Whether for supersonic fighter jets or commercial airliners, the aviation world has begun a quest
for the fuel of the future, transitioning away from petroleum - derived JP - 8 and Jet A varieties to Fischer - Tropsch synthetics or biofuels.
But interest is growing in new production processes that use renewable energy (see «Grab ammonia out of thin air
for fuel of the future «-RRB-.
Not exact matches
The new
future of bright and eager young people hangs in a balance — waiting
for the world's economy to improve and meanwhile
fueling the discontent and resentment that leads to potential destructive activities.
«If they're doing forward contracts, they want to be thinking about getting a good price
for their
fuel, looking into the
future, to really take advantage
of these lower costs, so they'll be able to take advantage
for quite a while,» she says.
And while Boeing's managing director
of environmental strategy, Billy Glover, anticipates an eventual portfolio
of various plant types — particularly algaes — that will be used to make high - quality
fuels, ramping up production will be a daunting short - term challenge
for a biofuelled
future.
But fossil
fuels still account
for the majority
of both electricity use and primary energy use overall, and at no time in the near
future will that change.
Executives at BlackBerry were divided over the
future of BBM
for months before they chose to go ahead with the plan,
fuelled by the growing number
of competitors on the market, including WhatsApp and Waterloo, Ont. - based Kik Messenger, both which are available on BlackBerry and other phones.
Thweatt, who is sponsored by Saucony, is optimistic that the growing base
of the sport can help
fuel more sponsorships
for elite women in the
future.
To protect itself from price swings, WestJet has hedged roughly 20 per cent
of its planned jet
fuel needs
for the year through
futures contracts, which allow it to buy
fuel at set prices down the road.
Natural Gas Natural gas
futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports
of the
fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop
of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support
of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories
of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year
for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.
(b) whether adequate supplies and reserves
of natural gas, crude oil and refined
fuels will be available
for Alberta's present and
future needs, and
Now, I wouldn't expect that kind
of dividend growth to continue indefinitely, but strong underlying business growth should continue to
fuel double - digit annual raises
for the foreseeable
future.
All the while, Puerto Ricans don't have the luxury
of waiting
for the grid
of the
future, so renewable energy entrepreneurs must compete against fossil
fuel generators.
As earnings season ramps into full gear, the performance
of some
of the biggest names could determine
future of the tech boomAs large tech companies report first - quarter earnings in a flood
of results during the next two weeks, they face a major test: Will they continue to post huge growth, and
fuel further overall gains
for the market, or settle into a more mild adulthood?
Examples
of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact
of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels
of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility
of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions
of these conditions that decrease the level
of disposable income
of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security
of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts
of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread
of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in
fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment
of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount
of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion
of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability
of our creditors to accelerate the repayment
of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss
of key personnel;
future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments;
future increases in the price
of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times
of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements
for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability
of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A small but growing number
of countries now have legal requirements
for institutional investors to report on how their investment policies and performance are affected by environmental factors, including South Africa and, prospectively, the EU.36 Concern about the risks
of a «carbon bubble» — that highly valued fossil
fuel assets and investments could be devalued or «stranded» under
future, more stringent climate policies — prompted G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in April 2015 to ask the Financial Stability Board in Basel to convene an inquiry into how the financial sector can take account
of climate - related issues.37
Small increases per person can have an enormous effect when multiplied by huge numbers
of people, as
for example in China and India, if, as they propose, they increase their use
of fossil
fuels in the near
future.
Fluctuating produce prices make it difficult
for A.J.'s Produce to predict where its costs will be very far into the
future, and the rising costs
of fuel make transporting that produce more expensive as time goes on.
Brazil and Argentina are other key countries
for future growth,
fuelled by a growing middle class, and also marketing campaigns run by major importers such as Expand Importadora and Interfood Importação, aiming to promote the culture
of wine drinking in the case
of Brazil.
Fueling the
Future with «Free - from» Foods She and Simple Mills CEO and Founder Katlin Smith agree that the market
for free - from foods has expanded far beyond those who have a diagnosable disease that requires the avoidance
of specific foods and now includes many consumers who are experimenting with their diets to see what foods are most effective in helping them
fuel their daily activities.
«Through the Business
for Social Responsibility
Future of Fuels program, Coca - Cola and PepsiCo are researching the carbon intensity of their vehicle fuels, the ways that they can reduce reliance on high - carbon fuels, and opportunities for increasing the number of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two w
Fuels program, Coca - Cola and PepsiCo are researching the carbon intensity
of their vehicle
fuels, the ways that they can reduce reliance on high - carbon fuels, and opportunities for increasing the number of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two w
fuels, the ways that they can reduce reliance on high - carbon
fuels, and opportunities for increasing the number of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two w
fuels, and opportunities
for increasing the number
of plug - in and hybrid vehicles in their fleets,» the two wrote.
Some
of it is blog
fuel in the form
of (vegan, grain + legume - based faux) chicken scratch, but most
of it I've filed away
for future use.
The speculation was further
fuelled when the Englishman admitted on a talk show not so long ago that his Arsenal
future was far from secure, considering that there was no shortage
of suitors and how the Gunners» star was struggling
for first - team football at the time.
Interestingly, the Texans
futures already moved significantly earlier in the offseason when the team traded Brock Osweiler to the Cleveland Browns
for salary cap relief,
fueling speculation about the potential addition
of a free agent quarterback Tony Romo.
It was proof that the
future Hall
of Famer still has gas left in a tank that's been running
for 15 seasons, as he
fueled the Heat to a 113 - 103 win over the 76ers on Monday night.
«James will take ownership
of the entire NPD process
for our tommee tippee brand, including identifying potential new ideas to
fuel the
future product pipeline — and driving the commercialisation process right from concept development through to launch.»
With a rich career demonstrating a strong advocacy
for agriculture, North Carolina native Starling finds himself in the middle
of critical decisions over global trade, renewable
fuels, and
future farm policy.
His departure kind
of comes out
of nowhere — at least
for me — and is sure to add
fuel to the fires
of speculation about Silver's
future if Cuomo gets elected governor.
The theme
for this year's conference is based on our vision
for the
future for the 4.5 million households who live in the misery
of fuel poverty across the UK.
«All
of this is
fuelling uncertainty over the
future availability and affordability
of insurance cover
for buildings in areas at risk
of flood.
Our Bolga Depot was shut down
for so many years, the pipeline from Buipe to Bolga was not operational, today we are pumping
fuel from Buipe to Bolga and we are loading 40 trucks a day to Burkina Faso and Mali, I mean if that is not economic progress, I don't know what else anybody will call economic progress, yes we've been through a period
of challenges and we've had to make sacrifices as citizens but I believe that in everyone's life, there are times when you have to make sacrifices in order that things get better
for the
future, we are working to ensure that we create a better
future for not only our citizens
of today but
for our citizens
of tomorrow.
A handful
of Conservative MP, mainly from the 2015 intake, could provide the intellectual
fuel for the party's
future.
The conference «
Fuel Poverty: Our Vision for the Future» is supported by National Grid and Northern Powergrid and will focus on six key vision statements exploring the wider issues of fuel poverty including; energy efficiency programmes, fuel poverty and health, the heat or eat debate, hard to treat properties, energy behaviour and a fairer energy mar
Fuel Poverty: Our Vision
for the
Future» is supported by National Grid and Northern Powergrid and will focus on six key vision statements exploring the wider issues
of fuel poverty including; energy efficiency programmes, fuel poverty and health, the heat or eat debate, hard to treat properties, energy behaviour and a fairer energy mar
fuel poverty including; energy efficiency programmes,
fuel poverty and health, the heat or eat debate, hard to treat properties, energy behaviour and a fairer energy mar
fuel poverty and health, the heat or eat debate, hard to treat properties, energy behaviour and a fairer energy market.
He has a memoir out in October, all
of which is
fueling speculation that the governor may have bigger ambitions in the
future, like running
for President.
«Buffalo is on its way to being fully restored as a City
of Choice,» Dr. Cash said, «and these children that we help now will
fuel the human capital pipeline and economic growth
for Buffalo well into the
future.»
«Now that New York has built a foundation
for the renewable energy system
of the
future, the state must double down by investing in the fight against dirty fossil
fuels and fracked gas from neighboring states,» Cuomo said in his 2017 state -
of - the - state address.
«I continue to strive toward a clean energy
future for the State
of New York, including: the addition
of more renewable energy generation, greater energy efficiency, reliability
for all consumers, improved transmission infrastructure,
fuel source diversity, and innovative environmental stewardship, all at a reasonable cost to ratepayers,» said Sen. Joe Griffo.
Mr Osborne set out a number
of policies
for a
future Tory government, including a freeze on
fuel duty and a requirement
for the long - term unemployed to work
for their benefits.
Cuomo also has a memoir out in October, all
of which is
fueling speculation that the governor may have bigger ambitions in the
future, like running
for president.
The launch
of the Buffalo High - Tech Manufacturing Innovation Hub at RiverBend,
fueled by the attraction
of Silevo and Soraa and the promise
of additional corporate partners in the
future, further builds the Governor's high - tech Erie Canal and positions Western New York as a nexus
for advanced research and manufacturing
for clean energy technologies.»
All but the most hardened climate deniers will admit that green energy is the
future; but if we're to make it the
future, we must realize that those who promote and profit from fossil
fuel are only doing what the world has asked
of them
for the last 200 years.
«With ALMA we can see that there's a direct link between these radio bubbles inflated by the supermassive black hole and the
future fuel for galaxy growth,» said Helen Russell, an astronomer with the University
of Cambridge, UK, and lead author on a paper appearing in the Astrophysical Journal.
We're moving ahead with CNG,
fuel cells, plug - in hybrids and battery electrics because there is no single technology that holds the key to the world's energy
future,» said Robert Bienenfeld, senior manager
of environment and energy strategy
for American Honda.
Beyond improvements to
fuel efficiency and oil spill remediation, there are currently few easy methods to generate a stable vortex in the lab, so the team hopes their discovery
of the «blue swirl» can serve as a natural research platform
for the
future study
of vortices and vortex breakdown in fluid mechanics.
That's a combination that even Goldilocks might say could be just right
for the
future of fuel cells.
Chandrayaan - 2 will collect data on the moon's thin envelope
of plasma, as well as isotopes such as helium - 3, a potential
fuel for future fusion energy reactors.
The work, published in Science, not only opens the door to expand the use
of one
of the most efficient energy sources on the planet, but also adds a key step in completing the nuclear
fuel cycle — an advance, along with wind and solar, that could help power the world's energy needs cleanly
for the
future.
«Alternative
fuels offer the potential, if not to lower the price [
of petroleum - derived
fuels], at least to provide a hedge in the
future against their
future growth or, put differently, their volatility,» says technologist Douglas Kirkpatrick, DARPA's program manager
for alternative
fuels efforts.
Zirconium, a constituent
of the
fuel alloy, is reused to form the moulds
for future fuel rods.
This component is only mildly radioactive and, if separated from the fission products and the rest
of the material in the spent
fuel, could readily be stored safely
for future use in lightly protected facilities.