5 percent of the world's human population resides in the U.S.
30 percent of the world's resources are used by the U.S.
8 motor vehicles are on the roads in China for every 1,000 Chinese citizens
750 motor vehicles are on the roads in the U.S. for every 1,000 U.S. citizens
15 kilograms of paper are consumed annually by each person in the developing world
333 kilograms of paper are consumed annually by each person in the U.S.
20 percent of the world's population lives in industrialized nations
75 percent of the world's pollutants and waste are produced by industrialized nations
8 billion dollars are spent each year on cosmetics in the U.S.
9 billion dollars would be needed each year (in addition to current expenditures) to provide water and sanitation for all people in developing nations
Sources:
1,2 -- Earth Communications Office
3-7 -- World Resources Institute
8 -- Earth Communications Office
9,10 -- Worldwatch Institute.
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