Sentences with phrase «carbon consumption»

Any effective climate policy must raise the price of carbon consumption.

In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Scripps scientists have pinpointed a bacterium that appears to play a dominant role in carbon consumption.

The proposal to put a fee - per - ton on carbon and rebating the proceeds to residents is supported by prominent economists, both liberal and conservative, and environmental experts, as a market - driven way to reduce carbon consumption by encouraging energy conservation and use of renewable energy sources.

To be clear, I understand that a dividend scheme would work to reduce carbon consumption, but I would like to fiddle a bit around the edges.

* Chancel / Piketty propose a progressive carbon consumption tax.

There is disappointingly little new on climate change, and plenty to indicate that there is no enthusiasm for challenging Britain's profligate carbon consumption.

Pedler, a marine biology graduate student at Scripps, spent several years working with Scripps marine microbiologist Azam and chemical oceanographer Aluwihare in designing a system that would precisely measure carbon consumption by individual bacterial species.

By using existing databases in a more intelligent way and tapping into the rising number of tablets and smart phones, schools and colleges can cut down on carbon consumption by taking advantage of technology.

However, ways to minimise carbon consumption and become more efficient can be sought elsewhere.

«These forecasts are of course greatly encouraging as we continue to develop a programme that will reduce energy bills and carbon consumption across the board.

Instant visual feedback could be provided to wearers of the wristband throughout the day, using cloud - shaped graphics that would change colour and size to indicate carbon consumption.

It took two centuries for daily per capita carbon consumption in America to reach the roughly 100 - pound level that currently lights homes, powers industry, and keeps the Internet humming.

The point of the carbon tax is to internalize the actual costs of carbon consumption in prices on the street.

Greenies and government types rejoice when they hear phrases like «enhanced sustainability,» and «reduction in carbon consumption.»

Isn't the truth that we owe more (in regard to carbon consumption) to bits of green slimy stuff than to trees?

This makes a lot of sense, especially in the context of their specific proposal, which is for a carbon consumption tax.

I am suggesting that government should ensure that the price of carbon consumption reflects the full cost of carbon consumption.

«If the rest of the world consumed carbon at the U.S. rate, carbon consumption and emissions worldwide would be six times what they are today.

We need leadership from the White House — and over the past four years, President Barack Obama has taken major steps to reduce our carbon consumption, including setting higher fuel - efficiency standards for cars and trucks.