Sentences with phrase «as a source of energy far»

In 1931 he gave specific figures about nuclear fusion as a source of energy far superior to nuclear fission.

Not exact matches

Perhaps we can find new sources of energy as oil gives out, but their use is likely further to degrade the world.

The challenges of sourcing still are out there, but the energy from suppliers is bearing fruit, as shortages become fewer and farther between.

The launch coincides with the news that the business has begun sourcing 100 % of its electricity from renewable sources, as part of a collaboration with EDF Energy, furthering its commitment to sustainable manufacturing in Great Britain.

Alas, using radio waves to tap hydrogen and oxygen as a combustible source of energy is inefficient, and scientists have so far been unable to adapt the process for energy production.

But as countries seek new energy sources to drive economic growth, a surge in dam construction on the eastern flank of the Andes could further threaten fish migration and sediment flows, Elizabeth Anderson, a conservation ecologist at Florida International University in Miami, and colleagues warn today in Science Advances.

This will help to pinpoint sources of high - energy cosmic rays, shed light on mysterious celestial objects such as microquasars, reveal any dark matter at the centre of the sun, and see further and at higher energies than with any other telescope.

A team of Harvard scientists and engineers has demonstrated a new type of battery that could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and solar far more economical and reliable.

During the relatively brief, combined giant phases of the two stars at present, however, a planet could orbit the Aab pair far enough out for the two stars to act as a single gravitational source and near enough for it to receive enough energy to sustain life, possibly around 12.5 AUs out from the binary.

Firstly, most people view potatoes as a source of energy but they are actually far more nutritious than you would expect.

They provide the building blocks for your cell membranes and a variety of hormones and hormone like substances that are essential to your health, and saturated fats from animal and vegetable sources (such as meat, dairy, certain oils, and tropical plants like coconut) provide a concentrated source of energy in your diet — a source of energy that is far more ideal than carbohydrates, and that's why I chose these two specific «keys» in combination, because when you cut down on carbs, you generally need to increase your fat consumption.

As a general rule, the shorter the carbon chain, the more efficiently the MCT will be turned into ketones, which are an excellent source of energy for your body — far preferable to glucose, as ketones produce far less reactive oxygen species (ROS) when they are metabolized to produce ATAs a general rule, the shorter the carbon chain, the more efficiently the MCT will be turned into ketones, which are an excellent source of energy for your body — far preferable to glucose, as ketones produce far less reactive oxygen species (ROS) when they are metabolized to produce ATas ketones produce far less reactive oxygen species (ROS) when they are metabolized to produce ATP.

Far from being a «waste product» or the limiting factor in performance as once thought, this metabolite of muscle lactic acid is always being produced, and serves as an important source of energy for the whole body.

It is interesting to note that the KBs are able to produce more energy compared with glucose because of the metabolic effects of ketosis — the high chemical potential of 3 - β - hydroxybutyrate leads to an increase in the ΔG0 of ATP hydrolysis.3 A further point to underline is, as shown in Table 1, that glycaemia, even though reduced, remains within physiological levels because of the fact that glucose is formed from two sources: from glucogenic amino acids and from glycerol liberated via lysis from triglycerides.7

Solar cells have great potential as a source of clean electrical energy, but so far they have not been cheap, light, and flexible enough for widespread use.

«Sugar causes worms» Sugar is quick source of energy for dogs, as it is far us.

She considers writing one of the most impressive psycho - physical experiences she knows, experiences the classroom as a privileged performative space, experiences actions on the streets as unique forms of knowledge and thought, and understands concepts and theories as sources of energy to further investigate and invent City, art, university and writing.

Further to that, if all of these questions were satisfactorily answered, what would be the impact of continuing business as usual, only with different energy sources?

He would have to push for far more engagement and investment by the United States in developing countries — the main source of such emissions in coming decades — even though many lawmakers and citizens perceive these countries more as economic foes than potential allies on energy innovation.

The Way Forward As China seeks a cleaner, softer path of development, renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal are attractive not only because of their lower carbon emissions profiles, but because they use far less water than their fossil fuel counterpartAs China seeks a cleaner, softer path of development, renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal are attractive not only because of their lower carbon emissions profiles, but because they use far less water than their fossil fuel counterpartas wind, solar, and geothermal are attractive not only because of their lower carbon emissions profiles, but because they use far less water than their fossil fuel counterparts.

Further, a majority of Americans support a range of energy policy priorities including protecting the environment from the effects of energy development and use (72 %) and increasing reliance on renewable energy sources (71 %), as well as reducing dependence on foreign energy sources (69 %) and keeping consumer energy costs low (66 %).

This momentous switch from coal to lower - CO2 gas as a source of energy has done far more to drive down carbon dioxide emissions than any recent government climate policy,» he writes.

«Inverse - square law The intensity (or illuminance or irradiance) of light or other linear waves radiating from a point source (energy per unit of area perpendicular to the source) is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source; so an object (of the same size) twice as far away, receives only one - quarter the energy (in the same time period).»

Though the Passive House energy certification doesn't award points for photovoltaic panels, Moskovitz cites a preference for a dual approach of conserving as much energy as possible by following the Passive House standard, and adding renewable energy sources to reduce energy use from the power grid yet further.

As the nation and the Southeast move away from coal, setting course toward a diverse supply of low - carbon power sources — made up primarily of renewable energy and energy efficiency — is far preferable to a wholesale switch to natural gas.

In response to a 2018 shareholder proposal, Chevron goes so far as to ``... disagree with the premise... that future diversification of energy sources requires all energy producers to curtail production of fossil fuel resources and / or to diversify their portfolios proportionately.

Renewable energy technologies produce clean energy, can be better scaled to meet demand than large dams, reduce dependence on problematic energy sources such as fossil fuels and large hydro, and can be used in rural areas far from the grid, where most of the world's un-electrified communities are located.

As far as renewable energy as a whole goes in Germany, 19.9 % of the nation's energy was produced from low - carbon sources in 2011, up from 16.4 % in 201As far as renewable energy as a whole goes in Germany, 19.9 % of the nation's energy was produced from low - carbon sources in 2011, up from 16.4 % in 201as renewable energy as a whole goes in Germany, 19.9 % of the nation's energy was produced from low - carbon sources in 2011, up from 16.4 % in 201as a whole goes in Germany, 19.9 % of the nation's energy was produced from low - carbon sources in 2011, up from 16.4 % in 2010.

Floating wind power is fast taking shape as a mainstream energy source, with analysts upgrading their expectations of market - size — though still far short of Statoil's forecasts — from early estimates of 3.5 GW by 2030 to around 5GW, led by the geographic fact that 60 - 80 % of world's offshore wind resource is in water too deep for bottom - fixed turbines, and the societal reality that ever - vaster populations are going to be inhabiting coastal mega-cities.

But, as a non-polluting energy source, wind energy is one of the most environmentally benign ways to generate electricity and is far less harmful to wildlife than energy sources it displaces — including to birds, and their critical habitats.

The company further explained that it ensured renewability in all its energy sources, as it had acquired «Guarantee of Origin» certificates from its nearby suppliers.