MY ACTIONS DO NOT HARM THE
ENVIRONMENT, DO THEY?
By thinking about their personal lifestyle choices eTwinners colaborating on this project
realized that each of us consume some of the Earth’s products and services every day. How
much we take depends on the ways in which we satisfy our needs and wants.
The students answered a questionnaire that didn't intend to be an ecological or
carbon footprint calculator! It aims, in stead to lead the students question some lifestyle
choices understanding the connection between their personal choices and the health of the
planet.
Figure 1. Questionnaire (Google form).
Figure 2. Questionnaire results.
The results were published on Earth Day:
Most of the students know which is the main source of energy they use. However, by the
end of the project, it would be desirable that they realized that with simple changes they
could save energy.
Most of the students know the importance of buying locally and reusing bags. However,
buying new furniture, new clothes and smartphones is very tempting!
Our students are aware of the importance of not wasting food and pay attention to the
products label, in order to to know what they contain and their origin. However, they
consume food with packaging.
Almost all students recycle plastic and paper.
Many students use bottled water and have long showers. Almost all of them don’t let
the water running while brushing their teeth. Many didn’t know about the relationship
between meat consumption or buy new clothes and water waste.
Most of the students go to school on foot or by public transportation.
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