1. What activities use the most energy?Producing energyDriving carsManufacturing goods & productsHeating and cooling

2.What are some alternatives to driving a car?Take the bus, carpool,walk, ride a bike

3.What is the single biggest polluting thing most Americans do every day?Driving a car

4.What are the two keys to maximizing mileage?Maintenance and

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5.How can you tell if your car tires are properly inflated? How do you add air to your tires?Find the right air pressure for your tires by looking for a sticker on the driver’s side doorjamb or in theglove box or trunk.Unscrew the plastic cap on the air valve and check the air pressure with a tirepressure gauge. Press the gauge against the valve and hold it down firmly. If you hear a hissing noise,you are letting air out. Press down harder to get your reading.To add air, press the air pump hose on thevalve while squeezing the lever on the end of the hose. If you’ve over-filled the tires, press down on thesmall needle in the center of the valve to let air out.

6.What are some smart driving habits that can help maximize your mileage?Light foot on the gas pedal and brakeCoast when you see that a light is red or a stop sign is comingTurn your engine off if idling more than 10 seconds

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7.What are the differences between incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescent bulbs?For every dollar spent on electricity to run an incandescent light bulb,we only get ten cents worth oflight and the rest is converted to heat.A compact fluorescent bulb lasts 4 times as long and gives youthe same amount of light for 75% less energy.

8.How can you save water and energy to heat water?Turn down water heater a few degreesUse a low-flow showerhead and limit showers to 7 minutes or lessTurn off water while brushing teethFix leaky faucetsWash clothes in cold waterAlways wash full loads of laundry or adjust the water level for a small load

9.Americans generate 5 pounds of garbage per person per day.Where does that waste go?Landfilled = 67%Incinerated for energy = 16%Recycled = 17%

10.What are some ways to reduce waste?Buy things with the least amount of packagingBuy food in bulkUse cloth napkins and real plates instead of paperUse the mulch function when mowing the lawn

11.What are some ways to reuse items?Pack lunches in reusable containersCarry water in a reusable bottle rather than buying bottled waterReuse paper bags from the store and take cloth bags when going shopping

12. LCDs and plasma screen TVs use more energy the traditional television set.On average, howmuch moreenergy do each use?43% for LCDs and twice that for plasma screen TVs.

13.What can you do to prevent wasted energy from electronics?Plug electronics into power strips and turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in useTurn off video game consoles when not in useUse DVD players instead of video game consoles to play DVDs

14.How can you reduce energy use with computers?Buy computers with the Energy Star logo, use 70% less electricity than computers without thisdesignationTurn off computers when not in useScreen savers don’t save energy – switch to automatic sleep mode or manually turn off monitors

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1. What activities use the most energy?Producing energyDriving carsManufacturing goods & productsHeating and cooling

2.What are some alternatives to driving a car?Take the bus, carpool,walk, ride a bike

3.What is the single biggest polluting thing most Americans do every day?Driving a car

4.What are the two keys to maximizing mileage?Maintenance and smart driving habits

5.How can you tell if your car tires are properly inflated? How do you add air to your tires?Find the right air pressure for your tires by looking for a sticker on the driver’s side doorjamb or in theglove box or trunk.Unscrew the plastic cap on the air valve and check the air pressure with a tirepressure gauge. Press the gauge against the valve and hold it down firmly. If you hear a hissing noise,you are letting air out. Press down harder to get your reading.To add air, press the air pump hose on thevalve while squeezing the lever on the end of the hose. If you’ve over-filled the tires, press down on thesmall needle in the center of the valve to let air out.

6.What are some smart driving habits that can help maximize your mileage?Light foot on the gas pedal and brakeCoast when you see that a light is red or a stop sign is comingTurn your engine off if idling more than 10 secondsBest mileage for most cars on the freeway is between 55 and 60 mph

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7.What are the differences between incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescent bulbs?For every dollar spent on electricity to run an incandescent light bulb,we only get ten cents worth oflight and the rest is converted to heat.A compact fluorescent bulb lasts 4 times as long and gives youthe same amount of light for 75% less energy.

8.How can you save water and energy to heat water?Turn down water heater a few degreesUse a low-flow showerhead and limit showers to 7 minutes or lessTurn off water while brushing teethFix leaky faucetsWash clothes in cold waterAlways wash full loads of laundry or adjust the water level for a small load

9.Americans generate 5 pounds of garbage per person per day.Where does that waste go?Landfilled = 67%Incinerated for energy = 16%Recycled = 17%

10.What are some ways to reduce waste?Buy things with the least amount of packagingBuy food in bulkUse cloth napkins and real plates instead of paperUse the mulch function when mowing the lawn

11.What are some ways to reuse items?Pack lunches in reusable containersCarry water in a reusable bottle rather than buying bottled waterReuse paper bags from the store and take cloth bags when going shopping

12. LCDs and plasma screen TVs use more energy the traditional television set.On average, howmuch moreenergy do each use?43% for LCDs and twice that for plasma screen TVs.

13.What can you do to prevent wasted energy from electronics?Plug electronics into power strips and turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in useTurn off video game consoles when not in useUse DVD players instead of video game consoles to play DVDs

14.How can you reduce energy use with computers?Buy computers with the Energy Star logo, use 70% less electricity than computers without this

designationTurn off computers when not in useScreen savers don’t save energy – switch to automatic sleep mode or manually turn off monitors