Sentences with phrase «air quality standards cutting»

The US EPA says that a buffer that could be in place by next year could «save 8,000 lives a year with new air quality standards cutting sulphur in fuel by 98 %, particulate matter by 85 % and nitrogen oxide emissions by 80 %.»

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Walmart recently announced that as part of moves to cut 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas from its supply chain by the end of 2015, it is demanding stricter quality and environmental standards from its Chinese suppliers, and is looking at factories» air emissions and management disposal of hazardous waste.

Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

Standard in the Lexus GS 450h flagship, the brand is being recognized for innovating a new air conditioning system that delivers luxury quality while cutting the power required to achieve those ends.

However, stricter EU air quality standards will focus utilities to decide between investing in already unprofitable plants or cutting their losses.