Happy Earth Day, everybody! More than a billion people in 192
countries take part in Earth Day activities, according to Earth
Day network. By the numbers: 4.43 – Pounds of "municipal solid
waste" generated per person in the United States each day in
2010. 34.1 – Percent of "municipal solid waste" that ends up
getting recycled. 43,271.4 – Percent change in CO2 emissions in
Namibia since 1980, the highest in the world. (Not a typo!)
55.43 tonnes – CO2 emissions per capita in Qatar for 2007, the
highest in the world. 5 – Percent of Americans who are
vegetarian. 16,500 – Number of "Energy Star" certified buildings
in the United States. 6 – Cities in California on the list of
Top 25 Cities in the United States with the most "Energy Star"
certified buildings. 8 – Cities in California in the Top 10 on
the list of the Most Ozone-Polluted Cities in the United States.
7 – Number of different SPI Resin Identification codes for
recycling on plastic goods. 39 – States with laws regulating the
use of these codes on 16 oz b