QUIZ
Sustainability involves considering ecology, society and economy. In this quiz there are questions related to each of these aspects of sustainability, but it is when we are working on all three aspects at the same time that a more sustainable society is possible.
A: Ecology
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1. Do you make conscious efforts to conserve / save water?
Always
Often
Sometimes
Never
2. Do you eat locally grown fresh food?
Whenever Possible
Sometimes Depending on the cost
Never .
3. Have you made positive efforts to use renewable sources of energy? (examples of renewable sources include solar, wind, tidal, hydro power)
Yes
No, but I would if I had the chance
No.
4. Have you engaged with your local council (or a similar local organisation) to improve waste management in your area?
Yes, I have been directly involved
Yes, I have supported a local group in doing so
5. Have you ever been involved in an environmental education project/s in your community, city or state?
Yes, I play an active part in such a project/s
Yes, I indirectly support such a project/s
No, I don't.
6. Do you take any direct action to protect biodiversity in your community, city or state?
Yes, I participate often in such an action project/s
Yes, I support conservations organisations
7. Have you contributed to any actions or campaigns to reduce carbon emissions (and climate change)?
Yes, I often participate in such actions and/or campaigns
Yes, I support organisations that work to reduce carbon emissions and climate change
B: SOCIETY
1. Do you consciously purchase products that support small scale producers and give them a fair price?
Consistently
2. Are you involved in activities that strengthen relationships between different generations in your community?
No but I intend to
Never.
3. Have you undertaken any training or skills development that can help, support or improve the quality of life in your commmunity?
Yes, but would like to do more
Not, yet
No .
4. Have you ever taken a stand on human rights issues in your community?.
Yes, I play an active part in an initiative/s on human rights
I stand up for human rights ,but am not part of an initiative on human rights
No I don't
5. Do you do voluntary work for your community or city on social themes like children?s rights, health, gender, equity, racism, peace, poverty relief, hunger, MDGs etc. .
Yes, I am voluntarily engaged with at least one of
I am concerned about these issues, and contribute indirectly through work and/or social activities
No, I am not involved in these issues .
Yes, actively
Yes, I took part
7. Do you in any way foster intercultural understanding and multinational interaction?
C ECONOMY
. 1. Do you every share any of your income or resources with other people (not your family or employees) or charitable organisations?
Sometimes .
. 2. Given the opportunity, would you invest in sustainable funds?
Yes, I already do
I would, given the opportunity
Yes, but only if the returns were equal to other investments
No
.. 3. Do you trade or exchange products or services with your family, friends or in your community instead of purchasing them? .
4. Have you ever contributed to children?s education about the need to conserve resources and reduce consumption?
Yes, I am involved in such programmes all the time
Yes, I have had a little involvement in such programmes
5. Do you promote or support the global ?buy nothing day? or other such consumption reduction campaigns?
6. Do you support your regional economy by buying products from the area?.
7. The Tobin Tax is a proposal to levy a tax of 0.01% on all currency speculation in order to raise revenue for development. Would you support the introduction of such a tax? .
I have to read more about it
