Sentences with phrase «increasing use of plastics»

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«With all these laws being passed against plastic grocery bags I predict we will see an increased use of paper bags!

-- On a lower speed, add eggs one at a time and vanilla until well incorporated — Increase mixing speed to high and let it go for 10 minutes — the mixture will become really pale and will almost double in size — In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt — When 10 minutes are up, add flour mixture slowly until just combined, about 45 - 60 seconds — Chop up and mix together all of your baking and snack ingredients in a small bowl, and fold into batter with a spatula until just incorporated — Using a medium - sized ice cream scoop, portion cookie dough on parchment paper - lined cookie sheet and wrap the entire thing tightly with plastic wrap — Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour and up to 1 week — Heat oven to 400F and arrange cookies on cookie sheets at least 4 ″ apart — Bake 9 - 11 minutes, until they are golden in color and slightly brown along the edges — Cool the cookies completely on the sheet pan (or just eat them immediately...)

«We are also actively increasing the use of recycled plastic and seeking significantly higher levels of sustainable packaging innovation,» McInnes said.

Target applications for renewably sourced grades of Fusabond ® include applications like wood / plastic composites, starch / PE compounds and glass - fiber / PE compounds where use of a renewably sourced modifier significantly increases the renewable material percentage in the structures.

The UK government is launching a consultation on a deposit scheme that could see a refundable charge added to the cost of single - use glass, plastic, steel and aluminium bottles and cans in an effort to reduce waste and increase recycling.

Also learn about the benefits of eggs, egg quality, and pass the word to avoid BPA exposure (plastics used for food storage) especially for those pregnant and during lactation because low dose BPA exposure (below that which the FDA considers is safe) increased the risk of an egg white allergy for infants.

When all of the dough has been used, cover the pan in a damp towel or plastic wrap and again, set in a warm place for at least 90 minutes until increased in size by at least 50 % again, filling the pan that they are in.

Use clear film rather than black film because the clear plastic will transmit more solar radiation and increase the temperature of the soil.

Although increased global concern about the environment is largely focused on single - use plastics at present, the importance of sustainable design will play a much greater role in all packaging decisions; returnable and 100 % recyclable glass, with its well - established collection infrastructure across Europe, is well placed to provide customers with fresh options for all their food and drink products.

Add to that the increasing use of bioplastics, reusable plastics and improved barrier properties, and rigid plastic containers definitely have a solid role in packaging.

For the first time, a study proved that using polycarbonate plastic increases your blood levels of bisphenol - A.

BPA is only one example of plasticizer (chemical used to increase plasticity) commonly found in plastics.

The combination of plastic and steel construction promotes durability and the 6 legs increase the stability while in use.

In April, the US government launched a National Bioeconomy Blueprint, which foresees hugely increased biofuel use and the construction of giant refineries that churn out plastics, fibres and chemicals made by genetically engineered plants.

The concern about e-cigarette use stems from the increased risk of complications after plastic surgery in cigarette smokers.

With this technique, the Empa team has again been able to significantly increase the energy conversion efficiency from sunlight into electricity using CIGS thin film solar cells on flexible plastic foils — to a new record level of 20.4 %, representing a marked improvement over the previous record of 18.7 % established by the same team in May 2011.

The current situation offers us an opportunity to find new solutions to our waste problem, increase the proportion of recycled plastic in our own manufactured products, improve the quality of recovered materials and to use recycled material in new ways.

Now, Wyss Institute researchers led by Church have developed a new suite of such sensors, reported in Nucleic Acids Research journal, that not only increase the number of cellular «switches and levers» that scientists can use for complex genetic re-programming, but also respond to valuable products such as renewable plastics or costly pharmaceuticals and give microbes a voice to report on their own efficiency in making these products.

With more than 1,000 KPro surgeries performed annually, and with new technologies being developed to increase the number of patients who may benefit, the KPro is a clear, plastic artificial cornea often used to replace diseased corneas in patients prone to rejecting biological tissues.

«Our controlled study shows that, used as part of breast reconstruction, lipofilling is a safe procedure that does not increase the risk of recurrent or new breast cancers,» comments ASPS member surgeon Dr. Steven J. Kronowitz of Kronowitz Plastic Surgery, Houston (formerly of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), lead author of the new report.

For women undergoing breast cancer surgery, a technique called lipofilling — using the patient's own fat cells to optimize the results of breast reconstruction — does not increase the risk of recurrent breast cancer, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

The use and production of plastic has increased dramatically over the past 65 years.

As society has developed new uses for plastics, the variety and quantity of plastic items found in the marine environment has increased dramatically.

There is a lot of current research on this matter, and protocols that can help with this hormonal balance include: cutting down on non-organic food and coffee, increasing consumption of cruciferous vegies, drinking lemon water, reducing use of plastics and dry brushing.

This group of chemicals, another class of endocrine disruptors, is used to increase the flexibility of certain plastics such as PVC.

BPA is an estrogenic compound used in many plastics, canned goods, receipts, and other containers that increases risk of heart problems.

Children that have increased levels of BPA (Bisphenol A), a chemical in the past used in a number of products for kids, such as plastic toys and baby bottles, had an increased risk of obesity and undesirable body fat levels.

As the use of plastic has increased, so has its burden on the environment.Global plastic production has doubled every 11 years since the 1950s and currently hovers around 300 million tons per year.

A diet rich in vegetable oils, white flour and sugar, exposure to pesticides and herbicides, consumption of conventionally raised dairy and meat products, the high use of plastics, as well as use of some cosmetics, toiletries and household cleaners, increases the cancer causing 16a OH Estrone metabolite.

Cupping refers to the practice of using glass or plastic cups to create a suction effect on the skin to increase blood circulation, loosen muscles and connective tissue, and create a soothing effect on the nervous system.

In my opinion as a natural nutritionist, nothing is more problematic for increasing cholesterol than all the «plastic» fats, e.g,, trans fats people eat in their junk food diets, plus the always - rancid fats that are used in deep fryers frying foods in fast food joints [heat changes the chemical structure of fats], plus chemically - extruded cooking oils we freely pour from bottles onto salads, use in cooking, and think are not harming us.

These include the increased use of lightweight materials such as carbon - fibre - reinforced plastic and aluminum for a number of chassis and body components.

Increased safety, from greater use of side air bags (1998 Toyota Corolla), seat belt pretensioners (1998 Corolla, Sienna minivan), and force limiters and impact - absorbing plastics on pillars to lessen the severity of head injuries.

As well as the use of plastics and cutting - edge composite materials, the increased deployment of aluminum components in the engine and chassis construction has also reduced the weight of the corresponding assemblies.

With increased use of aluminium and carbon fiber reinforced plastics, not only does the new R8 weigh less, but it is also 40 percent more torsionally rigid.

Fujiki said every aspect of the hybrid system's design was tweaked for optimal efficiency — such as the motor that increases output from 15 kW to 20 kW, uses more coils and widely spaced magnets, and employs plastic spacers to better manage temperature.

These include the increased use of lightweight materials such as carbon - fibre - reinforced plastic (CFRP) and aluminium for a number of chassis and body components.

In addition to the use of plastics and state - of - the - art composites, the increased use of aluminium components in the engine and suspension systems has also further whittled down the weight of the relevant assemblies.

Groundbreaking Carbon Core passenger cell technology is the key element on the body structure by the extensive use of carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic (CFRP) and the strategic application of lightweight design to reduce weight and increase both the overall torsion strength and bending stiffness.

Features included two permanent magnet synchronous motors at the rear axle rated 381 PS (280 kW; 376 hp) and 820 N ⋅ m (604.80 lb ⋅ ft)(total), torque vectoring, electric single - wheel anti-slip regulation, Multimaterial Space Frame chassis with increased use of carbon - fiber - reinforced polymer over R8 GT, springs made from Fibre - reinforced plastic, wheel hubs made of forged titanium, anti-roll bar boasts made in hybrid aluminum and carbon fiber, 19 - inch wheels with friction - optimized 225 - 35 series tires, 48.6 kWh lithium - ion battery beneath the passenger cabin as structural element, Crescendo Red Metallic body colour, fine chrome horizontal struts on the grille, e-tron-specific LED headlamp design, diffuser at the rear, 7 - inch Multi Media Interface display, 6.7 - inch AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) optic rear - view mirror system, leather and Alcantara upholstery, e-sound artificial engine noise emitting from a speaker system mounted in the underbody that is audible outside the car at speeds under 60 km / h (37 mph).

Groundbreaking BMW Carbon Core passenger cell technology is the key element on the body structure by the extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) and the strategic application of the lightweight design to reduce weight and increase both the overall torsional strength and bending stiffness.

By installing a clear plastic film across the inside of your window you can use dead air as a very effective insulator and increase your home's heat efficiency.

Phthalates, or phthalate esters, are esters of phthalic acid and are mainly used as plasticizers (substances added to plastics to increase their flexibility).

In addition, I'm not one to get any sense of increased satisfaction from using a metal card over a plastic one.

His use of plastics, iron, vinavil (a polyvinyl acetate glue) and celotex reflects Italy's increasing industrialisation.

Hazardous Beauty features artists Alejandro Durán and Willie Cole as they use their creativity to interpret the environmental problems of plastic pollution and explore the impact from our increasing disposable culture.

In so doing, they increase the span of time for which the carbon will be bound up in a solid form; by making the wood stronger (converting soft woods like pine into a form comparable to tropical hardwoods), they also allow wood to be used in a wider variety of applications, displacing more carbon - intensive building options like concrete, metal, and plastic:

Recognizes that plastics, including microplastics, in the marine environment are a rapidly increasing problem due to their large and still increasing use combined with the inadequate management and disposal of plastic waste, and because plastic debris in the marine environment is steadily fragmenting into secondary microplastics; 5.

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