Sentences with phrase «further efficiencies targeted»

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The committee expressed concerns about government plans to find a further # 5 billion of efficiency savings in addition to a planned target of # 30 billion by 2011.

The pledge unanimously passed and signed by the Town Board at its April 11 meeting went on to ask «the New York State Legislature to commit to these same clean energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.»

But in order to further strengthen the state's REV plan, New York must establish aggressive but achievable long - term goals for efficiency and renewables, with interim targets and other related goals, such as:

But so far, a targeted examination of resource efficiency has not yet been performed.

-- Effective on January 1, 2033, and once every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall determine, after notice and opportunity for comment, whether further energy efficiency building code improvements for residential or commercial buildings, respectively, are life cycle cost - justified and technically feasible, and shall establish updated national building code energy efficiency targets that meet such criteria.

Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far - reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases.

After having read several great and inspiring articles (Mister Money Mustache, Mrs. Frugalwoods etc.) I feel that it is time to take the efficiency improvements of our household even further and target a monthly savings rate of 65 %.

By prioritising energy efficiency and renewables in the Energy Union, including community - owned renewables, the EU could achieve almost 55 % emissions cuts by 2030 — far more than its current 40 % by 2030 target.

He added: «Areas for improvement include a closer look at the cost of achieving national targets, a more pro-active climate change strategy, greater energy efficiency and further pursuit of competitive gas and electricity markets.»

The European Union has come here to Lima claiming to have set very ambitious emission reduction, renewable energy and energy efficiency targets, but in reality they are far from what science and equity tell us is needed.

Increasing the energy efficiency target should be welcomed as an opportunity to revise the inadequate and further strengthen relevant tools, such as the Emissions Trading System.

Among other things, HB 114 would make Ohio's renewable energy standards into completely voluntary and unenforceable targets, while further expanding what could count for energy efficiency, reducing that target and allowing most corporate customers and many consumers to opt out altogether from paying anything for the programs.

But while the IEA correctly identifies the need to advance the renewable energy sector and set higher targets for energy efficiency, it has so far not offered workable ways to make this happen.

Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee on Tuesday released a draft of far - reaching energy and climate legislation that targets job creation, promotes renewables and energy efficiency, and places limits on emissions of greenhouse gases.

But the proposed 2030 renewable energy and energy efficiency targets within the EU Clean Energy Package are far too modest, particularly given the falling technology costs and the availability of new renewables technology.

United States Department of Education (Washington, DC) 2005 — 2007 Communications Director, Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs • Oversee all communications and manage support staff ensuring effective and efficient operations • Compile and draft a daily report summarizing congressional activity for senior department officials • Further the department's legislative agenda through targeted correspondence and messaging • Collaborate with the executive director for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) on communication initiatives • Design layout and write copy for the department's informational brochure for the HBCU community • Assist with restructuring the HBCU initiative to increase its effectiveness and efficiency

This year the euphemisms are about «modernising Medicare», «improved targeting» or «further efficiencies».