Fast Fact

Levees and Dams Falling Apart

Armand Biroonak — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:58:05 -0400

In 2007, the American Society of Civil Engineers found more than 150 levees to be at high risk of failing due to poor maintenance; Over a quarter of the dams overseen by the Corps of Engineers have exceeded the lifespan for which they were designed and need major repairs to ensure their safety.

U.S. Bridges Need Repair

Armand Biroonak — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that nearly 25 percent of bridges in the U.S.—over 152,000 bridges—are “structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.”

Our Roads Need Repair

Armand Biroonak — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Nearly one in four miles of urban interstate is in only “poor” or “mediocre” condition.

School Construction Spending On the Decline

Armand Biroonak — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

School construction spending was lower in 2007 than any year since 1999; construction and modernization declining about 30% since 2003 and 2004.

Public Schools in Disrepair

Armand Biroonak — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400

About 17 percent of public schools are considered in “unsatisfactory” physical condition, and in roughly one-third of all schools, deficiencies in the school facilities interfere with the ability to teach.

$22 trillion in new energy investment needed

Eran Lillestrand — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:25:25 -0400

The International Energy Agency estimates that, between now and 2030, $22 trillion in new investment is needed to meet expected demand.

WIth one month of Iraq War funding could have...

Eran Lillestrand — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:08:28 -0400

With one month of Iraq war funding we could have repaired our most critical levees and dams.

With one month of Iraq War funding could have...

Eran Lillestrand — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:07:19 -0400

With one month of Iraq war funding we could have bought more than a year’s health insurance for the 4 million children Bush vetoed under SCHIP.

WIth one day of Iraq War funding could have...

Eran Lillestrand — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:06:13 -0400

With one day of Iraq War funding we could have hired 6,921 new public school teachers for a year.

US spendf $10 billion every month on the Iraq War

Eran Lillestrand — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:03:28 -0400

The U.S. spends $10 billion every month on the Iraq war, a total of $500 billion so far.