v The Pacific Institute estimates that every used plastic water bottle uses ¼ of its capacity in oil to manufacture, fill, transport, and dispose of it
v The ground absorbs 47% of the sun’s energy that reaches planet Earth. This amount of energy represents 500 times more than mankind needs every year.
v The 10 warmest years on record have all occurred since 1990, and the global sea level has already risen by 4-8 inches in the past century.
v Buildings in the U.S. consume 71% of national electricity and account for 65% of the waste output. They are also responsible for 39% of carbon emissions.
v Installing a geothermal system in a typical home is equal, in greenhouse gas reduction, to planting an acre of trees, or taking two cars off the road.