A Healthy Way of Life™
How Low Can You Go?? Take Our Reduction I.Q. Test!
Take the following quiz to assess your current resource reduction practices,
and learn what you can do to REDUCE your score!
How to Score
For each activity listed below, rate yourself based on this scoring guide:

0 = I can claim to do this 100% of the time!
1 = Oops, I do this sometimes, but I frequently forget.
2 = Do I have to answer this question? (That means I never do it!)
Enjoy a Green Holiday HAVE A GREAT, GREEN HOLIDAY SEASON
0 1 2 I'm making an effort to shop for gifts online in order to cut back on fuel consumption.
0 1 2 I plan to buy holiday cards and wrap made of recycled paper, to reduce the environmental impact on trees.
0 1 2 I use a timer for my outdoor lighting decorations to save electricity.
0 1 2 When entertaining, I avoid using disposable napkins, cups, plates, and utensils.
Conserve Water USE LESS WATER
0 1 2 My toilets are high-efficiency models, using just 1.3 gallons per flush (that's a lot of water, when you consider holiday guests!)
0 1 2 During the holidays, dishes stack up quickly, so I've installed an aerator on my faucet that saves more than a gallon of water per minute!
0 1 2 When brushing my teeth, I always turn off the water.
0 1 2 I have a high-efficiency clothes washer (it uses less water, which takes less energy to heat…and dry!)
Conserve Electricity USE LESS ELECTRICITY
0 1 2 When I decorate with lights, I use LED sets because they last longer and use less electricity.
0 1 2 I have invested in Energy Star appliances, and I keep small appliances unplugged when not in use.
0 1 2 I've installed dimmer switches where possible. Now I can save electricity and enjoy cozy holiday mood lighting!
0 1 2 I use compact fluorescent lighting (and I dispose of the used bulbs appropriately.)
Conserve Fuel USE LESS FUEL
0 1 2 When I have to drive, I drive a hybrid vehicle or I carpool…which makes holiday errands more enjoyable and less stressful!
0 1 2 I check my tire pressure frequently, to help my car run more efficiently.
0 1 2 I drive at or close to the speed limit, coasting whenever possible.
0 1 2 I plan my holiday errands so that I am able to combine trips and minimize driving.
Reduce Unfriendly Waste USE FEWER ENVIRONMENTALLY-UNFRIENDLY PRODUCTS
0 1 2 When shopping for holiday groceries, I bring my own reusable bag or paper bags (instead of plastics).
0 1 2 I use rechargeable batteries to help reduce the amount of dangerous metals going into landfills (they make great holiday gifts, too!)
0 1 2 I don't use lawn pesticides because they have an impact on water pollution and many are carcinogenic.
0 1 2 I've stopped using bottled water, to cut down on my use of plastics (I've attached a water filter to my tap)