Your Impact on the world

[14-16 points]

You help the environment alot - You recycle and don't often pollute the Earth and should get others on the same page as you to help out in cleansing the earth

[10-13 points]

you sometimes help the environment - You sometimes recycle and pollute the Earth less than average but should still find out how you can help

[7-9 points]

You don't often waste or recycle - You don't usually recycle or pollute the Earth so you should start cleansing the Earth so we can all have a better tomorrow

[4-6 points]

You sometimes waste - You dont usually recycle and may pollute the Earth more than average and should find ways to help clean the Earth

[0-4 points]

You often waste - You almost never recycle and you pollute the Earth alot more than average so you should definetly find ways to clean the Earth

Facts for after you take the quiz - Stop buying bottled water. - when recycling be conscious of the fact that any plastics that are dirty should be washed before being put in the container

Do you know how much waste you produce? Do you even want to know?
Every individual averages around 4.40 pounds of waste per day.
Click the "Who am I" button on the top to see what kind of person you are to the environment then find out what you can do to help!

The truth is everytime you use the bathroom thats natural waste but thats not even calculated into the amount of waste you produce so you're just kinda wasteful(joke haha). You waste alot daily but theres alot you can do to stop being a waster.

What is Climate Change ?

Climate change is the rapid increase or decrease in the earth's climate. Throughout the rise of human activity in the mid 20th century scientist can observe the effects of different factors that effect the earth.

Effects of Climate Change

Since Climate Change is an Umberella term, climate change can affect multiple areas here are some of the few results.

The planet's average surface temperature has risen about 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit (0.9 degrees Celsius) since the late 19th century"-Nasa.com

"According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in 2015 there were 10 weather and climate disaster events in the United States—including severe storms, floods, drought, and wildfires—that caused at least $1 billion in losses. "Nrdc.com

What You Can Do

Many people hear about this but not many people actually do it. RECYCLE!, Swap old incandescent light bulbs for the new compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). They use only 25% as much electricity to give the same light. They last ten times longer. Turn off lights, TVs, computers, when you do not need them. You can help by growing your own vegetables and fruits. You can help by planting a tree. Your new plants and trees will help to remove the greenhouse gas CO2 from the air.
Countries that are helping a lot to tackle climate change, Most developed countries have agreed to significantly reduce their emissions, Since 2000, over 20 countries, including Denmark, Ukraine, Hungary, Ireland and France, have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions.

What happens if the global temperature increases?

if the world temperature rises by two degrees, mountain glaciers and rivers will start to disappear and mountainous regions will see more landslides, as the permafrost that held them together melts away. By 2100, sea levels could rise by a metre, displacing 10% of the world's population.

How much has global temperature increased?

According to an ongoing temperature analysis conducted by scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), the average global temperature on Earth has increased by about 0.8° Celsius (1.4° Fahrenheit) since 1880.