I posted this a while back at another blog of mine. The client I was writing for shut down their network, but this post I really liked because it reminds me to be more conscious. That said, I’m re-posting it here with some extra numbers added…
As you go about your daily routines today and everyday, it might be good to stop and consider some important eco-minded numbers.
365 – Number of days we all have to make a difference each year, and yet…
137 – The amount of plants, animals and insects species we lose each day to rainforest deforestation.
147,000,000 – The gallons of gas per year that vaporize into the earth’s atmosphere due to shoddy or lost gas caps.
7 – How many trees the average American uses up in one year. Also, the number of greenwashing sins BTW.
4.6 – How many pounds of trash that the average American creates per day.
6,000+ – The amount of cash you’d save if you quit drinking bottled water.
3 – Percent of folks who recycle their cell phone.
2 – Percent of “green” products (out of 2,219 in the United States and Canada) found to be actually green and NOT greenwashing.
80 – Percent of people who think toxic cleaners are safe according to studies.
200 – Number of chemical compounds in household products that have actually been tested for safety OUT of 80,000.
8 – Percent of sunscreens found to be safe and effective.
55 – The percent of paper waste that Americans recycle each year. PAPER! I.e. easily recycled – just 55% – sad.
27 – The percent of disposable water bottles that are recycled in American each year. Not cool when reusable water bottles abound.
107 – number of ingredients in pesticides thought to cause cancer (so far) which makes organic food sound pretty darn good. (After Silent Spring, NRDC, 6/93)
600 – Number of plastic tampon applicators found on ONE beach during ONE beach clean up day (according to the NYT).
10 – The number assigned to the most toxic, least safe beauty and body care products by Skin Deep. You probably have some 10s in your bathroom right now. Why not check and see?
500 – The number of years that disposable diaper will sit in the landfill.
19,000 – How many pounds of waste the average elementary school creates annually due to lunch time trash.
18,000,000 – Liters of oil saved when a tax on plastic bags was introduced in Ireland (they reduced their plastic bag consumption by 90%).
1 – How many people it takes to start making a difference. Just one. That one person today could be you.
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I’ve read this before, but to see it all in one place, wow! Thanks!