Many of our everyday actions are taking a toll on our planet—sadly, turning it into a dirty place. The effects industry and daily life have on our water & food supply, landfills, air quality and more are staggering.
At LIME, we think it’s important that you know the facts so that you can feel moved to make a change. After all, knowledge is power, right? So, in this section we’re giving you some cold-hard facts.
Our Rainforests are being cut down at the rate of 100 acres per minute!
The average household receives approximately 6.6 lbs of bills and unnecessary mail per year.
Tree roots act as water filters for groundwater, trapping pollutants and contaminants and also aid in urban storm water management by preventing flooding and soil erosion.
Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours, or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline.
An aluminum can that is thrown away will still be around in 500 years and plastic bottle will still be around in 700 years!
You can avoid contributing to an unnecessary generation of waste by recycling your mobile phone.
By the middle of this century, seven billion people in 60 countries may be faced with water scarcity.
The average shower uses 30-60 gallons. That’s 6-10 gallons per minute!
The Caribbean has the largest proportion of corals at high risk for extinction, and right now, one third of the world’s major reef-building coral species are vulnerable to extinction.
Every gallon of gasoline you burn produces 19 pounds of carbon dioxide, and the burning of plastics encourages airborne pollution, the majority of which is extremely toxic and can cause health problems (cancer, asthma, allergies, etc.).
