THE SKIDMORE COLLEGE STUDENT ECO-RATING QUIZ by Karin B. Kirk CIRCLE YOUR ANSWERS
Energy Use ____ 1. Do you have a car? Yes No
____ 2. On an average, how many miles a week do you drive?
0-25 25 - 50 50 - 100 Over 100
____ 3. What is the gas mileage of your car?
Don't know Less than 10 10-17 18-25 26-32 Greater than 32
____ 4. Do you ever car pool? Yes No
____ 5. Do you ever take the bus?
Yes No Don't like talking to the bus driver. Afraid I might see someone I know.
____ 6. How many hours a day is your computer on?
Zero (don't have one) 1-4 5-9 10-14 15-24
____ 7. How many hours a day is your TV on?
Zero (don't have one) 1-4 5-9 10-14 15-34
____ 8. How many hours a day is your stereo on?
Zero (don't have one) 1-4 5-9 10-14 15-24
____ 9a. Do you turn your lights off when you leave the room? Yes No
____ 9b. When you leave the
shower/bathroom? Yes No
____ 10. How many loads of laundry do you do each week? 0-1 2 3 4 or more
____ 11. Which cycle uses the least amount of energy?
Permanent press Delicates Bright colors Whites and colors
____ 12. Which uses more energy, a five minute shower or 12 hours of computer use? Shower Computer
____ 13. What source(s) of energy does Skidmore College use for heating?
Hydroelectric Biomass Nuclear Steam Coal Natural gas p; Fuel oil Solar Wind Geothermal
Garbage ____ 14. Do you recycle:
Always, even if it's out of my way Usually, if it's convenient Not usually Never
____ 15. Is a yogurt cup labeled #2 recyclable at Skidmore? Yes No In Saratoga County? Yes No
____ 16. Is a green glass bottle recyclable at Skidmore? Yes No In Saratoga County? Yes No
____ 17. Are pizza boxes recyclable at Skidmore? Yes No Only if clean In Saratoga County? Yes No
____ 18. How about batteries? At Skidmore? Yes No In Saratoga County? Yes No
____ 19. How much trash do you create in one week?
Less than one garbage can One or two cans full More than two cans
Water Use____ 20. Do you leave the water running while brushing your teeth or washing your face? Yes No
____ 21. How long are your daily showers? (If you take two showers per day, add the times. If you shower every
other day, divide the number in half.)
5
minutes or less 5-10 minutes 10-15 minutes More than 15 minutes
____ 22. Do you know where your drinking water comes from?
The faucet Hudson River Sacandaga Reservoir Loughberry Lake Saratoga Lake
Geyser Crest well field Bog Meadow Brook Pacific Ocean Owens Valley
____ 23. How much water does it take to make one pound of beef?
100 gallons 500 gallons 1000 gallons More than 1000 gallons
____ 24. What is the biggest use of water at Skidmore?
Drinking Faucets Laundry Toilets Showers