Yankee Magazine Logo

This is a page from YankeeMagazine.com, the website of Yankee Magazine.

©2008, Yankee Publishing Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Visit this page on the web at:
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/ecosmart/.

The environmentally friendly lifestyle dialogue has been heating up (pun intended) in past months. We found it fitting to share with you some tips and resources on how to live an eco-smart lifestyle. Take this short quiz and check the other resources to get you on your way to an eco-smart life.

Are You Eco-Smart?

Take this short quiz to learn how eco-smart you are!


1. How much does the typical household spend yearly on energy bills?
$500-1000
$1500-2000
Over $2000

2. What happens to batteries when they are recycled?
Nothing. Batteries can't really be recycled so they are contained in a special receptacle and buried far into the earth's core.
The materials are combined with other recyclable metals after the toxins have been
extracted to be sent into space at a later date.
A thermal recovery process reclaims the metals (nickel, iron, cadmium, lead, and cobalt) from the batteries and prepares them for use in new products such as new batteries and stainless steel.

3. If a food item is labeled "organic," what percentage of ingredients must be organic ingredients?
50%
70-89%
95%
100%

4. If a company is not certified by Energy Star or LEED, it means they are not environmentally responsible.
True
False

5. How many millions of passengers traveled by aircraft in 2007?
285
567
676
890

YankeeMagazine.com information comes from the editors of Yankee Publishing, with the exception of directory information, which comes from advertisers. No advertising considerations are made when selecting and recommending any establishment, except where noted. Rates and event dates are subject to change. We strongly advise that you call first to confirm before setting out on your trip.

Advertise | Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Subscribe |Customer Service | Press Contact | Site Search | Employment | RSS Feeds

Interactive services developed and maintained by Reinvented Inc.

©2008, Yankee Publishing Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yankee Publishing Inc., P.O. Box 520, Dublin, NH 03444, (603) 563-8111