Though Canada has yet to implement a complete plan for regulating environmental and energy
efficiency standards in the home, a wide variety of incentive programs across all levels of government shows that the first steps toward a comprehensive ecological rethink of how consumers and businesses think about the home are underway.
Just announced is word that, by a unanimous 5 - 0 vote, the California Energy Commission adopted the most advanced TV energy
efficiency standards in the world.
Efficiency standards in industry, and even a slight economic recession may reduce oil demand slightly, but not very much.
In this statement Brian Williams of the UNHABITAT Chief Energy and Transport Section explains the interlinkages between urbanisation and climate change and outlines a number of measures to be taken, including stricter energy
efficiency standards in fuel consumption from transport; energy efficiency in building construction and use; as well as improving global standards for appliance manufacturing and importation.
The upgrade in energy
efficiency standards in the 2008 and 2010 revisions to Part L of the building regulations did increase build costs, the Department of Environment estimated, by about $ 14,500, for a typical semi-detached home, compared to the 2005 standards.
This was the first step to the President ultimately signing into law increased fuel
efficiency standards in late 2007.
(b) ii) Increased percentage of countries meeting energy
efficiency standards in specific sectors, with support from UN Environment Programme
Japan has also had energy
efficiency standards in place for decades.
Do you support, and will you implement, substantially higher automobile fuel
efficiency standards in the near future?
The Energy Bill that passed the Senate is being hailed for the first increase in automotive fuel
efficiency standards in over 2 decades, and well it should.
Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards: Released new fuel
efficiency standards in 2011 that will nearly double the fuel economy for cars and trucks by 2025.
Not exact matches
Even though most modern office buildings already meet the energy
efficiency standards detailed
in the 179D, the tax benefits often go unclaimed.
In 2011, Obama announced an agreement with automakers to raise fuel
efficiency standards to 54.5 miles per gallon.
Regulators have steadily added tough safety, emissions and fuel
efficiency standards, and
in the U.S., class - action lawsuits that have yielded big judgments is putting additional pressure on auto companies.
In an effort to increase
efficiency and maintain safety
standards for employees, Delta is exploring the possibility of wearable robotics, Atlanta Business Chronicle reports.
Refinery manager Simon Butterworth said
in a statement that the decision to shut down the burner, which improves plant
efficiency, was made despite independent analysis of air quality indicating that workplace emissions from the facility were at least 100 times better than
standards required for occupational health.
The program, still
in early stages of planning, is aimed at both helping janitors maximize
efficiency and establishing
standards and best practices for the use of robots
in janitorial work, according to Brain Corporation.
The Trump administration's main justification for weakening fuel
standards — less - than - expected consumer interest
in efficiency due to lower gas prices — is actually the reason why the nation needs more stringent
standards in the first place, The Conversation argues.
The culprit here is mainly slight differences
in standards for safety and energy
efficiency.
Reducing fuel
efficiency goals for vehicles March 16 Trump ordered a review of federal fuel -
efficiency standards for vehicles, which Obama finalized
in January, well ahead of schedule.
However, the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change lays out a number of policies that will compel more clean tech innovation
in Canada, he said, including a price on pollution with a carbon price, to be
in place across Canada by the start of next year, as well as a promised national clean fuels strategy, better energy
efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like methane.
Hackett is also betting President Donald Trump will withdraw the Corporate Average Fuel
Efficiency (CAFE)
standards that Mulally signed up for
in 2012.
On December 2nd, Campbell Soup Company came out against the bill, saying that, «the current version of Senate Bill 58 would overhaul the current state policy on energy
efficiency and renewable energy
standards and discourage continued investment
in renewable energy
in the state:»
A new Melbourne hotel will set new design
standards in energy
efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
In a utopian world, Canadian auto workers would get huge raises, governments would lavish money on the industry, and cars would drive themselves as they met fuel
efficiency and emissions
standards effortlessly.
In an interview with CNBC, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the Trump administration will make an announcement on fuel
efficiency standards for cars «very soon,» stressing that he and President Donald Trump believe current
standards were rushed through.
Trucking
Efficiency informed the government's new, more - stringent fuel economy and emissions
standards for heavy - duty trucks — estimated to save 1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions and $ 170 billion
in fuel costs.
And they do permit many of the
efficiencies of free enterprise
in large sectors of the economy and so tend to have a better
standard of living than comparable countries which are full socialist.
While several countries
in the Arab region have upgraded their food safety systems, both capacity and
efficiency must be enhanced to ensure an adequate oversight and demonstrate compliance with food
standards.
Expanding SICK's ground - breaking range of safety products, the SICK deTec2 Core type 2 light curtain brings enhanced
standards in performance
efficiency,..
To improve process
efficiency & ensure container quality for shipping liquid ingredients, Hawkins went
in search of a partner who could handle their container transportation, maintenance, and tracking, while ensuring their quality
standards were continually maintained.
A
standard for
efficiency and cleanliness
in production, recognized by retailers and foodservice providers around the world who require a rigorous, credible food safety management system.
Cazorla — needs to be more influential, if he's going to be our technician
in the middle his
efficiency hasn't been to the
standard he's set previously.
We keep Jack because he is all Arsenal and he's British, but
in terms of
efficiency, his level is not of the
standard required.
These characteristics, combined with
standard Arsenal flair, ball control, and short passing
efficiency makes the German a vital component
in our squad.
This venting system has become industry
standard and
in most bottle reviews other products are compared to Dr Brown's system
in terms of
efficiency.
Homemade laundry detergent can be used
in both
standard washers and
in high -
efficiency (HE) washers.
It cleans adult and baby clothing alike and works
in both
standard and high -
efficiency washers.
Homemade laundry detergent is safe to use
in both
standard and high -
efficiency washers because the formula is low - sudsing.
With the unique combination of a stimulation and expression phase the Swing incorporates the latest technology to set the
standard in both comfort and
efficiency.
It is safe to use
in high -
efficiency (he) and
standard washers.
It is safe to use
in both
standard and high -
efficiency washers and is beneficial to septic tanks and the environment.
They are safe to use
in both
standard & high -
efficiency (HE) machines on any water temperature.
As part of this certification process, they must show
efficiency in water and irrigation management and exceed New Zealand's already tough animal welfare
standards.
Board Members also heard updates on several major CCSD projects: the proposed adoption of new instructional materials for math classes across Grades K - 12, which will provide teachers with a system of integrated text and online resources that eliminates the need to seek out additional resources
in order to cover all
standards and individualize instruction; and the implementation now underway of a new business management system that increases the
efficiency of timekeeping, payroll and personnel operations, which will save CCSD time and money.
In terms of
efficiency, this Green Shield's organic formula can be used with both High Efficiency machines and stan
efficiency, this Green Shield's organic formula can be used with both High
Efficiency machines and stan
Efficiency machines and
standard ones.
This summer the administration delayed a federal rule set to take effect
in July, that increased the penalty for automakers who built vehicles that did not meet minimum fuel
efficiency standards.
The environmental pressure group is calling for the legislation to be improved by calling for amendments ensuring a strategy to insulate more warm homes and a legal minimum
standard of energy
efficiencies in rented properties.
«Yet the Government response has been to effectively halve funding for schemes to improve heating and insulation
standards in properties occupied by financially disadvantaged households, despite the fact that energy
efficiency is the most rational long - term solution to fuel poverty.
The letter calls for major investment
in infrastructure projects, calls for progress on greener forward procurement commitments, support for low - carbon technologies and products and a drive to improve energy
efficiency standards.