DYK: Pipes and More Pipes
Pipes and More Pipes Water systems maintain more than 2 million miles of distribution mains. In 2000, nearly 80% of […]
DYK: Water Costs More Than Waste
Water Costs More Than Waste The 2015 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment found that U.S. water systems need […]
DYK: How Much Water Do We Use?
How Much Water Do We Use? In 2015, total U.S. water use was approximately 322 billion gallons per day (Bgal/d). […]
DYK: Renewable Energy Needs Critical Elements
Renewable Energy Needs Critical Elements Silicon, tellurium, and indium are necessary parts of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.7 Platinum group elements […]
DYK: What Makes Technology Click
What Makes Technology Click Minerals are integral to the functioning of modern society. They are found in countless products such […]
DYK: Landfills What A Waster
Know A Good Landfill Diet? In 2015, 52.5% of MSW generated in the U.S. was disposed of in 1,738 […]
DYK: Garbage Can Cost You
Garbage Can Cost You The generation of MSW from private consumption in the U.S. is approximately $21.32 per pound or […]
DYK: Waste, Waste As Far As You Can See
Waste, Waste As Far As You See Total annual Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation in the U.S. has increased […]
DYK: Pumped Hydroelctric Storage
Pumped Hydroelectric Storage (PHS) PHS systems generate electricity by pumping water from a low to a high reservoir, releasing the […]
DYK: Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES)
DYK-Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) CAES captures and stores compressed air in an underground cavern. To create electricity, the pressurized […]