Sentences with phrase «dependence on fuel»

«That's an extremely high and dangerous level of dependence on any fuel, much less one that, when you look at 40 years of natural gas prices, is famous for having price spikes that can cause significant problems to the economy and significant energy shortages,» Shellenberger said.

2.3 Future energy choices will primarily depend on the price of fossil fuels, on the availability of alternatives and on political priorities such as mitigating climate change or reducing dependence on fuel imports.

Additional investigations with SEM in terms of the particle structure did not show any dependence on the fuel used [81].

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From the ecological point of view, much of the problem with industrialization is its dependence on fuels of this sort.

The number of electric vehicles plying on roads are gradually increasing over the years which shows positive signs for environment conservation and less dependence on fuels.

Not exact matches

The final agreement involves several legally binding clauses, with trillions of dollars dedicated to reducing the dependence on fossil fuels within many countries, and to rolling out a huge expansion of renewable energy.

«Dominion's proposal to lock Virginians into decades of further dependence on harmful fossil fuels looks better suited for 1998 than 2018,» Kate Addleson, director of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter, said in a statement.

He's going to placeholdercolonize Mars, save Puerto Rico, free us from dependence on fossil fuels, redefine high - speed transportation, and ensure human beings can survive in the age of artificial intelligence.

Instead, it's focused on blocking new infrastructure — like the Fraser Surrey terminal — while gradually reducing the economy's overall dependence on fossil fuels.

For a clean - energy industry already facing political headwinds, and a high - profile CEO often highlighted as America's best bet to end the country's dependence on fossil fuels, the years ahead will be crucial.

«We are working closely with the CleanTech Alliance Fund team to build U.S. infrastructure that will reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, expand the use of renewable energy and recycled materials, and improve the efficiency of our economy,» said Scott Brown, Managing Partner of the Fund.

BYD's green vehicles may strike a chord with China authorities eager to promote alternative - fuel platforms to reduce the nation's growing dependence on imported oil.

Although Musk's idea doesn't solve Puerto Rico's current crisis — 90 % of the island is still without power, and many are having trouble getting clean water — it could set the island on the path to sustainable, renewable energy, which could reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels and ultimately bolster its economy.

They compare bananas to oranges and drive the debate away from the real issue — our unsustainable dependence on fossil fuels and the incredible environmental toll that multinational oil companies are enacting both overseas and in Alberta's oilsands.

The company is currently discussing with several states in the country to determine who it'll partner with to reduce dependence on fossil fuels in America, commit to inroads in green energy and attempt to innovate the state of the trucking industry.

However, unlike the administration's failed attempt to turn the nation back to greater dependence on 19th century sources of fuel, its actions on trade are already having concrete impacts.

Let us focus on the crucial issue of shifting away from dependence on oil without recourse to other dangerous and environmentally destructive fuels.

But as we become more conscious of these matters as part of caring for creation, we can recognize the need so to build as to free our congregations from dependence on fossil fuels for heating and cooling.

The remaining funds went towards two companies aimed at reducing humanity's dependence on fossil fuels and so counteracting the problem of climate change: Tesla Motors ($ 70m), a luxury electric car manufacturer that has since expanded to provide energy to homes and businesses through battery technology; and SolarCity ($ 10m) which seeks to offer a cleaner and more affordable energy solution.

We could make it a national policy to wean agriculture from its dependence on fossil fuels as rapidly as possible.

However, it began a new phase of environmental deterioration with its great and increasing dependence upon non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels and on renewable resources such as timber and food.

The ideal algal strain flourishes in the simplest of production environments at the lowest possible cost without a necessary dependence on fossil fuels to maintain high yields — an affordable approach that can be practiced most anywhere.

The plant's water recovery plant exceeded its designers» high expectations in its first year of service while also providing valuable biogas for boiler heating, reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and ultimately cutting overall energy needs by 15 per cent.

The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment.

The waste water treatment and green energy plant at the $ 120 million Pacific Beverages» Bluetongue Brewery in NSW also provides valuable renewable energy for the brewery, reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and ultimately cutting overall energy needs by 15 per cent.

Casarino will present «Perspectives on Partially Bio-Based Materials,» which focuses on bio-content sources, coupling agents and compatabilizers, on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 2:30 p.m. DuPont led the industry with the first families of high - performance renewably sourced materials to help reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

The water recovery plant also provides renewable energy for the brewery, reducing its dependence on fossil fuels.

Goodwin added: «Avoiding meat one day a week is a simple way to help the environment, as well, by reducing your carbon footprint, conserving energy, water, and lower our dependence on fossil fuels.»

«When we really looked at our dependence on fossil fuels for practically everything needed to live comfortably in Maine — home heating, transportation to work and school, even getting Hannaford's shelves restocked every 5 days — an ecologically - minded cohousing community seemed like one viable and attractive alternative.

The importance of reducing our dependence on fossil fuels through our diaper choices can not be overestimated.

The reasons for the continuing support for nuclear energy by political parties of all colours is simple: our dependence on fossil fuels poses real risks to the country's energy security, the environment and energy prices.

«As a developed, industrialised country the UK has to lead the way by ending our dependence on fossil fuels, and investing in clean, renewable sources of energy which we are fortunate enough to be blessed with in the UK,» Christian Aid's senior climate change adviser Alison Doig said.

We need a # 110bn investment in our energy infrastructure, and a failure to invest now will lead to an increased dependence on imported fossil fuels, which are subject to volatile price spikes and security of supply issues.

Not only will these projects benefit our environment by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and using renewable energy, but they are also creating well - paying jobs for New Yorkers.

Beavan, a self proclaimed part - time single dad, focused on ending U.S. dependence on crude oil and fossil fuels.

He said, «The low LPG consumption in Nigeria has resulted in heavy dependence on kerosene and firewood as primary domestic cooking fuel.

There also needs to be a transition from a dependence on fossil fuels to renewable energy, and the country needs to retrain the workforce for the high - tech jobs that are available, Delgado said.

She is a consistent advocate for Smart Growth and environmental sustainability and has long spearheaded efforts to reduce the town's dependence on fossil fuels.

A major factor in this high incidence of fuel poverty is lack of access to mains gas and dependence on more expensive oil as a heating fuel.

Nixon backs a plan, approved in the New York state Assembly that would completely end the state's dependence on fossil fuels by 2050.

The federal courthouse was also the scene of a midday protest by opponents of the CPV plant, who view it as a corrupt artifact of the nation's ongoing dependence on fossil fuels as opposed to renewable sources.

In the face of the decline in North Sea oil and gas, the looming early likelihood of peak oil, and the UK's growing dependence on volatile African and Middle Easter state for its fuel, the government has no sure plan to prevent the lights going out at the end of this decade.

Critics say the candidates» dependence on outside money makes residents of the Syracuse area congressional district feel like they have less influence and fuels cynicism about government.

But if we are to continue to compute and communicate with more freedom, while liberating ourselves from our dependence on fossil fuels, conventional thinking needs an overhaul.

But methane leaks could undo these benefits, and a switch to shale gas could simply increase our dependence on fossil fuels and lock us into a high - carbon future.

A «Manhattan Project» for energy independence would seek new energy sources, including hydrogen - based fuels, to reduce the nation's dependence on Middle Eastern oil.

Gale Norton floats price adjustment theory Industry groups balked at yet another example of presidential action on climate, carried on the backs of reducing U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.

His model took into account both an individual plankton's body size and its metabolism's dependence on temperature to quantify how much energy it takes to fuel all the genetic changes that must occur in order for a new species to emerge.

The long - term warming over the 21st century, however, is strongly influenced by the future rate of emissions, and the projections cover a wide variety of scenarios, ranging from very rapid to more modest economic growth and from more to less dependence on fossil fuels.