The Daily Stat: Rolling Waste Signals Economic Growth

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Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JUNE 11, 2010 Rolling Waste Signals Economic Growth The number of U.S. rail cars filled with waste, a figure that's well correlated with economic growth, jumped to 79,044 in April and May 2010, an increase of 45% from a year earlier, according to the Association of American Railroads. That's the biggest such increase since at least 1994. The cargo consists of iron and steel (42%), municipal waste and demolition products (32%), paper (11%), ashes (5%), nonferrous metals (4%), miscellaneous (4%), and chemical waste (1%). Source: Bloomberg.com Share Today's Stat: RELATED PRODUCT Green Recovery: Get Lean, Get Smart, and Emerge from the Downturn on Top Harvard Business Press Book When the economy turns rough, many companies sideline their green business initiatives. That's a big mistake. In this book, Andrew Winston shows that no company can afford to wait for the downturn to ease before going green. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing PREVIOUS STATS Maybe You Should Apply for a Job As a Truck Driver World Cup Refs Run More in Games Than Players Exercise Boosts College Students' Grades Consumers Willing to Pay Out of Pocket for Health Care Fifty-Plus Is the Mellowest Time of Life Long Hours at Work Harm the Heart Ex-Student Puts His Bachelor's Degree Up for Auction The Benefits of Doodling Worse-Looking Defendants More Likely to Get Convicted Teen Summer Employment Better, but Still Bad Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)