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« Previous EntriesStaggering Costs of IT Electricity Consumption
Saturday, January 26th, 2008According to recent study of the US government the US IT sector consumed about 61 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2006 (1.5 percent of total U.S. electricity consumption) for a total electricity cost of about USD 4.5 billion. Growing energy costs and increasing processor power will drive electricity bills of IT sector to staggering amount $63 [...]
Digital Music Sales Set for Growth
Saturday, January 26th, 2008The following factors will shape worldwide digital music market in 2008 - 2012:
Demand for digital music will continue to grow at about 11% annually.
Share of online downloads will increase at the expense of CD sales.
New generation of pre-loaded solid memory portable devices will further boost digital music market.
Emerging middle class in India and [...]
World’s Ethanol Production Forecast 2008 - 2012
Saturday, January 26th, 2008Major findings:
World’s ethanol production will pass 20 Bln gallons in 2012.
Ethanol production is expected to grow in 2008 - 2012 with CAGR about 5%.
U.S. and Brazil are leading the world in production of ethanol.
Emergence of new ethanol producers in Asia and Latin America.
Cuba has the capacity to manufacture as much as 3.2 billion gallons [...]
Avocado Market Forecast 2008 - 2012: Production, Exports, Imports
Monday, January 14th, 2008Avocado market, driven by global retail players, will continue to grow steadily. The production will reach 4.7 MTon in 2012. The estimate of the global avocado market in 2012 is about $7.5 bln in retail prices. The top avocado producers are Mexico, Indonesia and U.S. with Chile steadily approaching to key player position. Growing [...]
Top Ten States by Percentage of Uninsured Population
Friday, January 11th, 2008According to statistics of the U.S. Census Bureau for 2004 - 2006, Texas, New Mexico and Florida are leading the list of the states with highest rate of population without health insurance.
Minnesota, Hawaii and Iowa are leading the list of the states with lowest rate of population without health insurance.
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