/* Initialization */
var MINUTE = 60 * 1000;
var HOUR = MINUTE * 60;
var DAY = HOUR * 24;
var WEEK = DAY * 7;

var today = new Date();
var origin = new Date(2009, 3, 26);
var weeks_since = Math.floor( (today - origin) / WEEK );

number = 0;

/* Format: quote[number] = "Quote/Author" */
quote = new Array
quote[number++] = "Water Bottles: In 2003, 40 million bottles a day (mostly water bottles) went into the trash or became litter.  So, the next time you need to quench your thirst be green about it.  Drink tap water when possible from a reusable cup, and if the tap water isn't safe take the appropriate steps to purify it.  Or, if you are buying bottled water, buy the gallon size jugs, or take advantage of the water refill stands in most grocery stores- where you refill jugs you already have. And if you are on the go, put your water in a Nalgene bottle, or other reusable bottle./Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5279230/"
quote[number++] = "Meat and the Rainforest: Between 1960-1985 40 percent of Central American rainforests were destroyed to raise livestock.  Also, about 1,000 species go extinct each year due to loss of rainforest.  Not to mention these rainforests are the primary source of oxygen for the whole planet!  Eat less meat or consider vegetarianism.  Or consider eliminating beef from your diet, beef is one of the biggest destroyers to our environment./Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Reduce What You Send to the Landfill: In 1998, approximately 220 million tons of municipal solid waste or garbage was generated in the United States. This means each person generated an average of 4.46 pounds of solid waste per day.  By Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling products in your everyday life you can cut back on the amount of garbage you produce each day.  So, use fewer materials, reuse those materials, and when you are done with them- recycle them!/source: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/basifact.htm " 
quote[number++] = "Global Warming: In the United States automobiles account for 20 percent of the air pollution making them the second largest source of global warming in the United States, creating nearly 1.5 billion tons of CO2 annually.  The next time you are traveling walk, ride your bike, or if your destination is further try public transportation or car pooling.  Also, if you are in the market consider buying a hybrid vehicle./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming" 
quote[number++] = "Energy Conservation: Carbon dioxide (CO2) and other air pollution is collecting in the atmosphere like a thickening blanket, trapping the sun's heat and causing the planet to warm up.  You can cut down your use of CO2 by choosing a compact fluorescent light bulb over an incandescent bulb. You'll lower your energy bill and keep nearly 700 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the air over the bulb's lifetime./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/f101.asp" 
quote[number++] = "Pesticides in the Environment: Today about 2.5 million tons of pesticides are used worldwide, mostly in commercially grown food. These pollutants from agriculture can actually be detected in both the north and south poles and in the deepest reaches of the oceans!  The Environmental Protection agency has identified agriculture as the greatest source of water pollution.  This summer try growing an organic garden; plant some core veggies, such as tomatoes, corn, potatoes, and other favorites!  It is a great way to get outside and it only requires a little space and some TLC.  Also, buying locally grown food can help./Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Ecotourism: Every year natural habitats are destroyed as a result of tourism.  Rich corporations build hotels in Third World countries and exploit the indigenous animals, plants, and even people who have lived there for thousands of years.  Ecotourism is a responsible way to travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and local people.  The next time you are traveling some where exotic minimize your impact by traveling through ecotourist agencies./Source:  http://www.ecotourism.org"
quote[number++] = "Pesticides and Health: Every day health consequences of commercial farming become more apparent.  Commercially grown food we eat contains detectable levels of pesticides and antibiotics. And recent studies suggest pesticides may cause Parkinson's Disease, increased aggression in children, and even cancer.   Try to eat more natural (less processed) organic foods.  Buy produce from local farmers, or better yet grow your own veggies!/Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Drinking Water: Hundreds of millions of people around the world do not have access to clean, safe drinking water, including in the United States.  Scientists estimated that up to 7 million Americans become sick from contaminated water each year.  Keep our water clean by keeping our environment clean.  Don't litter, and don't let your friends litter.  And when you or someone you know is working with hazardous materials, paint, batteries, oil, ect., make sure they are disposed of correctly./Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Meat and Resources:It takes 200 times more water to produce a pound of beef than a pound of potatoes.  It also takes the same amount of fossil fuel to produce 1 hamburger patty as to drive 25 miles in a car.  Eat less meat, especially beef and pork.  Raising livestock is very costly to our enviroment.  By cutting meat out of your diet just a few days a week could make a huge difference./Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Mercury in your Fish: Mercury is a metal that when consumed can have horrible health affects.  It can cause birth defects, brain damage, neurological disorders, and more.  Typically the larger the fish, the more mercury there is.  You don't have to stop eating fish, just use caution.  Eat less fish, and when you do eat fish avoid Marlin, Swordfish, Shark, Grouper, Tuna, and other large fish eating fish, as these are the fish with the highest levels of mercury./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp"
quote[number++] = "Meat and World Hunger: 16 pounds of grains and soybeans produce 1 pound of beef.  If Americans reduced their meat intake by 10 percent then 60,000,000 people could be fed by the grain saved.  60,000,000 people will starve to death this year.  Try replacing a few meals each week with vegetarian meals, and encourage your friends to do the same.  Every little bit makes a huge impact!/Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Sprawl: Sprawling land development is gobbling up the American countryside at an alarming rate -- around 365 acres per hour according to government figures.  Not only is this destroying our open spaces, but it has many negative side effects, such as it makes us dependent on automobiles, pollution and limits our exercise.  Encourage 'smart growth' techniques in your community, spend more time in the city, or in nature.  Spend less time at strip malls, chain stores, and other bi-products of suburban sprawl./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/cities/smartGrowth/default.asp" 
quote[number++] = "Electricity Use: In the United States, and many other countries, electric power plants are one of the largest sources of pollution that cause acid rain, mercury poisoning in lakes and rivers and global warming.  When there is enough natural light in a room, don't turn on your lights.  And when you do turn them on, be sure to turn them off when you leave.  Also, try encouraging your parents to buy halogen lights, they cost more at first, but they save money and electricity in the long run./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/default.asp"
quote[number++] = "America's Automobiles: America's cars, trucks and buses account for 20 percent of U.S. global warming pollution, as well as soot and smog that damage human lungs.  The next time you are traveling, try car pooling or taking the public transportation.  If your destination is close then walk or ride your bike./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/air/transportation/default.asp" 
quote[number++] = "The Rate of Tropical Deforestation: During the 1980s an estimate of 21,000 square miles were deforested each year in South America, most of this in the Amazon Basin. Based on these estimates, an area of tropical forest large enough to cover North Carolina is deforested each year!  You can help by using a reusable bag when you do your grocery shopping, limiting your paper consumption, and recycle what you do use!/source:http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/"
quote[number++] = "Oil Consumption: American vehicles' inefficient design leaves the United States, a nation with just 3 percent of the world's known oil reserves, dangerously dependent on oil from other countries.  SUV's and other large vehicles are destroying our environment, and are not necessary.  If you have a sweet sixteen approaching, or know someone who is car shopping, make a statement by purchasing a smaller car with good gas mileage.  Or better yet consider buying a hybrid vehicle!/Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Overfishing: Three of the largest threats to our oceans are pollution, habitat destruction and overfishing.  Overfishing destroys the oceans delicate ecosystems, which in turn has negative affects on all living marine life such as whales, dolphins, seals, and other favorites.  You can help prevent overfishing by buying fish that have sustainable populations.  To find out which fish are okay to eat visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium website and print out a Seafood Watch Pocket Guide./Source:  http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp"
quote[number++] = "Antibiotics in Meat: Ranchers and growers have been feeding low levels of penicillin, tetracycline, and other antibiotics to poultry, cattle, and pigs to speed growth and cut costs. That use accounts for nearly one half of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. Scientists worldwide have warned about the use of antibiotics to promote animal growth because it jeopardizes human health in many ways.  Eat less meat or consider vegetarianism.  Even if you replace a meal or two a week with a healthy vegetarian meal you will be cutting back on the antibiotics.  Or buy your meat from local farmers./Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Composting: Kitchen wastes, such as food, and yard wastes, like leaves, make up about 30 percent of wastes in the USA.  Rather than throwing these organic materials into the trash you can recycle them by composting them.  IF you live in a large city there may be a curb collection for compost.  But if you have a yard you can compost yourself, while reducing what you send to the landfills.  Composting is easy and you can use it in gardens as a great fertilizer!/Source:  http://vegweb.com/composting/"
quote[number++] = "Global Warming Sources: Increasing temperatures on earth are causing drought, disease, floods, lost ecosystems, rising seas, and sweltering heat for some areas.  Global warming's effects have already begun.  Most heat-trapping gases come from power plants and vehicles.  Some solutions are drive less, use less energy in and around your house, and encourage your friends and family to do the same./Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Every year we throw away 24 million tons of leaves and grass. Leaves alone account for 75% of our solid waste in the fall./Source: http://www.nrdc.orghttp://library.thinkquest.org/11353/facts.htm"
quote[number++] = "Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to operate a TV for 3 hours./Source: http://www.ecocycle.org/tidbits/index.cfm"
quote[number++] = "The earth's average temperature will probably rise by between 2 and 5 degrees centigrade by 2020. Such temperature rises would cause flooding in coastal cities throughout the world, and low-lying countries such as Bangladesh and the Netherlands would be completely submerged./Source: http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/factsheets/env_facts/antarctica.html"
quote[number++] = "Globally, nine of the 10 hottest years in recorded history have occurred since 1990./Source: http://www.livinggreen.info/library/green_facts.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Today's atmosphere contains 32 per cent more carbon dioxide than it did at the start of the industrial era./Source: http://www.livinggreen.info/library/green_facts.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Running in our polluted air for half an hour is equivalent to inhaling the carbon monoxide in a pack of cigarettes./Source: http://www.kingwoodgreeninfo.org/envirofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Mowing the lawn for half an hour can produce as much smog as driving a new car 172 miles./Source: http://www.kingwoodgreeninfo.org/envirofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Only 1 percent of the world's water supply is usable; 97 percent is in the ocean and 2 percent is frozen./Source: http://www.resourcefulschools.org/html/facts.html"
quote[number++] = "Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and 7,000 gallons of water!/Source: http://www.defiance-county.com/landfill/fun-facts.html"
quote[number++] = "Through energy use the average home emits more harmful CO2 gas than the average car./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "If everyone boiled only the water they needed to make a cup of tea instead of 'filling' the kettle every time, we could save enough electricity to run practically all the street lighting in the UK./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "A single washing machine cycle uses up to 100 litres of water (22 gallons) - and the average family uses their washing machine five times a week . That's 26,000 litres (5,720 gallons) in a year./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "In half an hour, a garden sprinkler uses as much water as a family of four in a day./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "Packaging is typically 25-35% by weight of dustbin waste, but developments in material strength and manufacturing technologies have allowed less material to contain the same volume of goods. Compared to 50 years ago: food cans are 50% lighter; yoghurt pots are 60% lighter; glass milk bottles are 50% lighter; plastic carrier bags are half as thick./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "Water withdrawals from rivers and lakes for irrigation, urban uses, and industrial applications doubled between 1960 and 2000. Globally, humans use slightly more than 10% of the available renewable freshwater supply./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/ecosystems/millennium-assessment-2/1-ecosystem-change.htm#2"
quote[number++] = "Species extinction is a natural part of Earth’s history. However, over the past centuries humans have increased the extinction rate by 50 to 1,000 times compared to the natural rate./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/ecosystems/millennium-assessment-2/1-ecosystem-change.htm#3"
quote[number++] = "90% of badly polluting vehicles can be re-tuned within 15 minutes./Source: http://www.green-links.co.uk/facts_did_you_know.htm"
quote[number++] = "58% of car trips are under 5 miles and 25% are less than 2 miles./Source: http://www.green-links.co.uk/facts_did_you_know.htm"
quote[number++] = "Americans go through 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour./Source: http://www.replanetusa.com/ecofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "If the Pilgrims had six packs of soda pop, we would still have the plastic rings from them today./Source: http://www.replanetusa.com/ecofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Here is an example of how long it takes some things take to break down: plastics take 500 years, aluminum cans take 500 years, organic materials take 6 months, cotton, rags, paper take 6 months./Source: http://www.planetpals.com/fastfacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Rain barrels provide you with free garden water and save you from turning on the hose./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/april.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Ladybugs are great for gardens as they eat those trouble-some aphids./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/april.cfm"
quote[number++] = "When going on vacation, unplug appliances like CD players and radios. Even when turned off, they use power to run things like internal clocks./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/march.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Using sand instead of salt to de-ice sidewalks is more environmentally friendly./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/february.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Water lawns and gardens in the morning. Water evaporates too quickly in the afternoon and night watering causes lawn diseases./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/june.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Using seaweed in your garden repels slugs which dislike the salt in the plant./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/july.cfm"
quote[number++] = "One large, fully-grown shade tree creates the same cooling effect as 15 air conditioners./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/july.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Insects don't like how our skin smells after we eat citrus fruits./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/august.cfm"
quote[number++] = "When camping, avoid eating bananas as they cause your body to produce a scent taht attracts mosquitos./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/september.cfm"
quote[number++] = "NO2 is an air pollutant produced mainly by road traffic and other combustion processes. It affects particularly populations living near busy roads. Exposure to NO2 may decrease lung function, increase respiratory problems, and affect mortality or disease progression./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Over one thousand million people worldwide smoke tobacco. /Source:http://www.greenfacts.org/tobacco/cancer-smoking-tobacco-1.htm"  
quote[number++] = "In developed countries, the overall percentage of smokers has decreased, but the persentage is still increasing in developing countries and among women. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/tobacco/cancer-smoking-tobacco-1.htm"
quote[number++] = "In the high layers of the atmosphere, Ozone acts as a protective sunscreen that shields us from the high levels of UV radiation coming from the sun. At ground-level, however, it can be harmful to plants, animals, and humans. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/ozone-o3/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Ozone appears to have effects on health independently of other pollutants, particularly in the case of short-term exposure to concentration peaks which occur especially in the summer. /Source:http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/ozone-o3/index.htm"  
quote[number++] = "The earth's climate has changed over the last century and there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/studies/climate_change/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Pesticides and Health: Every day health consequences of commercial farming become more apparent.  Commercially grown food we eat contains detectable levels of pesticides and antibiotics. And recent studies suggest pesticides may cause Parkinson's Disease, increased aggression in children, and even cancer.   Try to eat more natural (less processed) organic foods.  Buy produce from local farmers, or better yet grow your own veggies!/Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Drinking Water: Hundreds of millions of people around the world do not have access to clean, safe drinking water, including in the United States.  Scientists estimated that up to 7 million Americans become sick from contaminated water each year.  Keep our water clean by keeping our environment clean.  Don't litter, and don't let your friends litter.  And when you or someone you know is working with hazardous materials, paint, batteries, oil, ect., make sure they are disposed of correctly./Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Meat and Resources:It takes 200 times more water to produce a pound of beef than a pound of potatoes.  It also takes the same amount of fossil fuel to produce 1 hamburger patty as to drive 25 miles in a car.  Eat less meat, especially beef and pork.  Raising livestock is very costly to our enviroment.  By cutting meat out of your diet just a few days a week could make a huge difference./Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Mercury in your Fish: Mercury is a metal that when consumed can have horrible health affects.  It can cause birth defects, brain damage, neurological disorders, and more.  Typically the larger the fish, the more mercury there is.  You don't have to stop eating fish, just use caution.  Eat less fish, and when you do eat fish avoid Marlin, Swordfish, Shark, Grouper, Tuna, and other large fish eating fish, as these are the fish with the highest levels of mercury./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp"
quote[number++] = "Meat and World Hunger: 16 pounds of grains and soybeans produce 1 pound of beef.  If Americans reduced their meat intake by 10 percent then 60,000,000 people could be fed by the grain saved.  60,000,000 people will starve to death this year.  Try replacing a few meals each week with vegetarian meals, and encourage your friends to do the same.  Every little bit makes a huge impact!/Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Sprawl: Sprawling land development is gobbling up the American countryside at an alarming rate -- around 365 acres per hour according to government figures.  Not only is this destroying our open spaces, but it has many negative side effects, such as it makes us dependent on automobiles, pollution and limits our exercise.  Encourage 'smart growth' techniques in your community, spend more time in the city, or in nature.  Spend less time at strip malls, chain stores, and other bi-products of suburban sprawl./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/cities/smartGrowth/default.asp" 
quote[number++] = "Electricity Use: In the United States, and many other countries, electric power plants are one of the largest sources of pollution that cause acid rain, mercury poisoning in lakes and rivers and global warming.  When there is enough natural light in a room, don't turn on your lights.  And when you do turn them on, be sure to turn them off when you leave.  Also, try encouraging your parents to buy halogen lights, they cost more at first, but they save money and electricity in the long run./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/default.asp"
quote[number++] = "America's Automobiles: America's cars, trucks and buses account for 20 percent of U.S. global warming pollution, as well as soot and smog that damage human lungs.  The next time you are traveling, try car pooling or taking the public transportation.  If your destination is close then walk or ride your bike./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/air/transportation/default.asp" 
quote[number++] = "The Rate of Tropical Deforestation: During the 1980s an estimate of 21,000 square miles were deforested each year in South America, most of this in the Amazon Basin. Based on these estimates, an area of tropical forest large enough to cover North Carolina is deforested each year!  You can help by using a reusable bag when you do your grocery shopping, limiting your paper consumption, and recycle what you do use!/source:http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/"
quote[number++] = "Oil Consumption: American vehicles' inefficient design leaves the United States, a nation with just 3 percent of the world's known oil reserves, dangerously dependent on oil from other countries.  SUV's and other large vehicles are destroying our environment, and are not necessary.  If you have a sweet sixteen approaching, or know someone who is car shopping, make a statement by purchasing a smaller car with good gas mileage.  Or better yet consider buying a hybrid vehicle!/Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Overfishing: Three of the largest threats to our oceans are pollution, habitat destruction and overfishing.  Overfishing destroys the oceans delicate ecosystems, which in turn has negative affects on all living marine life such as whales, dolphins, seals, and other favorites.  You can help prevent overfishing by buying fish that have sustainable populations.  To find out which fish are okay to eat visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium website and print out a Seafood Watch Pocket Guide./Source:  http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp"
quote[number++] = "Antibiotics in Meat: Ranchers and growers have been feeding low levels of penicillin, tetracycline, and other antibiotics to poultry, cattle, and pigs to speed growth and cut costs. That use accounts for nearly one half of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. Scientists worldwide have warned about the use of antibiotics to promote animal growth because it jeopardizes human health in many ways.  Eat less meat or consider vegetarianism.  Even if you replace a meal or two a week with a healthy vegetarian meal you will be cutting back on the antibiotics.  Or buy your meat from local farmers./Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Composting: Kitchen wastes, such as food, and yard wastes, like leaves, make up about 30 percent of wastes in the USA.  Rather than throwing these organic materials into the trash you can recycle them by composting them.  IF you live in a large city there may be a curb collection for compost.  But if you have a yard you can compost yourself, while reducing what you send to the landfills.  Composting is easy and you can use it in gardens as a great fertilizer!/Source:  http://vegweb.com/composting/"
quote[number++] = "Global Warming Sources: Increasing temperatures on earth are causing drought, disease, floods, lost ecosystems, rising seas, and sweltering heat for some areas.  Global warming's effects have already begun.  Most heat-trapping gases come from power plants and vehicles.  Some solutions are drive less, use less energy in and around your house, and encourage your friends and family to do the same./Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Every year we throw away 24 million tons of leaves and grass. Leaves alone account for 75% of our solid waste in the fall./Source: http://www.nrdc.orghttp://library.thinkquest.org/11353/facts.htm"
quote[number++] = "Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to operate a TV for 3 hours./Source: http://www.ecocycle.org/tidbits/index.cfm"
quote[number++] = "The earth's average temperature will probably rise by between 2 and 5 degrees centigrade by 2020. Such temperature rises would cause flooding in coastal cities throughout the world, and low-lying countries such as Bangladesh and the Netherlands would be completely submerged./Source: http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/factsheets/env_facts/antarctica.html"
quote[number++] = "Globally, nine of the 10 hottest years in recorded history have occurred since 1990./Source: http://www.livinggreen.info/library/green_facts.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Today's atmosphere contains 32 per cent more carbon dioxide than it did at the start of the industrial era./Source: http://www.livinggreen.info/library/green_facts.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Running in our polluted air for half an hour is equivalent to inhaling the carbon monoxide in a pack of cigarettes./Source: http://www.kingwoodgreeninfo.org/envirofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Mowing the lawn for half an hour can produce as much smog as driving a new car 172 miles./Source: http://www.kingwoodgreeninfo.org/envirofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Only 1 percent of the world's water supply is usable; 97 percent is in the ocean and 2 percent is frozen./Source: http://www.resourcefulschools.org/html/facts.html"
quote[number++] = "Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and 7,000 gallons of water!/Source: http://www.defiance-county.com/landfill/fun-facts.html"
quote[number++] = "Through energy use the average home emits more harmful CO2 gas than the average car./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "If everyone boiled only the water they needed to make a cup of tea instead of 'filling' the kettle every time, we could save enough electricity to run practically all the street lighting in the UK./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "A single washing machine cycle uses up to 100 litres of water (22 gallons) - and the average family uses their washing machine five times a week . That's 26,000 litres (5,720 gallons) in a year./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "In half an hour, a garden sprinkler uses as much water as a family of four in a day./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "Packaging is typically 25-35% by weight of dustbin waste, but developments in material strength and manufacturing technologies have allowed less material to contain the same volume of goods. Compared to 50 years ago: food cans are 50% lighter; yoghurt pots are 60% lighter; glass milk bottles are 50% lighter; plastic carrier bags are half as thick./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "Water withdrawals from rivers and lakes for irrigation, urban uses, and industrial applications doubled between 1960 and 2000. Globally, humans use slightly more than 10% of the available renewable freshwater supply./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/ecosystems/millennium-assessment-2/1-ecosystem-change.htm#2"
quote[number++] = "Species extinction is a natural part of Earth’s history. However, over the past centuries humans have increased the extinction rate by 50 to 1,000 times compared to the natural rate./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/ecosystems/millennium-assessment-2/1-ecosystem-change.htm#3"
quote[number++] = "90% of badly polluting vehicles can be re-tuned within 15 minutes./Source: http://www.green-links.co.uk/facts_did_you_know.htm"
quote[number++] = "58% of car trips are under 5 miles and 25% are less than 2 miles./Source: http://www.green-links.co.uk/facts_did_you_know.htm"
quote[number++] = "Americans go through 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour./Source: http://www.replanetusa.com/ecofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "If the Pilgrims had six packs of soda pop, we would still have the plastic rings from them today./Source: http://www.replanetusa.com/ecofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Here is an example of how long it takes some things take to break down: plastics take 500 years, aluminum cans take 500 years, organic materials take 6 months, cotton, rags, paper take 6 months./Source: http://www.planetpals.com/fastfacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Rain barrels provide you with free garden water and save you from turning on the hose./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/april.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Ladybugs are great for gardens as they eat those trouble-some aphids./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/april.cfm"
quote[number++] = "When going on vacation, unplug appliances like CD players and radios. Even when turned off, they use power to run things like internal clocks./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/march.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Using sand instead of salt to de-ice sidewalks is more environmentally friendly./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/february.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Water lawns and gardens in the morning. Water evaporates too quickly in the afternoon and night watering causes lawn diseases./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/june.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Using seaweed in your garden repels slugs which dislike the salt in the plant./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/july.cfm"
quote[number++] = "One large, fully-grown shade tree creates the same cooling effect as 15 air conditioners./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/july.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Insects don't like how our skin smells after we eat citrus fruits./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/august.cfm"
quote[number++] = "When camping, avoid eating bananas as they cause your body to produce a scent taht attracts mosquitos./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/september.cfm"
quote[number++] = "NO2 is an air pollutant produced mainly by road traffic and other combustion processes. It affects particularly populations living near busy roads. Exposure to NO2 may decrease lung function, increase respiratory problems, and affect mortality or disease progression./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Over one thousand million people worldwide smoke tobacco. /Source:http://www.greenfacts.org/tobacco/cancer-smoking-tobacco-1.htm"  
quote[number++] = "In developed countries, the overall percentage of smokers has decreased, but the persentage is still increasing in developing countries and among women. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/tobacco/cancer-smoking-tobacco-1.htm"
quote[number++] = "In the high layers of the atmosphere, Ozone acts as a protective sunscreen that shields us from the high levels of UV radiation coming from the sun. At ground-level, however, it can be harmful to plants, animals, and humans. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/ozone-o3/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Ozone appears to have effects on health independently of other pollutants, particularly in the case of short-term exposure to concentration peaks which occur especially in the summer. /Source:http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/ozone-o3/index.htm"  
quote[number++] = "The earth's climate has changed over the last century and there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/studies/climate_change/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Water Bottles: In 2003, 40 million bottles a day (mostly water bottles) went into the trash or became litter.  So, the next time you need to quench your thirst be green about it.  Drink tap water when possible from a reusable cup, and if the tap water isn't safe take the appropriate steps to purify it.  Or, if you are buying bottled water, buy the gallon size jugs, or take advantage of the water refill stands in most grocery stores- where you refill jugs you already have. And if you are on the go, put your water in a Nalgene bottle, or other reusable bottle./Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5279230/"
quote[number++] = "Meat and the Rainforest: Between 1960-1985 40 percent of Central American rainforests were destroyed to raise livestock.  Also, about 1,000 species go extinct each year due to loss of rainforest.  Not to mention these rainforests are the primary source of oxygen for the whole planet!  Eat less meat or consider vegetarianism.  Or consider eliminating beef from your diet, beef is one of the biggest destroyers to our environment./Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Reduce What You Send to the Landfill: In 1998, approximately 220 million tons of municipal solid waste or garbage was generated in the United States. This means each person generated an average of 4.46 pounds of solid waste per day.  By Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling products in your everyday life you can cut back on the amount of garbage you produce each day.  So, use fewer materials, reuse those materials, and when you are done with them- recycle them!/source: http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/basifact.htm " 
quote[number++] = "Global Warming: In the United States automobiles account for 20 percent of the air pollution making them the second largest source of global warming in the United States, creating nearly 1.5 billion tons of CO2 annually.  The next time you are traveling walk, ride your bike, or if your destination is further try public transportation or car pooling.  Also, if you are in the market consider buying a hybrid vehicle./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming" 
quote[number++] = "Energy Conservation: Carbon dioxide (CO2) and other air pollution is collecting in the atmosphere like a thickening blanket, trapping the sun's heat and causing the planet to warm up.  You can cut down your use of CO2 by choosing a compact fluorescent light bulb over an incandescent bulb. You'll lower your energy bill and keep nearly 700 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the air over the bulb's lifetime./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/f101.asp" 
quote[number++] = "Pesticides in the Environment: Today about 2.5 million tons of pesticides are used worldwide, mostly in commercially grown food. These pollutants from agriculture can actually be detected in both the north and south poles and in the deepest reaches of the oceans!  The Environmental Protection agency has identified agriculture as the greatest source of water pollution.  This summer try growing an organic garden; plant some core veggies, such as tomatoes, corn, potatoes, and other favorites!  It is a great way to get outside and it only requires a little space and some TLC.  Also, buying locally grown food can help./Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Ecotourism: Every year natural habitats are destroyed as a result of tourism.  Rich corporations build hotels in Third World countries and exploit the indigenous animals, plants, and even people who have lived there for thousands of years.  Ecotourism is a responsible way to travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and local people.  The next time you are traveling some where exotic minimize your impact by traveling through ecotourist agencies./Source:  http://www.ecotourism.org"
quote[number++] = "Pesticides and Health: Every day health consequences of commercial farming become more apparent.  Commercially grown food we eat contains detectable levels of pesticides and antibiotics. And recent studies suggest pesticides may cause Parkinson's Disease, increased aggression in children, and even cancer.   Try to eat more natural (less processed) organic foods.  Buy produce from local farmers, or better yet grow your own veggies!/Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Drinking Water: Hundreds of millions of people around the world do not have access to clean, safe drinking water, including in the United States.  Scientists estimated that up to 7 million Americans become sick from contaminated water each year.  Keep our water clean by keeping our environment clean.  Don't litter, and don't let your friends litter.  And when you or someone you know is working with hazardous materials, paint, batteries, oil, ect., make sure they are disposed of correctly./Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Meat and Resources:It takes 200 times more water to produce a pound of beef than a pound of potatoes.  It also takes the same amount of fossil fuel to produce 1 hamburger patty as to drive 25 miles in a car.  Eat less meat, especially beef and pork.  Raising livestock is very costly to our enviroment.  By cutting meat out of your diet just a few days a week could make a huge difference./Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Mercury in your Fish: Mercury is a metal that when consumed can have horrible health affects.  It can cause birth defects, brain damage, neurological disorders, and more.  Typically the larger the fish, the more mercury there is.  You don't have to stop eating fish, just use caution.  Eat less fish, and when you do eat fish avoid Marlin, Swordfish, Shark, Grouper, Tuna, and other large fish eating fish, as these are the fish with the highest levels of mercury./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp"
quote[number++] = "Meat and World Hunger: 16 pounds of grains and soybeans produce 1 pound of beef.  If Americans reduced their meat intake by 10 percent then 60,000,000 people could be fed by the grain saved.  60,000,000 people will starve to death this year.  Try replacing a few meals each week with vegetarian meals, and encourage your friends to do the same.  Every little bit makes a huge impact!/Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Sprawl: Sprawling land development is gobbling up the American countryside at an alarming rate -- around 365 acres per hour according to government figures.  Not only is this destroying our open spaces, but it has many negative side effects, such as it makes us dependent on automobiles, pollution and limits our exercise.  Encourage 'smart growth' techniques in your community, spend more time in the city, or in nature.  Spend less time at strip malls, chain stores, and other bi-products of suburban sprawl./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/cities/smartGrowth/default.asp" 
quote[number++] = "Electricity Use: In the United States, and many other countries, electric power plants are one of the largest sources of pollution that cause acid rain, mercury poisoning in lakes and rivers and global warming.  When there is enough natural light in a room, don't turn on your lights.  And when you do turn them on, be sure to turn them off when you leave.  Also, try encouraging your parents to buy halogen lights, they cost more at first, but they save money and electricity in the long run./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/default.asp"
quote[number++] = "America's Automobiles: America's cars, trucks and buses account for 20 percent of U.S. global warming pollution, as well as soot and smog that damage human lungs.  The next time you are traveling, try car pooling or taking the public transportation.  If your destination is close then walk or ride your bike./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/air/transportation/default.asp" 
quote[number++] = "The Rate of Tropical Deforestation: During the 1980s an estimate of 21,000 square miles were deforested each year in South America, most of this in the Amazon Basin. Based on these estimates, an area of tropical forest large enough to cover North Carolina is deforested each year!  You can help by using a reusable bag when you do your grocery shopping, limiting your paper consumption, and recycle what you do use!/source:http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/"
quote[number++] = "Oil Consumption: American vehicles' inefficient design leaves the United States, a nation with just 3 percent of the world's known oil reserves, dangerously dependent on oil from other countries.  SUV's and other large vehicles are destroying our environment, and are not necessary.  If you have a sweet sixteen approaching, or know someone who is car shopping, make a statement by purchasing a smaller car with good gas mileage.  Or better yet consider buying a hybrid vehicle!/Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Overfishing: Three of the largest threats to our oceans are pollution, habitat destruction and overfishing.  Overfishing destroys the oceans delicate ecosystems, which in turn has negative affects on all living marine life such as whales, dolphins, seals, and other favorites.  You can help prevent overfishing by buying fish that have sustainable populations.  To find out which fish are okay to eat visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium website and print out a Seafood Watch Pocket Guide./Source:  http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp"
quote[number++] = "Antibiotics in Meat: Ranchers and growers have been feeding low levels of penicillin, tetracycline, and other antibiotics to poultry, cattle, and pigs to speed growth and cut costs. That use accounts for nearly one half of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. Scientists worldwide have warned about the use of antibiotics to promote animal growth because it jeopardizes human health in many ways.  Eat less meat or consider vegetarianism.  Even if you replace a meal or two a week with a healthy vegetarian meal you will be cutting back on the antibiotics.  Or buy your meat from local farmers./Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Composting: Kitchen wastes, such as food, and yard wastes, like leaves, make up about 30 percent of wastes in the USA.  Rather than throwing these organic materials into the trash you can recycle them by composting them.  IF you live in a large city there may be a curb collection for compost.  But if you have a yard you can compost yourself, while reducing what you send to the landfills.  Composting is easy and you can use it in gardens as a great fertilizer!/Source:  http://vegweb.com/composting/"
quote[number++] = "Global Warming Sources: Increasing temperatures on earth are causing drought, disease, floods, lost ecosystems, rising seas, and sweltering heat for some areas.  Global warming's effects have already begun.  Most heat-trapping gases come from power plants and vehicles.  Some solutions are drive less, use less energy in and around your house, and encourage your friends and family to do the same./Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Every year we throw away 24 million tons of leaves and grass. Leaves alone account for 75% of our solid waste in the fall./Source: http://www.nrdc.orghttp://library.thinkquest.org/11353/facts.htm"
quote[number++] = "Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to operate a TV for 3 hours./Source: http://www.ecocycle.org/tidbits/index.cfm"
quote[number++] = "The earth's average temperature will probably rise by between 2 and 5 degrees centigrade by 2020. Such temperature rises would cause flooding in coastal cities throughout the world, and low-lying countries such as Bangladesh and the Netherlands would be completely submerged./Source: http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/factsheets/env_facts/antarctica.html"
quote[number++] = "Globally, nine of the 10 hottest years in recorded history have occurred since 1990./Source: http://www.livinggreen.info/library/green_facts.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Today's atmosphere contains 32 per cent more carbon dioxide than it did at the start of the industrial era./Source: http://www.livinggreen.info/library/green_facts.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Running in our polluted air for half an hour is equivalent to inhaling the carbon monoxide in a pack of cigarettes./Source: http://www.kingwoodgreeninfo.org/envirofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Mowing the lawn for half an hour can produce as much smog as driving a new car 172 miles./Source: http://www.kingwoodgreeninfo.org/envirofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Only 1 percent of the world's water supply is usable; 97 percent is in the ocean and 2 percent is frozen./Source: http://www.resourcefulschools.org/html/facts.html"
quote[number++] = "Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and 7,000 gallons of water!/Source: http://www.defiance-county.com/landfill/fun-facts.html"
quote[number++] = "Through energy use the average home emits more harmful CO2 gas than the average car./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "If everyone boiled only the water they needed to make a cup of tea instead of 'filling' the kettle every time, we could save enough electricity to run practically all the street lighting in the UK./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "A single washing machine cycle uses up to 100 litres of water (22 gallons) - and the average family uses their washing machine five times a week . That's 26,000 litres (5,720 gallons) in a year./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "In half an hour, a garden sprinkler uses as much water as a family of four in a day./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "Packaging is typically 25-35% by weight of dustbin waste, but developments in material strength and manufacturing technologies have allowed less material to contain the same volume of goods. Compared to 50 years ago: food cans are 50% lighter; yoghurt pots are 60% lighter; glass milk bottles are 50% lighter; plastic carrier bags are half as thick./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "Water withdrawals from rivers and lakes for irrigation, urban uses, and industrial applications doubled between 1960 and 2000. Globally, humans use slightly more than 10% of the available renewable freshwater supply./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/ecosystems/millennium-assessment-2/1-ecosystem-change.htm#2"
quote[number++] = "Species extinction is a natural part of Earth’s history. However, over the past centuries humans have increased the extinction rate by 50 to 1,000 times compared to the natural rate./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/ecosystems/millennium-assessment-2/1-ecosystem-change.htm#3"
quote[number++] = "90% of badly polluting vehicles can be re-tuned within 15 minutes./Source: http://www.green-links.co.uk/facts_did_you_know.htm"
quote[number++] = "58% of car trips are under 5 miles and 25% are less than 2 miles./Source: http://www.green-links.co.uk/facts_did_you_know.htm"
quote[number++] = "Americans go through 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour./Source: http://www.replanetusa.com/ecofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "If the Pilgrims had six packs of soda pop, we would still have the plastic rings from them today./Source: http://www.replanetusa.com/ecofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Here is an example of how long it takes some things take to break down: plastics take 500 years, aluminum cans take 500 years, organic materials take 6 months, cotton, rags, paper take 6 months./Source: http://www.planetpals.com/fastfacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Rain barrels provide you with free garden water and save you from turning on the hose./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/april.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Ladybugs are great for gardens as they eat those trouble-some aphids./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/april.cfm"
quote[number++] = "When going on vacation, unplug appliances like CD players and radios. Even when turned off, they use power to run things like internal clocks./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/march.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Using sand instead of salt to de-ice sidewalks is more environmentally friendly./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/february.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Water lawns and gardens in the morning. Water evaporates too quickly in the afternoon and night watering causes lawn diseases./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/june.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Using seaweed in your garden repels slugs which dislike the salt in the plant./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/july.cfm"
quote[number++] = "One large, fully-grown shade tree creates the same cooling effect as 15 air conditioners./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/july.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Insects don't like how our skin smells after we eat citrus fruits./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/august.cfm"
quote[number++] = "When camping, avoid eating bananas as they cause your body to produce a scent taht attracts mosquitos./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/september.cfm"
quote[number++] = "NO2 is an air pollutant produced mainly by road traffic and other combustion processes. It affects particularly populations living near busy roads. Exposure to NO2 may decrease lung function, increase respiratory problems, and affect mortality or disease progression./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Over one thousand million people worldwide smoke tobacco. /Source:http://www.greenfacts.org/tobacco/cancer-smoking-tobacco-1.htm"  
quote[number++] = "In developed countries, the overall percentage of smokers has decreased, but the persentage is still increasing in developing countries and among women. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/tobacco/cancer-smoking-tobacco-1.htm"
quote[number++] = "In the high layers of the atmosphere, Ozone acts as a protective sunscreen that shields us from the high levels of UV radiation coming from the sun. At ground-level, however, it can be harmful to plants, animals, and humans. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/ozone-o3/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Ozone appears to have effects on health independently of other pollutants, particularly in the case of short-term exposure to concentration peaks which occur especially in the summer. /Source:http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/ozone-o3/index.htm"  
quote[number++] = "The earth's climate has changed over the last century and there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/studies/climate_change/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Pesticides and Health: Every day health consequences of commercial farming become more apparent.  Commercially grown food we eat contains detectable levels of pesticides and antibiotics. And recent studies suggest pesticides may cause Parkinson's Disease, increased aggression in children, and even cancer.   Try to eat more natural (less processed) organic foods.  Buy produce from local farmers, or better yet grow your own veggies!/Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Drinking Water: Hundreds of millions of people around the world do not have access to clean, safe drinking water, including in the United States.  Scientists estimated that up to 7 million Americans become sick from contaminated water each year.  Keep our water clean by keeping our environment clean.  Don't litter, and don't let your friends litter.  And when you or someone you know is working with hazardous materials, paint, batteries, oil, ect., make sure they are disposed of correctly./Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Meat and Resources:It takes 200 times more water to produce a pound of beef than a pound of potatoes.  It also takes the same amount of fossil fuel to produce 1 hamburger patty as to drive 25 miles in a car.  Eat less meat, especially beef and pork.  Raising livestock is very costly to our enviroment.  By cutting meat out of your diet just a few days a week could make a huge difference./Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Mercury in your Fish: Mercury is a metal that when consumed can have horrible health affects.  It can cause birth defects, brain damage, neurological disorders, and more.  Typically the larger the fish, the more mercury there is.  You don't have to stop eating fish, just use caution.  Eat less fish, and when you do eat fish avoid Marlin, Swordfish, Shark, Grouper, Tuna, and other large fish eating fish, as these are the fish with the highest levels of mercury./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp"
quote[number++] = "Meat and World Hunger: 16 pounds of grains and soybeans produce 1 pound of beef.  If Americans reduced their meat intake by 10 percent then 60,000,000 people could be fed by the grain saved.  60,000,000 people will starve to death this year.  Try replacing a few meals each week with vegetarian meals, and encourage your friends to do the same.  Every little bit makes a huge impact!/Source: www.goveg.com"
quote[number++] = "Sprawl: Sprawling land development is gobbling up the American countryside at an alarming rate -- around 365 acres per hour according to government figures.  Not only is this destroying our open spaces, but it has many negative side effects, such as it makes us dependent on automobiles, pollution and limits our exercise.  Encourage 'smart growth' techniques in your community, spend more time in the city, or in nature.  Spend less time at strip malls, chain stores, and other bi-products of suburban sprawl./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/cities/smartGrowth/default.asp" 
quote[number++] = "Electricity Use: In the United States, and many other countries, electric power plants are one of the largest sources of pollution that cause acid rain, mercury poisoning in lakes and rivers and global warming.  When there is enough natural light in a room, don't turn on your lights.  And when you do turn them on, be sure to turn them off when you leave.  Also, try encouraging your parents to buy halogen lights, they cost more at first, but they save money and electricity in the long run./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/air/energy/default.asp"
quote[number++] = "America's Automobiles: America's cars, trucks and buses account for 20 percent of U.S. global warming pollution, as well as soot and smog that damage human lungs.  The next time you are traveling, try car pooling or taking the public transportation.  If your destination is close then walk or ride your bike./Source: http://www.nrdc.org/air/transportation/default.asp" 
quote[number++] = "The Rate of Tropical Deforestation: During the 1980s an estimate of 21,000 square miles were deforested each year in South America, most of this in the Amazon Basin. Based on these estimates, an area of tropical forest large enough to cover North Carolina is deforested each year!  You can help by using a reusable bag when you do your grocery shopping, limiting your paper consumption, and recycle what you do use!/source:http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/"
quote[number++] = "Oil Consumption: American vehicles' inefficient design leaves the United States, a nation with just 3 percent of the world's known oil reserves, dangerously dependent on oil from other countries.  SUV's and other large vehicles are destroying our environment, and are not necessary.  If you have a sweet sixteen approaching, or know someone who is car shopping, make a statement by purchasing a smaller car with good gas mileage.  Or better yet consider buying a hybrid vehicle!/Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Overfishing: Three of the largest threats to our oceans are pollution, habitat destruction and overfishing.  Overfishing destroys the oceans delicate ecosystems, which in turn has negative affects on all living marine life such as whales, dolphins, seals, and other favorites.  You can help prevent overfishing by buying fish that have sustainable populations.  To find out which fish are okay to eat visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium website and print out a Seafood Watch Pocket Guide./Source:  http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/cr_seafoodwatch/download.asp"
quote[number++] = "Antibiotics in Meat: Ranchers and growers have been feeding low levels of penicillin, tetracycline, and other antibiotics to poultry, cattle, and pigs to speed growth and cut costs. That use accounts for nearly one half of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. Scientists worldwide have warned about the use of antibiotics to promote animal growth because it jeopardizes human health in many ways.  Eat less meat or consider vegetarianism.  Even if you replace a meal or two a week with a healthy vegetarian meal you will be cutting back on the antibiotics.  Or buy your meat from local farmers./Source: http://www.earthsave.org/environment/commag.htm"
quote[number++] = "Composting: Kitchen wastes, such as food, and yard wastes, like leaves, make up about 30 percent of wastes in the USA.  Rather than throwing these organic materials into the trash you can recycle them by composting them.  IF you live in a large city there may be a curb collection for compost.  But if you have a yard you can compost yourself, while reducing what you send to the landfills.  Composting is easy and you can use it in gardens as a great fertilizer!/Source:  http://vegweb.com/composting/"
quote[number++] = "Global Warming Sources: Increasing temperatures on earth are causing drought, disease, floods, lost ecosystems, rising seas, and sweltering heat for some areas.  Global warming's effects have already begun.  Most heat-trapping gases come from power plants and vehicles.  Some solutions are drive less, use less energy in and around your house, and encourage your friends and family to do the same./Source: http://www.nrdc.org"
quote[number++] = "Every year we throw away 24 million tons of leaves and grass. Leaves alone account for 75% of our solid waste in the fall./Source: http://www.nrdc.orghttp://library.thinkquest.org/11353/facts.htm"
quote[number++] = "Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to operate a TV for 3 hours./Source: http://www.ecocycle.org/tidbits/index.cfm"
quote[number++] = "The earth's average temperature will probably rise by between 2 and 5 degrees centigrade by 2020. Such temperature rises would cause flooding in coastal cities throughout the world, and low-lying countries such as Bangladesh and the Netherlands would be completely submerged./Source: http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/factsheets/env_facts/antarctica.html"
quote[number++] = "Globally, nine of the 10 hottest years in recorded history have occurred since 1990./Source: http://www.livinggreen.info/library/green_facts.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Today's atmosphere contains 32 per cent more carbon dioxide than it did at the start of the industrial era./Source: http://www.livinggreen.info/library/green_facts.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Running in our polluted air for half an hour is equivalent to inhaling the carbon monoxide in a pack of cigarettes./Source: http://www.kingwoodgreeninfo.org/envirofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Mowing the lawn for half an hour can produce as much smog as driving a new car 172 miles./Source: http://www.kingwoodgreeninfo.org/envirofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Only 1 percent of the world's water supply is usable; 97 percent is in the ocean and 2 percent is frozen./Source: http://www.resourcefulschools.org/html/facts.html"
quote[number++] = "Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and 7,000 gallons of water!/Source: http://www.defiance-county.com/landfill/fun-facts.html"
quote[number++] = "Through energy use the average home emits more harmful CO2 gas than the average car./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "If everyone boiled only the water they needed to make a cup of tea instead of 'filling' the kettle every time, we could save enough electricity to run practically all the street lighting in the UK./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "A single washing machine cycle uses up to 100 litres of water (22 gallons) - and the average family uses their washing machine five times a week . That's 26,000 litres (5,720 gallons) in a year./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "In half an hour, a garden sprinkler uses as much water as a family of four in a day./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "Packaging is typically 25-35% by weight of dustbin waste, but developments in material strength and manufacturing technologies have allowed less material to contain the same volume of goods. Compared to 50 years ago: food cans are 50% lighter; yoghurt pots are 60% lighter; glass milk bottles are 50% lighter; plastic carrier bags are half as thick./Source: http://www.sepa.org.uk/green/facts_figures.htm"
quote[number++] = "Water withdrawals from rivers and lakes for irrigation, urban uses, and industrial applications doubled between 1960 and 2000. Globally, humans use slightly more than 10% of the available renewable freshwater supply./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/ecosystems/millennium-assessment-2/1-ecosystem-change.htm#2"
quote[number++] = "Species extinction is a natural part of Earth’s history. However, over the past centuries humans have increased the extinction rate by 50 to 1,000 times compared to the natural rate./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/ecosystems/millennium-assessment-2/1-ecosystem-change.htm#3"
quote[number++] = "90% of badly polluting vehicles can be re-tuned within 15 minutes./Source: http://www.green-links.co.uk/facts_did_you_know.htm"
quote[number++] = "58% of car trips are under 5 miles and 25% are less than 2 miles./Source: http://www.green-links.co.uk/facts_did_you_know.htm"
quote[number++] = "Americans go through 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour./Source: http://www.replanetusa.com/ecofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "If the Pilgrims had six packs of soda pop, we would still have the plastic rings from them today./Source: http://www.replanetusa.com/ecofacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Here is an example of how long it takes some things take to break down: plastics take 500 years, aluminum cans take 500 years, organic materials take 6 months, cotton, rags, paper take 6 months./Source: http://www.planetpals.com/fastfacts.html"
quote[number++] = "Rain barrels provide you with free garden water and save you from turning on the hose./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/april.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Ladybugs are great for gardens as they eat those trouble-some aphids./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/april.cfm"
quote[number++] = "When going on vacation, unplug appliances like CD players and radios. Even when turned off, they use power to run things like internal clocks./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/march.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Using sand instead of salt to de-ice sidewalks is more environmentally friendly./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/february.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Water lawns and gardens in the morning. Water evaporates too quickly in the afternoon and night watering causes lawn diseases./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/june.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Using seaweed in your garden repels slugs which dislike the salt in the plant./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/july.cfm"
quote[number++] = "One large, fully-grown shade tree creates the same cooling effect as 15 air conditioners./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/july.cfm"
quote[number++] = "Insects don't like how our skin smells after we eat citrus fruits./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/august.cfm"
quote[number++] = "When camping, avoid eating bananas as they cause your body to produce a scent taht attracts mosquitos./Source: http://ecokids.ca/pub/events/2006/september.cfm"
quote[number++] = "NO2 is an air pollutant produced mainly by road traffic and other combustion processes. It affects particularly populations living near busy roads. Exposure to NO2 may decrease lung function, increase respiratory problems, and affect mortality or disease progression./Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Over one thousand million people worldwide smoke tobacco. /Source:http://www.greenfacts.org/tobacco/cancer-smoking-tobacco-1.htm"  
quote[number++] = "In developed countries, the overall percentage of smokers has decreased, but the persentage is still increasing in developing countries and among women. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/tobacco/cancer-smoking-tobacco-1.htm"
quote[number++] = "In the high layers of the atmosphere, Ozone acts as a protective sunscreen that shields us from the high levels of UV radiation coming from the sun. At ground-level, however, it can be harmful to plants, animals, and humans. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/ozone-o3/index.htm"
quote[number++] = "Ozone appears to have effects on health independently of other pollutants, particularly in the case of short-term exposure to concentration peaks which occur especially in the summer. /Source:http://www.greenfacts.org/air-pollution/ozone-o3/index.htm"  
quote[number++] = "The earth's climate has changed over the last century and there is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming observed the last 50 years is attributable to human activities. /Source: http://www.greenfacts.org/studies/climate_change/index.htm"


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