Sentences with phrase «fossil fuel energy sources in»

Through various life cycle assessment studies (Searchinger et al, 2008; DeCicco et al, 2016) performed on annual bioenergy crops such as corn, it has been shown that they are not much better than fossil fuel energy sources in terms of climate and energy impacts.

Not exact matches

The world added more energy from renewable sources than from fossil fuels in 2015 and 2016 — because they finally became cost effective.

Fossil fuel usage, meanwhile, is expected to hit its ceiling in 2030 at 2.93 billion tons of oil equivalent with coal expected to continue as the top energy source for China by 2050.

That logic is another reason why OPEC countries have less of an incentive to cut back production: renewable energy sources is starting to give fossil fuels some serious competition, and oil - exporting countries have an interest in keeping oil a cheap alternative.

Solar power recently crossed the threshold to become the cheapest energy source, and other renewable sources are quickly dropping in price, putting them close to par or better compared to conventional fossil - fuels.

Fossil fuel - based energy production needs to stop getting subsidized, and we need massive investment in and adoption of renewable energy sources.

In her first major environmental proposal, Nixon called on New York State to commit to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2050 — a benchmark that has been something of a Holy Grail for activists concerned about the warming of the planet as a result of the burning of fossil fuels.

Turns out, $ 750 million worth of State money is going to SolarCity to build solar panels, which will presumably be in high demand as the nation transfers away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy sources.

«As a developed, industrialised country the UK has to lead the way by ending our dependence on fossil fuels, and investing in clean, renewable sources of energy which we are fortunate enough to be blessed with in the UK,» Christian Aid's senior climate change adviser Alison Doig said.

Officials have warned that taking away nuclear power altogether — without an alternate energy source to replace it — would give fossil fuel industrial companies the opportunity to move in, setting New York even farther back in carbon emissions.

Having the Belleayre, Gore and Whiteface ski centers join The Climate Reality Project's «I Am Snow 100 %» program is in line with Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, which requires that half of all electricity used in New York come from renewable sources, rather than fossil fuels, by 2030, the governor's office said in a press release.

He's said he would work to create accessible waterfront areas in each neighborhood, and additionally supports efforts to reallocate city funds away from fossil fuel companies and instead towards renewable clean energy sources.

Green Party activist Howie Hawkins acknowledges that any transition from fossil fuel - generated energy to renewable sources will cause a displacement in the workforce.

He's in favor of opting out of the Common Core state learning standards, banning hydrofracking and converting the state's fossil fuel infrastructure to «green» sources of energy like solar.

On her campaign website, Deacon said scientists have reached a consensus on climate change so she wants to transition away from fossil fuel energy sources, invest in clean energy technology and support federal acts to protect natural resources.

States like New York will have to take the lead in developing new sources of energy that do not rely on the burning of fossil fuels and are safe.

Many communities in other parts of the country are also grappling with a transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy.

In February 1977, two weeks after taking office, Carter urged Americans to turn down their thermostats and announced a plan to move the U.S. away from fossil fuels and toward a system based on solar and other renewable energy sources.

By harnessing energy from the sun — «this handy fusion reactor in the sky,» he called it last night — getting enough renewable energy on the power grid and smoothing out energy generation and use between peak and off - peak hours, the nation and planet can shift away from fossil fuels» dominance as a power source, he told the crowd.

Previously, researchers have produced hydrogen gas in microbial - powered, batterylike fuel cells, but only when they supplemented the energy produced by the bacteria with electrical energy from external sources — such as that obtained from renewable sources or burning fossil fuels, says Bruce Logan, an environmental engineer at Pennsylvania State University, University Park.

Wind power is one of the key sources of renewable energy expected to play an important role in helping to cut emissions and wean society from its dependence on fossil fuels, which means wind - power companies must be prepared to quickly fix mechanical problems that threaten to slow down renewable energy production.

In addition to our massive reliance on fossil fuels as an energy source, there is another aspect that is mentioned...

But by putting the targets into law and mandating a set of regulations — including requiring 35 percent of the country's electricity to come from clean sources by 2024; establishing a voluntary carbon market; developing incentives to promote renewable energy; phasing out fossil fuel subsidies; and forcing companies in the largest carbon polluting sectors to report their emissions — they said the results could be groundbreaking.

Although fossil - fuel combustion has generated most of the buildup of climate - altering carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, effective solutions will require more than just designing cleaner energy sources.

From the Post Carbon Institute comes a quick video of the history of fossil fuels and the growth of the modern economy over the last 300 years: You might also be interested in this recent post: «Energy source transitions over time - what comes next?

«Using fossil fuels as an energy source as opposed to sunlight is not very environmentally sound,» says Bob Rees at Scotland's Rural College in Edinburgh, UK.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions will involve developing «a variety» of energy sources, including renewables, nuclear, and fossil fuel technologies with carbon capture and storage, he said in response to a question from an audience member.

In his remarks, Holdren was also bullish on the potential of alternative energy sources to replace fossil fuels.

Though he hasn't provided many specifics, Trump has publicly said he is eager to streamline the process and make it as easy as possible for energy companies to extract fossil fuels from public lands, which are the source of about 24 percent of America's fossil fuels, including about 40 percent of all the coal produced in the U.S.

Its combination with oxygen in the atmosphere produces energy and water as its sole by - product, making it one of the main candidates to substitute fossil fuels as a source of energy for the transport sector.

While we are disappointed with DOE's decision to exclude Holtec from the award, we remain confident that our reactor, the SMR - 160, has the greatest potential to triumph in a global marketplace because it is designed to meet the highest expectations of safety and is uniquely engineered to compete economically with other sources of alternative energy in the evolving era of cheap fossil fuels.

Industrial Revolution A period of time in the early 1800s marked by new manufacturing processes and a switch from wood to coal and other fossil fuels as a main source of energy.

Humans did not begin using fossil fuels as a primary energy source until the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century.

The most fundamental implication is the need for an across - the - board rising fee on fossil fuel emissions in order to allow true free market competition from non-fossil energy sources.

Even though the country already generates over 99 percent of its electricity from renewable sources and ran entirely on alternative energy for 250 days in 2016, completely banning fossil fuels across all industries will likely prove difficult.

Recent expansions in green renewable power and carbon offset credits enabled us to convert and transfer our previous dependency on non-renewable energy sources such as fossil fuels and nuclear to a more sustainable and less harmful energy source.

All that has just been described on the duration of fossil fuel reserves indicates that, given the longevity of coal, it would be the source of energy to be used in the future when other fossil fuels are depleted, a fact that would aggravate the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.

For example, in sixth grade, students collect data and do hands - on learning related to energy transformation, comparing the efficiency of fossil fuel to solar, wind, and geothermal power — all sources of energy that the school taps into.

A teacher in a science class could take that template and create a unit that asks students to compare nuclear power and fossil fuels as sources of electrical energy.

For example, we have replaced more than 60 percent of our fossil fuel requirements in our manufacturing process with renewable energy sources.

For instance, if more effective cars only use 70 % of fuel, the portion of fossil sources for energy use is adjusted down to 80 %, smart planning and collaboration results in 4 people in each car (say 30 %), and a «smart» organization of the working week means less commuting (80 %; TGIT), then combined effect of this can in theory give a reduction by 0.7 x 0.8 x 0.3 x 0.8 = 0.13.

Adaptation in my mind means adapting infrastructural services to a new energy source to replace the fossil fuel powered electrical generating facilities.

I doubt that politicians truely understand the problem at hand, it is not as if we have a new energy technology ready to fill in for fossil fusl at the present time and whilst I am sure than energy efficiency can reduce carbon emissions by around 25 % it will be left to the markets to decide this and that means awaiting the onset of peak fossil fuels to push up the price of it that will make other energy sources more viable.

Solar power may look terribly uneconomical at the moment, but with the exponential progress being made in nanoengineering, Dr. Kurzweil calculates that it'll be cost - competitive with fossil fuels in just five years, and that within 20 years all our energy will come from clean sources.»

But that's the catch: right now and in the immediate future manufacture, transport and installation of non-fossil energy sources, from windmill farms to solar thermal plants to solar voltaic panels, will require the emission of fossil fuel generated CO2.

Oh and also, long term fossil fuel reductions and the investments in alternative energy sources will be very economically rewarding, I know this because I calculated it myself... I will post this up later this month.

Even if there were no deniers around, I can't see humanity transforming our entire global civilization from one based on fossil fuels to one based on renewable energy sources — especially not in the required couple of decades.

On one side are the world's industrialized nations, which largely built their wealth through a century of fossil - fuel combustion; on the other, those seeking a path out of poverty that, for the moment, has to depend on the same energy sources, and in many cases also on clearing forests.

But many experts bemoan the loss of years in which scientists were pressing for a push to advance non-polluting energy sources and encourage a shift away from unfettered burning of fossil fuels and forests.

As to transportation or industry the truth is there is no other portable energy source that offers quite the concentration of energy or the abundance found of the original bounty found in liquid fossil fuels.