Sentences with phrase «dependence on imported oil»

These challenges include increasing our nation's energy capacity; reducing dependence on imported oil; and detecting, mitigating and preventing the environmental impacts of legacy waste and energy generation and use.

It needs to make sure that efforts to reduce its heavy dependence on imported oil do not create a far more serious problem: chaos in the world food economy.

The move comes as car makers and investors are pumping in billions of dollars into the so - called new energy vehicle sector in China, the world's biggest auto market, which is preparing to roll out tough norms to promote the sector to fight urban smog and cut dependence on imported oil.

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.

«This bill will reduce California's dependence on imported oil by breaking the stalemate on alternative fuels,» said V. John White, Legislative Director of the Clean Power Campaign.

The oil shocks of the 1970s were followed by low prices, and away went almost all the research and efficiency initiatives that might have reduced American dependence on imported oil (and CO2 emissions).

The initiative on electric vehicles meshes with China's determination to maintain energy security by avoiding too much dependence on imported oil.

This would drop the US dependence on imported oil, help he balance of payments and drop the price of oil.

Using electricity produced from diverse domestic resources, PHEVs can reduce U.S. dependence on imported oil.

Even as recently as November 5, President Obama bragged about decreased dependence on imported oil.

It is a fantasy designed to get the support of Senator Graham and other fuzzy - minded Senators with visions of lots of new nuclear plants, billions for technology to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from coal - fired power plants, less dependence on imported oil, and tariffs to protect American manufacturing jobs in energy - intensive industries.

«Our concept enhances U.S. energy and material security by reducing dependence on imported oil.

It is unlikely that DOE's current level of R&D funding or the nation's current energy policies will be sufficient to deploy alternative energy sources in the next 25 years that will reverse our growing dependence on imported oil or the adverse environmental effects of using conventional fossil energy.

The U.S. had managed to significantly cut its dependence on imported oil over the past decade, but the share of imports has stopped declining as foreign oil is cheap again.

It's full of talk about freeing motorists in eastern Canada from their dependence on imported oil from volatile geopolitics locales such as Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Nigeria, and -LSB-...]

It's full of talk about freeing motorists in eastern Canada from their dependence on imported oil from volatile geopolitics locales such as Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Nigeria, and Venezuela.

Based on my interactions with subject - matter - experts, key stakeholders that work in the energy sector, and the Asian Development Bank, there is a strong push to reduce the region's dependence on imported oil, develop and grow its clean - tech sector, and diversify its energy mix.

For example electrification of transport might reduce dependence on imported oil but would increase dependence on electricity infrastructure.

During his 2013 State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo laid out his ChargeNY plan to invest $ 50 million over five years in electric vehicle infrastructure to reduce air pollution, lower the cost of government and reduce dependence on imported oil.

The challenges get even tougher because the U.S. has finally conceded that the best way to fix its energy and security problems is to break its dependence on imported oil.

Improving the method's yield and efficiency could allow the United States to convert some of its abundant coal supplies into synthetic fuels, reducing the nation's dependence on imported oil.

Advancements in batteries and energy storage technology are essential for continued efforts to develop a fundamentally new energy economy with decisively reduced dependence on imported oil.

Following the direction set by President Obama on May 21, 2010, NHTSA and EPA have issued joint Final Rules for Corporate Average Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas emissions regulations for model years 2017 and beyond, that will help address our country's dependence on imported oil, save consumers money at the pump, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change.

The United States must change the way it produces and uses energy by shifting away from its dependence on imported oil and coal - fired electricity and by increasing the -LSB-...]

Expanding use of E85 as a vehicle fuel would increase use of renewable fuel and reduce dependence on imported oil.

Most are produced domestically, reducing our dependence on imported oil, and some are derived from renewable sources.

Matt Simmon's Wind Dreams The wind offshore of Maine's rocky coastline could not only supplant the state's dependence on imported oil, but make it a major energy exporter.

The United States must change the way it produces and uses energy by shifting away from its dependence on imported oil and coal - fired electricity and by increasing the efficiency with which energy is extracted, captured, converted, and used if it is to meet the urgent challenges facing the energy system, of which climate change and energy security are the most pressing.

During his news conference on Wednesday, Nasheed did not have an estimate of the investment needed, but said that the funds would be part of a strategy to reduce dependence on imported oil — regardless of climate change.

Four of the most vocal proponents within the national security community and utility industry made up one of the panels talking about ways to reduce America's dependence on imported oil.

Biofuels do slightly reduce dependence on imported oil, and the ethanol boom has created rural jobs while enriching some farmers and agribusinesses.