News tagged with economic output

Cutting greenhouse gases could grow the economy

Over £14 ($23) billion more in products and services could be produced in Northern Ireland's economy each year if greenhouse gas producing resources were used as efficiently as they are in the rest of the UK, a research group ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 19, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (10) | comments 1

US greenhouse gases back up after decline

US emissions of greenhouse gases blamed for climate change rose in 2010, ending a brief downward turn as the world's largest economy gradually recovers from recession, official data showed Monday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 7

Study finds governor’s budget would cost jobs, economic output

(PhysOrg.com) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s cuts-only approach to balancing the state budget will leave deep economic scars, according to a new report by UC Berkeley labor researchers. But it adds that balancing ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 28, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Research: U.S. economy will continue slow road to recovery

(PhysOrg.com) -- After surging in the last quarter of 2009, the U.S. economy will continue to recover at a fairly steady moderate pace this year before picking up a bit more next year, say University of Michigan economists.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Mar 19, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Half the productivity, twice the carbon

Unless the IT industry adopts new energy-efficient technologies in the coming decade, it runs a serious risk of being unable to contribute to growing the global economy if limits are placed on carbon emissions. The findings ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Egypt internet clampdown cost $90 mln, OECD says

(AP) -- A top Western think tank says Egypt's unprecedented clampdown on Internet and cell phone networks during the anti-government protests likely cost it about $90 million.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Blind, visually impaired New Yorkers contribute to state economy

Employment statistics suggest bleak economic realities for New Yorkers who are blind. Nearly two in three are out of work, a level in line with national unemployment figures for individuals who are blind and other populations ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0