The energy efficient transportation is expected to sell for $ 6,800 and get up to 84 MPG.
Invest in support small - scale agriculture, energy efficient buildings, fisheries protection, forestry,
energy efficient transportation, better waste management and recycling, low carbon energy, better water use practices.
Not exact matches
Make Your Home
Energy -
Efficient A number of home improvements now qualify for tax incentives provided in the
Energy &
Transportation Tax Acts of 2005.
Another type of vehicle will be added to the growing roster of
energy -
efficient transportation methods, with Nikola Motor Company's forthcoming Nikola One, a hydrogen - powered long haul semi-truck unveiled Thursday, Dec. 1, at its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Efficient use of
energy for
transportation also tends in the direction of justice.
Some increase in the use of animals for this purpose is possible, but for the most part the task will be to find the most
efficient means of such
transportation and use solar
energy as far as possible to power it.
Located in the Tremont section of The Bronx, with easy access to public
transportation, pharmacies, grocery stores, and public parks, the seven - story building will feature
energy efficient construction, including windows, fixtures, and an integrated solar array as well as a rooftop terrace and community garden.
«If we took the same amount of
energy we've put into making drones light and
efficient, applied that to trucks and got them on the street, we could do so much good for the
transportation industry and the environment.»
This comprehensive assessment provides new inspiration and understanding of design principles that may lead to more
efficient synthetic approaches for advanced, lightweight structural materials for
transportation, buildings, batteries, and
energy conversion.
Stakeholders have just begun designing the rules, but undoubtedly a debate will emerge over how different alternative fuels and technologies are incentivized, said Therese Langer,
transportation program director at the American Council for an
Energy -
Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
Priority areas of focus for this Initiative may include:
energy efficiency, smart grid, second - generation biofuels, and clean coal technologies including carbon capture and storage; solar
energy and
energy efficient building and advanced battery technologies; and sustainable
transportation, wind
energy, and micro-hydro power.
It will help us make parts that are stronger, lighter and function better for more
energy -
efficient transportation and
energy production applications such as cars and wind turbines.»
The Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (EERE) leads U.S. researchers and other partners in making
transportation cleaner and more
efficient through solutions that put electric drive vehicles on the road and replace oil with clean domestic fuels.
The bicycle is the most
energy -
efficient form of
transportation, so I'm gong to make an effort to use my bike (and a backpack) on trips to the post office and grocery store for small purchases.
For both farming and
energy (generation and efficiency), as also several other sectors, such as
transportation,
energy -
efficient building, decentralized manufacture, recycling, forestry, and others, the potential is huge.
(In the spirit of using less stuff, a bicycle and in - line skates have been selected because they are
energy -
efficient alternative modes of
transportation!)
«Everybody has been tightening their belts,» by cutting back on
energy, making
transportation more
efficient, and even going to a four - day week in hundreds of districts.
NORWOOD, Ohio — U.S.
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today visited the Siemens USA, Norwood Motors Manufacturing Facility where workers are building traction motors and gears for 70
energy -
efficient, electric locomotives as part of Amtrak's equipment modernization effort.
Rail is also one of the most
energy efficient modes of
transportation, with a number of environmental benefits.
The ACEEE's annual recognition of Honda's fuel -
efficient vehicles further validates our commitment to create a cleaner, more
energy -
efficient and sustainable
transportation future.
The company also believes that 5G will be the foundation for creating more internet - connected devices, making cities smarter,
energy grids more
efficient, and
transportation safer.
These incentives could be monetary, convenience (as in wider availability of
energy efficient public
transportation) or recognition based.
Notwithstanding the step forward in the technology behind this car's
energy source, what we need in this world of shrinking resources is more
energy, and service
efficient public
transportation.
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If the goal is to turn sunlight into
energy that we can use for
transportation, to displace fossil fuels, biofuels compare very badly with solar panels that are closer to 20 %
efficient, and electric motors, that are closer to 80 - 90 %
efficient.
With worldwide attention focused on the awards ceremony, Global Green organizes fuel -
efficient transportation each year to allow celebrities the opportunity to demonstrate their concern for promoting
energy independence, combating global warming and protecting the environment.
Plan B calls for using the most
energy -
efficient technologies available for lighting, for heating and cooling buildings, and for
transportation.
The report outlines areas where USCA states will focus collective efforts, including to expand clean
energy finance tools, modernize the power sector, design
energy efficient buildings, develop a green
transportation system, build climate resilient infrastructure, and protect natural resources.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included several key funding opportunities for
energy efficiency projects at the local level, including for the first time monies for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding was additionally provided for state energy programs, weatherization assistance, and efficient transportation efficiency among other initia
energy efficiency projects at the local level, including for the first time monies for the
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding was additionally provided for state energy programs, weatherization assistance, and efficient transportation efficiency among other initia
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding was additionally provided for state
energy programs, weatherization assistance, and efficient transportation efficiency among other initia
energy programs, weatherization assistance, and
efficient transportation efficiency among other initiatives.
Energy efficient technologies can be found in all parts of the energy conversion chain: from exploration and production of primary energy resources, to power generation and oil refineries to electricity grids, to the final use in industry, buildings and transport
Energy efficient technologies can be found in all parts of the
energy conversion chain: from exploration and production of primary energy resources, to power generation and oil refineries to electricity grids, to the final use in industry, buildings and transport
energy conversion chain: from exploration and production of primary
energy resources, to power generation and oil refineries to electricity grids, to the final use in industry, buildings and transport
energy resources, to power generation and oil refineries to electricity grids, to the final use in industry, buildings and
transportation.
The results, which appear in a paper titled «Spatially Explicit Life Cycle Assessment of Sun - to - Wheels
Transportation Pathways in the U.S.» and published in the Dec. 26 issue of the journal Environmental Science & Technology, showed photovoltaics (PV) to be much more
efficient than biomass at turning sunlight into
energy to fuel a car.
While diesels are the workhorses of the transport sector and relatively
energy efficient (as compared to gasoline vehicles or jet aircrafts), their combined contribution to
transportation - related climate warming greenhouse gases and other short - lived climate pollutants, particularly black carbon, is significant.
Studies have shown that ships are by far the most
energy -
efficient form of
transportation, compared with other modes such as aviation, road trucks and even railways.
this publication outlines a range of do - able actions, from scaling up and accelerating the deployment of renewable and clean
energies to investing in sustainable
transportation systems and
energy efficient buildings.
Requires the EPA Administrator to establish a SmartWay Transport Freight Partnership program with shippers and carriers of goods to promote
energy -
efficient, low - GHG
transportation, including requiring the EPA Administrator to certify the
energy and GHG gas performance of participating freight carriers, including rail, trucking, marine, and other goods movement operations.
Simple but effective things that individuals can start doing NOW include: reducing
energy use at home by purchasing
energy efficient home appliances; planting trees to absorb carbon from the atmosphere; walking or taking public
transportation instead of driving; making smart consumer choices by purchasing environmentally sound products and
energy -
efficient vehicles; and practicing waste minimization, product reuse, and recycling.
This project complements work in development under NYSERDA's Clean
Energy Fund to accelerate the movement toward an energy - efficient transportation system that enhances the quality of life in commun
Energy Fund to accelerate the movement toward an
energy - efficient transportation system that enhances the quality of life in commun
energy -
efficient transportation system that enhances the quality of life in communities.
Efficient methods of harvesting and
transportation could further reduce the cost and environmental impacts of producing such
energy.
DOE office developing more
energy efficient and environmentally friendly highway
transportation technologies to help the U.S. use less petroleum
When it comes to stopping and reversing the trend of rising
energy use in the
transportation sector, TEF project researchers see changes to the built environment, strategies to decrease personal travel, improvements in
energy efficiency, and replacing truck freight with more
energy -
efficient rail and marine modes as holding the greatest potential.
How might history have been different had environmentalists and their political allies 20 years ago proposed that the nations of the world make a massive, shared investment in clean
energy, better and more
efficient housing development, and more comfortable and
efficient transportation systems?
Important to note is the comprehensive breadth of sectors that fall under the «new
energy» concept - its not just renewables such as wind, solar and biomass, but also
energy efficiency, nuclear, smart (and strong) grid,
transportation, unconventional natural gas, and more
efficient use of fossil fuels.
It is needed to facilitate the integration of offshore wind power and
energy from other renewable sources and to interconnect different power networks in particular since it is
efficient for the long - distance
transportation of electricity.
Via: City Room (NY Times Blog) More on Public
Transportation Seen in New York: Clean Air Hybrid Electric Bus NYC MTA Installs
Energy Efficient Escalators Seen in New York: MTA Touts Green Credentials NYC Gets First BRT Line Survey: «Freedom of Mobility or Public Transit?
Our advancements in real - time communication and reaction for the smart grid will reduce our
energy consumption overall, creating highly networked and streamlined
transportation networks of
efficient vehicles for moving people and things all over the globe can radically reduce our oil use, and so too can creating and running smarter buildings that minimize the need for heating and cooling.
At the same time, cycling — which is the most
efficient form of
transportation — and
energy efficiency, are by far the cheapest means of addressing a wide range of issues, from climate change, to congestion to high
energy prices.Cycling is an Overlooked Solution In fact, even compared to mass transit, cycling requires less road maintenance (and hence taxpayer money), takes up less space, and results in far less emissions and noise.
-LSB-...] exploring driving less, walking and biking more, alternative
transportation options, carpooling, home
energy use, unplugging appliances and getting more
efficient, how to broaden our reach, cultivating community, plastics and -LSB-...]
Encourage
transportation for a clean
energy economy by promoting fuel -
efficient vehicles, plug - in electric hybrids, low - carbon fuels, and transit - oriented development.
For example, buying local vegetables to reduce
transportation costs may actually increase
energy use if the far off producer is a more
efficient, and this is likely, if its costs are lower even after getting its goods to the local market.
But most importantly, the Prius is just the beginning of a much longer transition away from fossil fuels and toward electrification, which is a more
efficient way to do things, and allows the use of many clean and renewable source of
energy for
transportation (which is harder to do with the internal combustion engine).