- Contrary to some rumors, oil doesn't come from dead dinosaurs, but from the remains of single celled creatures, known as diatoms. (source priweb.org - the Paleontological Research Institution)
- Crude oil provides more than fuel, it's the basis of many plastics and chemicals used in shampoos and other personal care products.
- Oil consumption in the United States and Canada equals almost 3 gallons per day per capita. Oil consumption in the rest of the OECD equals 1.4 gallons per day per capita. Outside of the OECD, oil consumption equals 0.2 gallons per day per capita. (source: U.S. Energy Information Administration)
- Crude oil demand on the international market is estimated to reach 87.70 million barrels per day in 2009. In 1996, it was 71.7 million barrels per day and consumption is projected to be 100 million barrels per day by the year 2020. (source: OPEC.org)
- Each person in the United States uses 3.8 tons of coal each year. (source: American Coal Foundation)
- Coal provides over 23% of global primary energy needs and generates around 39% of the world's electricity. Almost 70% of total global steel production is dependent on coal. (source: World Coal Association)
- Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours, this is the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline. (source: U.S. Department of Energy)
