Sentences with phrase «based on their carbon footprints»

«This would be based on the carbon footprint and energy efficiency difference between manufacturing regions, and would be a better market - and science - based solution than a solar panel tariff,» said Dajun Yue, a Northwestern graduate student in You's research group and lead author on the paper.

For instance, it is not clear if an import tax could vary based on the amount of carbon dioxide emitted during a good's production — WTO rules would have to be interpreted in a way that considers products not to be «like» each other based on their carbon footprints.

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Adopting the UniVoIP portfolio of cloud - based multimedia contact center tools not only benefits workplace productivity but can save your organization 62 % on power consumption while reducing your carbon footprint.

Project Innovation Award A Highly Commended Award was presented to Construction Industry Council Hong Kong, S. Thomas Ng and James M.W. Wong (The University of Hong Kong) for their report on «A product - based carbon labeling scheme for construction materials» The judges commented «This report highlighted a project that not only clearly demonstrates a topic relevant to the present day, but also the work that the researchers have accomplished in order to progress the idea from the ground upwards, leading to the development of a carbon footprint assessment tool that could not only be used in Hong Kong, but also internationally.»

But two things that should not get lost in the hurrahs, here, is that 1) even digital texts have a carbon footprint, based on the energy needed to find, download and read them, and 2) not everyone yet has ready access to or comfort manipulating the electronic hardware needed to digest digital docs.

On a unit - cost basis alone, the desalination option is cheaper compared to pipeline plan, Ahmad reported, but it would use twice as much energy and its carbon footprint would be 48 percent higher.

The standard would require reductions in the carbon footprint of the fuels supplied in Canada, based on lifecycle analysis.

«I told my mom and dad that my decision was based on animal welfare and the high carbon footprint of meat.

If you're an environmentally - friendly single, whether you drive a Prius, recycle on a regular basis, or are a vegetarian, one of the most important qualities you look for in a date or partner is a similar passion for reducing the carbon footprints we leave.

One vehicle that could also benefit from a new architecture based on MQB is Skoda's projected City Streak EV, which in turn could yield an all - electric version of Audi's city car and help offset the premium automaker's carbon footprint.

But I'm curious if the report noted what the carbon footprint is based on the manufacturing of the Kindle — and how much power is consumed in actually powering the Kindle?

Biking to work just one day a week would reduce your carbon footprint by 800 pounds of CO2 a year, based on these figures.

Vice Chairman Xie Zhenhua of the National Reform and Development Commission clarified in a press conference that China's progress would be calculated on a narrower basis compared to how other countries might account for their carbon footprint:

It is reasonable to conclude that China's rising carbon footprint is in no small part attributable to the consumer demands of its trading partners and points to the challenge of apportioning blame responsibilities on a geographic basis, as the current international climate negotiations attempt to do.

If you have a very small carbon footprint, or you simply need to offset a limited amount to cover travel, you might select a provider based on the cost per offset — after checking their certifications, of course.

Hewlett - Packard Company was the first in the IT industry to report its full carbon footprint3, and HP continues to map and disclose its footprint on an annual basis.

In a corporate carbon footprint all business activities are included and measured on an annual basis.

These omissions included: (a) the lack of recognition that dependence on natural gas as a bridge fuel for reducing the US carbon footprint raises several ethical questions, a matter reviewed here in detail, (b) acknowledgment of the US special responsibility for climate change for its unwillingness to take action on climate change for over 20 years since it ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, see, The World Waits In Vain For US Ethical Climate Change Leadership As the World Warms, and, (c) failing to communicate the extreme urgency of quickly and significantly reducing ghg emissions in the next few years to give the world any hope of avoiding dangerous climate change, see, On the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change on the Basis of Equiton natural gas as a bridge fuel for reducing the US carbon footprint raises several ethical questions, a matter reviewed here in detail, (b) acknowledgment of the US special responsibility for climate change for its unwillingness to take action on climate change for over 20 years since it ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, see, The World Waits In Vain For US Ethical Climate Change Leadership As the World Warms, and, (c) failing to communicate the extreme urgency of quickly and significantly reducing ghg emissions in the next few years to give the world any hope of avoiding dangerous climate change, see, On the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change on the Basis of Equiton climate change for over 20 years since it ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, see, The World Waits In Vain For US Ethical Climate Change Leadership As the World Warms, and, (c) failing to communicate the extreme urgency of quickly and significantly reducing ghg emissions in the next few years to give the world any hope of avoiding dangerous climate change, see, On the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change on the Basis of Equiton Climate Change in 1992, see, The World Waits In Vain For US Ethical Climate Change Leadership As the World Warms, and, (c) failing to communicate the extreme urgency of quickly and significantly reducing ghg emissions in the next few years to give the world any hope of avoiding dangerous climate change, see, On the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change on the Basis of EquitOn the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change on the Basis of Equiton the Basis of Equity.

One possible solution for scientists making measurements on the ice is a wind powered moving base station that can make traverses of the ice sheet with minimal carbon footprint.

Meanwhile, New York is seriously considering instituting a carbon charge approach to pricing in its markets, and a 2017 PJM working paper raised the possibility of implementing a carbon price either across the PJM footprint or on a sub-regional basis.

Decrease, on a full fuel cycle basis, the overall impact and carbon footprint of alternative and renewable fuels and increase sustainability.

On Thursday, the Boulder Planning Board will take up «SmartRegs,» a proposed point - based system designed to get rental properties — which make up about half of the city's housing stock — to reduce their carbon footprint.

Certainly investors can pressure companies to report on their carbon footprint or on how climate change could negatively impact their bottom line, but such transparency doesn't solve the core problem of stopping carbon emissions or demanding that these companies stop looking for more sources of carbon - based fuels and instead invest in renewable energy.

We track the actual tonnes you offset and match them with specific projects, and we will be sharing projects» progress with you based on the time of your donation and which project (s) you matched your carbon footprint with.

«They plan to work together on a long - term basis to educate consumers about their role in minimising the carbon footprint of their clothing.»

This «carbon footprint labelling» will show the symbol of plane so customers can make purchasing choices also based on the CO2 embodied in their goods and produce.

GreenMeter evaluates your current fuel efficiency by measuring acceleration and distance covered and then giving you information on fuel consumption, cost and carbon footprint based on the make and model of car, weather conditions and fuel type.

A new web app called Oroeco is the world's first to monitor your carbon footprint based on your purchases.

The standard would require reductions in the carbon footprint of the fuels supplied in Canada, based on lifecycle analysis.

GoodGuide rates products based on data that falls into three categories: social, environmental (including carbon footprint) and health.

The PNNL and the US Dept of Energy's Office of Science make Richland a world center of high - tech and science based jobs, including cutting - edge energy research and development, cyber-security research, and carbon footprint reduction on the environment.