Green Heart Quiz

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1. Is there an air purification system in your home, office or school?

a) No, I don’t see the point in purifying the air I breathe; it seems to be fine the way it is!

b) No, but I have often thought about installing an air purification system in my home.

c) Yes, I have an air purifier in my home, but not in my other daily environments.

d) Yes, I’m lucky! My air is pure at home, work and/or school.

2. Which one of these is not like the others?

a) Everyday—plastic water bottles are my main hydration source when I’m not home.

b) Once or twice a week—plastic water bottles help me hydrate in a pinch!

c) Every once in a while, when I forget to carry my personal water bottle . . . oops!

d) Never—I couldn’t live without reusable water bottle at my fingertips.

3. How often is your cell phone close to your body?

a) Always, my phone is my other half. It’s a part of me.

b) Most of the time, but I turn it off/put it away at bedtime!

c) Work in progress. I am away from my phone more than I used to be!

d) My phone is not usually on my person, but kept in a purse/briefcase, etc.

4. Do you consider the ingredients in your shampoo and conditioner an important factor when choosing a product?

a) No, the ingredients in my hair products aren’t important to me; I just want my hair to look fabulous.

b) Sometimes, but it’s not very important to me

c) Yes, but it’s not the most important consideration for me when choosing a product.

d) Yes, I always check my products on the Cosmetics Database before bringing them into my home. Better safe than sorry!

5. Do you think your skincare has an impact on the environment?

a) Definitely not—if it does anything at all, it only affects my skin, right?

b) Not really. If there’s any environmental impact at all, it’s probably small.

c) To some extent; I try to buy products with fewer synthetic chemicals when I can.

d) Yes, I love dolphins and I choose makeup that won’t

6. How often do you to purchase organic food?

a) Never—it’s too much work and too expensive…and I bet it doesn’t taste as good!

b) Seldom. It’s nice to buy organic when I can, but it’s not essential.

c) Often. I usually try to buy organic at my local grocery store.

d) Always. It is very important to me that my produce, meat, and dairy are organic, and I buy from a local producer at a farmer’s market whenever I can.

7. If you eat meat, how often do you consume it?

a) Everyday! It’s delicious!

b) Several times a week—meat is an important staple in my household.

c) About once a week—it’s a nice treat

d) Never. The closest I get to a cow is an Impossible Burger!

8. Do you think that the type of cleaning products you use have an impact on your health or the environment?

a) No, I don’t think chemicals in cleaning products really affect me or the environment.

b) Somewhat, I try to buy non-toxic products If I can.

c) Yes, I usually buy non-toxic products, but some of the toxic products just work better!

d) Yes of course! I can’t feel good about cleaning if I’m polluting our environment while doing it!

9. How often do you use a Teflon pan to cook with?

a) Always. I don’t want my eggs to stick!

b) Often—it makes my clean up easier.

c) Rarely—I prefer to use other types of cookware.

d) Cast iron all the way.

10. Have you ever had your blood tested for heavy metals or other toxins?

a) No, I didn’t know that this test was available/important to my health.

b) I’ve thought about it, but I’m not sure how to get started with the process.

c) Once, and I learned a lot about my body!

d) Yes, I have my blood tested for heavy metals regularly.

12. How often do you print documents double-sided?

a) I’ve never printed double-sided, and I don’t see why I should start now.

b) Rarely. It can be annoying for whoever is going to read the document.

c) Often, but some documents can’t be printed double-sided.

d) Always. It cuts down on paper usage in my office and I only print when necessary.

11. When making a clothing purchase, how often do you think about the materials used and the manufacturing process?

a) Never. It doesn’t matter how my clothes are made, as long as they look good!

b) Rarely. I don’t usually pay attention to what my clothes are made of.

c) Often. I prefer to buy sustainable clothing that is made of natural materials when I can.

d) Always. I also buy less. Why buy clothes I don’t absolutely love when they just sit in the back of my closet.

12. How often do you print documents double-sided?

a) I’ve never printed double-sided, and I don’t see why I should start now.

b) Rarely. It can be annoying for whoever is going to read the document.

c) Often, but some documents can’t be printed double-sided.

d) Always. It cuts down on paper usage in my office and I only print when necessary.

13. When driving or purchasing a car, do you consider its environmental impact?

a) No, as long as I like my car, it doesn’t matter to me how it affects the environment.

b) I’ve thought about it, but I bet it’s probably too expensive.

c) No, but the next car I buy will be an electric or a hybrid.

d) Yes, of course! The next car I buy will be an electric! But why drive? I take public transportation, bike or walk whenever I can!

14.When making a purchase, do you consider a company’s sustainability policy?

a) No, what a company chooses to do is their responsibility; my consumer choices make no difference

b) Sometimes, but I’m not necessarily aware of this information when shopping, so it’s difficult.

c) Yes, I prefer to support sustainable companies when possible.

d) Yes, always. I know that as a consumer, my purchase is my support for that company’s policies.

15. How often do you donate time or resources to environmental organizations on either a local or global scale?

a) Never. I don’t think my participation really makes a difference.

b) Every once in a while; I love the polar bears, but my life is already hectic and its not a priority.

c) Often. When I have time, I enjoy supporting our planet.

d) Regularly—it is important to me to be involved in affecting local and/or global change.

Personal Environmental Health Advisor, Writer, and Founder of Greenopia