-IDENTITY-

-TRANSPORT-

A

  bicycle

B

  public transport - tram/bus/metro

C

  walking

D

  car

A

  bicycle

B

  public transport - tram/bus/metro

C

  walking

D

  car

A

  Train

B

  Bus

C

  Car

A

  Train

B

  Bus

C

  Car

D

  Plane

A

  No

B

  Yes

A

  Electricity, hydrogen gas, biogas

B

  Natural gas, ethanol or methanol. (If you   have a hybrid car you can sign here).

C

  Rape oil or alkyl petrol.

D

  Petrol with catalytic converter.

E

  Petrol or diesel.

A

  0 to 5 litres or electricity

B

  5 to 10 litres

C

  10 to 14 litres

D

  14 to 20 litres

E

  20 litres or more

A

  I seldom use it, only for longer journeys and   to transport things

B

  Together with some friends we go to work in   one car.

C

  I use it every day to go to work.

D

  I do not move without my car.

A

  I drive patiently.

B

  I drive professionally.

C

  I am concentrated on going as fast as   possible.

A

  Yes

B

  No

A

  Less than one hour.

B

  Up to five hours.

C

  Five to ten hours.

-AT HOME-

A

  No

B

  Yes, because I live in a hot country.

C

  Yes, even if I do not live in a hot country I wish to   have the comfort.

A

  I only heat as little as possible because I like to live   the seasons. If it is very cold, I put on a pullover. At   night I heat less, it is better for the health.

B

  I do not have control over the indoor climate in my   apartment.

C

  I like to have a lot of fresh air. I do not mind   leaving the window open even if the heating is on. 

D

  I like to be barefooted and only to wear a T-shirt.   So, it has to be nice and warm even in winter.

A

  Less than 19 degrees.

B

  19 to 20 degrees.

C

  20 to 21 degrees.

D

  21 to 23 degrees

E

  23 degrees or warmer.

F

  I live a country where it is always warm and I do   not   need to heat the living space.

A

  Less than 16 degrees.

B

  16 to 18 degrees.

C

  18 to 20 degrees.

D

  20 to 22 degrees

E

  22 degrees or warmer.

F

  I live a country where it is always warm and I do   not need to heat the living space.

A

  I use low watt light bulbs and other low energy   lamps. 

B

  I pay attention to switch of the light when leaving a   room.

C

  I admit that I am lazy often leaving the light on   when leaving the room.

D

  When leaving home, I always leave one lamp on.

E

  I like to have a lot of cosy light around me. When I   am at home I switch on the light in several rooms.

A

  I try to use a minimum of energy when cooking. 

B

  I do not pay any special attention to energy use   when cooking.

C

  I live alone and seldom cook myself. I eat out or   buy ready made food.

D

  I make a lot of use of my electric oven to cook. I   use it for heating bread and to make dishes.

E

  When I heat my electric oven I try to both bake   and cook to make a maximum use of the heat.

F

  I try always to use covers on casseroles

G

  I switch of the energy before the food is completely   cooked using the after-heat (or a blanket around   the casserole) to finish cooking.

H

  I often use a pressure cooker.

I

  I do not cook. My wife or my house maiden takes   care of everything.

J

  I have a lot of electric equipment to simplify my   work in the kitchen as I have little time for cooking   during the weeks.

A

  I try to use a minimum of water when washing   dishes. I use two tubs, one for washing and one for   rinsing.

B

  I have a dishwasher and I wait until it is full before   turning it on.

C

  I wash the dishes with the tap open, under flowing   water.

D

  I usually eat out or eat on paper plates leaving me   with little dishes.

E

  I have few plates and I cannot deny that I use my   dishwasher often.

F

  Never, my wife takes care of the dishes.

A

  I try to repair it before throwing it out.

B

  I call the municipality to come and get it.

C

  I put it on my attic/cellar, the next tenant will take   care of it.

D

  I leave in a deserted area.

A

  Yes, I take quick showers and avoid taking baths.

B

  I have a toilet flushing only with 2 respectively 4   litres.

C

  No.

D

  My morning bath is my meditation. I cannot live   without it.

A

  I do not use these kinds of products.    

B

  Pump-spray bottles without any gas (or roll-on stick   deodorant).

C

  I prefer spray bottles.

A

  I do not use these kinds of products. If there is a bad   smell, I use an incense stick.           

B

  Yes.

A

  I only use vinegar or other products that can   replace   chlorine to disinfect.

B

  I only disinfect with chlorine when necessary, for   example in case of disease.

C

  I never bother to disinfect.

D

  I disinfect almost every time I clean. Most cleaning   products I use contain chlorine (not only when   cleaning the bathroom) to make sure it will be   really   clean.

E

  My wife/cleaning lady cleans the home so I do not   know about these things.

A

  I make sure to buy a biodegradable washing powder   without phosphate or TAD system (or Marseille   soap).

B

  I buy some powder marked with a “green” name or   other label that indicates that that the product is   environmental friendly.

C

  I buy the cheapest kind of washing powder.

D

  I do not wash my own clothes.

A

  I use very little or no washing powder at all. I   prefer to wash using for example Marseille soap.

B

  I use less than marked on the package as I think   the producer exaggerates the proposed amount.

C

  I follow the instructions on the package.

D

  I always use a lot of powder to make sure the   clothes will be clean.

E

  I do not wash my own clothes.

A

  I dry my clothes without using electric machines.

B

  I use an electric dryer using low temperatures.

C

  I use an electric dryer using high temperatures.

A

  I always bring them to a recycling container.

B

  I sometimes bring them to the recycling container

C

  I throw them into the waste bin.

D

  I use newspaper to clean my windows, or to light   the fire.         

A

  I always bring them to a recycling container.

B

  I sometimes bring them to the recycling container

C

  I throw them into the waste bin.

D

  I try to buy returnable bottles, which bring them   back when I go shopping.        

A

  I always bring them to a recycling container.

B

  I bring them back to any shop selling batteries;   they are obliged to take them back.

C

  I only use rechargeable batteries.

D

  I try not to use batteries, not buying articles   needing batteries.

E

  I throw them into the waste bin.

F

  I drop them wherever I change them. They are   small and will do no harm.          

A

  I collect plastic waste separately, and bring it to   the recycling container.

B

  I always take my own backpack, or basket, to go   shopping. I hardly have any plastic bags.

C

  I put plastic waste in the waste bin.

D

  I use plastic bags as waste bags. But in the end I   have to throw them anyway because I have so   many of them.

A

  I do not smoke.

B

  I put them in the dustbin.

C

  I put them into the paper-recycling container.

D

  I throw them into the toilet, to avoid bad smell and   ashes.         

E

  I leave them where I am. They will disappear   quickly.

A

  I have a compost.

B

  I seldom have any leftovers of food leaving me   with very little organic waste.

C

  I put it in the same waste bin as other waste.

A

  I look up in the yellow pages, a company   specialised in removing asbestos. It is expensive   but safe. I know that only one tiny fibre of   asbestos that you breath in will kill you.

B

  I will take it of with the help of my friends. It is not   dangerous, it can only cause allergic reactions in   very sensitive people. To protect ourselves, we put   on raincoats.

C

  I call a Spanish or Polish company. They work   much quicker and cheaper.

A

  Yes, I always take care buying products not   causing environmental damage or allergic   reactions.

B

  I sometimes pay attention to the product I buy,   but sometimes I am lazy and choose any water-based paint for indoor use.  

C

  I buy the product that the shopkeeper advices me   to.

D

  I always use xylophene to make sure that the   wood is protected against any kind of threat.

A

  I bring it all to a shop selling paint or to a   municipal place where they handle this kind of   waste.

B

  I keep the paint in the attic or in the cellar until   the next time I need it. If it is dried I will put it in   the dustbin.

C

  I pour everything out in the sink and rinse   thoroughly with lots of water, or flush it down the   toilet.

-At work-

A

  We have a coffee machine and everybody   uses his own cup.

B

  We have a refrigerator where we have soft   drinks or mineral water in returnable   bottles

C

  Our coffee machine each time gives a new   plastic cup.

D

  We have a soft drink distributor with cans,   after drinking we put them into the dustbin.

A

  Yes.

B

  I use what there is.

C

  No.

A

  Yes.

B

  No.

A

  Yes.

B

  No.

A

  I take care not do disturb the life of plants and   animals. I bring all my waste back home.

B

  I bring my ghetto blaster to create some   atmosphere.

C

  I bring the car as far inside the forest as possible   to be able to make a nice pick-nick and listen to   the radio.

D

  I tie up the waste and throw it deeply in a   shrubbery, or dig a hole to put them in.

E

  I leave my soft drink bottles there. They are made   of soft plastic that will rot with the influence of sun   and rain

A

  I try to buy products that will support the   development in third world countries.

B

  I try to buy local products and fruit and vegetables   of the season.

C

  I try to buy ecologically produced products.

D

  I would like to buy ecological and locally produced   products but I often find it to expensive for my   wallet.

E

  I buy everything I need in my local supermarket   not taking any notice of where the products come   from.

F

  I like to cook exotic dishes, and have to buy   special ingredients.

A

  Yes, always.

B

  Sometimes.

C

  Never.

A

  Yes, I love it and I only buy dolphin-safe tuna fish.

B

  Rarely, it contains too much mercury.

C

  Yes, I love it

A

  I change the oil at a gas station or have it changed   in a garage where they will take car of the used oil   and where the ground is protected in case some is   spilled.

B

  I change it myself in the street where I live and   then I pour it down the sewage.

C

  I change it myself when washing my car in a river   nearby.

D

  I change the oil in a deserted area where nobody   lives and let the oil diffuse in the ground.

A

  I spend the vacation at a zen summer camp   practicing meditation and living in community.

B

  I spend the family holidays helping a ecological   farmer nearby

C

  Bicycle, backpacking, or camping.

D

  I take the train to go visiting my family.

E

  I stay peacefully at home, taking care of my   plants, my cat and enjoying the summer activities   in the city.

F

  I take my car and go wherever I like.

G

  I take the cheapest charter to the sun.

H

  Adventure trip to far away countries, or   öko-holidays in the Amazon.

A

  Some specialty from the region, easy to transport..

B

  A cute little turtle I found on the beach.

C

  Some coral and shells I found when diving.

D

  A pleasant Asiatic woman to comfort my home.

A

  Yes

B

  No

A

  Yes

B

  No