Sentences with phrase «fuel consumption and emissions increase»

When a plant's efficiency is reduced, its fuel consumption and emissions increase, causing unintended consequences that wind proponents do not disclose.

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The U.S. saw a period of rapid economic growth and increased consumption of fossil fuels over the last few decades, leading to a corresponding large increase in carbon dioxide emissions.

Autoblog adds, «The study suggests that the increase in hybrid vehicle sales will be influenced by such factors such as increased pressure from government agencies to reduce fuel consumption and overall vehicle emissions, as well as a drastic reduction in the cost of hybrid technology.»

to consider should be the following: 1) the elimination or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases; 2) increase of basic sanitation services provided to the population; 3) the elimination or reduction of deforestation and burning of forests; 4) reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels; 5) increase of the share of renewable energy in the energy mix; 6) the elimination or reduction of land pollution, air, ocean and water; 7) increase of energy efficiency or energy saving in agriculture, industry and transportation in general; and 8) increase of recycling of materials.

The standard of environmental performance required to consider should be the following: 1) the elimination or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases; 2) increase of basic sanitation services provided to the population; 3) the elimination or reduction of deforestation and burning of forests; 4) reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels; 5) increase of the share of renewable energy in the energy mix; 6) the elimination or reduction of land pollution, air, ocean and water; 7) increase of energy efficiency or energy saving in agriculture, industry and transportation in general; and 8) increase of recycling of materials.

Emissions climb to 54g / km and the combined fuel consumption increases to 117.7 mpg, while the same 9.2 kWh battery pack will get owners two miles fewer on a charge.

The plan assessed various alternative fuels and developed fuel portfolios to meet California's goals to reduce petroleum consumption, increase alternative fuels use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase in - state production of biofuels, without causing a significant degradation of public health and environmental quality.

The 3.0 - litre TwinPower turbo straight - six now produces 258hp and 560Nm of torque — both increases on previous outputs — but couples those figures with a combined fuel consumption of 50.4 mpg and outstandingly low CO2 emissions of just 148g / km, a reduction of 30g / km versus its predecessor.

Despite the increased performance, fuel consumption and emissions are at a class - leading level of 7.8 l / 100 km and 179 CO2 g / km, further proving the efficiency of Volvo's Drive - E powertrain.

The new six - cylinder in - line petrol engine in question — which develops 250 kW / 340 hp, a 10 kW / 14 hp increase in maximum output over its predecessor — not only optimises the sprinting power of the two cars, it also lowers their fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

But this does not mean an increase in fuel consumption and emissions.

Despite increased performance, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are no higher than the 225 kW Z4 sDrive35i, an excellent example of the EfficientDynamics mission of delivering typical BMW driving pleasure customers expect whilst minimising emissions.

Multiair delivers an increase in power up to 10 % and a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions up to 10 % when compared to similar engines.

This electro - hydraulic variable - valve actuation technology delivers an increase in power up to 10 %, an improvement in low rpm torque up to 15 % and a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions up to 10 % when compared with similar engines without the technology.

Tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption, and use of a major advanced power plant technology aimed specifically at increasing the vehicle's environmental responsibility, were all taken into consideration, said the World Car Awards (WCA) organization.

This engine has a high - pressure direct injection system (over 2,200 psi), which dramatically increases power and torque, while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

This increases idle emissions and fuel consumption, whilst making the engine sound and feel poorly tuned.

However, Kia's engineers are targeting a significant reduction in CO2 tailpipe emissions and fuel consumption and a power increase of between 15 to 20 percent for any model which could be equipped with the new powertrain.

Like that engine, the new four - cylinder units too are part of BMW's EfficientDynamics design strategy, which aims to continually increase driving pleasure while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

And yet, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are down by around 20 percent compared with its predecessor, despite the considerable increase in power (+8 And yet, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are down by around 20 percent compared with its predecessor, despite the considerable increase in power (+8 and CO2 emissions are down by around 20 percent compared with its predecessor, despite the considerable increase in power (+8 %).

The engine's high - pressure direct injection system (over 2,200 psi), increases power and torque (293 HP and 255 lb - ft), while simultaneously reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

Despite a 10 per cent increase in engine output and a 30 per cent jump in peak torque — to 680Nm (502 lb - ft)-- fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have been reduced by over 30 per cent in both cases compared with their respective predecessors.

Amongst the high - performance engine lineup, with the a diesel V6 being the top notch at the moment, the model would also add a smaller diesel with increase fuel - consumption and lower CO2 emissions.

The Multiair system cleverly reduces fuel consumption and emissions but also manages to increase torque and performance.

The 7DCT provides an improvement in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of up to 20 % compared to a conventional six - gear automated transmission, while acceleration performance could be increased by up to 10 %.

Along with the increase in performance, the new RS4 Avant also boasts a significant reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions at a claimed 32.1 mpg and 199g / km.

The Santa Fe's Lambda II 3.3 - liter GDI also has a high - pressure direct injection system (over 2,200 psi), which dramatically increases power and torque, while reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

This helps deliver improved fuel consumption, increased power and torque and reduced emissions.

The horizontally opposed 2.0 - litre boxer engine fitted on the 2012 Toyota FT - 86 will use direct injection technology combined with port injection, and even though its output was not specified, the results promise increased horsepower without compromising fuel consumption and emission levels.

In the 320i, this new hi - tech engine offers an equally impressive improvement over its predecessor in all areas with power and torque increased by 20kW and 70Nm to 135kW / 270Nm; fuel consumption has been cut by 21 per cent to 6.0 l / 100 km and CO2 emissions reduced by 35g / km to 141 g / km; while shaving 2.2 seconds off the 0 - 100 km / h time of 7.6 seconds.

Thanks to TwinPower Turbo technology, the new supercharged 4 - cylinder petrol engine with all - aluminium crankcase, already available in the BMW X1 xDrive28i, provides increased torque, improved performance and much reduced fuel consumption and emission levels as compared to the existing 6 - cylinder induction engine model BMW Z4 sDrive30.

This increases combustion efficiency, which translates to better performance, while reducing CO2 emissions and improving fuel consumption.

The engine's high - pressure (over 2,200 psi) direct injection system increases power and torque, while simultaneously reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

We are talking about an increase in power of about 15 - 20 percent, while the CO2 emissions and the fuel consumption are also said to be reduced.

I reject the idea that it is somehow inappropriate to acknowledge that catastrophic anthropogenic global warming is not only possible but plausible if we continue with anything close to business as usual consumption of fossil fuels and the other activities that are contributing to ever - increasing GHG emissions.

Earlier this year the European Environment Agency reported a 10 % reduction in Europe's fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in 2015 due to an increase in renewable energy generation.

«Flight paths may need to become more convoluted to avoid patches of turbulence that are stronger and more frequent, in which case journey times will lengthen and fuel consumption and emissions will increase, in the same season and location that contrails have their largest climatic impact.»

Internationally, the energy consumption of China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico will lead to a major global demand increase, which is likely to be met in large part from fossil fuels,» warning that the capacity to deal with these very substantial potential emissions «must urgently be developed.»

Simply tied future human CO2 emissions to expected future human population growth and added in a per capita increase in fossil fuel consumption similar to the one seen in the past.

Wind turbines increase fuel consumption and CO2 emission.»

Additionally, the federal defendants admitted that fossil fuel extraction, development and consumption produce CO2 emissions and that past emissions of CO2 from such activities have increased the atmospheric concentration of CO2.

Since 2012, declines and the subsequent stability in the price of motor gasoline and other fuels, along with the continued economic recovery, have led to higher fuel consumption and increases in energy - related CO2 emissions in the transportation sector.

Rather, the intent should be to leverage U.S. strengths of technology, innovation, industrial capacity, research and development where they can be most effective — to regions of the world where economic growth is occurring, fossil fuel consumption and emissions are increasing and poverty is prevalent.

As Jan Minx, from the Department Economics of Climate Change of the Technical University Berlin and co-author of the PNAS article explains: «Most of the change in in global emission patterns is mirrored in China and Russia: While Chinese emissions increased dramatically in the last two decades, significantly also fueling increasing consumption in OECD countries, emissions from Russia and Ukraine fell significantly after 1990».

When this happens, coal generation is cycled, causing its heat rate to increase and resulting in more fuel consumption and emissions.

Further evaluation of our current wind units and their effects on fuel consumption and emissions should be done before increasing the penetration of renewable energy to the 20 and 30 percent levels currently mandated by some state renewable portfolio standards, and before a national renewable portfolio standard is considered for enactment.

However, recently published scientific papers contravene this approach and indicate that (a) we just don't have substantial observational evidence yet to attribute cause to a the rise in methane, (b) methane emissions may not have increased recently after all, and (c) human activity (fossil fuel consumption) has not been the «dominant factor» driving the (assumed) increase in methane.

Human CO2 emissions can be estimated from human fossil fuel consumption, and there has been enough of an increase in fossil fuel consumption to produce the observed increase in atmospheric CO2.

Pushing the limits of energy - efficient vehicles and switching to cleaner fuels, particularly in the non-LDV (Light Duty Vehicle) segment — truck, marine, pipeline, rail, and off - road equipment — are seen as key to averting projected increases in energy consumption and GHG emissions.

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