Sentences with phrase «as a source of energy by»

Due to the fact that the medium - chain fats found in coconut are absorbed easily and made use of as a source of energy by the body preferentially, the body's metabolic rate is actually increased.

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Using documents leaked by former CIA contractor Edward Snowden as its source, Fantástico outlined an apparent plan by Communications Security Establishment Canada, to hack into the computers of Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy.

Fossil fuel usage, meanwhile, is expected to hit its ceiling in 2030 at 2.93 billion tons of oil equivalent with coal expected to continue as the top energy source for China by 2050.

Instead of a world dominated by renewable sources of power like wind and solar — as people concerned about the dangers of climate change would hope — PE execs see gas, oil and even coal as a substantial component of electricity and fuel sources in 2039, according to recent interviews conducted by CNBC.com on the future of energy as part of CNBC's 25th anniversary.

Nye also made known his feelings about Alberta's oilsands as an inefficient source of energy, using the term «tar,» a label despised by the province's oil industry.

By the mid 2020s, the IEA expects the U.S. to become the world's biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas, demand for which is set to rise strongly as China, India, and Southeast Asia all turn away from coal to cleaner energy sources.

As he prodded the prime minister, Nye, best known as the host of the 1990s PBS show «Bill Nye the Science Guy,» and more recently for the Netflix series «Bill Nye Saves the World,» cited a study by a group called The Solutions Project that concluded Canada could live entirely without fossil fuels if it fully embraced renewable energy sourceAs he prodded the prime minister, Nye, best known as the host of the 1990s PBS show «Bill Nye the Science Guy,» and more recently for the Netflix series «Bill Nye Saves the World,» cited a study by a group called The Solutions Project that concluded Canada could live entirely without fossil fuels if it fully embraced renewable energy sourceas the host of the 1990s PBS show «Bill Nye the Science Guy,» and more recently for the Netflix series «Bill Nye Saves the World,» cited a study by a group called The Solutions Project that concluded Canada could live entirely without fossil fuels if it fully embraced renewable energy sources.

Energy Future's board favored Sempra's bid after it also offered assurances it could get its acquisition of Oncor approved by Public Utility Commission of Texas, as well as a U.S. bankruptcy judge, the sources said.

As Stephen Gandel and Katie Fehrenbacher report this week in Fortune, the average cost of wind energy dropped by about a third between 2008 and 2013; in some parts of the country, it's the cheapest electricity source available.

Assuming that takes place, gas will overtake coal as a source of world energy supply by 2030 and pull even with oil by 2035.

By 2034, natural gas will overtake oil as the main source of energy, and by 2050 it will be the single largest such source globally, satisfying 27 percent of demanBy 2034, natural gas will overtake oil as the main source of energy, and by 2050 it will be the single largest such source globally, satisfying 27 percent of demanby 2050 it will be the single largest such source globally, satisfying 27 percent of demand.

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

That suggests that weak domestic demand is becoming an increasingly significant source of disinflationary pressure, adding to the impact from falling world energy prices and the end of a period of administered price rises as governments sought to repair their finances by increasing revenue from sales taxes and charging more for services such as health care.

The prices of other sources of energy, such as coal and gas, also appear to be affected by oil price movements, though these relationships are quite loose, and depend on the state of world demand and stock levels.

It will also expand use of natural gas and clean energy sources such as hydro, wind, geothermal and nuclear energy (specific targets include: 200 GW of installed wind capacity and 100 GW of installed solar capacity by 2020).

These DAO's — or online creation communities as they're sometimes called — are powered by a concert of voluntary participants who contribute their energy and resources to an open - source project, either by gathering information, delivering code proposals or simply using an open - source technology.

According to one study, consuming enough healthy fats is likely to boost your athletic performance mainly by serving as an alternative source of instant energy, also known as ketosis.

This means it's easily digestible and processed by your body in the same way as carbohydrates as a direct source of energy.

Anaerobic benefits Anaerobic digestion facilities have been recognized by the United Nations development program as one of the most useful decentralized sources of energy supply because they are less capital - intensive than are large power plants.

As a result of their efficiency, anaerobic digestion facilities have been recognized by the United Nations Development programmer as one of the most useful decentralized sources of energy supply, as they are less capital - intensive than large power plantAs a result of their efficiency, anaerobic digestion facilities have been recognized by the United Nations Development programmer as one of the most useful decentralized sources of energy supply, as they are less capital - intensive than large power plantas one of the most useful decentralized sources of energy supply, as they are less capital - intensive than large power plantas they are less capital - intensive than large power plants.

Anaerobic digestion facilities have been recognised by the United Nations Development programme as one of the most useful decentralised sources of energy supply, as they are less capital - intensive than large power plants.

This means it is easily digestible and processed by your body in the same way as carbohydrates as a direct source of energy.

Even though coconut oil is a saturated fat, it's considered a «heathier» fat because lauric acid is a medium chain fatty acid and is processed by your body in the same way as carbohydrates as a direct source of energy.

(A) Changes in the proportion of energy consumed as SSBs plus 100 % juice by children aged 2 — 18 y. (B) Per capita changes in the amount of sugars (grams per day) that were contributed by water - based beverages and sugar - sweetened carbonated soft drinks from 1997 to 2011 according to industry sources (27).

Conversion of natural vegetation to agriculture is a major source of CO2, not only due to losses of plant biomass but also, increased decomposition of soil organic matter caused by disturbance and energy costs of various agricultural practices such as fertilization and irrigation.

Breastfeeding continues to make an important nutritional contribution well beyond the first year of life as a significant energy source and by providing key nutrients to the growing infant.

The Thruway Authority, as part of the push by Cuomo for agencies to move toward «green energy» sources, installed several wind turbines a few years ago, projecting it would save $ 300,000 a year in utility costs.

In her first major environmental proposal, Nixon called on New York State to commit to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2050 — a benchmark that has been something of a Holy Grail for activists concerned about the warming of the planet as a result of the burning of fossil fuels.

The groups say the governor has issued a number of good executive orders, and they praise his plans to get half of the state's energy from renewable sources by 2030 as a «great start.»

BUFFALO, NY - The New York State Thruway Authority, as part of the push by Gov. Andrew Cuomo for agencies to move toward so called «green energy» sources, installed several wind turbines a few years ago, projecting it would save $ 300,000 a year in utility costs.

«As a developed, industrialised country the UK has to lead the way by ending our dependence on fossil fuels, and investing in clean, renewable sources of energy which we are fortunate enough to be blessed with in the UK,» Christian Aid's senior climate change adviser Alison Doig said.

In the coming weeks, Cuomo will role out a separate clean energy standard that will serve as a roadmap to New York's renewable future, where 50 percent of the electrical grid must come from solar, wind and other clean energy sources by 2030.

The body begins to use stores of fat as an alternative source of energy, and this in turn produces an acidic by - product known as ketones.

he proposed Clean Energy Standard requires that 50 percent of energy in New York come from renewable sources such as wind and solar byEnergy Standard requires that 50 percent of energy in New York come from renewable sources such as wind and solar byenergy in New York come from renewable sources such as wind and solar by 2030.

develop up to 2.4 gigawatts of energy by 2030 — «unparallelled,» adding that the program «will create new, high - paying jobs, reduce our carbon footprint, establish a new, reliable source of energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.»

As of 2017, New York's Clean Energy Fund budget comes in at $ 5 billion and the proposed Clean Energy Standard requires that 50 percent of energy in New York come from renewable sources such as wind and solar by 203As of 2017, New York's Clean Energy Fund budget comes in at $ 5 billion and the proposed Clean Energy Standard requires that 50 percent of energy in New York come from renewable sources such as wind and solar byEnergy Fund budget comes in at $ 5 billion and the proposed Clean Energy Standard requires that 50 percent of energy in New York come from renewable sources such as wind and solar byEnergy Standard requires that 50 percent of energy in New York come from renewable sources such as wind and solar byenergy in New York come from renewable sources such as wind and solar by 203as wind and solar by 2030.

At this year's address, Cuomo called New York's offshore wind program — in which the governor has committed to develop up to 2.4 gigawatts of energy by 2030 — «unparallelled,» adding that the program «will create new, high - paying jobs, reduce our carbon footprint, establish a new, reliable source of energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national clean energy leader.»

The 650 - megawatt CPV plant in Orange County has already received a series of approvals from the Cuomo administration over the years, and is viewed by officials as key if the governor is to realize his long - term goal of shutting down the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County and replacing the energy it generates with other sources.

Enck also commented on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's energy plan to get 50 percent of energy from renewable sources by 2030 as a «step in the right direction.»

The broad - based subpoena received by the education department names the Department of Public Service and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority as well as the New York Power Authority, according to the sources.

The former EPA administrator also commented on Governor Cuomo's energy plan, to get 50 percent of energy from renewable sources by 2030 as a «step in the right direction,» but she disagrees with an $ 8 billion plan to finance upstate nuclear power plants, while Cuomo is at the same time pushing to close the downstate Indian Point nuclear power plant.

All these requests for solar power projects — among other sources of cleaner energy, such as wind or natural gas — are bringing LIPA in accordance with its Electric Resource Plan 2010 - 2020, which called for reducing emissions by 20 percent below 2005 levels by the year 2020, and by 80 percent by the year 2050, benchmarks set by former Governor David Paterson.

The poll comes after a frenetic first five weeks of campaigning, as Ms. Nixon has attacked the governor in sharp and personal terms while rolling out some flashy progressive policy proposals, including calling for the legalization of recreational marijuana in New York, and for the state to use 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2050.

The Cuomo Administration has set a goal of New York obtaining 50 percent of its energy needs through renewable sources such as wind and solar by the year 2030.

Walter sees the benefits of using methane as an energy source as twofold: «Not only does it prevent a potent greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere by converting it to weaker greenhouse gases — water vapor and carbon dioxide — but using it on - site would also reduce the demand for other fossil - fuel sources.»

DAMPE's data could help to determine whether a surprising pattern in the abundance of high - energy electrons and positrons — detected by the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) aboard the International Space Station — comes from dark matter or from astronomical sources such as pulsars, says Pohl, who also works on the AMS.

The new method can be useful in analyzing any kind of time series, such as predicting a power outage by accounting for power plant production, the fluctuating input of renewable energy sources and the changing demands of consumers.

Our source for this statistic is Dana Christensen, an associate lab director for energy and engineering at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as well as 1978 paper in Science authored by J. P. McBride and colleagues, also of ORNL.

Twenty states have set targets for how much of their energy should come from renewable sources, with many as aggressive as the European Union's target of 12 percent of energy consumption from renewables by 2010.

Renewable energy sources, such as the sun and wind, advances in technology to capture and store the carbon created by burning coal, and even the harvesting of uranium's energy will all likely be required.