It’s no secret that burning fossil fuels hurts humans and our environment. By 2025, air pollution from oil and gas production is expected to cause over 2,000 premature deaths annually in the U.S. and worsen respiratory issues. Coal-fired power plants, which still operate at over 241 locations in the U.S., produce 42% of toxic mercury emissions, poisoning clean air.
Read MoreEvery day, over 60 million plastic water bottles end up in landfills and incinerators, with 86% of these bottles becoming garbage or litter. The impact of bottled water on natural resources is 3,500 times higher than tap water, and 1,400 times higher on ecosystems than tap water.
Read MoreBetween 2014 and 2019, there was an 8% annual growth in commercial construction. At the end of 2021, global revenues grew to $24,335 billion compound annual growth rate. Global energy-related construction CO2 emissions also grew to 38% due to a shift in energy sources.
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