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Fun Facts: Earth Day - April 22 Fun Facts: Earth Day - April 22 s: Earth Day - April 22 Getting to Work What in the world is Earth Day? • Earth Day is recognized every year to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire an appreciation for the environment. • Environmental activists coined Earth Day in response to a massive oil spill in waters near Santa Barbara, CA, in 1969. • Some ways to celebrate Earth Day are: making an effort to walk or bike places more, planting trees, Commute Times • Average one-way commute to work in the United States in 2018: 27 minutes . • States with some of the longest average one-way commutes to work: New York (34 minutes) and Maryland (33 minutes) . • States with some of the shortest average one-way commutes to work: North Dakota (18 minutes) and South Dakota (17 minutes) . What in the world is Earth Day? • Earth Day is recognized every year to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire an appreciation for the environment. Why did the sun go to school? To get brighter. Commute Times • Average one-way commute to work in the United States in 2018: 27 minutes . • States with some of the longest average one-way commutes to work: New York (34 minutes) and Maryland (33 minutes) . • States with some of the shortest average one-way commutes to work: North Dakota (18 minutes) and South Dakota (17 minutes) . Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot Across the 121,520,180 occupied housing units in the United States in 2018, it is estimated that... Feelin’ Hot, Hot, Hot Across the 121,520,180 occupied housing units in the United States in 2018, it is estimated that... Why did the sun go to school? To get brighter. • Environmental activists coined Earth Day in response to a massive oil spill in waters near Santa Barbara, CA, in 1969. • Some ways to celebrate Earth Day are: making an effort to walk or bike places more, planting trees, Utility gas is used to heat more homes than any other fuel source. (58.1 million homes) ot ousing units in the United States in 2018, it is estimated that... Less than 2 percent (2.1 million) of homes were heated by wood. What in the world is Earth Day? • Earth Day is recognized every year to raise awareness of environmental issues and inspire an appreciation for the environment. • Environmental activists coined Earth Day in response to a massive oil spill in waters near Santa Barbara, CA, in 1969. and recycling. Remember: Earth Day can be celebrated every day, not just April 22! Why did the sun go to school? To get brighter. Getting to Work Utility gas is used to heat more homes than any other fuel source. (58.1 million homes) Less than 2 percent (2.1 million) of homes were heated by wood. and recycling. Remember: Earth Day can be celebrated every day, not just April 22! ld is year to raise issues and inspire an ment. ed Earth Day in l in waters near h Day are: making an more, planting trees, rth Day can ust April 22! and recycling. Remember: Earth Day can be celebrated every day, not just April 22! • Some ways to celebrate Earth Day are: making an effort to walk or bike places more, planting trees, Why did the sun go to school? To get brighter. • States with some of the shortest average one-way commutes to work: North Dakota (18 minutes) and South Dakota (17 minutes) . Commute Times • Average one-way commute to work in the United States in 2018: 27 minutes . • States with some of the longest average one-way commutes to work: New York (34 minutes) and Maryland (33 minutes) . • States with some of the shortest average one-way commutes to work: North Dakota (18 minutes) and South Dakota (17 minutes) . Commute Times • Average one-way commute to work in the United States in 2018: 27 minutes . • States with some of the longest average one-way commutes to work: New York (34 minutes) and Maryland (33 minutes) . Less than 1 percent (208,742) of homes were heated by solar energy. Less than 1 percent (208,742) of homes were heated by solar energy. $15.4 billion: 1,428: $15.4 billion:

Getting to Work Fun Facts: Earth Day - April 22 Why does this matter? Earth Day is a great time to learn more about reducing our carbon footprin choices such as driving less or using alternative commute options, we are making a positive change! Getting to Work Why does this matter? Earth Day is a great time to learn more about reducing our carbon footprint. By making choices such as driving less or using alternative commute options, we are making a positive change! Why does this matter? Earth Day is a great time to learn more about reducing our carbon footprint. By making choices such as driving less or using alternative commute options, we are making a positive change! Why does this matter? Earth Day is a great time to learn more about reducing our carbon footprint. By making choices such as driving less or using alternative commute options, we are making a positive change!

Power Up! Power Up! Commute Times • Average one-way commute to work in the United States in 2018: 27 minutes . • States with some of the longest average one-way commutes to work: New York (34 minutes) and Maryland (33 minutes) . • States with some of the shortest average one-way commutes to work: North Dakota (18 minutes) and South Dakota (17 minutes) . Power Up! $15.4 billion: 13,892: $15.4 billion: 1,428: 1,428: The total revenue in 2017 for all electric power generation establishments in the United States that generate electricity via renewable energy resources, including hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, and other non-fossil fuel electric power generation. The number of hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, and other electric power generation establishments in the United States in 2017. The number of employees working in hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, and other electric power generation establishments in the United States in 2017. 13,892: 1,428: How They Commute • Less than 1 percent (821,201) of people in the United States rode a bike to work in 2018. • Almost 3 percent (4,026,138) people in the United States walked to work in 2018. How They Commute • Less than 1 percent (821,201) of people in the United States rode a bike to work in 2018. • Almost 3 percent (4,026,138) people in the United States walked to work in 2018. How They Commute • Less than 1 percent (821,201) of people in the United States rode a bike to work in 2018. • Almost 3 percent (4,026,138) people in the United States walked to work in 2018. Why does this matter? Earth Day is a great time to learn more abo choices such as driving less or using alternative commute options, w How They Commute • Less than 1 percent (821,201) of people in the United States rode a bike to work in 2018. • Almost 3 percent (4,026,138) people in the United States walked to work in 2018. Getting to Work Why did the sun go to school? To get brighter. 13,892: How The • Less tha The total revenue in 2017 for all electric power generation establishments in the United States that generate electricity via renewable energy resources, including hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, and other non-fossil fuel electric power generation. The number of hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, and other electric power generation establishments in the United States in 2017. The number of employees working in hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, and other electric power generation establishments in the United States in 2017. The total revenue in 2017 for all electric power generation establishments in the United States that generate electricity via renewable energy resources, including hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, and other non-fossil fuel electric power generation. The number of hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, and other electric power generation establishments in the United States in 2017. The number of employees working in hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, and other electric power generation establishments in the United States in 2017. Power Up! The total revenue in 2017 for all elec generation establishments in the Un generate electricity via renewable e including hydroelectric, wind, geoth solar, and other non-fossil fuel elect The number of hydroelectric, wind, biomass, solar, and other electric po establishments in the United States The number of employees working i wind, geothermal, biomass, solar, an power generation establishments in in 2017. P T ge ge in so T b es T w p in $15.4 billion: 1,428: 13,892: in the U in 2018. • Almost the Unit Less than 1 percent (208,742) of homes were heated by solar energy. 13,892:

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