5. The Big Picture The US has of the world’s population, but uses of the planet’s resources. 5% 30% If everybody consumed at U.S. Rates, we would need 3 to 5 planets
19. Opening: Energy Conservation Minimize lights turned on near windows Savings add up : by keeping just 10 lights (60 watt) off for one hour more each day, this saves about $25/year… Turning off more lights (and different types) = more savings!
The U.S. still maintains the highest per person CO2 emissions (19.4 tons), followed by Russian (11.8 tons), and Western Europe (8.6 tons) compared to China's 5.2 tons per inhabitant. But China now releases 24% global GHG emissions compared to the US' 21%.
Life Cycle Assessment of Coffee Production, Ben Salinas