Sentences with phrase «energy uses less water»

Renewable energy uses less water.

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Eco-modernism is about finding new technologies and financing models that allow humans to prosper while using less land, water, fuel, and energy and interfering less with the natural world.

Finished mashed potato products are kept chilled using a system that recycles water, which consumes less energy than standard chilling or freezing methods.

«Because UHT dairy manufacturers use less chemicals, water and energy for cleaning, there is a positive knock - on effect for their environmental profile.

Organic cotton production uses no synthetic chemicals or fertilisers and less water and energy than its conventional counterpart.

Miyoko tells readers, «you probably recycle, shop at farmer's markets, buy local as much as you can...» She goes on to offer some staggering stats about animals raised for human consumption that I'm not sure a lot of non-vegans have considered -LCB- at least not most of the ones I have spoken to -RCB-- some research has shown vegans use approximately 90 percent less water, energy, resources and land to raise their food than do omnivores.

«Restaurants can't survive without sufficient hot water and this project proved it's possible to have plenty of hot water on demand using less energy than required by a traditional water heating system.»

Diaper services are also an eco friendly diaper alternative to home laundering; while most parents find this service more expensive than the costs of buying and laundering their own cloth diapers, diaper services use less water and energy per diaper, and most use green detergents such as oxygen bleach rather than chlorine bleach.

Seventh Generation aims to produce a diaper that works at its best while using less water, less energy and less trees hence they came up with this free and clear unbleached diaper.

Top - loading models look like standard machines from the outside, but like their front - loading cousin, they use different types of washing action to get clothes clean using less water and energy.

By comparison, cloth diapers use 20 times less raw materials, 2 times less water and 3 times less energy to produce than disposable diapers.

ECO-FRIENDLY: Our latest technology washers and dryers are the most energy efficient available ensuring less water / energy use.

I know my high energy machine uses less water so my diapers don't get rinsed and there is definitely left over residue on my diapers.

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With the Laundry Pure system, you're no longer pumping detergent chemicals into our water supply and you're reducing your carbon footprint by using less water and less energy.

Lower environmental footprint - due to economies of scale, less water and energy used than cloth diapers laundered at home, no impact to landfill when compared to disposable diapers

As Diane, author of The Big Green Purse, puts it «The more money you spend on green products, the more you encourage manufacturers to reduce pollution, save energy and water, use less packaging and protect natural areas.»

Using a diaper service means consuming even less water and energy.

Environmental activists argue tap water uses 300 times less energy to create and distribute than bottled water and produces much less waste.

To address this concern, engineering CAM photosynthesis into food and energy crops could reduce agricultural water use and boost crops» resilience when the water supply is less than desirable.

Our process uses significantly less water and energy than established processes, resulting in larger yields per ton of biomass.

The cellulosic ethanol process we developed was unique because it did not require multiple processing steps and the use of expensive laboratory - modified enzymes, the ethanol bioprocessing system uses significantly less water and energy in ethanol production resulting in larger yields per ton of biomass.

To stabilize and reverse the loss of biodiversity, we have to reduce our ecological footprint; we have to produce more wisely and consume more wisely, using less energy and less land and less water.»

Typically, though, a microwave would be slightly more efficient at heating water than the flame on a gas stove, and should use up a little less energy.

One of the problems with previous methods was that the amount of energy produced in, for example, a system using salty and less salty water to generate electricity, was too small relative to the amount of water used.

The separating toilets that collect urine use less water than flush toilets, she wrote, and the simplified waste stream requires less energy in sewage treatment.

Coffee - selling giant Starbucks is doing its part to use less energy and water, including its announcement that all new retail stores will be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) stanenergy and water, including its announcement that all new retail stores will be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) stanEnergy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.

Although sustainability guidelines are unlikely to be included in the final version of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Advisory Committee included the following statement in their initial report: «Consistent evidence indicates that, in general, a dietary pattern that is higher in plant - based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds, and lower in animal - based foods is more health promoting and is associated with lesser environmental impact (greenhouse gas emissions and energy, land, and water use) than is the current average U.S. diet.

This not only means 71 % less water and 62 % less energy is used, but also that nasty pesticide - ridden cotton isn't resting next to your butt, possibly permeating your skin (yes, this is a thing, according to Greenpeace).

From the use of Ozone Technology, which allows for the cleaning up of excess dye to new processes that use less water, chemicals, and energy, innovative brands such as these 5 eco friendly denim brands below clearly demonstrate that modern jeans can be as stylish as they are sustainable.

To achieve our vibrant colors, we use only Oeko - Tex ® - certified eco-friendly dyes, in a factory designed to use fewer chemicals, less water, and less energy.

Swedish high street fashion chain Lindex's denim collections are produced using less water, less energy and fewer chemicals.

Secondly, rather than using pure cotton, which is one of the world's thirstiest and most pesticide - sprayed crops, they've created an innovative and soft fabric blend that includes a bit of cotton, yes, but also Tencel, a processed wood fibre made from eucalyptus trees which takes far less energy, is 100 % renewable and uses 85 % less water than cotton to grow.

This can include switching to new products and ways of working that increase efficiency, use fewer natural resources, eliminate waste, reduce water and energy consumption, and involve less packaging.

The Sonic uses a water - based «three - wet» paint process that eliminates the need for a primer bake oven; this reduces the paint shop footprint by 10 %, and uses 50 % less energy per vehicle painted.

According to Ford, recycled aluminum cuts out up to 95 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions that come with primary aluminum production, using far less energy — and water.

Powder coating uses 40 % less energy than conventional painting methods with zero solvent emissions and no water consumption.

Or you could consider the dish drawer, which can scour dinner service for six using less water, less energy and less detergent than a conventional dishwasher.

According to Perfect Puppy Care, webbed feet allow these dogs to move through water more efficiently, so they are able to swim faster while using less energy.

The YHA was architecturally designed to utilise solar hot water, rainwater tanks and grey water recycling, along with a passive solar design and clever zoning techniques to use 50 per cent less energy and generate 50 per cent less waste than standard hostels.

You can preheat your water by using a hybrid system to use waste heat from the panels and / or in a seperate portion of roof space — water heating panels are much less costly per unit area and in terms of energy, but they are not of much use for electrical production; hence the need for other things.

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By the numbers, according to one study at the University of Bonn in Germany, the dishwasher uses only half the energy, one - sixth of the water, and less soap, to boot.

Until the 1930s, hydroelectric - power plants equipped with water - turbine generating units produced the largest percentage of electric energy because they were less expensive to operate than thermal - power plants using steam - turbine units.

The Way Forward As China seeks a cleaner, softer path of development, renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal are attractive not only because of their lower carbon emissions profiles, but because they use far less water than their fossil fuel counterparts.

In addition, the popularity of natural gas relies, in part, on its reputation as a «bridge fuel» — the fossil fuel that will lead to a renewable energy future because it's cleaner burning, emits less greenhouse gas and uses water less intensively in certain steps of the process.

For example, solar photovoltaic (PV) cells convert sunlight directly into energy that people can use, much like bioenergy, but with greater efficiency and less water use.

One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local vaWATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local vawater consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local vawater to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.

ENERGY STAR certified commercial water heaters include gas storage and instantaneous (tankless) units that use 25 percent less energy than a conventional commercial unit by employing more efficient heat exchaENERGY STAR certified commercial water heaters include gas storage and instantaneous (tankless) units that use 25 percent less energy than a conventional commercial unit by employing more efficient heat exchaenergy than a conventional commercial unit by employing more efficient heat exchangers.

They generally show less cooling benefit than white roofs, cost more to install and maintain, and use additional water and energy.