Sentences with phrase «increased energy independence»

John McCain — while paying lip service to greater use of wind, solar, geothermal, and biofuels — clearly and consistently believes that in the near future (certainly in the time he would be in office) greater reliance on nuclear power as well as increased offshore oil drilling is the path to increased energy independence in the United States.

We look forward to continuing to advocate for the clean energy economy that has created 23,000 jobs, lowered electric bills, cultivated a more resilient rural economy, and increased energy independence — both now and in the long - term.

While the benefits of solar - plus - storage — increased energy independence, reduced energy bills and lower emissions — are well - known, prices are finally reaching a point where systems are accessible for residential and commercial users.

Overall impact: Create jobs, increase energy independence, and find better energy sources?

The recognition award is part of a larger U.S. Department of Education (USED) effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about practices that are proven to result in improved student engagement, higher academic achievement and graduation rates, and workforce preparedness, as well as a government wide goal of increasing energy independence and economic security.

Development of wind power increases our energy independence, contributes to our economic vitality, and generates jobs for the local community.

Cape Wind will create new jobs, help stabilize electric costs, contribute to a healthier environment, increase energy independence and establish Massachusetts as a leader in offshore wind power.

Instructs the Secretary to consult with the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration on the projected energy demands of the United States for the next 30 years and on how energy derived from federal onshore lands can put the United States on a trajectory that meets such demand during the next four years, with a goal for increasing energy independence and production.

Learn how GMP is empowering customers to increase energy independence and reduce carbon emissions.

He is passionate about renewable energy and works to empower Floridians to increase their energy independence from power companies.

The president of the Cape Wind project, Jim Gordon, said: «This decision helps secure the position of Massachusetts as the U.S. leader in offshore wind power, launching a new industry that will create jobs, increase energy independence and promote a cleaner and healthier environment.

In President Barack Obama's energy speech at Georgetown University on March 30,2011 he discussed ways in which the US can work harder to increase energy independence and reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil.

GROWING corn for alcohol with the idea that by doing so we are being nice to Mother Gaia and increasing our energy independence has got to be one of the dumbest ideas ever, except for those who are getting rich off of it because its purchase is mandated by law.

Bushes rational was to increase energy independence via renewables.

Is it possible to marginally increase energy independence?

«We need a new American energy policy that will lower prices for families, reduce our reliance on dirty, foreign energy and increase our energy independence.»

Not exact matches

Republicans and the energy industry say the $ 8 billion project would create jobs, spur growth and increase America's independence from Mideast energy sources.

«Expanding domestic energy production and increasing America's energy independence has obvious national security implications.»

ALBANY — A rural town outside of Albany plans to disconnect from the electrical grid, both to increase its reliance on renewable sources of energy and to gain some energy independence.

In the bipartisan 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, we increased new fuel economy standards for vehicles, along with other provisions to increase energy efficiency, save drivers money, reduce pollution, and strengthen our security by making America less dependent on foreigEnergy Independence and Security Act, we increased new fuel economy standards for vehicles, along with other provisions to increase energy efficiency, save drivers money, reduce pollution, and strengthen our security by making America less dependent on foreigenergy efficiency, save drivers money, reduce pollution, and strengthen our security by making America less dependent on foreign oil.

First, increase the share of renewable energy sources, such as wind and hydro - power, in the fuel mix and as a result maintain high energy independence.

The 2007 Energy and Independence Security Act in the United States mandated a fourfold increase of the amount of biofuels by 2022.

«The president is opposed to mandatory caps on greenhouse gases, opposing a mandatory 10 -[mile - per - gallon] increase in cars and trucks, opposing a national renewable electricity standard, opposing state efforts to cut emissions from cars, and pushing for new sources of dangerous pollution from liquid coal,» said Rep. Ed Markey (D — Mass.), chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, in a statement released after the speech.

-- The Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a joint scientific review, within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, to evaluate how sources of biomass from Federal lands could contribute to the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollution.

-- After reviewing the report required by subsection (a), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in concurrence with the Secretary of Agriculture, may, by regulation and after public notice and comment, modify the non-Federal lands portion of the definition of «renewable biomass» in section 610 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 in order to advance the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollEnergy Regulatory Commission, in concurrence with the Secretary of Agriculture, may, by regulation and after public notice and comment, modify the non-Federal lands portion of the definition of «renewable biomass» in section 610 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 in order to advance the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollenergy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollution.

Why It Matters: Increasing our nation's independence from fossil fuels for our transportation fleet requires energy storage.

Any long term energy independence that oil shale production may provide will be at the cost of furthering global climate change and increasing environmental degradation of U.S. public lands.

(Sec. 265) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a research program to: (1) identify the factors affecting consumer actions to conserve energy and make improvements in energy efficiency; and (2) make grants to institutions of higher education to study the effects of consumer behavior on total energy use, the potential energy savings from changes in consumption habits, the ability to reduce GHG emissions through changes in energy consumption habits, increasing public awareness of federal climate adaptation and mitigation programs, and the potential for alterations in consumer behavior to further American energy independence.

There are other issues that are important to a lot of people and their numbers are increasing as they learn about the other issues: health for humans and animals, job creation, protection of the environment, balance of trade deficit due to imports of oil, preservation of natural resources that have better uses than just being burned, energy independence, global warming, the prestige that early adopters enjoy and the good feeling some people get from knowing that they have made a decision that is good in some way.

-- After reviewing the report required by subsection (a), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in concurrence with the Secretary of Agriculture, may, by regulation and after public notice and comment, modify the non-Federal lands portion of the definition of «renewable biomass» in sections 211 (o)(1)(I) and 700 of the Clean Air Act in order to advance the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollution.

Through the program the Secretary will make grants to public and private institutions of higher education to study the effects of consumer behavior on total energy use; potential energy savings from changes in consumption habits; the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through changes in energy consumption habits; increase public awareness of Federal climate adaptation and mitigation programs; and the potential for alterations in consumer behavior to further American energy independence.

-- The Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a joint scientific review, within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, to evaluate how sources of biomass from Federal lands could contribute to the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollution.

-- Based on the scientific review, the agencies may, by rule, modify the definition of «renewable biomass» from Federal lands in sections 211 (o)(1)(I) and 700 of the Clean Air Act and section 610 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 as appropriate to advance the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollution.

-- After reviewing the report required by subsection (a), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in concurrence with the Secretary of Agriculture, may, by regulation and after public notice and comment, modify the non-Federal lands portion of the definition of «renewable biomass» in section 610 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 in order to advance the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollEnergy Regulatory Commission, in concurrence with the Secretary of Agriculture, may, by regulation and after public notice and comment, modify the non-Federal lands portion of the definition of «renewable biomass» in section 610 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 in order to advance the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollenergy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollution.

Organizations ranging from MoveOn.org and the Union of Concerned Scientists to the American Wind Energy Association urged its passage as a way to fight global warming, promote energy independence, increase wind - lease payments to farmers, and move the country toward a clean energy economy based on solar and wind Energy Association urged its passage as a way to fight global warming, promote energy independence, increase wind - lease payments to farmers, and move the country toward a clean energy economy based on solar and wind energy independence, increase wind - lease payments to farmers, and move the country toward a clean energy economy based on solar and wind energy economy based on solar and wind power.

The idea is to manage and monitor electricity consumption, solar energy generation and storage through one central device control that enables enhanced energy independence and increases self - consumption.

-- Instruct the new Energy Secretary to work with oil and gas industry to put together and implement an energy independence plan, with the clear goal of making the USA a net exporter of energy products within four years, at the same time creating millions of new jobs — Instruct the EPA Director to work with coal burning companies to encourage «clean coal» projects (eliminating pollution), by offering tax incentives for those who invest in these projects — Instruct the new Energy Secretary to set up a special task force to encourage the expansion of nuclear power and ease the permit procedure for new or expanded plants, with the goal of increasing nuclear power generation from 20 % to 25 % within fourEnergy Secretary to work with oil and gas industry to put together and implement an energy independence plan, with the clear goal of making the USA a net exporter of energy products within four years, at the same time creating millions of new jobs — Instruct the EPA Director to work with coal burning companies to encourage «clean coal» projects (eliminating pollution), by offering tax incentives for those who invest in these projects — Instruct the new Energy Secretary to set up a special task force to encourage the expansion of nuclear power and ease the permit procedure for new or expanded plants, with the goal of increasing nuclear power generation from 20 % to 25 % within fourenergy independence plan, with the clear goal of making the USA a net exporter of energy products within four years, at the same time creating millions of new jobs — Instruct the EPA Director to work with coal burning companies to encourage «clean coal» projects (eliminating pollution), by offering tax incentives for those who invest in these projects — Instruct the new Energy Secretary to set up a special task force to encourage the expansion of nuclear power and ease the permit procedure for new or expanded plants, with the goal of increasing nuclear power generation from 20 % to 25 % within fourenergy products within four years, at the same time creating millions of new jobs — Instruct the EPA Director to work with coal burning companies to encourage «clean coal» projects (eliminating pollution), by offering tax incentives for those who invest in these projects — Instruct the new Energy Secretary to set up a special task force to encourage the expansion of nuclear power and ease the permit procedure for new or expanded plants, with the goal of increasing nuclear power generation from 20 % to 25 % within fourEnergy Secretary to set up a special task force to encourage the expansion of nuclear power and ease the permit procedure for new or expanded plants, with the goal of increasing nuclear power generation from 20 % to 25 % within four years

They just took the first law designed to promote energy independence and repealed it, all in the name of desperate attempts to increase profits.

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) established the RFS2 program and the annual renewable fuel volume targets, which steadily increase to an overall level of 36 billion gallons in 2022.

Consumers, businesses, and organizations may purchase green energy in order to support further development, help reduce the environmental impacts of conventional electricity generation, and increase their nation's energy independence.

The American Gas Association (AGA), flush with cash from increased consumption of shale gas extracted through fracking, and all the political power that comes with it, makes no bones about wanting the repeal of Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA).

Consider the Source (or, How to Swashbuckle Like a Pirate) The American Gas Association (AGA), flush with cash from increased consumption of shale gas extracted through fracking, and all the political power that comes with it, makes no bones about wanting the repeal of Section 433 of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA).

This new energy legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, raised the fuel economy standards of America's cars, light trucks, and SUVs to a combined average of at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020 — a 10 mpg increase over 2007 levels — and required standards to be met at maximum feasible levels throughenergy legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, raised the fuel economy standards of America's cars, light trucks, and SUVs to a combined average of at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020 — a 10 mpg increase over 2007 levels — and required standards to be met at maximum feasible levels throughEnergy Independence and Security Act of 2007, raised the fuel economy standards of America's cars, light trucks, and SUVs to a combined average of at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020 — a 10 mpg increase over 2007 levels — and required standards to be met at maximum feasible levels through 2030.

In the meantime, as the NY Times points out, it may make sense to consider individual actions, such as more energy efficient appliances and increased vehicle efficiency, if the data shows net savings as a result of energy independence, reduced expenditures for fossil fuel due to reduced energy uses and potential reduction in defense expenditures as a result of reduced dependence on the middle east for oil.

The stated purpose of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is «to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.&Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is «to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purpIndependence and Security Act of 2007 is «to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.&energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purpindependence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.&energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.»

Green gadgets that cut energy aren't a bad place to start, as they'll help save money in the office and increase independence on the move.

Tar Sands and Energy Independence Don't Belong in Same Sentence Though the report's main focus is jobs, the authors take a swipe at both the Ethical Oil campaign touting tar sands and the notion that building Keystone XL will increase US energy secEnergy Independence Don't Belong in Same Sentence Though the report's main focus is jobs, the authors take a swipe at both the Ethical Oil campaign touting tar sands and the notion that building Keystone XL will increase US energy secenergy security.

The other surprise was when Obama channeled Sarah Palin by calling for increased offshore oil drilling in order to achieve «energy independence.»

Cognitive — behavioural therapy - based intervention to reduce fear of falling in older people: therapy development and randomised controlled trial — the Strategies for Increasing Independence, Confidence and Energy (STRIDE) study.

With energy price stability a question mark and energy independence a high priority for governments everywhere, increases in energy and resource efficiency are becoming important factors in the development and sale of any property.