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The average American's annual food waste, water use, energy consumption, garbage, and carbon emissions in 1 simple chart

Shutterstock The United States comprises about 5% of the world's population. However, Americans consume an far more than that share of the world's food, water, and energy. They also generate a lot of emissions and garbage in the process. In honor of Earth Day, a revealing chart shows how many resources the average American uses per year.

 

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