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Thus, (*) the 1997 data are based on a slightly different classification than the 2007 and 2002 data. Number of establishments by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Value of sales, shipments, receipts, revenue, or business done by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007.
A shaded-relief topo map of the Taum Sauk pumped storage plant in Missouri, United States. The lake on the mountain is built upon a flat surface, requiring a dam around the entire perimeter. In 2010, the United States had 21.5 GW of pumped storage generating capacity (20.6% of world capacity). [69]
The reported proxy metrics on water use intensity in retail outlets include an estimate of 122 gallons/1000 square feet/day (g/ksf/d) in Phoenix AZ, 40 g/ksf/d in Santa Fe NM, and 98 g/ksf/d for one-story stores and 115 g/ksf/d for community shopping centers based on data from eight utilities in Florida and Texas.
According to nutrition expert Kimberly Snyder, water-dense spinach is one of the most nutrient-packed vegetables, with high levels of vitamins A, C, and K as well as iron and magnesium. Snyder and ...
In 2008, U.S. bottled water sales topped 8.6 billion US gallons (33,000,000 m 3) for 28.9% of the U.S. liquid refreshment beverage market, exceeding sales of all other beverages except carbonated soft drinks, followed by fruit juices and sports drinks. [3] By 2011, this number had risen to 9.1 billion gallons. [4]
Blue economy is a term in economics relating to the exploitation, preservation and regeneration of the marine environment. Its scope of interpretation varies among organizations. However, the term is generally used in the scope of international development when describing a sustainable development approach to coastal resources and ocean ...
The U.S. economy is heavily dependent on road transport for moving people and goods. Personal transportation is dominated by automobiles, which operate on a network of four million miles (6.4 million km) of public roads, [ 339] including one of the world's longest highway systems at 57,000 miles (91,700 km). [ 340]
Water storage. Water storage is a broad term referring to storage of both potable water for consumption, and non potable water for use in agriculture. In both developing countries and some developed countries found in tropical climates, there is a need to store potable drinking water during the dry season. In agriculture water storage, water is ...