Countries
| 25.6% |  | UNITED STATES |
| 14.8% |  | GREECE |
| 14.1% |  | MONGOLIA |
| 8% |  | GERMANY |
| 6.5% |  | UNITED KINGDOM |
| 6.3% |  | FRANCE |
| 3.9% |  | JAPAN |
| 3.4% |  | INDIA |
| 3.1% |  | ISRAEL |
| 2.1% |  | AUSTRALIA |
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IRIS Under Pressure to Grow
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ENERGY, CAPITAL, AND LABOR REQUIREMENTS
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The EROI of agriculture
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Fire Protection Systems
Higher Fuel Costs, Lower Profits
Higher costs are attributed to higher usage of fuel, labour, sophisticated technology and computers.Moreover, fuel cost increased by 44 percent between 1999 and 2000.
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Estimate Fuel Costs
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1996
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2009
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| $ million |
$79
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$97
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$98
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$110
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$159
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$303
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USDA estimates show that a single greenhouse can produce more than 189 tons of CO2 per year.
The IRIS Solar System produces zero CO2 from fuel consumption.
Current vs IRIS Technology Energy CostsCompare With IRIS Solar Technology
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Industrial Greenhouse TechnologyCompare the IRIS Solar AdvantageIRIS Solar Uses Patented Technologies To Provide Customers With A Superior Controlled Environment Horticulture (CEH) Operation More Than Doubling Their Farm Gate Yields
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Take care of the earth and she will take care of you. Author Unknown
