Category Archives: By The Numbers

By the numbers: $22 billion

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Ali

$22 billion: the amount that Americans spend each year to store their belongings in storage units. Source: National Storage Association, 2009 I’ve been thinking about this number a lot lately. I’ve heard it before, always with a sense of scolding. … Continue reading →

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By the numbers: $1.99

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Ali

$1.99: perhaps the most important part of my post about the How to Cook Everything iPhone app, and yet the part that I completely forgot. But I’m remembering now. Because for a limited time (how limited? I have no idea, … Continue reading →

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By the numbers: standard of beauty

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Ali

Nearly 50 percent: When researchers obtained the Body Mass Index for 500 women who were professional models, they found that almost half qualified as malnourished according to World Health Organization standards. Source: Patricia Owens, “Weight and Shape Ideals: Thin is … Continue reading →

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By the numbers: 1.65 billion

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Ali

1.65 BILLION : the number of dollars in direct economic benefit that would boost the economy of Virginia if each Virginia household spent just $10 of their total weekly food budget on local food and farm products. Similar studies exist … Continue reading →

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By the numbers: 18

Posted on January 5, 2010 by admin

18: percent of worldwide greenhouse emissions contributed by the livestock industry. (source: FAO)

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