Sentences with phrase «helped fuel increased»

Reward credit cards have helped fuel increased interest in airport lounges, as many premium cards offer lounge access as a perk.

Strong market performance has helped fuel increasing optimism among American workers about their retirement prospects — but many employers don't share their upbeat view, according to the latest DC Pulse Survey from BlackRock (NYSE: BLK).

In its most recent Monetary Report, the bank conceded that their own rate cuts last year helped fuel the increase in debt spending, but the Bank apparently feels confident that recent regulatory changes, and rising real income due to lower oil prices, will result in more moderate spending levels.

In the last 2015 Monetary Report, the BoC conceded that their own rate cuts helped fuel the increase in debt spending.

In 2009, GYT helped fuel an increase in STD testing among young people under the age of 25 at Planned Parenthood health centers nationwide, including a 36 percent increase in the number of male STD testing patients and an 18 percent increase in the number of female STD testing patients from the previous year in ten nationally representative Planned Parenthood health centers.

This reduction has helped fuel the increase in new loans, which can also be attributed to an improving economy and falling delinquency rates.

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p Firstly, it would simply be a new member service which, coupled with discounted fuel offers, could help the club increase its membership from its existing 500,000 vehicles — if growth is a target.

Airlines have steadily added and increased fees for other services such as checking luggage and buying tickets from a reservation agent since 2008, first to help cover jet fuel costs, then to offset large losses.

These AI - fueled virtual assistants have empowered CEOs, entrepreneurs, and startup owners because they provide a set of unique tools that can help increase productivity and save time for business leaders and their employees.

In addition, the decision to accelerate the retirement of its classic fleet will only help to lower maintenance costs and increase fuel savings going forward.

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.

Clearly, increased immigration will help us fill the pipeline and fuel economic growth.

These sensors are integral to helping automakers reach their goals of reducing emissions, increasing fuel economy, and improving safety.

He stressed the need for developed countries to help India increase its nuclear energy production capacity by making nuclear fuels readily available.

Meanwhile, the former Anadarko assets helped fuel a 68 % increase in the company's adjusted EBITDA from the year - ago quarter.

The company helps original equipment manufacturers cope with the ever - increasing requirements for improved fuel consumption.

The exchange rate appreciation also helped to offset an increase in international crude oil prices, so that in the December quarter retail fuel prices fell by around 0.9 per cent.

Boosted Fuel Efficiency Standards Coordinated International Response to Financial Crisis Passed Mini Stimuli Began Asia «Pivot Increased Support for Veterans Tightened Sanctions on Iran Created Conditions to Begin Closing Dirtiest Power Plants Passed Credit Card Reforms Eliminated Catch - 22 in Pay Equality Laws Improved Food Safety System Expanded National Service Expanded Wilderness and Watershed Protection Gave the FDA Power to Regulate Tobacco Pushed Federal Agencies to Be Green Leaders Let Space Shuttle Die and Killed Planned Moon Mission Improved School Nutrition Expanded Hate Crimes Protections Brokered Agreement for Speedy Compensation to Victims of Gulf Oil Spill Pushed Broadband Coverage Expanded Health Coverage for Children Helped South Sudan Declare Independence Killed the F - 22

These two vitamins in watermelon help to reduce muscle fatigue, increase muscle recovery, and fuel rapid hydration.

Increased purchasing power in China has helped fuel demand for protein rich and premium imported foods, while well - publicised domestic food safety scandals have further spurred demand for food imports in China.

Anabolic steroids work by helping the body's muscle cells produce more protein which, as long as the athletes works out, leads to increased muscle size and strength and, at the same time, also allows the body to produce more ATP, the «fuel» muscles need to move.

Not only do our students need fuel to think, learn, and stay attentive throughout the day, but school breakfast programs can help increase revenue for your school nutrition program.

Naturally, Fuel Up to Play 60 tapped school nutrition professionals — like you — to help engage and empower students to take charge of their health through better food choices and increased activity.

While Costa Rican legislators have recently approved a law to increase the sales of electric cars, exempting them from all taxes, which will eventually help to reduce CO2 pollution and fossil fuel consumption, it will not ameliorate the situation of overcrowded and underfunded public roads that make Costa Rica one of the top 10 worst countries to drive in.

Proponents argue it would boost New York's natural gas supply to help keep energy costs down while creating jobs and generating tax revenue, while opponents, who rallied this month ahead of the decision, say it would increase fossil - fuel use, harm sensitive ecosystems and put the state at inordinate risk of dangerous methane leaks.

Beauchamp, whose group helped organize that event, said to achieve Cuomo's stated goals to increase renewable energy and reduce emissions, the state needs to say no to fossil fuels.

Partly fueled by national politics — in particular negative sentiments toward President Donald Trump — voters helped secure a Democratic Board of Legislators supermajority, increasing the lead from nine seats to 12, and propelling former state Sen. George Latimer, a Rye Democrat, to the county executive's seat.

«Through this important event we recognize the many minority - owned companies that help fuel the region's economy through their persistence, commitment, and dedication to increasing opportunities for all MWBE businesses,» Rickey T. Brown, executive director of UMEA, said in a release announcing the finalists.

We have increased our investment in measures to improve the energy efficiency of Scotland's homes which, in addition to making fuel bills cheaper, has also helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from housing, consistent with our ambitions to combat climate change.

Aviation tax rises were dropped despite the fact that aviation is historically under - taxed compared to road fuels and, whilst the road fuel duty escalator was scrapped, there was no help for bus and train users suffering much greater cost increases.

NYSERDA, a public benefit corporation, offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

The report, «Drugs for Dollars: How Medicaid Helps Fuel the Opioid Epidemic,» highlighted how increased access to addictive painkilling drugs was a factor — though not the only factor — in the growing drug - related death toll.

The CBI also wants the government to reconsider planned increases in fuel duty, changes to air passenger duty and to look at deregulating small mergers to help struggling firms survive by joining forces.

In 2012 (an election year), there was a similar arrangement for the purchase of outboard motors which turned out to be a vote - buying strategy so we live to see how this arrangement will work and help our fisher folk with the tremendous increase in fishing net which was GH cents 800.00 per bundle in 2008 but now GH cents 2,400.00 and pre-mix fuel which was GH cents 2.60 per gallon in 2008 but now GH cents 7.40.

This formula uses FMS which helps reduce friction in your engine and increases fuel economy by cleaning your fuel system.

Because it cleans deposits from your fuel injectors, it also restores power and helps increase fuel economy.

It increases fuel economy and helps to keep the stuff in your bed away from prying eyes.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

The Bulletin acknowledges that the increased use of carbon - free nuclear energy could help mitigate global warming brought on by fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions but concludes that the possibility of misusing enriched uranium and separated plutonium to create bombs is a «terrible trade - off» for trying to control climate change.

«With strong, lightweight materials, we have an opportunity to dramatically increase vehicle fuel economy while helping America maintain its competitive edge in automotive design and manufacturing,» he said following the announcement.

In 2005 and 2007, energy legislation was passed that increased the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and also created a number of Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Agriculture funding vehicles (grants and loan guarantees) to help the biofuels industry meet mandated production goals.

Because plants take up CO2 during photosynthesis, it has long been assumed that they will provide a large carbon «sink» to help offset increases in atmospheric CO2 caused by the burning of fossil fuels.

While the U.S. boom in shale gas helped push the fossil fuel's share of total global energy consumption from 23.8 to 23.9 percent, coal also increased its share, from 29.7 to 29.9 percent, as demand for coal - fired electricity remained strong across much of the developing world, including China and India, and parts of Europe.

To help increase fuel availability, British Airways announced a partnership earlier this year to create a new jet fuel from municipal waste (ClimateWire, April 25).

Over a long enough period of time, the increased carbon burial could help offset a small fraction of carbon emitted by human activities such as fossil fuel burning, says study coauthor Antje

This study offers insights to help design resilient zeolites, increasing their efficiency at producing fuels and chemicals.

High - capacity, long - life batteries; fuel cells; the high - efficiency «smart» electricity grid; clean coal and other technologies can help improve the environment, increase efficiency and conserve energy.

That has been rather controversial, but the mechanism appears to be that normally insulin does increase lipid synthesis, because it wants to use some of the fuel coming from glucose and other pathways, and help store that energy as fat.

The beauty of supplementation with BCAAs is that these amino acids are readily broken down for fuel during strenuous exercise and can therefore help athletes increase force production and optimize their performance.

Carnitine helps with converting fatty acids into fuel and increases energy.