So what does BRICs stand for? BRICs in simple terms refer to countries that financial analysts all over the world believe offer excellent opportunity for long-term economic growth and development. These countries are Brazil, Russia, India and China. The small âsâ is sometimes included to refer to South Africa â this will be explained later.
Thermoelectric-power withdrawals accounted for 49 percent of total water use, 41 percent of total freshwater withdrawals for all categories, and 53 percent of fresh surface-water withdrawals. The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant in Ã¾ingvellir, Iceland.
We recognise that quantifying greenhouse gas emissions is just one factor to. be considered in the overall decision-making process. Our key findings. 1. 89 per cent of carbon emissions in the water supply - use - disposal system is. attributed to water in the home and includes the energy for heating water. (excludes space heating), which compares with public water supply and. treatment emissions of 11 per cent.