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DYK: The Healthcare Budget

DYK: The Healthcare Budget

by steve | Apr 12, 2020 | 1-Energy, Sustainability, & Global Health, Did You Know? (DYK), Economy, Society

Did you know that the U.S. spends 3.5 trillion on healthcare per year? This is more than every other country and about 18% of our countries’ gross domestic output (GDP). Of that $3.5 trillion, $1.5 trillion, is financed by the federal government....
They Don’t Build Them Like They Used To

They Don’t Build Them Like They Used To

by steve | Dec 15, 2019 | Blog Posts, Industry Impact on Economy, Society and the Environment

Growing up I would often hear the phrase “they don’t build them like they used to.” The saying implies that older buildings are better than new buildings. Better design, better construction, better detailing, better workmanship—just better. I bought into this thinking...
DYK: Land Use -The Magic .6% Percent

DYK: Land Use -The Magic .6% Percent

by | Apr 29, 2019 | Did You Know? (DYK), Funny & Interesting, Industry Impact on Economy, Society and the Environment

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

DYK: Water Costs More Than Waste

by | Apr 22, 2019 | 4-Technology, Materials, Tools, Did You Know? (DYK), Funny & Interesting, Industry Impact on Economy, Society and the Environment

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?

DYK: How Much Water Do We Use?

by | Apr 22, 2019 | 4-Technology, Materials, Tools, Did You Know? (DYK), Funny & Interesting, Industry Impact on Economy, Society and the Environment

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?

DYK: Where Does Your Water Come From?

by | Apr 22, 2019 | 4-Technology, Materials, Tools, Did You Know? (DYK), Funny & Interesting, Industry Impact on Economy, Society and the Environment

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.
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