Sentences with phrase «emissions energy economy»

We can not afford to wait 20 or 30 years for a market - driven transition to a 100 percent renewable, zero - emissions energy economy.

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«By getting active in communities, we can raise our voices to defend policies and regulations that will protect wild places and wildlife, reduce carbon emissions, build a modern energy economy based on investment in renewables, and, most crucially, ensure the United States remains fully committed to the vital goals set forth in the Paris Agreement on climate change.»

With high oil prices persistently poised to derail the global economy, with large economies like Germany and Japan swearing off nuclear in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster, with coal hampered by looming emissions caps, unexpectedly abundant gas seems poised to fill the energy void.

And the business case for energy efficiency measures is solid; one recent report says the world's largest and fastest - growing economies can save $ 2.8 trillion through efficiencies while making a big dent in greenhouse gas emissions.

If the threat to natural gas supply and soaring carbon emissions aren't enough to get the Premier's attention on Energy East, then there's also the economy to consider.

While both governments remain committed to finding new markets for Canada's oil and gas, they have voiced strong support for increasing clean energy production and exports in order to reduce carbon emissions and the impact of fluctuating oil prices on Canada's economy.

Indeed, the challenge for governments and industry is to find a path that mitigates carbon emissions yet continues to utilize coal to meet urgent energy needs, especially in developing economies.

John Williamson of Canadians for Affordable Energy argues forcefully in a recent Maclean's piece that putting a price on carbon emissions will harm Canada's economy and put our firms at a competitive disadvantage.

For example, developing clean energy solutions can help control emissions while allowing an economy to grow.

Steve Webb, Liberal Democrat energy and climate change spokesman, said: «If the Department for Transport continues to allow unchecked airport expansion we could find that growth in aviation will gobble up all of the available emissions, forcing the rest of the economy to make even more drastic cuts.»

Energy - A commitment to take carbon emissions out of the economy by 2025 and through Green investment banks to allow communities to insulate 5 million homes over 10 years.

«technology - driven, market - based solutions that will decrease emissions, reduce excess greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, increase energy efficiency, mitigate the impact of climate change where it occurs, and maximize any ancillary benefits climate change might offer for the economy.»

Governor Cuomo said Long Island has the biggest and fastest growing solar energy economy in the state and that the eco-friendly technology has saved 200,000 tons of carbon emissions per year.

These funds will allow LIPA to re-open its solar rebate program and serve as supplemental funds to support LIPA's continued investment in solar energy thereby helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, helping customers to lower their bills, and stimulating the economy through the creation of new clean energy jobs.»

On 28 May, a Japanese governmental advisory body laid out options for the mix of energy sources in 2030, along with projected effects on the economy and carbon dioxide emissions.

Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

Tristan Smith, an energy and shipping expert with the UCL Energy Institute, noted that other vulnerable island nations, like Tuvalu and Kiribati, backed ambitious emission cuts, despite being in line to pay any extra costs throughout their econenergy and shipping expert with the UCL Energy Institute, noted that other vulnerable island nations, like Tuvalu and Kiribati, backed ambitious emission cuts, despite being in line to pay any extra costs throughout their econEnergy Institute, noted that other vulnerable island nations, like Tuvalu and Kiribati, backed ambitious emission cuts, despite being in line to pay any extra costs throughout their economies.

In fact, it will only make our problems worse, as proven in Europe, where cap - and - trade hurt the economy, drove up energy costs, and failed to cut carbon emissions at all.

Based on a unique model that links China's energy system and economy, the study finds that China's coal use, a major source of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, should peak some time around the year 2020, while the country's overall CO2 emissions would peak around 2030, or perhaps sooner.

Under Obama the CEQ is moving forward with plans formulated during his predecessor's tenure for a U.S. policy on oceans — from newly protected areas to reconciling competing authorities and laws — along with continuing the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate as a way to address global greenhouse gas emissions.

The work found that the most cost effective strategy for the tourism industry to meet the United Nations» recommended targets of reducing carbon emissions, includes a combination of strategic energy saving and renewable energy initiatives within the industry and buying carbon offsets from other parts of the global economy where emission reductions can be done at less cost.

The new study, led by Professor Scott, found that the most cost effective strategy for the tourism industry to meet the United Nations» recommended targets of reducing carbon emissions, includes a combination of strategic energy saving and renewable energy initiatives within the industry and buying carbon offsets from other parts of the global economy where emission reductions can be done at less cost.

Carbon dioxide emissions from energy production in the United States fell to 5.29 billion metric tons in 2012 - its lowest level since 1994 - despite a growing economy and rising population, according to government data released on Monday.

The push to peak global emissions and keep warming below 2 degrees Celsius has opened rifts over whether the world should embrace stepping stones like nuclear and natural gas power or go full tilt toward a 100 percent zero - carbon renewable energy economy.

Billions of dollars in public and private capital for energy investment are up for grabs as developed countries like the United States and emerging economies like India get down to brass tacks on how they will hit their greenhouse gas emissions pledges and move their energy systems away from fossil fuels.

Can the world economy use four times more primary energy while lowering emissions by one third?

We need to install an economy - wide system that ratchets down carbon emissions, spurs investment in clean energy alternatives and simultaneously protects household incomes.

The mission of Vertimass LLC is to develop and widely license breakthrough technologies that substantially expand the use of sustainable transportation fuels that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy security and domestic economies.

But incorporating the behavior of the entire economy and how people create and use energy from all sources affect emissions in several ways:

Energy - related carbon dioxide emissions from developing countries will be 127 percent higher than in the world's most developed economies by 2040, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S.

At one such session, Qian Zhimin, deputy director of China's National Energy Administration, told his fellow CPPCC delegates that solar energy and wind power will continue to play a major role in China's economy and in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a report on CPPCC's WebEnergy Administration, told his fellow CPPCC delegates that solar energy and wind power will continue to play a major role in China's economy and in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a report on CPPCC's Webenergy and wind power will continue to play a major role in China's economy and in the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, according to a report on CPPCC's Web site.

Earlier last year, Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimated that total carbon emissions in the world's second - largest economy dropped 2 percent in 2014 compared with a year ago, the first drop since 2001.

One goal of DOE research efforts, he said, should be to develop the technologies needed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy use, and to help «create a low carbon economy.»

The news of the increase in U.S. human - caused GHG emissions comes at a critical moment in the global battle against climate change, particularly after the International Energy Agency announced last month that global carbon emissions related to energy consumption have stabilized for the first time in a growing ecEnergy Agency announced last month that global carbon emissions related to energy consumption have stabilized for the first time in a growing ecenergy consumption have stabilized for the first time in a growing economy.

«The broader question is, should we spend some of our carbon budget to allow them to increase their incremental emissions if it translates into greater per capita energy use, both in the economy and really lifestyles that more mirror the developed world?»

These new trucks — which employ a diesel combustion engine along with a hydraulic high - pressure accumulator that stores energy captured during braking — get 35 percent better fuel economy and generate as much as 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions as compared to the non-hybrid diesel - powered vehicles they are replacing.

Inslee has pursued several policies to grow Washington's clean energy economy, curb carbon emissions, promote electric vehicles, and more.

Flat energy - related GHG emissions means efforts to snuff out CO2 emissions may be successful in a growing economy.

Energy - related CO2 emissions in major economies and the rest of the world, 1970 - 2014.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the National Energy Technology Laboratory serve as the principal leads on this initiative, which could ultimately lower emissions, reduce fuel and maintenance costs across the economy, and save millions of dollars.

Through the Paris climate agreement and discussions with other countries, the United States is working with other major economies to encourage progress on fuel economy standards, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that will improve global energy and climate security by reducing our reliance on oil.

This structural accounting model for transportation energy use generates mid-term forecasts of the transportation sector's energy use in order to evaluate the effect of changes in fuel economy on carbon emissions.

This paper provides an overview of recent trends in light - duty vehicle fuel economy around the world, new projections, and a discussion of fuel economy technology opportunities and costs over the next 30 - 50 years - all in the context of recent IEA projections of global energy use (especially oil use) and CO2 emissions.

Standard equipment includes an M Sports Package and the newest Z4 also features BMW Efficient Dynamics technologies such as Brake Energy Regeneration, Electric Power Steering and on - demand operation of engine ancillary units, optimizing fuel economy and emissions, BMW says.

And further improved manual and automatic transmissions, the Auto Start Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration, on - demand operation of ancillary units and the ECO PRO mode also help the new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo to set the benchmark for fuel economy and emissions.

Thermal management of the electrical machine is another critical factor, because the duration of the boosting and energy recovery operating modes directly impacts fuel economy and emissions.

You can still only choose from 59 or 74bhp versions of the same three - cylinder engine, and you can pay more for a GreenTech package that adds brake - energy recovery technology as well as stop - start to reduce CO2 emissions and improve fuel economy.

The new additions will support the company's long - term commitment to reduce vehicle emissions and improve fuel economy across its range through the introduction of more efficient engines along with alternative powertrains, lighter vehicles and improved vehicle energy conservation.

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