How green are we?

Even if all emissions from human activities would suddenly stop, the climate would continue to change. Due to climate change, fires, floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are becoming more frequent. They also lead to rising sea levels, melting ice and rising average annual temperatures. 

1.Facts about climate changes and environmental pollution in Bulgaria

A)The number of summer days is projected to increase up to 90 days in the period 2021-2050.

B)Bulgaria is one of the members of the European Union with the most pollution-related deaths, number of years of life lost associated with air pollution, and urban population exposure to microparticles.

C)According to the European Environment Agency, air pollution was responsible for about 15 200 premature deaths in Bulgaria in 2015

2.What do I do at home to reduce pollution and to safe energy?

A)I turn off the lights when I leave the room

 B)I recycle

C)We have solar panels on the roof of the building we live

D)Instead of using plastic bags we use cloth ones

E)We use the air conditioner not a wood stove to heat

F)I use rechargeable batteries

3.What can we change in our lives at home to be greener?

A)reduce car use

B)install water-saving shower

C)Switch your light bulbs to energy efficient types.

D)Line dry your laundry

E)replace plastic bottles with glass ones

F)Do not throw rubbish in the toilet

4.What do we do at school to be greener?

A)Collect bottle caps

B)There is a machine from which we can fill water in bottles that we carry

C)Trees are planted in the school yard

5.What can we change at school to be greener?

A)Place recycling bins

B)Go to school on foot or by bus, not to be taken by car

C)Replace light bulbs with energy saving ones

D)Take notes electronically

6.What can we change in our country to be greener?

A)To prohibit the use of plastic

B)To start building gardens on the roof of buildings

C)Organic waste must be used for biogas production

D)To stop the construction of buildings on green areas

E)To plant more trees

F)To place solar panels on the street lighting, with which the lamps can be powered in the evening