Earth Day Facts

Did you know how we are scarring the face of earth?

Just in a year,

3million tons of iron ore, 575 thousand tons of tin, 330,000 tons of bauxite (for aluminum), and 34,000 tons of copper will be ripped from the Earth.

Burning the oil and other fossil fuels will release 70 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

200 million tons of topsoil will be lost through erosion from croplands.

50,000 acres of forest will be eliminated.

Between 20 and 500 species will disappear from the planet forever.

Be the planet’s saviour. Consume less, waste lesser and plant more trees.

Recycled glass uses only 2/3 the energy needed to manufacture glass from scratch. For every soft drink bottle you recycle, you save enough energy to run a television set for an hour and a half.

A full bath tub requires about 70 gallons of water, while taking a five-minute shower uses 10 to 25 gallons.

Leaky faucets that drip at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water each year.

Pay Attention to Your Fridge. In an apartment building, 25% of your electric bill may go towards the fridge. Keep its compressor coils clean to ensure your energy bill stays low. Cover Your Food. Check the fridge's seal. Fill your fridge with water jugs to keep it full and colder.

If you have a window-mounted air conditioner, you can save energy and money by shading it from the sun. The cooler the air conditioner, the more efficient it runs.

On average a tree will absorb 730 kg of carbon over it's lifetime and releases enough oxygen back into the atmosphere to support 2 human beings.

EARTH DAY. April 22. DO YOUR BIT.