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How Energy Savvy Are You?

Take a stab at the questions below to find out how energy savvy you are!

1 How many gallons of gasoline does the United States burn per second?

5,000 gallons
10,000 gallons
50,000 gallons

2 How many pounds of CO2 can be averted each year by replacing an incandescent light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL)?

104 pounds
28 pounds
50 pounds

3 What is the dollar amount of the cost savings that the Energy Star Program delivered in 2005 to U.S. businesses, organizations and consumers?

$12 Billion
$12 million
$1 million

4 What is the percentage of U.S. business schools that now require a course in environmental sustainability or corporate social responsibility?

10%
25%
54%

5 What percentage of U.S. electricity consumption is used to run air conditioners?

5%
10%
18%

6 What percentage of Americans would like home builders to offer solar power as an option for all new home construction?

30%
80%.
50%

7 What was the cost of the first commercial microwave, which became available in 1947, stood 5 ½ feet tall, and weighed over 750 pounds?

$20,000
$10,000
$5,000

8 How many gallons of water does the average dishwasher use per load?

3-4.5 gallons
1 gallon
10 gallons

9 How many gallons of water on average are used by washing dishes by hand?

Less than 1 gallon
8 gallons
16 gallons

10 How many hybrid cars were sold in 2005?

200,000
100,000
10,000

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