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This represents a 12.6 percent increase in fuel efficiency projected through the end of this year.

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The project will look for synergies between water and nitrogen inputs, quantifying the rate and timing of nitrogen supply through mineralization; assessing the cost effectiveness of enhanced efficiency fertilizers; and evaluating new digital, precision and spatial technologies.

Wind, Solar, Efficiency Grants Awarded to Farmers U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack has announced that 424 projects across the country will receive funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy system investments through the Rural Energy for America ProgramEfficiency Grants Awarded to Farmers U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack has announced that 424 projects across the country will receive funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy system investments through the Rural Energy for America Programefficiency and renewable energy system investments through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)...

Every day I need to touch Women Online (as creative director), Boston Mamas (as founder / editor), Edit Your Life (as co-host), Brave New World Designs (as designer / co-owner) + Christine Koh LLC (as principal... this includes various freelance projects, including one major managing editor contract) so efficiency and focus really are key, given that I need to cycle through projects during the day and also given that Laurel and Violet are not in after school programs (Jon and I really 50/50 it in terms of covering the after school window... I am so grateful for this)!

The local council's priority project this year included a focus on providing employers with on - demand access to advanced cloud computing resources, modernizing water infrastructure to help industrial businesses improve efficiency, and creating jobs through expanding the region's manufacturing industry.

The Municipal Consolidation & Shared Services Grant Program (MCSSGP) incentivizes municipal projects that reduce the total cost of local government through the consolidation of services, creation of shared services, elimination of an entire government entity, establishment of the regional delivery of services, and / or increased efficiencies....

LIPA's 50 MW clean renewable energy project first stemmed from then - Lieutenant Governor Paterson's Renewable Energy Task Force report in 2008 and furthers the Governor's 45 - by - 15 initiative which established a goal for the State to meet 45 percent of its electricity needs through improved energy efficiency and renewable sources by the year 2015.

Funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy would increase by more than 44.4 % to $ 3.2 billion, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy would receive $ 550 million, building on the $ 400 million it received through the economic - stimulus bill in 2009.

With a sustained national commitment, the United States could obtain substantial energy - efficiency improvements, new sources of energy, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the accelerated deployment of existing and emerging energy technologies, according to the prepublication copy of the capstone report of the America's Energy Future project of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering.

Chosen through a peer review process, ALCC projects cover a wide range of research areas, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, physics, climate modeling, and materials science.

Provided through the Education Funding Agency, CIF is designed to address health and safety issues in school buildings, as well as supporting expansion projects and efforts to improve energy efficiency.

Through her writings, she guides people on how to use technology for improving their productivity and efficiency over work and how they stand to gain from the use of project management solutions.

Project managers are often divided on whether efficiency is achieved through teamwork or personal projects.

This means demonstrating efficiency through analysis of customers» needs and managing projects, in addition to developing courses that cater to all levels of the audience.

TODAY»S FEDERAL REGISTER: PRIORITIES FOR CHARTER SCHOOL GRANTS: The Education Department is pondering whether grants to nonprofit organizations that run charter school projects [http://1.usa.gov/17v5Lqz] should be weighted based on whether they improve efficiency through economies of scale, improve accountability, recruit and serve students with disabilities and English - language learners more effectively and combine technology - based instruction with classroom teaching.

As demonstrated by the current BMW i3 and i8, the Project i models are primarily focused on efficiency through cutting edge technology, including state - of - the - art hybrid - and all - electric drivetrains and batteries, and extensive use of carbon fiber.

As part of the EU - funded THOMSON (Mild Hybrid cOst effective solutions for a fast Market penetratiON) project, Ricardo is pursuing research that aims to reduce the development cycle time of hybrid vehicles through the use of simulation for the simultaneous optimization of mechanical, thermal and electrical energy efficiency.

She is currently completing a year - long fellowship in Shelter Medicine through University of Wisconsin Shelter Medicine Program / UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program with her focus project being on increasing efficiency of cat flow through the shelter.

The project — entitled Sustainable Tourism through Energy Efficiency with Adaptation and Mitigation Measures in Pangandaran — aims to serve as a model of innovative climate change mitigation and adaptation measures in tourism destinations in Indonesia and south - east Asia.

The Inn at Big White has been awarded a Conservation Excellence Award in recognition of their outstanding achievement in energy efficiency through sustainable choices and innovative projects.

They achieve this through products that have a high level of player enjoyment and engagement and services that add clear design, quality, and efficiency to any gaming project.

All three museums share a collaborative vision and entrepreneurial spirit, and the belief that ambitious projects on a national scale can be produced through efficiency, knowledge, and resource sharing.

Finally, the department is improving small - scale energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at military installations through our Energy Conservation Investment Program.

The disclosures reveal that 14 % percent of CDP's corporate respondents practice «offset - inclusive carbon management,» meaning that they are investing in hundreds of unique emissions reduction projects — from forestry in Belize to wind energy in India to clean cookstoves in Zambia — in addition to directly reducing their climate impact through energy efficiency, improved product design and other measures.

Finally, the Department is improving small - scale energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at military installations through our Energy Conservation Investment Program.

Katy Hollbacher, Principal of Beyond Efficiency, and Terry Nordbye, an experienced Passive House builder, will walk you through a variety of their completed projects and share detailed hands - on strategies with proven results.

In 2006, the European Union (EU), which consists of 27 members, committed to reducing its global warming emissions by at least 20 percent of 1990 levels by 2020, to consuming 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, and to reducing its primary energy use by 20 percent from projected levels through increased energy efficiency.1 The EU has also committed to spending $ 375 billion a year to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050 compared to 1990 levels.2 The EU is meeting these goals through binding national commitments which vary depending on the unique situation of a given country but which average out to the overall targets.

It plans to spend $ 2.7 billion in the three years through 2011 on a variety of projects, including a business that helps improve energy efficiency for companies and government agencies, he said.

Within the electric sector, fee avoidance options include energy efficiency, installing solar energy or some form of carbon - free distributed generation on your home or business, subscribing a community solar project, or signing up for a competitive supplier option that procures high levels of renewable energy credits (RECs) or procures clean energy directly through a long - term contract.

The investments allowed in I - 1631 are «technology neutral» and could cover anything from pumped hydroelectric energy storage, through electric buses or energy efficiency, to any projects that «yield or facilitate verifiable reductions in pollution.»

Efficiency abounds in China as the world's largest building integrated photovoltaic project prepares to power the railway station where some of the world's fastest high speed trains pass through.

As of May, 2013, the investment was already reducing nearly 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide annually through 29 energy - efficiency and 44 renewable energy projects.

This cooperation includes technical and policy exchanges on the development of fuel efficiency standards for trucks and buses, continued progress towards implementation of CCUS projects with the selection of a project site in China as the large - scale CCUS demonstration project announced last November, cooperation on reducing HFCs, including private sector commitments to promote climate - friendly alternatives to HFCs, and continued support for phasing down HFCs through the Montreal Protocol, and additional cooperation on direct mitigation efforts across multiple other sectors.

Through K - Solar and BuildSmartNY, NYPA partners with solar and energy efficiency companies to provide «turn - key» solutions to its government customers, meaning local governments can easily receive design, construction management, commissioning, and financing services for their projects all at once.

NYPA has established a new partnership with a consortium of banks that, will for the first time ever through NYPA, enable municipalities to access low - cost capital from commercial banks to finance energy efficiency and solar projects.

The State is committed to studying the feasibility of the types of economic efficiencies that can be achieved through the use of a Project Labor Agreement for the construction of Public Work projects associated with this initiative.

The online approach to assessment not only improves efficiency and reduces costs, but also provides opportunities to influence the design and planning processes of the project through immediate feedback not available from a primarily paper - based system.»

By projecting the renewable energy use for the years 2020 and 2030 and the associated resulting carbon dioxide emissions, the paper constructs through nonparametric analysis efficiency measures evaluating the different energy policy which can be adopted.

He questioned the ability of these two sectors to attract the necessary investments as well as the need for as much new nuclear or coal - based capacity as projected, since higher prices are likely to curb demand through better energy efficiency.

Interiors Design and Construction projects can encourage these methods by choosing to locate in buildings that have been designed with efficiency in mind and then continuing the process through actions such as installing efficient lighting and appliances.

Through the Carbon Neutral Council, we are in the process of reviewing new long - term commitments to purchase renewable energy and invest in a variety of efficiency projects.

These emissions are then balanced by TerraPass through various projects like domestic wind farms, biomethane projects, and other energy efficiency projects.

There is tremendous opportunity to solve both our environmental and our economic challenges through investment in green jobs and projects that increase energy efficiency and lower utility bills and transportation bills.

Data on water irrigation efficiency for surface water projects — that is, dams that deliver water to farmers through a network of canals — show that crop usage of irrigation water never reaches 100 percent simply because some irrigation water evaporates, some percolates downward, and some runs off.

Rather than have your client break the news to you regarding your relative inefficiency, you can take steps to use technology to improve your efficiency, such as through project management and reporting functions already included in your TimeSolv subscription.

Texas General Counsel Forum: Legal Project Management: Driving Efficiency, Lower Cost, and Predictability through Planning

Last year, through a town hall announcement, BMO's legal and corporate compliance team was asked to create teams and come up with projects with an eye to process improvement, finding efficiencies and ideas around how they could work differently with outside counsel.

Partly due to the adverse economic situation, the legal industry has gone through an overhaul we might qualify as structural which has, among other aspects, placed price as the number one consideration when purchasing, followed by better forecast of cost and scope of the project and better management efficiency.

ABOUT: Through its legal project management (LPM) services, LawVision Group creates a competitive advantage for law firms and corporate legal departments to increase efficiency, improve profitability and reduce legal spend, as well as enhance client relationships.

Thompson Hine understands that clients are seeking significant changes in the way legal services are provided and managed, and has changed its service delivery model, adding personnel, software, infrastructure and training in areas including legal project management, value - based pricing, flexible staffing and process efficiency through its SmartPaTH initiative.