Sentences with phrase «as fuel price increases»

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So when the Toronto Port Authority announced its intention to make the airport self - sufficient by increasing traffic, Deluce hatched his plan: an airline that would fly fuel - efficient turboprops on well - travelled business routes, as well as to Northern Ontario destinations whose passenger demand and pricing sweet - spots he knew all too well.

Three aspiring gold miners have announced an increase in projected free cash flow for their respective projects as a result of the strong gold price, coupled with falling fuel costs.

-- As the size of big business is allowed to grow, due to lack of anti-trust enforcement, their ability to counter wage increases with arbitrary price increases, fueling an inflation spiral, grows unchecked.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

Global airline stocks are currently soaring as a result of low oil prices, increased seat capacity and more fuel - efficient aircraft.

A byproduct is to increase real estate and stock market prices — but this is a reflection of capital investment and progress, not a diversion of investment to fuel financial asset stripping as has occurred in the United States with increasingly arrogant greed over the past 30 years.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Fonterra has revealed that prices were down sharply at its latest auction, as concerns about supply, which had fueled recent price increases, eased.

Over the first Pricing - window, the country's stock for Diesel and Petrol combined increase from 407million liters to 479million liters; capable of meeting just above six and a half week of national fuel security, using June 2016 national fuel (Petrol and Diesel) consumption as basi

But Alhassan Tampuli speaking on the increase said apart from the effect of the hurricanes, the international price at which fuel currently sells also has had an impact on the price build - up as well as the cedi - dollar rate.

It has been suggested in many quarters that VED should be abolished, and fuel duties increased accordingly, insofar as the price of fuel has a greater incentive effect on reducing emissions.

Improved weather and lower gas prices fueled a 3 percent increase in traffic on the Thruway last year as the 570 - mile thoroughfare struggles with its finances.

Weighed against should be the increasing evidence that poorer drivers are being forced off the roads by expensive fuel prices, with less money is coming into the Treasury as a result.

He recalled how his refusal to adhere to an advice from the IMF, World Bank to devalue the naira and increase prices of fuel and flour, as a military Head of State, led to his removal.

So, too, will the decision to freeze fuel duty for the sixth successive year, though if ever there was a time to increase the tax surely it was now as pump prices have fallen so much.

Nigerians had thought, as we were promised, that if only the price of fuel is increased to N145 per litre, fuel subsidies will be removed, cabals will be eliminated permanently and fuel scarcity will never come up again.

A fuel duty regulator, a position Plaid would like to instate, would have prevented motorists from enjoying the recent benefits of lower crude oil prices, as it would have increased the fuel duty.

Commercial drivers nationwide have raised concerns about the fuel price increments, with drivers in the Volta Region recently complaining about the unannounced increment, which they said is killing their business as the increases do not always tally with transport fares.

Some members of the public are currently demonstrating in the capital, Accra, over what they describe as ever increasing fuel prices in spite of promises made by the ruling government to make the price of the commodity affordable.

As fuel prices for imports rise and more and more environmental issues linked to food production come to light, the level of interest in aquaponics is «increasing astronomically,» Rakocy says.

Instead, the price rise seems to reflect the increasing importance of the secondary, or pre-mined and processed market, as sources of uranium for use in the reactor fuel market.

The improvement was due to the increasing availability of more efficient vehicles as automakers work to reach CAFE standards, while low fuel prices and improving economic conditions moved many shoppers to less efficient vehicle segments in 2015.

Ever - economical Kia likes to point out that its engine, which gets 15 mpg (15.7 L / 100 km) city / 20 mpg (11.8 L / 100 km) highway, runs on regular - grade unleaded gasoline, while the Honda Odyssey requires premium fuel, something fast becoming more of a selling point as gas prices in the U.S. increase.

As they did with the last price spike in 2008, when the highest recorded price of a gallon of regular gas in Florida hit $ 4.08 on July 16, Florida dealers are seeing an increase in customer interest in fuel mileage.

«The 2009 Maxima 3.5 S features an increase in standard equipment, horsepower and style, combined with better fuel economy, yet remains very competitively priced with nearly $ 400 more value than the 2008 Maxima 3.5 SE,» said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc. «As the flagship of Nissan's exciting 2009 lineup, this new Maxima sets the standard in every category, including value.»

Fuel efficiency is a key point for many large families and the increased adoption of hybrid technology eases the sting at the pump as fuel prices rFuel efficiency is a key point for many large families and the increased adoption of hybrid technology eases the sting at the pump as fuel prices rfuel prices rise.

This year's release of the 2015 Jeep Renegade saw an increase in Jeep sales as the newly designed crossover SUV brought unique styling features, great fuel economy numbers, and affordable pricing to the lineup.

Even as fuel and transportation costs have increased, the price of Prime has remained the same.

As oil prices increase, Coal has effectively become the default fuel for electricity generation in the twenty - first century.

I would hope that prices would come down some as demand increases, but there's always the cost of paper, fuel costs for physical delivery, etc..

It's bad news for the environment As gas prices decline, car sales tend to increase, and many Americans are snapping up fuel - hungry vehicles as they become less concerned about gas consumptioAs gas prices decline, car sales tend to increase, and many Americans are snapping up fuel - hungry vehicles as they become less concerned about gas consumptioas they become less concerned about gas consumption.

Levels of personal debt are rising higher than ever before as people struggle to meet increasing food and fuel prices when wages are being frozen.

Earlier this month, Loblaw notified its suppliers that it will apply an automatic 1.45 per cent price deduction on all incoming shipments beginning Sept. 4 and reject any future increases with few exceptions related to costs such as fuel charges or foreign exchange rates.

Sunquest did not give a specific figure for its planned price increases aimed at offsetting rising hotel as well as fuel costs, which are priced in U.S. dollars.

As the oil price has collapsed, the airlines won't be applying the usual increases in «fuel levy» at the same rate, so flight costs should remain constant.

AMD - B reserves the right to change all the prices without prior notice regarding economic situation such as increasing FUEL and etc..

As the narrator explains: domestic terrorism has increased, there are economic disputes revolving around the price of fossil fuels, and there's also rising unemployment.

Recent increases in fuel prices do not serve the same purpose as a tax or «cap - and - auction» system would.

some of them will assuredly become more economically viable as the price of fossil fuels increases.

But it is also clear that, absent a price on carbon emissions, as the price of energy rises, the amount of economically extractable fossil fuels increases, including unconventional fossil fuels.

Companies that rely on producing biofuels and / or synthetic hydrocarbon fuels as a pathway to carbon removal will face increasing economic challenges with low oil prices.

The title inside is «The Clean Energy Scam: Hyped as an eco-friendly fuel, ethanol increases global warming, destroys forests and inflates food prices.

Fossil fuel prices increase steadily as one would expect.

There was some bad news for Drax recently as the UK government decided that biomass subsidies would not keep climbing as the «carbon price floor» — levied on fossil fuel production (and due to rise further)-- on electricity consumption has caused a backlash from manufacturers, consumer groups and energy suppliers who are concerned that the «tax will push up prices, make the UK uncompetitive and force the premature closure of coal - fired power plants, increasing the risk of blackouts.»

Fossil fuel plant needs to transition into the role of backup to low emissions generation and the market emergent de-facto carbon price increasing intermittency brings to a fossil fuel dominated grid needs to be used intelligently as the incentive it is to drive time shifting of demand, efficiency and investment in emerging storage technologies.

I start (and started) from the premise that the dramatic decline in crude oil prices that took place from August, 2014 ($ 96 / barrel), to March, 2015 ($ 44 / barrel), was due — on the one hand — to decreased demand, a function of slow economic growth in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, endogenous, price - driven technological change leading to greater fuel efficiency, and policy - driven technological change that also has been leading to greater fuel efficiency, such as more stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in the United States; and — on the other hand — was due to increased supply, partly a function of the growth of unconventional (tight) U.S. oil production (a product of the combination of two technologies — horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturifuel efficiency, and policy - driven technological change that also has been leading to greater fuel efficiency, such as more stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in the United States; and — on the other hand — was due to increased supply, partly a function of the growth of unconventional (tight) U.S. oil production (a product of the combination of two technologies — horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturifuel efficiency, such as more stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in the United States; and — on the other hand — was due to increased supply, partly a function of the growth of unconventional (tight) U.S. oil production (a product of the combination of two technologies — horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturiFuel Economy (CAFE) standards in the United States; and — on the other hand — was due to increased supply, partly a function of the growth of unconventional (tight) U.S. oil production (a product of the combination of two technologies — horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing).

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) openly shared its 2010 analysis of a projected 4 to 19 % fuel price increase by 2020 as a result of the LCFS (explained below).

as peaking is approached, liquid fuel prices and price volatility will increase dramatically, and, without timely mitigation, the economic, social, and political costs will be unprecedented.

Common IPCC scenarios rely on an increasing supply of fossil fuels, yet we know that this is not possible and that production will soon peak (if not already) while prices rise in response, as they are doing already.

EIA's study indicates that for the United States as a whole, a 10 % increase in the ratio of the delivered fuel price of coal to the delivered price of natural gas leads to a 1.4 % increase in the use of natural gas relative to coal.