Footprint Quiz

How do you travel to work?
a. I travel alone in my car
b. I use public transport or lift share
c. I cycle or walk

Do you reduce, reuse and recycle?
a. I rarely recycle or reuse items
b. I sometimes take items to the recycling bank
c. I try to buy items with less packaging

Do you try to buy local produce?
a. I never worry where my food comes from
b. I buy some organic vegetables
c. I always buy seasonal, local vegetables, organic when possible

Do you conserve energy in the home?
a. I always leave the TV and video on standby
b. I turn off the TV at the wall when we are going on holiday
c. I always turn appliances off when not using them

How often do you eat meat?
a. I eat meat most days and don’t mind where it comes from
b. I eat meat every other day and only buy local, free range, organic meat
c. I don’t eat meat

How far do you fly?
a. I fly more than 10 hours a year
b. I fly between 1 and 10 hours per year
c. I never fly

Answers
Mostly a: Your footprint is larger than the average Scot
Mostly b: Your footprint is about the same as the average Scot
Mostly c: Your footprint is smaller than the average Scot

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