Carbon footprint quiz

A large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions comes from...

• food production

• flights

• industrial farming

• the environment

Meat and dairy are associated with much higher carbon emissions than plant-based food.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Food from_____ has additional packaging and additional transport emissions.

• HOME

• CANTEENS

• TAKEAWAYS

• RESTAURANTS

Buying local and seasonal food will generally result in a _____ footprint.

• SAME

• HIGHER

• LOWER

Are there ways to offset our emmissions?

• YES

• NO

Basic energy efficiency measures – insulation, double-glazing, low-energy lighting – can cut your energy bills.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In a green tariff,

• your power comes from petrol

• your power comes from gas

• your power comes from renewables

• your electricity comes from carbon

Leaving devices on standby...

• adds to your footprint

• cuts your footprint down

• does not affect your carbon footprint

Which of these are home energy efficiency improvements?

• energy-saving lightbulbs

• double glazing

• solar panels

• low flow fittings to taps and showers

Disposable consumming...

• means shopping second hand

• is positive for the environment

• helps you lower your footprint

• fills landfills up