Sustainability Smarts Survey

This Sustainability Smarts Quiz appeared in the January issue of our IEQ Matters Newsletter. Those who answered all five questions correctly were entered into a drawing to win a free Kindle, the perfect device for reading books, news reports and accessing online resources. Below you will find the answers to the quiz highlighted in yellow. Thanks to all who entered and congratulations to Michael King!

We have a winner! Congratulations to Michael King of Messer Construction on being the winner of our Sustainability Smarts Survey prize: an Amazon Kindle and cover.

1. Existing U.S. Buildings consume what percentage of the total U.S. energy supply?

1. 25%
2. 30%
3. 35%
4. 40%

2. According to United Nations statistics, which country had the highest percentage of renewable electricity production in 2006?

1. France
2. Germany
3. Spain
4. U.S.

3. Since recordkeeping begain in 1850, the eight warmest years on record have occurred since 1998. Which of these years was the warmest?

1. 1999
2. 2003
3. 2005
4. 2007

4. Which action can have the greatest impact on reducing the threat of global warming?

1. Recycling
2. Reducing energy use
3. Composting
4. Planting a tree

In the average home, which of the following uses the most water?

1. Flushing the toilet
2. Filling the bathtub
3. Taking a 10-minute shower
4. Washing one load of clothes

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