Sentences with phrase «decrease fossil fuel consumption»

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Large scale utilization of bioplastics (plastic made from renewable resources like biomass) would significantly decrease US foreign fossil fuel consumption, aiding in the goal of fossil fuel independence and possibly lead to a reduction in US military presence worldwide.

The Earth Day test flight of a partially biofuel - powered F / A -18 Green Hornet was another example of Navy Secretary Ray Mabus's commitment to decreasing the military's consumption of foreign fossil fuels.

(1) increased demand for heating fuels and electricity due to cooler winter and warmer summer conditions in 2007 than in 2006; (2) increased consumption of fossil fuels to generate electricity; and (3) a significant decrease (14.2 percent) in hydropower generation used to meet this demand.

it marks a turning point in the climate movement; we are breaking free from fossil fuels, and bringing green infrastructure and climate - conscious economic practices to the forefront... decreasing our meat and dairy consumption, taking public transit, and supporting businesses with sustainable practices.

The report s author, Kevin Smith, said that The only effective way of dealing with climate change is to dramatically decrease our current rates of fossil fuel consumption.

In contrast, the fossil fuel use per unit of GDP decreased steadily, driven primarily by greater energy efficiency and structural change (e.g. lower primary energy consumption per unit GDP).

The estimated value of global fossil - fuel consumption subsidies decreased by 15 % to $ 260 billion in 2016, the lowest level since the International Energy Agency started tracking these subsidies in the World Energy Outlook (WEO) ten years ago.

Natural gas is increasing as a fraction of total fossil fuel consumption; while oil is decreasing as a fraction of total fossil fuel consumption.

From 2010 to 2011, CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion decreased by 2.5 % due to: (1) a decrease in coal consumption, with increased natural gas consumption and a significant increase in hydropower used; (2) a decrease in transportation - related energy consumption due to higher fuel costs, improvements in fuel efficiency, and a reduction in miles travelled; and (3) relatively mild winter conditions resulting in an overall decrease in energy demand in most sectors.

Despite stating that «the physical facts agree» that large effects of global climate change will be realized in 50 years and that a 2 % decrease in fossil fuel consumption would «considerably ease» the «immediate problem,» the committee still focuses on the «large probable error» of the data.

But not everyone was cheering.Feeding fossil - fuel dependency «At a time when we need to decrease fossil - fuel consumption, we are increasing it.

Moreover, waste prevention, minimization, material recovery, recycling and re-use represent a growing potential for indirect reduction of GHG emissions through decreased waste generation, lower raw material consumption, reduced energy demand and fossil fuel avoidance.