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The United States led the world with $48.1 billion in clean energy investments in 2011.
Irradiation destroys niacin and vitamins in eggs, including up to 24% of vitamin A at one-third the FDA approved radiation level.
More than 1,300 gallons are required to produce a 12oz steak.
Households directly use the most water indoors in the morning (5am to 11am) because of showering and prepping for the day ahead.
One dairy farm with 2,500 cows produces as much waste as a city with around 411,000 residents, but dairy waste goes untreated.
One pound of cheese has a water footprint of 600 gallons.
One ton of carbon dioxide pollution causes around $20 of damage to economies, ecosystems and human health.
65 percent of Americans say that there should be more regulation of fracking for natural gas.
Animal agricultural operations produce nearly 73% of all ammonia air pollution in the US.
Organic farms use as much as one-third less fossil fuels than their conventional counterparts, and can sequester carbon!
Waste generated by animal agriculture in the US has polluted over 35,000 miles of river in 22 states.
Producing 2.2 pounds of beef takes enough energy to light a 100 watt bulb for twenty days.
Over 80% of seafood consumed in the US is imported from other countries. Less than 2% of these imports are inspected by the USDA.
20 percent of energy used in homes is for water heating
A single margherita pizza requires 333 gallons of water, enough to fill almost ten bathtubs!

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