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How green
are you?
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1. Time for a cuppa:
You always boil the
kettle for the correct
amount of people.
You're proud of your
reusable coffee cup,
offering it to the barista
with a smug smile.
Nothing beats a good
old builders' tea. And
you fill that kettle, just
in case someone calls.
Your daily latte is
a treat and taking a
reusable coffee cup with
you everywhere simply
isn't practical.

a.
b.
c.

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charity and vintage
shops over the years.
You'd love to dress
more sustainably, but
it's too expensive, right?
Ethical fashion is
all about hemp shirts
and sandals, isn't it?
No thanks. I buy little
and often from the
high street.

c.
d.

a.
b.

4. Supermarket Sweep:
You get most of your
food from an organic
veg box or local
greengrocer, and
you love to cook with
seasonal produce.
With a canvas bag
close to hand, you buy
organic or Fairtrade
- if your local store
happens to stock it.
Rainforest friendly?
FSC? MSC? OMG! It's
all a little confusing.
You're driven by
impulse or special
offers; you'll go into a
shop for one thing, and
come out with four. Bring
your own bag? Ha ha!

a.

b.

3. Getting around:
Walking, thank you
very much. That said,
you've also got the bike/
train combo nailed.
For holidays, you
offset all flights and
cycle to work. Oh, it's
raining. Start the car.
You tap that Uber
app or rev up your
car engine at least
twice a week.

a.
b.

2. Dress sharp:
You're proud of your
ethical garb, and you
don't buy clothes often.
Your wardrobe is
overflowing with goods
you've collected from

d.

Your weekends often
start with an Uber to
the airport.

c.

c.
d.

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5. The big picture:
You are vegan,
recycle weekly, reuse
plastic water bottles,
use renewable energy
and tell everyone you
know to do the same.
You never preach
to others, but try to do
your bit and have cut
down your meat intake.
Plus, you encourage
work to be more green.
Climate change,
biodiversity loss,
resources running out.
We need to take action...
Wait, after this cuppa.
What's the point, eh?
Trump, China and
all that malarkey. It's
up to the government
and businesses
to take action,
not you.
Now, where's the nearest

a.

b.

c.
d.

Drive-Thru McDonald's?
I'll have a triple Big
Mac, please!

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