What does this symbol mean? 
b. wind power
A product with this symbol is brought to you by a company that purchases wind power credits to offset electricity needs in its business or manufacturing.
Which of the following is not a renewable energy source Whole Foods Market® uses to generate electricity?
c. tofu
Whole Foods Market® has purchased more than 1.2 million megawatt hours of wind-based energy credits; has nearly a dozen locations either hosting or using solar power; and became the first company in the United States to generate on-site electricity using recycled cooking oil in its Everett, Massachussetts kitchen. Whole Foods Market® also uses an on-site hydrogen fuel cell at the store in Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Using recycled paper products in your home can help to reduce consumption of:
d. all of the above
Buying recycled paper products, such as those from Seventh Generation, reduces consumption of trees, water and energy — all of which are used in the process of making conventional household paper products, including paper towels and toilet paper.
Spring is cleaning time! As the weather warms up, it's also time to clean up your environmental act. Which of the following is recommended?
d. all of the above
Using ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances, opening windows and running fans instead of using the air conditioner and installing window treatments that filter heat and light are all ways to reduce the amount of energy used in your home.
Not only are compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) a bright idea for the environment, they also save you money. How much money can you save per bulb by choosing CFLs instead of standard bulbs?
c. $25-50
Switching a fixture to a compact fluorescent bulb can save $25-50 over its lifetime. CFLs with the ENERGY STAR® qualified label last about six times longer than incandescent bulbs, and they use less electricity, which means less pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Don't forget you can recycle your CFLs when you are done with them. Visit www.energystar.gov/CFLSandMercury for more information on recycling.
True or False? If every American household replaced a pre-1993 refrigerator or freezer with a new ENERGY STAR® qualified model, we would save enough energy to light more than 9 million homes for a year.
a. true
If every American household replaced a pre-1993 refrigerator or freezer with a new ENERGY STAR® qualified model, we would save enough energy to light more than 9 million homes for a year. Inefficient refrigerators and freezers older than 1993 add up to $4.9 billion per year in energy costs. Recycle your old fridge this month as part of our "Make a Cool Change" sweepstakes for a chance to win a Bosch ENERGY STAR® Evolution Refrigerator.
True or False? Planting trees around your home can make it more energy efficient.
a. true
Planting trees and shrubs around your home can save energy, especially if planted on the west side where they provide shade and block radiant heat during summer.
Which of the following renewable or "green building" materials are used in some of our Whole Foods Market® stores?
d. all of the above
Renewable or green building materials we use for our stores include MDF (medium density fiberboard), Marmoleum (a natural linoleum product), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified wood, recycled steel and bamboo.
True or False? The ENERGY STAR® qualified label only designates energy efficient kitchen and laundry appliances.
b. false
Look for the ENERGY STAR® qualified label on more than just kitchen and laundry appliances—it can be found on all types of appliances, heating and cooling equipment, home electronics, lighting and even office equipment.
What can you do to improve indoor air quality?
a. replace old appliances
Replacing old appliances can actually improve indoor air quality. Old appliances that are leaking or in need of repair may produce emissions that contribute to poor air quality. Other indoor air quality steps you can take include ventilating your home properly (for instance by opening the windows), installing air cleaners, using household cleaners that are free of toxins, and choosing non-toxic, eco-friendly building materials and furnishings.
