Sentences with phrase «cut oil dependence»

It presents significant opportunities to cut oil dependence while taking a bite out of greenhouse gas emissions.

We can cut our oil dependence — we can cut our oil dependence by a third.

And cutting our oil dependence by a third is part of that plan.

Now, meeting the goal of cutting our oil dependence depends largely on two things: first, finding and producing more oil at home; second, reducing our overall dependence on oil with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency.

Not exact matches

The move comes as car makers and investors are pumping in billions of dollars into the so - called new energy vehicle sector in China, the world's biggest auto market, which is preparing to roll out tough norms to promote the sector to fight urban smog and cut dependence on imported oil.

By charging cars and trucks with electricity at night, American drivers could reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil while potentially cutting power prices as well.

These labels also represent another important mile - marker in the Obama Administration's mission to cut fuel costs for American families, reduce the nation's dependence on oil, and give Americans the tools they need to take advantage of remarkable new technologies that make today's cars cleaner and more efficient than ever before.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 46 innovative transit projects chosen for their capacity to help cut the nation's dependence on oil and create a marketplace for 21st century «green» jobs will share $ 112 million in funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that 46 innovative transit projects chosen for their capacity to help cut the nation's dependence on oil and create a marketplace for 21st century «green» jobs will share $ 112 million in funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

Because hybrids run partly on electricity, you'll spend less on gasoline, help the environment and do your part to cut American dependence on foreign oil.

I must take a moment to remember the oil crisis of 1973 when the Arab nations cut off sales of it to us, since we are now recommitted to continuing our dependence on nations that really dislike us, for our oil supply.

We'll reduce our dependence on oil by 1.8 billion barrels and cut nearly a billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

The President's plan will also spark innovation across a wide variety of energy technologies, resulting in cleaner forms of American - made energy and cutting our dependence on foreign oil.

The 1993 tax was pursued mainly as a source of revenue to cut the deficit, not a means of reducing American dependence on foreign oil and cutting risks of dangerous climate change.

He credited President Obama for a host of actions on vehicle efficiency and other fronts that should cut American oil dependence in coming years, but criticized this move as premature.

I have no quarrel with those taking an absolutist «no fracking» stance, including the makers of «Gasland,» the searing documentary on fracking nominated for an Academy Award, as long as they come up with other energy options that can reduce dependence on oil or coal (and cutting energy waste, while vital, doesn't do the trick).

It's now well - established that large - scale U.S. production of biofuels such as ethanol from corn has accomplished little or nothing (or even negative) in its stated goals of reducing oil dependence and cutting emissions of greenhouse gases, and has functioned instead as a full - employment program for agribusiness (and a political production racket for Iowa and other corn - growing states).

This continues our work towards clean energy reform that will cut GHGs and reduce the dependence on foreign oil that threatens our national security and our economy.»

And second, while the natural - gas boom is great for the economy and the immediate reduction of greenhouse - gas emissions, it has deflated the political urgency to cut fossil - fuel dependence, which was more compelling when we thought our resources of oil and natural gas were scarce.

Ethanol is yet another fuel source that is attractive for US drivers since it can help to reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions at the same time.

; they keep our air and water clean, and our climate livable; they cut our dependence on foreign oil (resulting in a better economy and improved national security); they are super quiet; and they require much less maintenance (saving money and time).

The initiative aims to reduce dependence on foreign oil and cut emissions from transportation, but some analysts have questioned the effectiveness of the program, since the bulk of «renewable» fuel is expected to come from corn ethanol, which environmentalists say has mixed climate benefits.

These saturated fats, whose molecular single - bond carbon chains are similar to common petroleum oils, have no harsh effects on the environment, and drastically cut our dependence on foreign oil.

«Urgent action is needed to reduce our dependence on oil, cut pollution, and address the impacts of global warming, which threatens our health, environment and future prosperity,» said Peter Galvin, Conservation Director for the Center for Biological Diversity.

There are an overwhelming number of reasons that we need to do exactly as Chu suggests and cut our dependence on petroleum, but you already know all of those — to create clean energy jobs domestically, to innovate and compete in cleantech in the global market, to halt the flow of US funds to unstable foreign governments for oil, and so on and so forth.

What it really meant is that pro-energy reform senators had to get motivated, ramp up their arguments in favor of a climate bill — which include the goldmines of creating jobs and cutting dependence of foreign oil — and finally, to get ready to compromise.