Sentences with phrase «less consumption»

Also as noted other parts of the world food habits are different for example less consumption of meat.

Less consumption means less packaging means less material needs to be dumped in land fill.

It looks more plausible politically to promote less consumption, but within the existing infrastructure and general economic and ownership systems.

So, much less consumption, for the reasons I mentioned earlier.

Less space = more efficiency and less consumption which creates a smaller ecological footprint.

There are efficiencies at one end of the scale that merely continue the trend to increased carbon intensity — less consumption of energy for each unit of production — seen in recent decades.

And that's why I go through the equation, because some people think, «Well, you know a little bit of efficiency here, a little bit less consumption there,» somehow makes that equation work, which it doesn't.

Another youth is developing the game - structured app TLC (Think Less Consumption) that encourages consumers to make environmentally friendly choices.

«People do think of moderation as less than overeating, so it does suggest less consumption.

«People around the world are beginning to address [climate change] by reducing their carbon footprint through less consumption and better technology,» wrote the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD).

But the thing that concerns me about this kind of product is that it becomes subject to the whim of fashion, its a consumable item, and doesn't encourage a less materialistic, less consumption based lifestyle — and that's what got us into this mess in the first place.

While the V - 6 is rumored to be the fuel economy champ, the larger Hemi features software capable of shutting down half the cylinders during light - load applications, allowing for less consumption.

Ford features an award winning 1.0 - litre, 3 - cylinder turbocharged petrol engine on the EcoSport that produces power equal to traditional 1.6 - litre engines with 20 % less consumption of fuel.

African Americans experience a higher response to alcohol at lower levels, resulting in less drinking because the effects are felt with less consumption.

Less consumption means lower calorie intake.

I think we are stuck with trying to push a bit of everything, so smaller population, renewable energy, a bit less consumption, permaculture, and so on.

The movement to embrace high - quality, long - lasting goods promotes less consumption, less waste, and (often) less money spent in the long run.

If they pull back, a post-Brexit Britain could end up with less consumption — and less employment.

But though he gave up his claim to conscience, he by no means gave up his claim to material wealth; Homo Sovieticus was on average much poorer than Western man, but certainly no less consumption - oriented.

The harder a product is to obtain the less consumption (I never saw studies on this one though, it's just theorizing)

We will have less consumption (therefore be poorer) in the future to pay for what we use today.

«In short, we need less production, less consumption, [and] a higher tax on imported resources and the discharging of wastes.»

Until there is better research we should error on the side of less consumption.

Less spending, less consumption, and increased flexibility and calm?

I also like the «less consumption», budget friendly aspect of your blog.

Its the fuel saver 1.1 CRDi with 75 hp that consume only 3,2 liter / 100 km (at the moment, the internal combustion engine with less consumption and emissions sold in Europe).

This has clear benefits: Lower weight automatically means less consumption.

The GreenEdge speakers produce a higher output of sound with the same power or less consumption of conventional models.

Nowadays, however, as Americans increasingly seek to reduce their carbon footprint, to eat and shop locally, to return to a simpler, less consumption - centered way of life, it's time we all stopped to consider not just the food that goes into our mouths but the millions of tons that bypasses our plates entirely.

So while the tiny house movement tightly couples with less consumption and the «off - grid» lifestyle, manufactured homes are designed to maximize efficiency without sacrificing comfort and amenities.

Ultimately, environmentalism stems from acts of doing less: less consumption, less commuting, less carbon emissions, less wastefulness, less carelessness.»

The ideas range from the personal — «Better air for my kids» — to the proactive — «Buying CFLs» — to the theoretical — «Less consumption is the key to less recycling» — to the downright silly — «Kermit the frog» and «Soylent green is people.»

It may be possible to weather this onslaught if we begin preparing now, by building low - carbon, high - density cities away from the coasts, radically improving the efficiency of water and energy systems, boosting local and global emergency - response capacities, and adjusting to a less consumption - and waste - oriented lifestyle.

No matter what the concern, drama queen scientists have been pushing the same solution for decades: less consumption, less travel & less freedom.

Just as I stated a few comments earlier with BaustinB, the WHOLE point of driving hybrid and alternative vehicles is to reduce pollution in addition to less consumption of fuel whether it be petroleum or electricity.

I completely agree that our culture needs to move toward smaller homes and less consumption but I'm curious about some stuff that seems to be missing in the conversation.

But as reports of the economic downturn warn of a flattened recycling market, the question is will we trend toward dumping less or less consumption?

Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign oil; less consumption of deep - water rig produced oil; diverting high fructose corn syrup (HCFC) from our guts to our cars; and, more votes for Congressional candidates who support the action.

We Can't Shop Our Way to Less Consumption One of the comments on my last ethical consumerism piece hit the nail on the head — the most important «dollar vote» is the dollar not spent.

Bruce speculates that we are in for «The Great Reset» • A long, long «L» with ugly, lasting unemployment • «Less consumption, less financial engineering, more biotech, more green» (Larry Summers) • Once - in - a-generation shift in expectations: sustainable, responsible • 18 Months & Counting... Down