Sentences with phrase «demand for fuel»

It takes into account jobs lost in oil - related sectors because of reduced demand for fuel.
The firm's ethanol unit in particular benefited from a growing economy, as demand for fuel was strong in 2013.
Still, natural gas production is rising, along with demand for the fuel source.
Even so, the signs of high demand for fuel are there, and analysts said it may be tax cuts encouraging consumers to drive more and the fact that unemployment is low.
The Japanese automaker sees demand for fuel cell vehicles increasing.
With the exception of 2009, when the Great Recession resulted in lower energy demand for all fuels, natural gas use has been steadily rising since 1970, according to the report.
Chinese growth will push demand for fuels, contributing 36 % to predicted growth in global energy use.
Prices can vary based on relative location, distance from interest points, general demand for fuel, to the current political climate.
I worry about it creating more demand for these fuels; at the same time, though, we are burning a lot of coal worldwide.
It is clear that there is a lack of customer demand for this fuel (see chart).
The companies are also anticipating rules to limit emissions that would make oil and natural gas more expensive, potentially reducing demand for the fuels.
Even a 5 percent drop in demand for fuel in those countries would knock about 325,000 bpd from global crude oil consumption.
Due to the 1973 oil crisis, consumer demand for fuel efficient vehicles was high, and due to the engine being able to run on either leaded or unleaded fuel, it gave drivers fuel choice flexibility over other vehicles.
It's a noble cause, though one they're probably also driven to pursue by the rising demand for fuel - efficient vehicles spurred by rising gas prices.
It can not because rapid economic development in China, India, and Africa, combined with increasing demand for fuel in the developed world will soon outpace worldwide oil production.
According to a report commissioned by the World Bank, global demand for fuels made from food accounted for nearly 70 % of the historic price spike in wheat, rice, corn, and soy during the summer 2008.
World demand for the fuel is growing but so are supplies.
Oil prices extended losses on Monday, falling to near $ 78 a barrel, as Europe's debt crisis roiled markets and falling personal incomes in the U.S. suggested slack demand for fuel.
With reports online that Tory MPs were still being told to brand Labour's demand for a fuel duty freeze «the worst kind of hypocrisy» at 12:30 BST yesterday, Ms Smith's inability to stick to a government line seems considerably more understandable.
To plug the gap before this new batch of hybrids arrives, Hyundai continues to sell the previous - generation Sonata Hybrid alongside the new gas - only versions, which gives us the impression that there's adequate demand for the fuel - miser Sonata.
BYD aims to enter the European market in «two or three years,» Wang says, noting Europe will come before the U.S. due to the strong demand for fuel efficiency.
It is difficult to recall anytime during the recent and ongoing economic struggle any mention of any economic stimulus for public transportation that would greatly lessen Americans» 2nd largest expense after housing.The lessening demand for fuel and an increase in ridership on public transportation is a clear sign that Americans are willing to drive less.
«If prices are gyrating wildly,» he said, it becomes extremely difficult to know whether the company is planning the right vehicle or technology (if you're operating under the assumption that automakers should supply what the market demands, and that there's a lot less demand for fuel - sippers when gas is cheap).
And these humans» demands for fuel for heating and cooking mean prime panda forest habitat is disappearing more than four times as fast as it was before the reserve was established in 1975....
Brazil's energy demand is set to expand significantly over the coming decades, with demand for all fuels likely to increase.
The world economy, he said, is facing two simultaneous energy challenges beyond global warming: the end of relatively cheap and easy oil, and the explosive demand for fuel in developing countries.
Experts from the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) in Canada review key environmental regulations that impact Canadian oil and gas production, as well as selected policies that affect demand for those fuels.
As the series opens up more items for development, it's a much - needed place for manufacturers to develop and improve electric vehicle technology — which is exactly what they'll need to use with more frequency as regulatory demands for fuel consumption become harder to meet worldwide.
Detroit producers, protected by quotas on Japanese imports, were sluggish and unimaginative in meeting consumer demand for fuel - efficient cars.
(07/14/2008) Rising demand for fuel, food, and wood products will take a heavy toll on tropical forests, warns a new report released by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI).
Without such leadership and comprehensive economic policies, conservation of energy by individuals merely reduces demands for fuel, thus lowering prices and ultimately promoting the wasteful use of energy.»
Indoor wood - fired stoves can cause respiratory problems and burns, and the high demand for fuel to supply them can contribute to deforestation.
Researchers and some energy experts say that this form of cooling — known as solar thermal — could help to slake the growing global demand for fuel to run energy - hungry air conditioning.
Ford says it is seeing demand for fuel economy across its lineup; this comes as the brand ranks No. 1 in fuel economy customer satisfaction by J.D. Power.
The company gets 70 % of its $ 10 billion in revenue from the aerospace industry, as airlines have ramped up demand for fuel - efficient jets.
«We expect independent distributors to move with deliberate speed to help meet consumer demand for fuel.
«The demand for fuel is just growing too fast.
Another possible alternative is to develop more fuel - efficient automobiles and significantly reduce the nation's demand for fuel, as required by the 2012 CAFE standards.
There is also some apprehension that the ease of these options would increase people's demand for transport, thus increasing the demand for fuels.
On the other side, California's vehicle efficiency standards, in place since 2009, as well, have reduced demand for fuels.
As India's population increases, demand for these fuels is set to rise.
The finding helps explain why the brain is able to work properly when the body's demands for fuel and oxygen are highest, and it shows that the brain actually shifts into a higher gear in terms of activity.
Demand for the fuel will rise, but supply may be hampered because the U.S. does not have many refineries for diesel fuel.
Post the VW emissions scandal, demand for the fuel reduced drastically.
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