Sentences with phrase «high demand for fuel»

Indoor wood - fired stoves can cause respiratory problems and burns, and the high demand for fuel to supply them can contribute to deforestation.

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High demand for diesel and home heating fuel in particular means refineries are willing to pay more for crude oil, said Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at Oil Price Information Service.

NEW YORK, April 20 Prices for heating oil and diesel fuel traded on the U.S. East Coast are scaling multimonth highs, bolstered by unusually cold weather across the country and a surge in export demand, particularly from Brazil and Canada.

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.

GM (GM) said earlier this year that it sold more than 4 million vehicles in China in 2017, counting its joint venture partners — a record high fueled by strong demand for Cadillacs and Buicks.

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Hungry mouths in Asia are expected to fuel demand for milk powders and high - margin infant nutritional products.

HPP has gained worldwide acceptance as a safety step in beverage processing and it's use is seeing rapid growth, fueled by market factors such as the high demand for safe and nutritious fruit and vegetable juices, coconut waters and fruit purees.

«This test device will help speed up and streamline how we validate retail stations to meet customer demands for high performance fueling.

Ornithologists and museum administrators, for example, helped push the great auk (Pinguinus impennis) penguin out of existence in 1844 by fueling demand that pushed prices ever higher for its skin and eggs.

We can also store the leftover renewable energy in the form of compressed hydrogen for a later use when the electrical demand is higher, or as fuel for vehicles,» Serra adds.

Australia has created an adaptation program to «help Australians better understand climate change, manage risks, and take advantage of potential opportunities;» In Nigeria, state and local governments are developing action plans for high - risk urban areas, while the federal government is seeking to expand forests by reducing deforestation and wood fuel demand; in Mali, significant efforts are being made to conserve water resources, as well as create usable mechanisms to track the development of climate change.

To reduce the demand for storage space, a sustainable nuclear fuel cycle would separate the short - lived, high - heat - producing fission products, particularly cesium 137 and strontium 90.

And we certainly were compelled to evolve a highly efficient mechanism to keep our high energy demand brains fueled with glucose or the glucose - like substitute of ketones at all times — for this was a matter of life or death in primal times.

A sprinter, with their high intense demand for muscle fuel, whilst not completely depleting the glycogen stored in their muscles, still uses up a fair amount of it.

The finding helps explain why the brain is able to work properly when the body's demands for fuel and oxygen are highest, and it shows that the brain actually shifts into a higher gear in terms of activity.

With the testing industry struggling to keep up with the demand fueled by mandates for more student tests, the Bush administration needs to take dramatic steps to ensure that states have the ability to develop high - quality K - 12 assessments, the first report from a recently launched Washington policy group says.

The 16V petrol engine features a new, high - pressure fuel pump injector to satisfy the greater performance demands and allow it to meet strict EU5 emissions standards while revisions to the electronic engine management system, plus increased maximum turbo pressure (1.9 bar at max output and 2.2 bar at max torque, versus 1.8 bar for the 240 PS 2.0 - litre TSI in Leon Cupra) complete the powerplant changes beneath the SEAT's svelte «clamshell» bonnet.

Due to the 1973 oil crisis, consumer demand for fuel efficient vehicles was high, and due to the engine being able to run on either leaded or unleaded fuel, it gave drivers fuel choice flexibility over other vehicles.

The fuel filter could be plugged up causing the demand for fuel flow to drop making the engine starve for fuel when running at a higher speed.

In order to achieve these goals, engine designers incorporated a variety of technologies, including a tri-mode valvetrain: high valve lift for maximum power, low valve lift for low - demand cruising, and a no - lift profile that shuts down the second and third cylinders for improved fuel efficiency.

Vice President of US marketing, sales and service said «Sales momentum built as February unfolded, with higher fuel prices driving consumer demand for more fuel - efficient vehicles in the second half of the month».

I believe this wonderful innovation from Schaeffler is to bridge the gap between demand for high performance, comfort and an impressive fuel economy.

Ford trucks are in high demand by XL's fleet customers, so we developed our hybrid - electric upfit solutions for both the F - 150 and F - 250 pickup to support needs for power, payload, as well as better fuel economy.

With the introduction of the «baby» Duramax, customers demanding higher towing, payload, and fuel efficiency numbers can opt for the new engine.

Unmatched capability with Command - Trac and Rock - Trac 4x4 systems, next - generation Dana axles, new Selec - Trac full - time two - speed transfer case, Tru - Lock electric front - and rear - axle lockers, Trac - Lok limited - slip differential and 33 - inch off - road tires Industry - leading ground clearance and approach, breakover and departure angles Unmatched crawl ratios Up to 30 inches of water fording A modern design that stays true to the original Instantly recognizable keystone - shaped grille pays homage to Jeep ® CJ models Iconic round headlamps and square tail lamps provide distinctive Wrangler character Rugged - yet - distinguished design boasts improved aerodynamics Convenient fold - down windshield for off - road purists More open - air freedom for the only true open - air 4x4 SUV with new easy - to - use Sky One - Touch powertop, two hardtops and premium soft top Dozens of different door, top and windshield combinations Lightweight, high - strength aluminum doors, hinges, hood, fenders, windshield frame, and magnesium swing gate help reduce weight and boost fuel economy Suspension tuned to optimize on - road handling and ride comfort without sacrificing off - road capability Advanced fuel - efficient powertrain menu: All - new 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline four - cylinder engine with efficient eTorque technology 3.6 - liter Pentastar V - 6 engine with Engine Stop - Start (ESS) Diesel power in response to overwhelming consumer demand: 3.0 - liter EcoDiesel V - 6 with ESS coming in 2019 Two transmission offerings: new eight - speed automatic or six - speed manual Fourth - generation Uconnect system includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and the choice of 5.0, 7.0 - or 8.4 - inch touchscreens with pinch - and - zoom capability Packed with more than 75 available advanced safety and security features

The GTO lasted until 1975, when spiraling fuel costs killed the demand for high - performance, gas - guzzling cars.

Surging demand for ETFs this year has to an unprecedented extent helped fuel the latest leg higher for the eight - year stock - market rally.»

Surging demand for exchange - traded funds has helped fuel the latest leg higher for the stock - market rally.

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Late 1991 - early 1993: The adjustable - rate mortgage market, fueled by demand from ARM funds, overbids for ARMs in an effort to provide a high floating rate yield.

Higher fuel prices was a common answer; we can't keep making fuel and transport cheaper, not only because we have run out of money but because that just raises the demand for power and weight.

But if you use a cap instead, won't «the market» push prices to that same unpalatably high level, because of that same insatiable demand for fossil fuels?

Continued strong demand for all fossil fuels seems a certainty at this time, even taking into account stronger policies to mitigate global warming risks, though sustained high prices may slow growth slightly.

Normally, CO2 emissions during the year are highest in the first quarter because of strong demand for heat produced by fossil fuels.

Lester R. Brown, «Exploding U.S. Grain Demand for Automotive Fuel Threatens World Food Security and Political Stability,» Plan B Update (Washington, DC: Earth Policy Institute, 3 November 2006); Lester R. Brown, «Distillery Demand for Grain to Fuel Cars Vastly Understated: World May Be Facing Highest Grain Prices in History,» Plan B Update (Washington, DC: Earth Policy Institute, 4 January 2007); F.O. Licht, World Ethanol and Biofuels Report, vol.

In June 2016, APS filed for a $ 3.6 billion rate increase (Docket E-01345A-16-0036) to go into effect July 2017, including higher fixed charges, new demand charges for solar customers, lowering the rate paid for distributed solar from the retail rate (12 - 13 cents / kWh) to wholesale rate (3 cents / kWh), and spending billions of dollars to introduce fossil fuel plants, including one of the Western U.S.'s oldest and dirtiest coal plants, into rate base.

More broadly, a carbon tax would not just move shipping and aviation down the fossil fuel demand curve; it would create a new, lower demand curve by boosting every substitute for, and every alternative to, high - carbon activity.

Plans for liquid natural gas (LNG) exports, compressed natural gas (CNG) as a heavy transport fuel, and problems with hydrofracking in the shale all suggest supply will be challenged by demand, driving prices higher.

Increased demand for crops to make fuel results in higher global commodity prices that can induce farmers in other countries to plow up new ground, including sensitive, high - carbon ecosystems such as tropical forests in South America and Southeast Asia or peatland in Southeast Asia.

«With the concerns over fuel costs and the regulatory environment, demand is very high for these trucks.

If people use less energy (through efficiency and conservation) and shift to lower - carbon energy sources, demand for high - carbon energy will decline and it won't be economical to go chasing after unconventional fuels.

If high fossil fuel prices cease to exist as an incentive for biofuel development, only where policy is effectively implemented will demand increase.

At the same time, we face a daunting partisan environment in Congress for legislation of any type, as well as the added challenge of responding to higher prices for fuels and electricity that are being occasioned both by the energy demand created by global economic recovery and by instability in North Africa and the Middle East.

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Solar can't produce electricity at night, but as we've seen in Germany and Australia it doesn't take a lot of solar capacity to start pushing down electricty prices during the day and that is very bad for the economics of nuclear power as it's a high capital cost, low fuel cost source of energy and reducing output during periods of low demand doesn't do much to reduce costs.

Heading into the 2013 spring shoulder season (between winter and summer), when demand for electricity typically falls, higher prices for natural gas reduced the fuel's share of total generation below the record levels of last April.

A surge in electric vehicle sales and higher efficiency in internal combustion and jet engines are expected to slow demand growth for fuels such as gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel in the coming decades, potentially putting pressure on refining profits.