The United States produces an average of 4.5 lbs. of trash per person per day. The Environmental Protection Agency says it breaks down as: • Paper (34.2%) • Yard Trimmings (13.1%) • Food Scraps (11.9%) • Plastics (11.8%) • Metals (7.6%) • Rubber, Leather, and Textiles (7.3%) • Glass (5.2%) • Wood (5.7% • Other Materials (3.4%)

With a thickness of 1,500 miles and a weight of 5.1 million billion tons spread over more than five trillion billion cubic yards, the atmosphere is arguably the largest place on earth. And in light of the climate crisis, it's also the most endangered. Fortunately, there are many actions each of us can take to prevent climate change. With energy-related pollution responsible for the lion's share of our carbon dioxide emissions, stopping global warming is largely a matter of using energy wisely and limiting our carbon footprints. These tips will help: In the Car