Sentences with phrase «decreased water usage»

Taller grass acts as natural mulch, which results in decreased water usage.

I recently was able to purchase a new sprinkler controller and all new sprinklers for FREE after the rebate, and it decreased our water usage by about 10 % — or a $ 20 savings.

«We have a goal to hit a 25 percent decrease in paper use by 2013, and we are committed to installing technology that will decrease our water usage across facilities by 50 percent by 2014.»

When farmers are able to outsource this process they are decreasing water usage from 30 liters to 3 liters of water to produce each pound of coffee.

As the article points out, we should continue to expect these large annual increases as the formula has not changed: increased capital costs at DEP and decreasing water usage across the City.

The 2012 - 13 Annual Sustainability Report notes a more than 50 percent increase in renewable energy production over the prior year, a decrease water usage by 4 million gallons, and, in Dining Services, 44 percent of produce sourced locally and 39 percent of seafood purchases sustainable.

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In addition to freight savings, by phasing out the corner iron brackets Tosca has decreased the amount of steel component reconditioning needed by one third, resulting in reduced energy, chemical, water, and paint usage.

The beverage industry has reduced its water usage every year for five years, attaining a decrease of 14 percent in our water - use ratio from 2009 - 2013.

Terranea Resort embraces the vision of Destination Hotels environmental initiative, Destination Earth, in decreasing energy and water usage, reducing waste, increasing recycling and composting, and purchasing local and organic food and beverages when possible.

Here are just some of the many benefits that these systems provide all at once: green infrastructure absorbs and sequesters atmospheric carbon dioxide (C02); filters air and water pollutants; stabilizes soil to prevent or reduce erosion; provides wildlife habitat; decreases solar heat gain; lowers the public cost of stormwater management infrastructure and provides flood control; and reduces energy usage through passive heating and cooling.

Fort St. John, B.C. introduced water meters in 2006 and reported a decrease in water usage of nearly 826.5 million cubic metres for 2010 as compared with 2006.

Included in this initiative are plans to decrease power and water usage and to cut emissions from these and transportation sources by 50 %.