Since gossip about Project Green Prom hit the high school halls this year, eco-activist, trend-setting teens wouldn't dare:
c. toss recyclables into the trash
Wearing recycled or vintage formalwear, using "greener" bath and body products and carpooling are just a few eco-friendly ideas from Project Green Prom. To learn about other opportunities for teens to "green up" their act, visit www.teensturninggreen.org.
Which of the following conventionally grown crops usually requires the largest amount of pesticides?
a. cotton
Conventional cotton crops use more pesticides than any other cash crop, about 10% of all pesticides used in the world each year.
True or False? Ingredients in cosmetics and other beauty products can be readily absorbed into your body through the skin.
a. true
Ingredients in cosmetics and other beauty products can be readily absorbed into your body through the skin. Some beauty and body care products may contain solvents, petroleum-based ingredients and other synthetics. The average woman uses twelve personal care products a day, exposing herself to a total of 168 chemicals. For peace of mind, look for the Premium Body Care™ symbol, which only appears on products that meet our strict standards for quality sourcing, environmental impact, results and safety.
True or False? If every American household replaced one standard roll of paper towels with Seventh Generation 100% recycled paper towels, it would save more than 1 million trees.
a. true
If every American household replaced one standard roll of paper towels with Seventh Generation 100% recycled paper towels, it would save more than 1 million trees. Buying products made from recycled paper helps reduce the need for virgin wood pulp. Seventh Generation paper towels are made from 100% recycled paper, either un-whitened or whitened without chlorine.
Which of the following natural home fashions would be considered the least eco-friendly?
b. cotton towels
Unless they are organic, cotton towels would be considered less eco-friendly than bamboo sheets, a hemp shower curtain or recycled carpet. Because conventional cotton crops usually require a large amount of pesticides, organic cotton or other natural fibers made from crops that are grown more responsibly, including hemp and bamboo, are considered better choices for the environment.
True or False? There are 100 questionable ingredients commonly found in body care products that do not meet our Premium Body Care™ standards.
b. false
We have identified more than 300 questionable ingredients commonly found in body care products that do not meet our Premium Body Care™ standards. These ingredients include parabens, polypropylene and polyethylene glycols, sodium lauryl and laureth sulfates.
You can stay true to your green ideals and still fulfill your desire for new kitchen gadgets with which of the following stylish, recycled products from Preserve?
d. all of the above
Preserve offers recycled kitchen tools, including cutting boards, measuring cups and colanders, as well as plastic storage containers, toothbrushes, razors and more.
Which of the following ingredients is not on the Teens Turning Green "Dirty Thirty" list of potentially harmful chemicals found in daily personal care products?
d. monosodium glutamate
Aluminum zirconium is most commonly found in anti-perspirants and toluene is often found in nail polish and hair dye. Petrolatum is a petroleum-derived ingredient found in many different types of personal care products in the United States, but it has been banned by the European Union. All of the above ingredients are on the Teens Turning Green "Dirty Thirty" list of potentially harmful chemicals found in personal care products. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a controversial flavor enhancer and preservative used in foods.
What do cars and some candles typically have in common?
b. Both burn on fossil fuel
Cars and some candles both burn on fossil fuel. Most candles contain paraffin, which is petroleum-derived. Soy or beeswax candles are earth-friendlier, cleaner-burning alternatives.
How many barrels of oil would be saved if every household in the United States replaced a 50-ounce bottle of petroleum-based laundry detergent with the Seventh Generation plant-derived alternative?
d. more than 200,000
If every household in the United States replaced a 50-ounce bottle of petroleum-based laundry detergent with the Seventh Generation plant-derived alternative, it would save 233,000 barrels of oil — enough to heat and cool 13,400 homes for one year.
