Sentences with phrase «energy crisis of»

While Arden and other large office building owners such as Houston - based Hines led the office sector's efforts to become energy efficient, the sharp rise in prices and shocks such as the California energy crisis of 2001 have made energy awareness a more prominent issue throughout the commercial real estate industry, Lyle says.

and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe 1997 - 2000, in his written testimony referenced his experience analyzing the energy crisis of the 1970s for the Pentagon, remarking that despite repeated commitments to «energy independence» by politicians of both parties, the issues remain much the same today.

49 Rising Energy Costs for Consumers Average annual household utility bills have increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % by 2015

Today's enthusiasm for green architecture has its origins in the energy crisis of the 1970s, when architects began to question the wisdom of building enclosed glass - and - steel boxes that required massive heating and cooling systems.

This was evident during the energy crisis of the 1970's and early 1980's.

That view belies a 2004 mentality — from before the destruction of New Orleans awoke the rest of America to what Californians had known since the Enron - manufactured energy crisis of 2001: these men are charlatans and hoodlums.

Then during the energy crisis of the 1970's, special legislation implemented Daylight Savings continuously in the US for most of two full years, beginning January 6, 1974.

First adopted in the 1930s, when the country was in the throes of the Great Depression, the four - day school week saw a resurgence during the energy crisis of the 1970s.

A number of rural school districts adopted the four - day week as a fuel conservation measure during the energy crisis of the mid to late 1970s.

It's safe to conclude that we our civilization is experiencing an energy crisis of gigantic proportions, and in our everyday struggle to boost energy levels and productivity, we've learned to rely on coffee more than we actually should.

Harvesting the sun's energy as heat is hardly a new idea: During the energy crisis of the 1970s, designs for solar thermal power plants took off.

One need look no further than the energy crisis of a decade ago.

The energy crises of 1973 and 1979 generated «stagflation», rising inflation and rising unemployment - something the Phillips Curve deemed impossible.

Station wagons, at least as a vehicle category, died in the energy crises of the 1970s and never rose again.

The energy crises of the 1970s, however, gave way to an oil glut in the 1980s, and Block Island's dependence on diesel continued.

Providing programs to electric utility customers to reduce their energy use through improved energy efficiency is an innovation with roots in the energy crises of the 1970s.

Not exact matches

Or, do the economic positives we hear each day about low interest rates, low unemployment, low inflation, a healthy banking sector, rising real - estate prices, technology improvements, protection of resources, renewable energy and the rise of India — among others — suggest that any downturn or crisis will merely be a short - term market correction, with the kind of economic rebound we saw following the 2008 crisis?

Started in 2002 by a successful corporate scientist in the throes of a midlife crisis, General Fusion has already outlasted past private - sector attempts to commercialize fusion energy.

Storms and heatwaves have resulted in additional blackouts, plunging the region into the midst of an energy crisis.

Yet with global growth declining, oil inventory at record levels, and momentum on the side of increasingly cost - competitive renewable energy technologies, there remains a high possibility the energy sector will face another existential crisis in the near future.

The energy crisis gave way to an endless cycle of ups and downs, with sales bottoming out anytime fuel prices soared or the economy tanked.

The founder and managing partner of the FullCycle Energy fund doesn't just focus on small problems: he harnesses new technology to solve global crises.

The U.S. in 2014 imposed financial sanctions on a number of Russian energy projects, including the Yamal LNG project, due to the nation's role in the Ukrainian crisis.

Long before today's perceived energy crisis, PowerLight was perfecting its patented system — an array of panels that sit on top of a roof, thereby protecting and insulating it — to the point where the company now offers a 20 - year warranty.

As he bounces along from idea to idea, all the while salting his sentences with ominous facts about the energy problem, I can't help wondering if he isn't going to give himself a crisis of conscience.

While we wound up winning along with two other teams out of a pool of more than 4,000 applicants, none of us had actually produced clean energy, fixed a significant element of the education system or tested a solution to the housing crisis.

Once the subject of the largest leveraged buyout in history, Texas - based Energy Future Holdings has had a rough go of it in the wake of the financial crisis and a revolution in U.S. energy production that sent prices tumEnergy Future Holdings has had a rough go of it in the wake of the financial crisis and a revolution in U.S. energy production that sent prices tumenergy production that sent prices tumbling.

Like its list - mate Energy Future Holdings, Caesars Entertainment (CZR) was the target of one of the largest leveraged buyouts in history just months before the financial crisis struck.

If there is an upside to the new energy crisis, it's the greater understanding it gives consumers of the non-monetary costs of their energy consumption, instead of just taking the benefits for granted.

«While the mortgage sector performs well, we continue to pay special attention to states impacted by the energy crisis,» said Joe Mellman, the vice president who leads TransUnion's mortgage line of business.

Baker's solution to the crisis that he foresees involves killing the creativity and energy of AFCs by increasing their regulatory burden and, ultimately, having many of them swallowed up by banks.

Canadian energy company shares are trading at levels not seen since the depths of the 2008 crisis, levels that can only be justified if the global economy falls into another recession and oil prices drop by half.

Rewind to the energy crisis in the 1970s and a decision by OPEC to keep pumping oil would have been cheered by investors not to mention motorists and the rest of the economy.

Our special reports deal with critical current issues, such as the eurozone crisis, the debt supercycle and the transformation of energy markets through new technology.

«The social, economic and political consequences of this impending energy crisis should not be underestimated,» the U.N. special coördinator for the Middle East peace process, Nickolay Mladenov, warned last month, about the Gaza crisis.

«I see this as close to a constitutional crisis,» said Robert Peabody, president and CEO of Husky Energy Inc. «The question is «how does this country work?»

Energy bonds have had a rotten 10 days, and banks seem to have a lot of hung energy loans, so maybe there's your liquidity cEnergy bonds have had a rotten 10 days, and banks seem to have a lot of hung energy loans, so maybe there's your liquidity cenergy loans, so maybe there's your liquidity crisis.

Asteroid mining and solar power are just some of the theoretical solutions to our energy crisis.

The familiar name given the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, established by the government of Alberta in 1976 to handle massive provincial surpluses resulting from what old - timers called «the energy crisis.»

A civil war, two world wars and other conflicts, political upheavals, corporate scandals, energy crises, and a plethora of asset bubbles; despite all of this and more, American industry has prospered and the US equity market has delivered attractive long - term returns.

Although Musk's idea doesn't solve Puerto Rico's current crisis — 90 % of the island is still without power, and many are having trouble getting clean water — it could set the island on the path to sustainable, renewable energy, which could reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels and ultimately bolster its economy.

The financial crisis in 2008, alternate sources of energy, new discoveries especially in the US and the lifting of sanctions against Iran have all contributed to the fall in crude prices.

The effort, led by Cal Lankton, Tesla's vice president of global infrastructure operations, means Rosselló now foresees a relatively rapid recovery for Puerto Rico's energy crisis.

We've already seen the world fracturing and deglobalizing as a result of the energy crisis.

California's chief utility regulator is warning that the state could find itself in the throes of another energy crisis if it doesn't address the...

From writers who are creatively exhausted from managing a constant stream of online feedback, to readers who can't seem to pull themselves away from their smartphones, to activists who are burned out from responding to yet another crisis with a social media campaign, to foodies who can't enjoy a meal without snapping a photo for Instagram, our writing, reading, and sharing habits consume more of our time and mental energy than ever.

(8) Experiencing the energy of hope for change when we are traumatized by crises, provides the power that is essential for mobilizing our inner

The crisis is hardly over, of course, but the imperatives of the market require that we stop worrying about energy conservation.

(4) Because it is the only true answer to the global crisis of energy - production - consumption, although it is that.

Like Teilhard, he has deep faith that the evolutionary energies of the universe which have brought life on earth to its present high pitch are working through today's crises to a new level.