Sentences with phrase «less efficiency as»

More flexibility often means less efficiency as well.

Not exact matches

And as rich media becomes ever more integral to the online experience, the efficiency with which BlackBerry transcodes content to use less bandwidth could make it more attractive.

That said, I actually think this is less likely; insurance operates best at more scale, not less: first and foremost, the larger the pool, the more risk can be spread, as well as obvious efficiency gains in administration.

If venture investors across the spectrum could pull back just a little — resist investing in that marginal deal, maybe not stretch quite as much on valuation or perhaps provide a little less capital to a financing (giving the entrepreneur a chance to build a business with more capital efficiency); it certainly would be of significant help.

Kant's approach may hold at bay the antihumanism of modern science (we are just clever animals in an insignificant corner of a vast cosmos), and it may serve as a bulwark against the ruthless rationality of economic efficiency and the putative demands of progress, but Michalson concludes that Kant's approach to the question of God makes theology less and not more plausible.

«Bigness» is, moreover, a «powerful evangelistic tool «28 and provides the resources necessary for effective programs of worship and ministry.29 The local church is here viewed as a mechanism with the capacity for greater or lesser efficiency in doing the work of God.

As technological reason creates more and more networks of machines and organizations dedicated to rational efficiency, problems are more or less solved — temporarily.

As a result of their efficiency, anaerobic digestion facilities have been recognized by the United Nations Development programmer as one of the most useful decentralized sources of energy supply, as they are less capital - intensive than large power plantAs a result of their efficiency, anaerobic digestion facilities have been recognized by the United Nations Development programmer as one of the most useful decentralized sources of energy supply, as they are less capital - intensive than large power plantas one of the most useful decentralized sources of energy supply, as they are less capital - intensive than large power plantas they are less capital - intensive than large power plants.

Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.

U.S. power demand may rise less than the team's projections, for instance, as a result of new energy - efficiency measures.

Sound scientific advice will emphasize conservation and efficiency improvements, as well as research on less carbon - intensive substitutes, as part of a strategy that will clearly be important in the national interest of the United States and its friends.

Need for strong public outreach Agricultural production accounts for the greatest amount of global water consumption, and in this sector the authors suggest a variety of efficiency proposals such as improved irrigation systems and switching to crop varieties that consume less water.

With more money for development of novel designs and public financial support for construction — perhaps as part of a clean energy portfolio standard that lumps in all low - carbon energy sources, not just renewables or a carbon tax — nuclear could be one of the pillars of a three - pronged approach to cutting greenhouse gas emissions: using less energy to do more (or energy efficiency), low - carbon power, and electric cars (as long as they are charged with electricity from clean sources, not coal burning).

«For photovoltaics, an array of lenses placed atop a solar cell can serve as a light collector to enhance the efficiency of the photovoltaic system by making it less sensitive to the inclination angle of the solar light with respect to the cell surface.»

«The average efficiency of livestock converting plant feed to meat is less than 3 %, and as we eat more meat, more arable cultivation is turned over to producing feedstock for animals that provide meat for humans.

People who weigh more aren't lazy 4:29 - The idea of «just eat fewer calories» is akin to telling those with depression to just frown less and smile more 6:45 - How calories can count, we just don't need to count them 7:15 - The «Calorie Myth» 7:29 - Calories in / calories out and why it doesn't work 7:44 - The role of the hypothalamus 10:55 - The four laws of thermodynamics and why it isn't as simple as eating less and burning more 11:31 - Why most interpretations of the laws of thermodynamics are completely wrong 12:31 - the problems with eating less 13:46 - Why you'll lose muscle and fat if you just eat less 14:16 - How calories are different 15:00 - The four factors of quality food: satiety, Agression, Nutrition, Efficiency 15:48 - Foods that the more you eat, the healthier you get 16:05 - Foods to avoid 16:38 - How foods manipulate hormones 17:13 - How to get your brain to tell your body to do something 19:44 - How hormones signal the body to build muscle or gain fat 18:55 - Why exercise alone won't help you lose weight 19:45 - Where «exercise» comes from 21:15 - One step to be healthier

If you absolutely have to do cardio on a leg day, choose some lighter exercises that will get your blood flowing, support your leg training instead of decreasing its efficiency and place less stress on the knees, such as low - intensity steady - state cardio on the stationary bike or elliptical machine.

As an intermediate runner, the training sessions here will bolster your movement efficiency, meaning you'll reduce wasted movement and use less energy to travel the same distance or speed.

The entire Online Dating Industry for serious daters in 1st World Countries is a HOAX, performing as a Big Online Casino, with a low effectiveness / efficiency level of their matching algorithms (less than 10 %),

By encouraging schools to work with local contractors such as solar power installers and energy efficiency advisors, LESS CO2 is also helping boost local economies.

As previously tested in the S63 limousine, that's 40bhp more than the CL 63 model it directly replaces, and thanks to improvements in efficiency, it produces significantly less CO2 at 237g / km.

Watts in itself mean little as it is the amount of energy required to emit a certain amount of light and now that there are different choices from the old plain household incandescent bulb, efficiency has increased so the energy used is less related to the light produced.

The efficiency of electric vehicles is neither 100 % (or close to that), so I think the actual figure will more likely be 2 times as less as your first guess, not 3 times as less.

The new body kit of the Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO has generated a considerable increase in the overall aerodynamic efficiency - 8 % less resistance to forward motion - and this can be translated as a clear improvement in track performance.

The «On - Demand 4WD Functioning» system ensures better fuel - efficiency as the system intelligently switches the 4WD on / off by itself leading to better performance and lesser wear and tear of mechanical parts.

Small PHEVs with higher efficiency, very small, one or two cyls ICE genset, should be able to do twice as well, i.e. 200 mpg and CO2 emission of less than 50g / Km.

Calibration measures, such as reducing the modulated slip from 40 rpm to 20 rpm allows less fuel to be burned to deliver the same torque to the wheels; and locking up the torque converter in lower gears to expand the operating range and provide optimum fuel efficiency.

The smaller speed range that Diesel engines work in (between 1000 and 5000 rpm for a passenger car, and as little as 500-3000 rpm for a larger unit in a commercial vehicle) mean that the turbocharger has to change speed less, reducing turbo lag and improving efficiency.

While it is more powerful and quicker, it is also rated for nearly identical fuel - efficiency ratings as the E350, with just 1 less mpg on the highway.

With ever larger, ridiculous rubber assaulting the industry, the Corvette team took the opposite approach, demanding, as it says, «less rolling resistance, steering effort and road noise, contributing to a more nimble feel, more immediate steering response and greater touring comfort and efficiency.»

The Efficiency Leaves serves as a guide to inspire drivers to use less gas.

For some, fuel economy is just as important as power these days so Audi has addressed that niche with a combination of technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform, including a recuperation system, that allows the engine to consume significantly less fuel on average than its direct competitors.

But because the new XF weighs up to 190 kg less than before (just 1555 kg in 20d form, despite being a claimed 28 per cent stiffer torsionally), official combined fuel consumption is as low as 4.3 L / 100 km and CO2 emissions 114g / km, making it best in class for efficiency.

Lovers of diesel engines may soon have a new best option when it comes to fuel efficiency (especially given that Volkswagen is more or less out of the diesel game following its emissions cheating scandal) as Chevrolet turns over its Cruze Hatchback, equipped with an optional 1.6 - liter turbodiesel engine and a nine - speed automatic transmission, to the EPA for fuel efficiency testing.

In lower - power trim as fitted to the 148bhp 518d model, the 2.0 - litre actually returns marginally less than the 520d, with a best of 67.3 mpg and 110g / km CO2 (again in conjunction with the automatic box), so we'd spend that little bit extra and have not only improved performance but stronger efficiency, too.

«You «You end up with a well to wheel efficiency of roughly 30 percent for hydrogen, as opposed to more or less well to wheel 70 percent efficiency for a battery electric vehicle,» Ziebart explained.

The premium manufacturer boasts not only great driving pleasure in this segment but great efficiency as well seeing how five of the engines come with an emissions rating of less than 120 grams of CO2 per kilometer.

However, in spite of all the high words, the display still seems to be a notch below that of the Pixel Qi screen and its energy efficiency is not in the same league as that of the former as the Pixel Qi technology is known to be 5 times less power sapping with backlight turned off than the CPT screen that promises to bring down power consumption by only 50 percent.

If you're a business oriented person, I have to say Blackberry is the way to go due to their data management efficiency by having the ability to use much lesser data (1/3 of the iPhone uses) to get the job done, that's why the network providers love them, especially those overseas where mobile data infrastructures are not as well established as in the US.

As many short sale agents from across the country can attest, the banks have initiated many new procedures to streamline the short sale process and this in turn has lead to more efficiency (and hence, less chance of foreclosure for distressed home owners).

As many short sale agents from across the country can attest, the banks have initiated many new procedures to streamline the short sale process and this in turn has lead to more efficiency (and hence, less chance of foreclosure -LSB-...]

Premiums are typically paid through an automatic payroll deduction and can be as much as 10 % to 20 % less because of efficiencies in enrollment and billing procedures.

As aging advances, heart, liver, and kidneys lose their efficiency, and the immune system is less able to fight off attacks by bacteria and viruses.

As Jeanne Caples, director of operations at Forever Stainless Steel, says, «Spending less time on bath efficiency is a win - win for everyone, including the dog.»

We have implemented simple practices such as purchasing supplies that will have less impact on the environment, using less - toxic cleaning products, reducing waste, practicing water efficiency, and promoting green commuting by ride - sharing, walking and providing staff with a Bike@Work bicycle.

The title refers to the term Slowdown, an industrial action in which workers reduce productivity and efficiency - a measure that is seen as less risky and costly for workers and unions than a real strike.

When it comes to energy efficiency, the rebound effect has often been used as a justification for doing nothing, since Jevons said greater efficiency would lead to greater consumption, not less.

Remember that if the Jevons Paradox were at work with fridge size that we should see fridge size spike just as energy efficiency improves, because energy efficiency supposedly causes greater consumption, not less.

Finally, as I've mentioned in another thread, according to news reports (but the reports I've seen don't seem to put two and two together), just as the auto companies here complain that higher fuel efficiency standards would make them less competitive, the European manufacturers also complain in Europe that higher fuel efficiency standards there would make THEM less competitive.

Kitted out with ECO4 energy efficiency gadgetry, such as Bombardier's MITRAC Permanent Magnet Motor and an assistance system which allows the driver to monitor speed and traction force, this new train not only set a new Swedish speed record (295 km / h; 183 mph) but consumes 20 - 30 % less energy than your average train.