Material use,economic growth,and the environment |
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| Authors: | Donald G Rogich |
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| Institution: | (1) 8024 Washington Rd., 22308 Alexander, Virginia;(2) Present address: U.S. Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C. |
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| Abstract: | The three broad categories of commodity inputs to the economy are food, fuel, and material, defined as everything else not used for the first two purposes. Material provides physical structure, houses, cars, and packaging; is an important constitutent of modern agriculture in the form of fertilizer and insecticides; and supports the service sector through telecommunications and equipment and paper for our copying machines. The efficient flow of this material is an important factor in the U.S. economy.Correspondence should be directed to Earle B. Amey, U.S. Geological Survey, National Center 983, Reston, Virgina 20192. |
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| Keywords: | Sustainable development material use economic growth environment |
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