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DYK: Land Use -The Magic .6% Percent

by | Apr 29, 2019 | Building's iImpact on the Economy, Society & 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: Water Costs More Than Waste

by | Apr 22, 2019 | Building_Technology, Building's iImpact on the Economy, Society & Environment, 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 | Building_Technology, Building's iImpact on the Economy, Society & Environment, 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 | Building_Technology, Building's iImpact on the Economy, Society & Environment, 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 | Building_Technology, Building's iImpact on the Economy, Society & Environment, Did You Know? (DYK)

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

DYK: What Makes Technology Click

by | Apr 22, 2019 | Building_Technology, Building's iImpact on the Economy, Society & Environment, Did You Know? (DYK)

Did you know rare earth elements are a group of 17 elements used in various products such as alloys, batteries, and catalysts? No readily available substitutes exist for most rare earth elements. Unless action is taken, the U.S. could face an annual shortfall of up to...
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