very cool do the green thing questionnaire.....how green are you !
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This is really important information for us because we count how much CO2 the whole Green Thing community has saved based on what you tell us right here. Until people do tell us, we estimate individual savings based on the average for all Green Thing members. We run customer research panels to double check we’re not counting too much or too little.
Read how we calculate CO2 savings in general on the Green Thing Wiki. Or read about how we count how much we've all saved together.
How often do you choose to walk the walk instead of drive the drive?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, my chauffeur drives me everywhere
Always, I walk the walk everywhere (7 times a week or more)
How many return flights do you resist a year because you travel by other means, holiday locally or video-conference instead?
(Most Green Thing members who Stay Grounded resist 1-3 flights a year)
None, I've got my own Lear jet
Always, I'm completely aviophobic (7 flights or more)
How often do you choose to pedal the pedals instead of drive the drive?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, my chauffeur drives me everywhere
Always, I pedal the pedal everywhere (7 times a week or more)
Do you drive an electric or hybrid car or regularly share your car with others so they drive less?
(Most Green Thing members who answer this, do it)
Do you live life without owning a car or use a car club instead?
(Most Green Thing members who answer this, do it)
How often do you use every last bit of your consumables (like leftovers in the fridge or clothes or toothpaste) before you throw them away?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, I'm a total waster
How often in the average week do you choose a veggie or fish dish instead of meat (or buy a vegetarian or fish meal in the supermarket)?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, I'm on 3 burgers a day
Always, I only eat carrots (7 days a week)
How often in a year do you turn your heating down a bit or off for a bit and use Human Heat instead (a nice, comfy setting for our thermostats is between 18C and 21C)?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Always, overheating is cheating
How often do you turn your machines off standby, or turn off lights you don't need, or unplug things you're not using?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, my lounge looks like a red-light district
I always Plug Out (7 days a week)
How often in the last 6 months did you resist the latest gadget, some new threads or anything else that you didn't really need to Stick With What You Got?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, I couldn't resist anything
Always, I'm a sticky green sticker (7 times or more)
Always, I only throw stuff away the right way (7 days a week)
How often in the average week do you choose a veggie or fish dish instead of meat (or buy a vegetarian or fish meal in the supermarket)?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, I'm on 3 burgers a day
Always, I only eat carrots (7 days a week)
How regularly do you ask for tap water instead of the tasteless, overpriced and environmentally disastrous bottled stuff?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, I'm a full-time mineral criminal
Always, I go eau naturelle (7 days a week)
How often do you order home-delivered groceries online instead of taking the car for the weekly shop?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it always)
Always, I only shop in my pyjamas (once a week or more)
How many times a week do you eat local or seasonal fruit and veg?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it more than once or twice)
Never, I eat strawberries in January
Always, I only eat strawberries in June (7 times a week or more)
How often in a year do you turn your heating down a bit or off for a bit and use Human Heat instead (a nice, comfy setting for our thermostats is between 18C and 21C)?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Always, overheating is cheating
How often do you turn down the heat on hot water machines like your boiler, dishwasher or washing machine?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
How much heat does your home keep? Say which, if any, of these heat-keeping things you've got:
(Most Green Thing members who do this have got 1 of these things)
How regularly do you turn your back on electric fans or air con and cool off without machines when the weather's hot?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, even my shellsuit has aircon
Always, I'm my own biggest fan (20 times a year or more)
How often do you turn your machines off standby, or turn off lights you don't need, or unplug things you're not using?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, my lounge looks like a red-light district
I always Plug Out (7 days a week)
How many lights in your home have low energy bulbs?
(Most Green Thing members who do this have most)
None, my bulbs are old school
How many of your old machines - like a fridge, washing machine, dishwasher or tumble dryer - have been replaced with newer more energy efficient ones?
(Most Green Thing members who do this have 2-3 better machines)
None, all my machines are pre-war
All my machines are better (4 or more)
Have you switched to a green electricity supplier?
(Most Green Thing members who answer this, have done it )
How often in the last 6 months did you resist the latest gadget, some new threads or anything else that you didn't really need to Stick With What You Got?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Never, I couldn't resist anything
Always, I'm a sticky green sticker (7 times or more)
How often in the last 6 months were you able to fix something instead of throwing it away?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it once or twice)
Never, I threw it all away
Always, they call me 'the fixer' (5 times or more)
How often in the last 6 months were you able to swap or borrow something instead of buying it new?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a bit)
Never, I bought everything new
Always, I swap or borrow everything (7 times or more)
How often in the last 6 months did you buy an old thing instead of a new thing?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a bit)
Never, I bought everything new
I bought old things a bit
I bought old things a lot
Always, I'm an old thing power buyer (7 times or more)
We need to take care not to waste precious H2O - how much water do you save in your home?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
None (I run a full bath just to wash my hands)
A bit (taps off and short, sharp showers)
A lot (all that plus water-saving devices)
Total (I'm fully low-flow and don't waste a drop)
How often do you invent new uses for old things or give your old things away instead of throwing them away?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Always, I'm a junk junkie (reuse 10 or more things a year)
How often do you recycle your rubbish so it can be reborn into spangly, useful new things?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Always, I only throw stuff away the right way (7 days a week)
We need to take care not to waste precious H2O - how much water do you save in your home?
None (I run a full bath just to wash my hands)
A bit (taps off and short, sharp showers)
A lot (all that plus water-saving devices)
Total (I'm fully low-flow and don't waste a drop)
How often do you invent new uses for old things or give your old things away instead of throwing them away?
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
(Most Green Thing members who do this do it a lot)
Always, I'm a junk junkie (reuse 10 or more things a year)
How often do you recycle your rubbish so it can be reborn into spangly, useful new things?
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