According to U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis 2009 data the drilling and production of oil and natural gas directly generates 799,100 jobs. The PDF file shows the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) ranking of industry jobs.
Did you know that wilderness boosts residential property values? This is one of the interesting facts from our recent statement on the economic benefits of wilderness for the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
