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Science & Technology
When deciding on jewelry, which type of precious metal is least damaging to the environment?
   

Food
When you want to quench your thirst with a soft drink, beer, or other packaged beverage, which type of container goes easiest on the planet?
Which is your most eco-friendly choice for getting a drink of cold water?
On average, how far does fresh produce travel before it reaches the supermarket?
When fresh local produce is unavailable, which option for buying fruits and vegetables is most environmentally sound in terms of the energy used to grow and transport them?
Which Type of Outdoor Grill Is the Most Eco-Friendly?
Which of the Following Is the Most Energy-Efficient Method of Heating Water for Tea?
Which Milk Container Is Better for the Environment: Plastic Or Paperboard?
Should You Forgo Organic Produce Packaged in Plastic?

Question: Organic fruits and vegetables are often packaged in plastic containers. Non-organic produce is displayed loose in a bin, and could be toted away in a reusable produce bag. Which apple should you pick to serve the environment?
You're Planning to Stay at Your Local Cafe for A While to Visit with a Friend, but You've Forgotten Your Reusable Mug at Home. What Should You Do?

Transportation & Travel
If you want to get the best gas mileage on hot summer days. To keep cool, you should:
What's the best way to buy a book if you're looking to minimize your environmental impact?
Which is the more eco-friendly way to wash your car?
Aside from walking, riding a bicycle, or using public transportation (always the most energy-efficient forms of travel), which of the following ways of commuting uses the least amount of fuel per passenger?
Can using cruise control on the highway improve my gas mileage?
Which of the following types of car will be responsible for the fewest greenhouse gas emissions in its lifecycle?
Letting your car's engine idle while you're not moving uses less gas than restarting, but only if you idle for a short period of time. When does idling become the worse option?
You need to get from New York City to Washington D.C. If you're traveling alone, and time and money are of no consequence, which mode of transportation is the most energy-efficient?
   

Gadgets & Products
How Should You Maintain the Charge of Your Cell Phone's Lithium-Ion Battery on Order to Prolong Its Life and Thus Delay Its Eventual Disposal?
What's the most energy-efficient way to cut the power to electronic devices when they aren't in use?
When you won't be using your computer for an extended period of time, what is most energy-efficient option?

Home
If your cold-water tap runs at a chilly 60 degrees and you want 100-degree water for a nice hot shower, which of the following water heater temperature settings is the most energy-efficient choice?
If you take an eight-minute shower using a conventional showerhead, switching to a low-flow showerhead would be equivalent to shortening your shower to how many minutes?
What's the most Earth-friendly napkin use habit?
Compared with hand washing a load of dishes in hot water with a low-flow faucet, using a dishwasher clearly saves time. What else does it save?
Besides composting, of course, what is the most environmentally benign way to dispose of food scraps?
If you use a traditional wood-burning fireplace, which of the following are ways in which you can improve its heating efficiency?
When you're away at work during summer days, is it more energy-efficient to leave your air conditioner on, keeping the temperature steady, or to blast the AC when you return home to cool down the hot box?
When you're washing clothes, is it better for the environment to use non-toxic soap in a plastic bottle, or conventional powder in a box?
Compact florescent lights (CFLs) are better than regular bulbs. And motion sensors can limit the time that lights are on in an empty room. But many sensors aren't compatible with CFLs. Which lighting strategy is most energy efficient?
Producing an average cotton T-shirt requires a little more than 6 ounces of material. How many ounces of chemical fertilizers and pesticides are used to produce that much cotton?
   

Recycling
Which method of keeping up with current events is the worst news for the environment?
Should you rinse your recyclables or save the water?

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    Q: If you take an eight-minute shower using a conventional showerhead, switching to a low-flow showerhead would be equivalent to shortening your shower to how many minutes?

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Poor Linoleum. This flooring material hung out with some questionable characters back in the 1970s-like burnt orange and psychedelic tile patterns-and got a bad rep that it can't quite shake. It's also been a tragic victim of mistaken identity, confused with vinyl flooring-a synthetic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) based product. The truth is, Linoleum is not tacky, it's not plastic, and there are good reasons this smooth, durable product has been used as a floor covering for over 100 years. Linoleum's primary ingredients-including linseed oil, pine rosin, sawdust, natural pigments, and jute-are natural and renewable. It is also practical and easy to clean, and it can be quite attractive. On the negative side, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in linseed oil offgas and can degrade indoor air quality, although are less than hazardous petroleum-derived VOCs. Overall, this is one dated style worth reviving. Doesn't everyone deserve a second chance?
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