"The use of paper, perhaps more than any other single product, reflects the throwaway mentality that evolved during the last century. There is an enormous possibility for reducing paper use simply by replacing facial tissues, paper napkins, disposable diapers, and paper shopping bags with reusable cloth alternatives." –Lester R. Brown, Plan B 4.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization.
US scrapped more cars than bought new ones - Reuters
January 06, 2010
Article on the Reuters website titled, "US scrapped more cars than bought new ones," by Timothy Gardner. Posted January 5, 2010.