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DYK: Land Use -The Magic .6% Percent

by | Apr 29, 2019 | 02_INDUSTRY IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & THE ENVIRONMENT, Did You Know? (DYK)

Did you know that photovoltaic (semiconductors that convert sunlight to electricity) would just need to cover 0.6% of U.S. land area to generate enough electricity to meet national demand.

DYK: Pipes and More Pipes

by | Apr 22, 2019 | 03_GLOBAL TRENDS SHAPING THE INDUSTRIES FUTURE, Did You Know? (DYK)

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DYK: Water Costs More Than Waste

by | Apr 22, 2019 | 02_INDUSTRY IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & THE ENVIRONMENT, 04-TECHNOLOGY, MATERIALS & TOOLS, Did You Know? (DYK)

Did you know that U.S. water systems need to invest $472.6 billion over the next 20 years to continue providing clean safe drinking water?

DYK: How Much Water Do We Use?

by | Apr 22, 2019 | 02_INDUSTRY IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & THE ENVIRONMENT, 04-TECHNOLOGY, MATERIALS & TOOLS, Did You Know? (DYK)

Did you know in 2015, total U.S. water use was approximately 322 billion gallons per day where California and Texas accounted for 16% of U.S. total water withdrawals?

DYK: Where Does Your Water Come From?

by | Apr 22, 2019 | 02_INDUSTRY IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & THE ENVIRONMENT, 04-TECHNOLOGY, MATERIALS & TOOLS, Did You Know? (DYK)

Where Does Your Water Come From? Approximately 87% of the U.S. population relied on public water supply in 2015; the remainder relies on water from domestic wells.

DYK: Renewable Energy Needs Critical Elements

by | Apr 22, 2019 | 02_INDUSTRY IMPACT ON THE ECONOMY, SOCIETY & THE ENVIRONMENT, 04-TECHNOLOGY, MATERIALS & TOOLS, Did You Know? (DYK)

Did you know silicon, tellurium, and indium are necessary parts of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels?
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