Factoids about Misuse of the World's Resources

Almost three billion people -- half the world's population -- live on less than two dollars a day.

A few hundred millionaires now own as much wealty as the worlds poorest 2.5 billion people.

The total wealth of the world's three richest individuals is greater than the combined gross domestic product of the 48 poorest countries.

In 1960, the income of the 20% of the world's population living in the richest countries was 30 times greater than that of the 20% in the poorest countries. In 1995, it was 82 times greater.

In over 70 countries, per capita income is lower today than it was 20 years ago.

Just 12% of the world's population uses 85% of its water, and these 12% do not live in the developing world.

20% of the world's population consumes 86% of the world's goods, while 80% of humanity gets just the remaining 14%.

If everyone in the world consumed like the average U.S. citizen, we would need at least four more planet Earths.