In honor of my daughter’s first July 4th, here are some fun green facts about her lovely country!
Did you know?
In 2010, USA’s renewable energy consumption sources were: solar power 0.03%, geothermal 0.37%, biomass 0.42%, wind 2.3% and hydro power 6.43%. Source: Wikipedia and Mapawatt
As 2011, the cumulative installed capacity of wind power in the United States was 41,400 megawatts, making it second in the world behind China. Source: Wikipedia
Texas is firmly established as the leader in wind power development, followed by Iowa and California. Source: Wikipedia
The United States has more than 250,000 rivers. That’s 3.5 million miles of rivers. Source: National Park Service
On average, the USA has built one dam a day every day since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Source: Interior Secretary Bruce Babbit
Currently, 600 000 miles of the rivers lie behind an estimated 60 000 to 80 000 dams. Source: National Park Service
Every ton of recycled office paper in the US, saves 380 gallons of oil. Source: Wikipedia
If just 25% of U.S. families used 10 fewer plastic bags a month, we would save over 2.5 billion bags a year. Source: Wikipedia
1,500 aluminum cans are recycled every second in the U.S. and thereby reducing the energy used to make a can from one further producing less water and air pollution. Source: USA ERM
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!
Respect, Conserve and Preserve!
Happy Birthday America! Here’s to another 235 years~
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I am the Good Girl Gone Green. Seeing garbage cans overflowing with recyclables breaks my heart.
…They want to “Frack” in my area. Essentilly pour poison between the shale in our ground. As I look around at our beautiful lakes, and wonder if my well will be poisoned…I wonder what I’ll have to offer my kids one day…
NO FRACKING!!!!
Yes, I agree “Fracking” is very very bad! I am living in Pennsylvania right now and all they do is frack for natural gas. I hope they realize all the damage they are doing to our beautiful planet before it’s too late! Thanks for sharing, Rebecca!