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Economic Impact of the Cleantech Sector in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA
Economic impact report for the clean technology sector in central Texas, commissioned by CleanTX and supported by the Austin Technology Incubator and Civic Analytics. The study finds that the cleantech sector in the Austin region directly employs nearly 20,000 individuals and contributes approximately $2.5 billion to the region's GDP. In addition, it projects cleantech employment from 2014-2020 to grow 11.24% in the Austin MSA, as compared with 9.3% growth in the sector over the same period at the state level, and 6.37% nationally. The report identifies seven specific technology areas which represent opportunities for growth: renewables; energy storage and "smart grid" technologies; smart cities and resilient infrastructure; autonomous vehicles and connected mobility; water management; recycling and waste management; and advanced manufacturing.IC2 Institut
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The Cost of Water vs. the Cost of Energy
The price dynamics of energy and water in Texas might be about to change. Historically, planners have assumed that the price of energy is volatile and trending up, while the price of water is stable and low. However, current trends in technology, demography, and Texas’ natural environment may mean that energy is actually getting more plentiful and less costly, while water may be becoming scarcer and more expensive. These changes would have implications for the trade-offs companies should make in energy vs. water use, in energy- vs. labor-intensive processes, and in the mix of energy sources including fuels, grid energy, cogeneration, and on-site generation.IC2 Institut
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Associations of overall sitting time and sitting time in different contexts with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms
Spending a lot of time sitting has been linked to more depressive symptoms and spending a lot of time engaged in screen-based sitting has been linked to greater likelihood of having mental disorders and poorer psychological distress. The purpose of this study was to examine whether overall sitting time and time spent sitting in different contexts was associated with depression, anxiety, or stress symptoms. Sitting time (time spent sitting on typical work- and non-work days while engaged in leisure activities, working, using a computer, watching television, and in transport) and symptom severity of depression, anxiety, and stress were self-reported in a cross-sectional online survey in 2012 by Australian adults (N = 1,104, 55% female, M age = 58 years). Associations were examined using negative binomial regression analyses accounting for the covariates of physical activity, sex, age, income, education, and presence of chronic conditions. Overall sitting time was significantly associated with more severe depression (b = 0.01, 95% CI = 0.00 to 0.02) and anxiety (b = 0.03, 95% CI = 0.02 to 0.04) but not stress (b = 0.01, 95% CI = -0.00 to 0.02) symptoms. Time spent sitting while at a computer was associated with more severe depression (b = 0.04, 95% CI = 0.01 to 0.07) and anxiety (b = 0.03, 95% CI = 0.00 to 0.06) symptoms, and time spent sitting while in transport was associated with more severe anxiety (b = 0.09, 95% CI = 0.05 to 0.13) and stress (b = 0.05, 95% CI = 0.02 to 0.08) symptoms. Limiting overall sitting time and time spent sitting while at a computer or in transport could be potential strategies to improve mental health. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved