Sentences with phrase «percent water by»

Broccoli is 91 percent water by weight.

In addition to antioxidants and fiber, apples are hydrating fruits, containing 84 percent water by weight.

Foods like watermelon and spinach are almost 100 percent water by weight, and those numbers count.

Ceres, in contrast, is estimated to be 25 percent water by mass.

What they found through their analyses was that the relatively «dry» inner planets (labeled «b» and «c» on this image) were consistent with having less than 15 percent water by mass (for comparison, Earth is 0.02 percent water by mass).

Materials • Rubbing alcohol (70 percent isopropyl alcohol) • Measuring spoons • Small bowl • Three long strands of human hair (about 20 centimeters long) • Cotton swabs • Measuring tape or ruler • Thin, flat piece of plastic that can easily be cut (about 8.0 cm long and 8.0 cm wide), such as from the lid of a disposable deli container • Scissors (strong enough to cut the plastic piece) • Dime • Tape • Two small nails • Glue • Scrap piece of wood or flat Styrofoam (about 25 cm long and 10 cm wide) • Hammer • Pencil or pen • Hair dryer • Plastic box that can be sealed and is large enough to fit the wood or Styrofoam piece inside of it • Wet sponge or small towel (either paper or cloth) Preparation • Make a solution of 25 percent rubbing alcohol and 75 percent water by mixing one tablespoon of water with one teaspoon of rubbing alcohol in a small bowl.

The first and second planets from the dwarf star are probably less than 15 percent water by mass, still far wetter than Earth, the researchers found.

Not exact matches

PARIS, May 3 - Veolia said first - quarter revenue climbed by 3.7 percent to 6.4 billion euros as its French water business returned to growth and international activities showed double - digit growth, with new services driving earnings.

PARIS, May 3 - Veolia said first - quarter revenue climbed by 3.7 percent to 6.4 billion euros as its French water business returned to growth and international activities also showed double - digit growth, with new services driving earnings.

Twelve percent of municipal water is provided by private water systems, and they serve 36 million people in the U.S.

T. Rowe dropped Dropbox shares by 16 percent, meaning the current value of its holdings in that company is reportedly under water — 13 percent below the firm's original purchase price in 2012.

PARIS, May 3 (Reuters)- Veolia said first - quarter revenue climbed by 3.7 percent to 6.4 billion euros ($ 7.7 billion) as its French water business returned to growth and international activities also showed double - digit growth, with new services driving earnings.

The conditions require that sediment entering the marine park be reduced by 150 percent over the long term — a «net benefit» to water quality — and that $ 81 million be contributed to reef conservation programmes and specific measures observed to protect marine flora and fauna.

Now a thriving local startup, Pipeguard, which was founded by a small team of MIT students, could keep as much as 20 percent of the world's drinking water supply from getting lost — and prevent global crises like the catastrophic water shortage in South Africa.

Land is still its largest component — and some 80 percent of «capital» gains in the U.S. economy are land - price gains Site values are increased by public investment in streets, water and sewer facilities and transportation hubs, in school systems, by zoning restrictions, by the general level of prosperity, and most of all, by whatever bankers will lend.

Yet more affluent and cosmopolitan Chinese have flocked to Uber's service, attracted by fares that are on average at least 35 percent cheaper than taxis, with the cars generally more luxurious than cabs and drivers who offer free water and are typically more polite.

A survey by water - engineering firm Black & Veatch of 368 water utility companies across the country shows that 66 percent of them are not generating enough revenue to cover their costs.

Oil companies operating in Mexico's deep waters must use national suppliers for 8 percent of the projects by 2025, the government said on Tuesday, a relatively low rate meant to Continue Reading

And by growing with Tower Garden specifically, restaurants save up to 90 percent more land and water compared to conventional farms.

AO Smith which makes water heaters and air purifications products is raising the price tag on its products by 12 percent because of higher steel prices, and rising freight costs.

thredUP notes that if every garment was given a second life — retail industry waste, emissions and water usage would be reduced by 73 percent.

Since about half the cost of delivering water represents capital charges, such subsidies would reduce the cost of desalinated water by 20 to 50 percent.

Only 15 percent of the water supply was allocated to the Palestinians; the other 85 percent is used either by Jewish settlers, who constitute less than 10 percent of the population, or by Israel.

Most of the remaining 1 percent of the earth's water supply is found in underground aquifers which are recharged by rainwater seeping through the soil.

Ninety percent of the food - and wood - gathering work in African families is done by women, who spend 40 billion hours per year — the equivalent of the entire French workforce's annual labor — collecting water.

To say either should be ignored and discarded, would be say we must remove the hydrogen or oxygen out of the water, that gives us life by being 90 some percent of us.

A 2015 study from the Water Quality Association (WQA), conducted by an independent market research firm, surveyed 1,200 adults and found that 56 percent of respondents — 4 percent more than in 2013 — were «concerned» or «very concerned» about the quality of water in their hWater Quality Association (WQA), conducted by an independent market research firm, surveyed 1,200 adults and found that 56 percent of respondents — 4 percent more than in 2013 — were «concerned» or «very concerned» about the quality of water in their hwater in their homes.

Central Waters reduced its power needs by 20 percent and reduced its water usage.

There are a few things that could cause the caramel to be too runny: — adding water to the sugar for the caramelisation part (in this recipe, you melt and caramelise the sugar with no water added; if you do add water, it might end up runnier), — not «caramelising» the sugar enough (but that changes the consistency by only a few percent), — not cooking the butter and caramelised sugar mixture long enough (it really needs to be a few minutes), — not using double cream but whipping cream or something with a lower fat content, — not allowing the caramel to set in the fridge for a few hours (the caramel should set into a sticky layer that should be able to be cut and isn't runny).

By 2020, the region - and production - weighted national average water use of the U.S. swine herd will be reduced 5 percent from a 2014 baseline of 18.66 gallons / lb.

... Researchers at Penn State University have found that three water soluble chemicals in garlic reduced cholesterol production in cultured rat liver cells by 40 - 60 percent.

Typically, 70 to 75 percent of the extracted cell liquid, mostly water, will be replaced by sugar, while shape, color and a good portion of the flavor will be preserved.

«We have a goal to hit a 25 percent decrease in paper use by 2013, and we are committed to installing technology that will decrease our water usage across facilities by 50 percent by 2014.»

Global Water Engineering has partnered with Chokyuenyong Industrial in Thailand to cut effluent COD pollution levels at its cassava production plant by more than 95 percent while extracting gas from its wastewater to power its boilers and generate electricity for its own use and to sell back to the provincial grid.

All of these practices have reduced the farm's electricity use by 50 percent and generated significant savings on fertilizer and water.

The QAI Certified Transitional mark may be used on products made using at least 51 percent certified transitional ingredients by weight (excluding water and salt).

«This sale of allocations has reduced the amount of Commonwealth environmental water available in the Gwydir by around six percent in 2017 - 18, leaving sufficient water to be carried over to support future environmental watering priorities.

BACARDÍ rum production has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 48 percent and water use by 72 percent worldwide since 2006.

Moreover, with same store unit sales up 55 percent year - over-year at Kroger, Blossom Water hopes to be in a few hundred more of Kroger stores by year - end.

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E & J Gallo reduces winery water usage by 25 percent: John Nagel, environmental manager for E & J Gallo in Healdsburg and guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers, shared how Gallo's Healdsburg winery reduced its water usage by more than 25 percent...

And lost and wasted food consumes about one quarter of all water used by agriculture, requires cropland area the size of China, and generates roughly 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

By Martin Kunz, EMEA Segment Leader, Industry with Xylem's Applied Water Systems business Only 2.5 percent of the world's water is fresh water, and of that, only one percent is accessible as much is trapped in glaciers and snowfiWater Systems business Only 2.5 percent of the world's water is fresh water, and of that, only one percent is accessible as much is trapped in glaciers and snowfiwater is fresh water, and of that, only one percent is accessible as much is trapped in glaciers and snowfiwater, and of that, only one percent is accessible as much is trapped in glaciers and snowfields.

Food that is ultimately lost or wasted consumes about one - quarter of all water used by agriculture each year, requires cropland area the size of China to be grown, and generates about eight percent of global greenhouse gas emissions annually.

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While it is well known that many American consumers start their morning with a hot beverage, new research released today by Nestlé Waters revealed that 88 percent of those surveyed in the U.S. drink water when they get up in the morning, and 82 percent drink water when they go to bed.

«Food that is ultimately lost or wasted consumes about a quarter of all water used by agriculture, requires cropland area the size of China, and is responsible for an estimated 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Highlights of these 2025 goals include McCormick's commitments to: — Source 100 percent of branded iconic ingredients sustainably; — Improve the livelihoods of 90 percent of smallholder farmers who grow McCormick's iconic herbs and spices; — Champion equality for women and people of color in leadership, and empower women farmers across the company's supply chain; and — Reduce the company's environmental impact by lowering its carbon footprint, decreasing water use, reducing solid waste and developing sustainable packaging innovations.

She's estimated that her front - load washer helps reduce water consumption by 20 percent.

Heidenreich caters to health concerns by avoiding frying altogether, using water instead of fat for gravy, making cakes with less sugar, and frying off the fat in the 80 percent lean / 20 percent fat hamburgers provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture surplus program.