Sentences with phrase «impact energy consumption»

With this technology, I'd imagine many if not most buildings lack the rooftop surface area to impact energy consumption in a meaningful way.

-- With respect to any lamp to which standards are applicable under this subsection or any lamp specified in section 346, the Secretary shall inform any Federal entity proposing actions that would adversely impact the energy consumption or energy efficiency of the lamp of the energy conservation consequences of the action.

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«Ride - sharing services have enormous potential for positive societal impact with respect to congestion, pollution and energy consumption,» Daniela Rus, the professor at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory who led the study, said in a press release.

In his May 2009 paper «The Canadian Oil Sands: Energy Security vs. Climate Change» (long one of my favorite sources), Levi identifies a list of six security and economic consequences of oil consumption and production and then examines how increased oil sands production and exports to the U.S. would mitigate or exacerbate these impacts.

Yet if our energy consumption keeps increasing, there is nothing that can mitigate the adverse environmental impacts.

The World Health Organization states that this imbalance is due to an increased intake of energy - dense foods and a decrease in physical activity • Research from the American Beverages Association on the impact and consumption of sweeteners in drinks confirms that drinking diet beverages as part of a weight loss program can help people lose weight • The study also suggests that drinking diet beverages may help dieters feel less hungry and assist people to manage or lose weight

The LCA examined the effects of a 1 kilogram industry - average corrugated product manufactured in 2014 on seven environmental impact indicators: global warming potential (greenhouse gas emissions), eutrophication, acidification, smog, ozone depletion, respiratory effects, fossil fuel depletion; and four inventory indicators: water use, water consumption, renewable energy demand, and non-renewable energy demand.

The report further stated that slowing economic growth and energy consumption in China as well as the restriction of coal use in its coastal regions will impact seaborne trade, especially Indonesian exports.

In 2008, they drew on data covering 1980 to 2006 to argue that there had been «declining intensities of impact, from energy use and carbon emission to food consumption and fertiliser use, globally and in countries ranging from the US and France to China, India, Brazil and Indonesia» (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol 105, p 12774).

Instead of studying the impact daylight saving changes had on just one state, senior analyst Jeff Dowd and his colleagues at the U.S. Department of Energy investigated what effect it might have on national energy consumption, looking at 67 electric utilities across the coEnergy investigated what effect it might have on national energy consumption, looking at 67 electric utilities across the coenergy consumption, looking at 67 electric utilities across the country.

College students and their universities are making strides in reducing energy consumption and limiting their environmental impact

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a systems method that provides a holistic overview of a product's environmental impact over its life cycle from raw material extraction, through production processes and use, to waste management, including all transportation and energy consumption in the intermediate stages.

To reduce this staggering amount and improve sustainability, manufacturers need to accurately measure and evaluate consumption of energy and materials, as well as environmental impacts, at each step in the life cycles of their products.

As the UPV / EHU researcher Jasone Astorga explained, it has been found that «the energy consumption of this Ladon protocol is negligible in comparison with the usual consumption of a pacemaker or ICD when applying its therapy (stimulating or defibrillating), and has no significant impact on how long the batteries last.»

The researchers assessed the impact of diet change on global water resources over four scenarios, where the meat consumption was gradually reduced while diet recommendations in terms of energy supply, proteins and fat were followed.

The results, which were published in Frontiers in Built Environment, show that opening the window opening had the greatest impact on the energy consumption during times when the heater was used to warm the house, and using windows shades had the greatest impact on reducing the energy consumed during in warm temperatures.

Yet the report also argued against a rapid shift to non-fossil fuel energy sources, noting that «making significant changes in energy consumption... amid all the scientific uncertainties would be premature in view of the severe impact such moves could have on the world's economies and societies.»

Fishing gear design, performance and operating efficiency, fish behavior and response to fishing gear stimuli, catching efficiency and catchability, environmental impacts of fishing including bycatch and discards, seabed impact and fuel consumption, design and application of bycatch reduction devices, environmental management systems, energy audits, electronic log books

And so this all implies that given the pressing climate change issue and Paris targets set at 2050, smaller population and reduced consumption will have very limited impact, so we are mainly going to be reliant on renewable energy and carbon taxes and so on in the shorter term over the next 20 — 30 years or so.

(Source) One study investigated the impact of avocado consumption on risk of metabolic syndrome, overall diet, energy and quality of life.

Nike's Making app is an open - source tool for designers to become better informed about the environmental impact of the materials they use by scoring them based on properties such as chemical processes, energy and water consumption and greenhouse gas output.

There are several direct benefits to involving pupils in this way: they become enthusiastic about energy consumption and learn about a complex subject more easily; they are motivated to reduce their energy use at home as well as school, and inspired to come up with solutions; and involving them in participation through real responsibilities improves self ‑ esteem, which impacts across all learning.

In addition to economic benefits, there are social and environmental advantages to reducing energy consumption, such as preserving fossil fuels and minimising impact on the environment.

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In combination with Brake Energy Regeneration, the Auto Start - Stop function, the gear shift indicator and on - demand control of auxiliary units, it has a further positive impact on fuel consumption and emissions.

Since the e-ink displays feature extremely low energy consumption and therefore minimal impact on the environment; they can be powered by solar energy enabling green digitalisation of city services and solutions for the smart cities.

Epstein was awarded the prestigious Prix Pictet Photography Prize for American Power, a series that examines the production and consumption of energy in the United States and its impact on society and the American landscape.

As the harvesting and consumption of energy continues to impact climate, environment and communities, these towering structures...

And so this all implies that given the pressing climate change issue and Paris targets set at 2050, smaller population and reduced consumption will have very limited impact, so we are mainly going to be reliant on renewable energy and carbon taxes and so on in the shorter term over the next 20 — 30 years or so.

«Had we listened to the current media buzz touting transportation as the largest factor in energy consumption, we might have greatly misplaced our efforts by making strides to geographically shorten our supply chain — which would have massively impacted our business financially, logistically and perhaps even effected product quality — and we would only have reduced our energy savings by 1 percent.

While it might not feel like a fit for people who already keep a close eye on their computer energy consumption, it might work for many other people who don't know that their computer settings can make an impact on energy savings over time.

Organizers hope to draw attention to alternatives to nuclear energy, such as reducing energy consumption and promoting low - impact lifestyles.

It also impacts how much a customer pays; depending on their energy consumption patterns, customers may pay more or less for the same amount of energy under different plans.

«Recommendation 2: The Committee recommends research and development investment to improve methods of carbon dioxide removal and disposal at scales that would have a global impact on reducing greenhouse warming, in particular to minimize energy and materials consumption, identify and quantify risks, lower costs, and develop reliable sequestration and monitoring.»

The report focused on agriculture and energy as areas in which production and consumption patterns have the greatest negative environmental impacts and also present the greatest opportunities for generating «significant environmental, social, and economic returns,» the authors wrote.

This manual aims to help public and private sector planners, developers and designers, as well as the management and operating staff, in the tourism sector to conceptualize and recommend options for energy systems, design and management, that minimize the consumption of scarce energy resources and reduce the energy system's environmental impacts.

Weather is a primary driver for commodity prices in energy, having an impact on both energy production and consumption.

It will implement a programme of action aimed at keeping to a minimum the impact of the meeting in terms of consumption of natural resources (water, waste, energy) and greenhouse gas emissions.

There are still many low hanging fruits that can have a great impact on energy consumption.

Understand the interdependence of the building envelope, mechanical and lighting systems and their impacts on energy consumption;

Take note of the damage functions — particularly for energy consumption as that is the only negative impact according to Tol Figure 3 (bottom panel) in the first link above.

But given that the federal government's consumption of dirty energy impacts DC residents» health every day, this is simply a common - sense way to price the externality of carbon pollution.

Friends of the Earth Sweden has produced a series of publications, on issues such as targets for material and energy flows, the North's consumption impact, forestry, food sovereignty and the use of the land and natural resources.

Today's air conditioners use only about half as much electricity now as in 1990, and continued advances in energy efficiency could reduce the energy consumption impacts substantially.

Natural shade, orientation, building materials, insulation and other considerations can have a big impact on energy consumption.

Whether displacement ventilation, underfloor air, or high aspiration ceiling level air delivery and mixing is used has little impact on energy consumption, comfort or IAQ.

Unlike the traditional GHG emissions inventory which only accounts for carbon emissions associated with energy use in buildings and fuel burned in local vehicles, the Consumption - Based Emissions Inventory for San Francisco looks at carbon impacts of the full lifecycle of goods and services.

In the case of a large office, for example, the combination of green design techniques and clever technology can not only reduce energy consumption and environmental impact, but also reduce running costs, create a more pleasant working environment, improve employees» health and productivity, reduce legal liability, and boost property values and rental returns.