Running the Numbers

We found some great photos and information at http://www.theglobalintelligencer.com. The pictures show how many plastic bottles the US disposes of every five minutes.

An American Self-Portrait
by Photographer/artist Chris Jordan
Plastic Bottles, 2007
60×120″

Depicts two million plastic beverage bottles, the number used in the US every five minutes.

There are also great images of how many paper bags we use, office paper, aluminum cans, logos and more. It is pretty eye opening and upsetting. Check it out at http://www.theglobalintelligencer.com

images courtesy of http://www.theglobalintelligencer.com

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One Response to “Running the Numbers”

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   March 26, 2011 at 8:14 pm

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