Sentences with phrase «efficiency standards today»

But, without further policy efforts, these benefits are unlikely to be realised as less than a third of global final energy demand is covered by efficiency standards today.

Not exact matches

«Today the Government has recognised that a higher energy efficiency housing standard (Energy Performance Standard Band C) is essential to ending the preventable suffering caused by fuel poverty and have set out a legislative framework and strategy to achiestandard (Energy Performance Standard Band C) is essential to ending the preventable suffering caused by fuel poverty and have set out a legislative framework and strategy to achieStandard Band C) is essential to ending the preventable suffering caused by fuel poverty and have set out a legislative framework and strategy to achieve this.

The plan laid out today for revitalizing NYCHA would set a new standard of transparency and efficiency at the agency, and provide the resources it needs to repair and properly maintain the homes of thousands of hard working New Yorkers.

For instance, refrigerators today consume about 75 percent less energy than they did in 1972 due to federal and state efficiency standards.

However, today we rely on government programs like fuel - efficiency standards for light - duty vehicles and renewable portfolio mandates for utilities to help reduce CO2 emissions.

Under today's federal standards, average vehicle fuel efficiency is set to rise to 54.5 mpg for cars and small trucks by 2025.

Made from cheap, abundant components, these cells use a titanium dioxide dye to turn 11 percent of incoming light into electricity — close to the efficiency of standard solar cells used by homeowners today as shown in the photo.

Today's final rulemaking builds on the fuel efficiency and GHG emissions standards already in place for model years 2014 - 2018, which alone will result in CO2 emissions reductions of 270 million metric tons and save vehicle owners more than $ 50 billion in fuel costs.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency of heavy - duty trucks and buses.

Metris Cargo Van, Standard Roof 126» Wheelbase, with Plumbers Up Fit, Mid-Size Cargo Van, * New 2017 Mercedes - Benz Metris Cargo Van with Plumbers Up Fit * * Metris Cargo Van with Plumbers Up Fit * Special Cargo Glide Slide out shelving system * Qty * * DESCRIPTION * 1 Caulk Tube Holder (5 Tubes)(T0.25: Wl.5) 1 ADD - Kick Plate, 36» Wide X 3» High (T0.25: Wl.5) 3 ADD - Shelf, 36» Wide 16» Deep (T0.25: W8) 1 ADD - Shelf, 36» Wide 14» Deep (T0.25: W7.5) 1 14» Shelf Dividers (5 Per Pack)(T0.25: W2) 1 36» Locking Expandable Door (T0.5: W5) 1 Drawer - Single, Lock in - Lock Out, 3» High X 36» Wide X 16 «Deep (Installed In 36» Wide Module)(T0.5: W20) 1 36» Shelf Bin Holder (Required To Hold Bins In Shelf)(T0.25: W0.7); 1 Yellow Bin 4» High X 6» Wide X 11.5» Deep (T0: W0.5) 1 Yellow Bin 4» High X 8» Wide X 11.5» Deep (TO: W0.6) 1 Letter Format Literature Holder (T0.25: W 1) 1 Hardware Holder (3 Slots)(T0.25: W3.5) 1 Tank Holder And Shelf 44» High X 13» Wide X 16» Deep (T1: W25) 2 ADD - Side, 44» High 16» Deep Sides (2)(T0.25: W18) 1 Hooks, Ladder Hooks (Sold In Pairs)(T0: Wl) 1 Metal Peg Board and AccessoriesThe all - new 2017 Mercedes - Benz Metris is here to stand up to the growing demands of today — where efficiency, reliability and customizability aren't just perks but requirements for success.Metris, the first mid-sized commercial van from Mercedes - Benz, will change the way you do business.

How much worse would things be today if there had never been cafe standards or legislative pushes for greater energy efficiency for appliances?

With appliances, the key to raising energy efficiency is to establish international efficiency standards that reflect the most efficient models on the market today, regularly raising this level as technologies advance.

Today, the U.S. and China are committing to finalize respective next - stage fuel efficiency standards for heavy - duty vehicles in 2016, and both countries are committing to implement them in 2019.

Today, the United States is committing to finalize over 20 efficiency standards for appliances and equipment by the end of 2016 — a commitment that will enable us to meet our goal of cutting 3 billion metric tons of carbon pollution from these measures by 2030.

At Georgetown University today, Obama stated that his administration would expand renewable energy projects on federal lands, raise energy efficiency standards on appliances, and, most importantly, limit carbon pollution from both existing and new power plants, which represent about 40 percent of the U.S.'s emissions.

Washington, D.C. — Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation proposed the first - ever fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards for medium - and heavy - duty trucks and buses.

The President today announced new measures to address climate change by reducing carbon emissions, encouraging investment in renewable resources, updating energy efficiency standards, and modernizing the nation's transportation infrastructure.

One of the most important root causes are today's woeful standards of building energy efficiency (BEE).

After calling America's «addiction to oil» one of the most serious challenges in America today, President Bush renewed calls for a higher mandatory alternative fuel standard and higher fuel efficiency standards for motor vehicles in an effort to conserve 8.5 billion gallons of gas in the next 10 years (click above for the entire speech).

In today's speech, Mr. Bloomberg called for four key measures on climate change: a vast increase in energy - related research and development; an end to certain agricultural subsidies, especially that of corn - based ethanol; an increase in federal fuel efficiency standards for vehicles; and laws to make pollution more expensive for companies.

The energy savings compare favorably to any other efficiency policy out there: an ACEEE analysis of primary energy savings from recent and prospective policies — including the Clean Power Plan — showed vehicle standards to be the biggest saver from today through 2040.

The Ohio Manufacturers» Association (OMA) today released Ohio's Energy Efficiency Resource Standard: Impacts on the Ohio Wholesale Electricity Market and Benefits to the State, a report that the OMA commissioned ACEEE to prepare.

Law departments today are using advanced contract analytics and AI in three significant ways: 1) to measure and improve contract - related process efficiency, 2) to limit risk and deviation from contract standards and 3) to drive efficiency and cost savings in high volume contract review.

Additionally, though California currently has a waiver that allows it to set its own vehicle efficiency standards, the EPA said today that it's currently reexamining the issuing of that waiver.

«With a new home, buyers can enjoy the advantages and peace of mind that comes with a new build, including a home built to today's efficiency and safety standards as well as one constructed with entirely new products that won't need to be replaced anytime soon,» said John Gallagher, principal of Gallagher & Henry Homes, a Countryside - based homebuilder that has been constructing new homes in the Chicago area since 1954.

Today's «green» building standards are producing high efficiencies and very safe homes.

Also, new homes today are built with such high energy efficiency standards to help with the cost that I'm sure with this price of a home it might cost less to cool / heat than you'd think.