Friday Feature

Its back by popular demand! Answer the following questions correctly for a chance to win a reusable lunch bag.  To enter simply comment on this post with the correct answers by noon on Monday, May 7.

Choose the answer you feel is best for the environment.

1. On average, how fast do you drive on the highway:

a.  55 mph

b.  65 mph

c.  75 mph

2.  When your vehicle needs a bath, do you:

a.  Grab the hose and bucket and do it yourself

or

b.  Go to a car wash

Good luck and be on the lookout for the correct answers next week. Have a great weekend.

Wordless Wednesday

Source: Photoboto.Com

And the winner is………………..

Here are the answers from Friday’s  giveaway.

 1. You’re washing dishes, do you:

c.  Put the dirty dishes straight into the dishwasher

Running a fully loaded dishwasher may use half the energy and 1/6 less water than doing dishes by hand. Pre-rinsing can waste up to 6,000 gallons of water per household each year.

2.  You plan to grill the summer away on:

c.  a gas grill

When in use for one hour a gas grill emits approximately 5.6 lbs of carbon dioxide, charcoal emits 11 lbs, and an electric grill doesn’t emit carbon dioxide directly but accounts for 15 lbs during the production and transmission of electricity.

 No one answered both questions correctly (and neither did I when I took the quiz!) So in the spirit of giving and appreciation for your participation the winner was chosen from all who submitted answers. And the winner is (imaginary drum roll)………

Lucia Paolucci!

Thanks to all who participated.

 

Friday Feature

Today’s feature is another giveaway. Answer the following questions correctly for a chance to win a ECO journal. This journal is great for keeping up with notes from meetings or classes. To enter simply comment on this post with the correct answers by noon on Monday, April 30.

Choose the answer you feel is best for the environment.

1. You’re washing dishes, do you:

a.  Wash everything by hand

b.  Rinse off bits of food, then load the dishwasher

c.  Put the dirty dishes straight into the dishwasher

2.  You plan to grill the summer away on:

a.  an electric grill

b.  a charcoal grill

c.  a gas grill

Good luck and be on the lookout for the correct answers next week. Have a great weekend.

A special thanks to John Wheeler for providing the questions for today’s giveaway.

 

Wordless Wednesday

Source: Earth911.com

Meatless Mondays

I saw this fact and was totally amazed!

It takes 18 years for one corn cob to decompose in a landfill, but only a couple of months in a compost pile!

 We often think about plastics and styrofoam in landfills but who knew corn would take that long to decompose. To help lessen the strain on our landfills consider creating a compost pile in your backyard or get a green bin from your local garbage man if you don’t have one already. The backyard compost pile is a great activity for the whole family—once it turns to soil, kids can help plant a garden. You can actually save hundreds of dollars a year by growing your own veggies.

Friday Feature

I would like to congratulate the winners of the 8GB flash drives!

Samantha Schmuck and Vickie Baxter

Also a special thank you to all who participated, stay tuned for our next prize giveaway.

Got Tests?????

Visit the Office of Sustainability’s booth for a pencil sharpener and other great giveaways!!

Earth Day 2012

Sustainability Giveaway

Remember for a chance to win  an 8GB flash drive, comment on Friday’s post with the following statement, “I live A Sustainable LIFE”. All comments must be submitted by today @ 12 pm.