Webquest 2

Part 1  Calculate your carbon footprint!

http://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

-What’s your carbon footprint?

My total carbon footprint is 6.45 metric tons of CO2e, I'm above national average.

-What’s the average carbon footprint of a person?

In Chile it is 3.87 metric tons for people.

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Part 2 Take these Recycling Quizzes

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/quiz-going-green/

http://www.quizmoz.com/quizzes/Science-Quizzes/r/Recycling-Quiz.asp

Questions:

-Hand washing dishes can use up to 50 % more of water than using an efficient dishwasher.

-Only about  18,49 % of global energy comes from renewables.

-True or false? Appliances that are turned off don’t use any electricity.

False, The appliances turn off consume a lot of electricity according to National Geographic It can be a quarter of the energy used in a house.

-Can you make paper out of hemp?

Yes, it is possible but currently it is most expensive than traditional way.

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Part 3 Video >> Top ten tips for recycling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjbSEIOUp4w 

Watch the video and choose the best 3 tips in your opinion

1. Reuse those carrier bags each time you shop

2. Try to minimize the waste with minimal packaging

3. Squash bulky Plastic bottles.