You can check your refund status after filing on the IRS website here. According to Internal Revenue statistics, approximately 77% of Americans get an income tax refund each year with an average refund value of $2,100.
Chapter 1: The global issue and differing perspectives. 1  Ocean resources include food, transportation, energy sources and a place to dispose of waste. 2  Fishing in the past was sustainable, but modern commercial fishing is not.
More than 150 years ago, wood supplied nearly 90% of the nation's energy needs. As more consumers began using coal, petroleum, and natural gas, the United States relied less on wood as an energy source. Today, the use of renewable energy sources is increasing, especially biofuels, solar, and wind.