Sentences with phrase «decrease in energy use»

Recycled glass is always part of the recipe for glass, and the more that is used, the greater the decrease in energy used in the furnace.

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$ AGN is committed to doing our part to reduce climate change: decrease energy consumption, greenhouse gas, water use & waste by ~ 20 % in 2020

In fact, we found that the military could generate all of its electricity from distributed renewable sources by 2025 using these types of microgrids - which would provide energy reliability and decrease costs.

Even our present rate of energy consumption is not sustainable in the long term, so it is a matter of decreasing per - capita energy use as soon as possible.

What surer way do we have of reducing these pressures than decreasing our reliance on energy use in general and on oil in particular?

They also include shifting from the use of the private automobile to more environmentally sound means of public transportation, dwellings that insure sufficient privacy while fostering a greater sense of community and interconnectedness in the manner of Paolo Soleri's model city, Arcosanti, and decreased use of non-renewable sources of energy and the increased use of solar energy.

These practices include steps to reduce source water use in cleaning and sanitation; minimize use of cleaning products and other chemicals; decrease the volume and strength of wastewater produced and associated energy required for treatment; minimize the water and energy needed for heating and cooling operations; and optimize the effectiveness of land application systems for wastewater treatment.

Investment in energy - efficient practices including insulating wine tanks, installing an on - demand Gylycol system, replacing air compressors with on - demand VFD units, new more efficient pond aerators, and retrofitting high - efficient replacement lights in the winery resulting in electricity use decreasing by about 22 %.

In the areas of water use, packaging and energy use, the company's environmentally - minded practices have enabled it to decrease its carbon footprint, in spite of steadily rising sales volumIn the areas of water use, packaging and energy use, the company's environmentally - minded practices have enabled it to decrease its carbon footprint, in spite of steadily rising sales volumin spite of steadily rising sales volume.

The report outlines how some sports and all energy drink products are being misused, discusses their ingredients, and provides guidance on their appropriate use, as in the case of sports drinks, and on how to decrease or eliminate consumption by children and adolescents, in the case of energy drinks.

Projects under Build Smart NY will decrease government energy use, reduce energy costs and increase jobs in our growing energy - efficiency sector.»

In fact, much of the overall decrease in energy consumption can be traced to the shift from coal to gas, because modern gas - fired plants may use up to 46 percent less energy to produce the same amount of electricity.&raquIn fact, much of the overall decrease in energy consumption can be traced to the shift from coal to gas, because modern gas - fired plants may use up to 46 percent less energy to produce the same amount of electricity.&raquin energy consumption can be traced to the shift from coal to gas, because modern gas - fired plants may use up to 46 percent less energy to produce the same amount of electricity.»

«For example, in the future methane levels could increase as a result of increased natural gas and energy use, climate change feedbacks and / or a decrease in the global abundance of the hydroxyl radical, which chemically removes methane from the atmosphere.»

Identifying more energy - conscious manufacturers, for example, could reduce emissions for retailers more dramatically than simply decreasing electricity use in stores.

Process technology has improved steadily in the past 60 years, and since the 1970s, when most existing facilities were built, the amount of energy used per ton of ammonia (as both feed and fuel) has decreased about 30 percent.

An automated acoustical roast monitoring technique «could lead to optimized coffee roasting, which would increase quality, decrease errors in roasting, and potentially save energy used to power the roasting process,» he says.

In addition, conversion of light energy into heat (a common way for plants to deal with excess light) was upregulated, while the light use efficiency decreased.

«For decades, the overall energy intensity (energy use per unit of GDP) of economies in the developed world has been decreasing, driven by the reality that energy comes at a cost, and so firms and households have incentives to economize on energy use,» Stavins said.

In addition, flies lacking Sirt4 display increased sensitivity to starvation, decreased fertility and activity, and an inability to use energy stores in their bodieIn addition, flies lacking Sirt4 display increased sensitivity to starvation, decreased fertility and activity, and an inability to use energy stores in their bodiein their bodies.

These findings, published recently by the high - impact journal Nanoscale («Tessellated gold nanostructures from Au144 (SCH2CH2Ph) 60 molecular precursors and their use in organic solar cell enhancement»), represent a game - changing innovation that holds the potential to take solar power mainstream and dramatically decrease the world's dependence on traditional, resource - based sources of energy, says Giovanni Fanchini from Western's Faculty of Science.

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Curcumin which is found in turmeric decreases fat deposits and capsaicin, which is the substance that makes cayenne pepper so hot, prioritizes fat use as your body's main energy source.

In the most commonly sold supplement form, BCAAs require no digestion and are quite rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream — which is really neat because it means BCAAs can be used as an immediate energy source during your training sessions, and they will quickly act to decreasing the rate of protein breakdown.

When scientists inhibited Sirt4 activity in fruit flies, the flies lived shorter lives, had decreased fertility and activity, and had disruptions in metabolism and the way they use energy.

«If performing exercise like aqua fitness or Zumba alone, the aerobic energy system is the predominant energy system used, which is great for fat burning but may result in decreased lean muscle mass.

When you decrease your caloric intake over time, your body is forced to adapt in its desire to create a homeostatic environment and even out your ability to produce, use, and maintain energy.

«During ketosis, there is a decrease in the production and use of glucose and as a consequence in the breakdown of proteins (found in muscles) are used as energy,» says the nutritionist of celebrities such as Jessica Alba: Kelly Leveque about this diet.

Overeating high carb foods can prevent a higher percentage of fats from being used for energy, and lead to a decrease in endurance and an increase in fat storage.

Consumed for over thousands of years, this healthy spread is a low - glycemic food, which means your body can use it readily for energy, «resulting in smaller fat cells and a decreased appearance of or prevention of cellulite,» says Dr. Kominiarek.

In animal studies, changes include decreased body temperature, less spontaneous activity, and lowered resting metabolic rate (the amount of energy the body uses while at rest.)

In general, studies using Sprague - Dawley and Wistar rats show decreased energy intake and reduced body weights (15,25).

The benefits of smoothies include... • Easy way to add in more DLGs to your diet • Quick breakfast (or dinner) • Great source of fiber • Another way to get in water • Simple to digest • Decrease bloating • Instant energy.................................................................................................................. Glam Green Juice 6 stalks of organic celery 2 organic cucumbers 1 organic lemon 1/2 inch of ginger root 1 - 2 organic apples Place all produce through the juicer and enjoy (I use a Breville Fountain Plus Juicer).

When exercise intensity decreases and the duration increases, as in distance running, your body uses other systems of energy production.

You use Picrites for almost everything such as refilling and extending your energy meter (that decreases for every tile you fill in), unlocking new areas, and buying slots to equip additional Pokemon.

Working with schools to get students involved in real - world energy - saving activities, the ASE has helped schools decrease energy use as much as 15 percent.

The IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven argued yesterday that «The rapid cost decrease of photovoltaic modules and systems in the last few years has opened new perspectives for using solar energy as a major source of electricity in the coming years and decades.»

EESI advances policy solutions that will result in decreased global warming and air pollution; improvements in public health, energy security and rural economic development opportunities; increased use of renewable energy sources and improved energy efficiency; and the protection of areas such as the Arctic and coastal regions.»

The energy intensity of commercial buildings has changed little over this period (total energy use per square foot increased), while a decrease in the energy intensity of housing was offset by an increase in housing size.

Highlights of the 2009 - 10 Sustainability Annual Report include a major renovation of Norton Clark (an upgraded HVAC system, dual - flush toilets and new energy - efficient appliances); an estimated 54.4 % campus waste diversion rate; an almost 12 % decrease in water use; the retrofitting of more than 9,000 fluorescent light fixtures to more efficient models; and in Dining Services, the introduction of trayless dining and reusable to - go containers.

The United States Energy Information Administration reported that energy - related carbon dioxide emissions decreased in nearly every state from 2005 to 2013, even as U.S. natural gas production and use grew substantEnergy Information Administration reported that energy - related carbon dioxide emissions decreased in nearly every state from 2005 to 2013, even as U.S. natural gas production and use grew substantenergy - related carbon dioxide emissions decreased in nearly every state from 2005 to 2013, even as U.S. natural gas production and use grew substantially.

An overall decrease in electricity costs and ultimately electricity is cheap enough that it partly displaces gas for heating (both industrial and residential) and partly displaces oil for transport (e.g. electric vehicles and energy carriers produced using low cost electricity and or high temperature reactors).

But solutions exist to decrease this dependency: energy savings, putting more energy types in the mix (even though some energies, like the nuclear energy, need to be better devised because of their restrictive use conditions), a conscious choice of citizens to change some habits - and society also: it is not evil to stop working during the hottest hours of the day instead of using lavishly climatisers.

CONS: use has decreased over years, can hold large volumes of water if there is a water leak, fibers can lodge in the lungs, eyes, and skin if protective gear isn't used, very high energy use to create, some manufacturers add 5 % phenolformaldehyde.

Although energy efficiency can be used to displace generation and reduce emissions, the AEO 2016 Reference case models achieving Clean Power Plan compliance with only a 3 percent decrease in sales compared to the future with no Clean Power Plan (see Figure 2).

The shipping costs to transport the ethanol by rail to the Northwest will also slightly decrease the already marginal improvement in petrloleum and fossil energy use per mile travelled on ethanol relative to gasoline.

This drastic change in how the city produces and uses energy has resulted in greatly reduced dependence on fossil fuels and a significant decrease in carbon emissions.

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).

He says this will be especially true if cap and trade can be shown to decrease electricity bills, as it has in all RGGI states, which have used proceeds on energy - saving programs to offset price hikes from the program.

It will help our region dramatically increase our use of clean, zero - carbon renewable energy, diversify our energy mix, and allow TVA to play a national leadership role in helping strategically develop our natural abundance of clean renewable energy in a cost effective way, thus decreasing our carbon output and helping others do the same.

This tax shift has caused household energy costs to increase, which has resulted in a 15 - percent reduction in consumer electricity use and a 5 - to 10 - percent decrease in fuel usage.