According to the most recent EPA data, America has generated 262.4 million tons of waste in 2015, up 4.5% from 2010 and 60% form 1986. This amounts to nearly 5 pounds per person per day.

NEI has calculated that nuclear plants in PA produce nearly 10 times more zero-carbon energy than all of the state’s renewables combined. These plants avoid the carbon emissions equivalent of 8 million cars.

According to the US Department of Agriculture, the average American farmer feeds 155 worldwide. A total of 2% of the U.S population is responsible for raising the food that feeds the entire country.

The National Waste & Recycling Association has estimated that about 25% of what ends up in recycling bins is contaminated.

A recent study found that those who slept fewer than 6 hours per night were 27% more likely to have artery clogs throughout the body than those who slept 7-8 hours a night. Participants with broken sleep were 34% more likely to have plaque buildup than those who slept well. According to the National Sleep Foundation, as little as 10 minutes a day of walking, biking or other aerobic exercise can "drastically improve nighttime sleep quality."