Sentences with phrase «local energy resources»

But for small U.S. towns in upstate New York and Washington, a mining operation makes a big dent in local energy resources.

Clean, local energy resources like energy efficiency, distributed renewable generation, and energy storage are tools that can solve grid problems instead of relying only on building expensive infrastructure projects.

Without changes to the way they are regulated and rewarded, utilities will continue to advocate for infrastructure over local energy resources.

Not exact matches

An international consortium comprising European renewable energy companies, Australian government agencies, and local contractor Otoc has come together to finance and develop a $ 40 million solar power project at Sandfire Resources» DeGrussa copper mine.

The Powerpack project, a joint venture with local electricity provider, Southern California Edison (SCE), will support grid operation during peak hours and improve the integration of renewable energy resources.

We've become a market leader by dedicating resources and expertise to deliver energy management solutions to commercial businesses; federal, state and local governments.

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Second, in response to both the biblical concern for justice and the problems of resources and energy, actively support international, national and local initiatives to conserve energy and resources and to reduce poverty and injustice.

CST Wastewater Solutions has delivered green energy and wastewater solutions to some of Australia's leading companies for more than 25 years, including recently Oakey Beef, Golden Circle Cadia mining, BHP Billiton and world resource entities as well as local authorities across Australia.

Miyoko tells readers, «you probably recycle, shop at farmer's markets, buy local as much as you can...» She goes on to offer some staggering stats about animals raised for human consumption that I'm not sure a lot of non-vegans have considered -LCB- at least not most of the ones I have spoken to -RCB-- some research has shown vegans use approximately 90 percent less water, energy, resources and land to raise their food than do omnivores.

In 2003, she began working as a contractor to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), helping upstate homeowners, local governments and businesses access resources to make their buildings more energy efficient and more afforEnergy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), helping upstate homeowners, local governments and businesses access resources to make their buildings more energy efficient and more afforenergy efficient and more affordable.

The groups — including the United University Professions, New York State Nurses Association and the Transit Workers United Local 100 — want to see billions spent on renewable energy and infrastructure projects, resources for environmental concerns in poor communities and fair labor and training standards in clean energy.

HCR programs provide financing to create and preserve multifamily housing; administer programs to improve housing conditions, ensure accessibility, and save energy; provide bonding authority and other resources to facilitate local public improvements and job creation; and help thousands of low - and moderate - income New Yorkers purchase a home.

The biggest concern: that the Accelerated Climate Modeling for Energy (ACME) project, meant to forecast local impacts of climate change and to be used on DOE's future exascale supercomputers, would dilute resources from the Community Earth System Model (CESM).

«This vulnerability concept requires the determination of the major threats to local and regional water, food, energy, human health, and ecosystem function resources from extreme events including climate, but also from other social and environmental issues,» he said in a book chapter he co-authored in «Extreme Events and Natural Hazards: The Complexity Perspective» earlier this year.

Finally, promoting a local resource to create jobs resonated with lawmakers, said Assemblyman Chris Brooks, a Democrat who once owned a rooftop solar firm and spearheaded the clean energy push in Carson City.

Because I don't know enough science to debate contrarians scientifically, I usually fall back on: Suppose the mainstream climate scientists are wrong & the contrarians right, and we act as if the scientists are right, then we have nothing to lose & something to gain in terms of reducing other environmental harms (acid rain, local pollution), resource depletion, and increasing national security (re oil wars & protection), and lots of money to save from energy / resource efficiency & conservation, and increasing from alternative energy.

The General Assembly conceived of the Commissioner's Network as a partnership between the State and the local educational district: the State would provide additional resources and managerial leadership whereas the local district would supply the human creativity and energy needed to put the turnaround plan into effect.

The Department of Transportation and its federal partners, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Energy, and the National Institute for Standards and Technology, have committed to keep working collaboratively with all seven finalist cities to identify potential federal, state, local, and private resources to help carry out their Smart City plans.

Tourism Australia, the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET) and the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) have joined forces in a new strategic partnership to promote the many investment opportunities across the Australian tourism industry to foreign and local investors.

Authorities from the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry's Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) visited the villages following reports from local residents» to authorities at the Mount Agung monitoring station.

Though chosen by fewer experts, it can be surmised that it may mostly be because choosing to volunteer locally is not something we can (or should) simply choose to do on a whim, but rather truly commit our time, resources, and energy into working alongside locals and helping them form sustainable changes.

As the seasons pass, you slowly increase your abilities, unlocking new items for crafting and resources at the local shop while broadening the range of activities to which you can apply your limited time and energy each day.

Because I don't know enough science to debate contrarians scientifically, I usually fall back on: Suppose the mainstream climate scientists are wrong & the contrarians right, and we act as if the scientists are right, then we have nothing to lose & something to gain in terms of reducing other environmental harms (acid rain, local pollution), resource depletion, and increasing national security (re oil wars & protection), and lots of money to save from energy / resource efficiency & conservation, and increasing from alternative energy.

We have pulled together resources from a number of environmental organizations to support the GWAT leaders, including energy audits for their schools and information on how to influence their local and national leaders.

Many indigenous territories have tremendous wind, solar, biomass and geothermal resources, and there are varying opinions as to whether energy - related climate change mitigation activities are having a positive or negative impact on local and indigenous communities.

There are local sources of energy and improved grids that allow efficiencies based on local resources.

«These projects will provide local revenue generation, economic development, and clean energy resources that are consistent with the goals of New York State's Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) to build a clean, more resilient, and affordable energy system,» concluded Boenergy resources that are consistent with the goals of New York State's Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) to build a clean, more resilient, and affordable energy system,» concluded BoEnergy Vision (REV) to build a clean, more resilient, and affordable energy system,» concluded Boenergy system,» concluded Bottone.

It also aims to help local governments to use climate finance mechanisms as an opportunity to increase the energy performance of their district whilst creating additional revenue, improve resource efficiency and support their wider climate strategies.

Distributed energy resources (DERs) are electricity - producing resources or controllable loads that are directly connected to a local distribution system or connected to a host facility within the local distribution system.

NYSAC applauds NYSERDA's continued work to provide our members with the resources they need to bring solar energy and solar industry jobs to local communities.»

First, there's an abundant local wind and solar energy resource.

Geography may determine which type of biofuel technology is most readily adopted in a specific region, depending on what type of feedstock and biomass is locally available, thereby maximizing local resources and minimizing the energy and cost required to transport these resources.

Energy efficiency may be the cheapest, most abundant, and most underutilized resource for local economic and community development.

On - site distributed generation can be a valuable resource that benefits the energy system, while empowering consumers to control their energy bills and receive payment for the local energy they produce.

to ensure a robust onshore energy production industry and ensure that the benefits of development support local communities, under this Act, the Secretary shall make every effort to promote the development of onshore American energy, and shall take into consideration the socioeconomic impacts, infrastructure requirements, and fiscal stability for local communities located within areas containing onshore energy resources; and

Mr. Konigsberg now calls Santa Barbara home with his wife, Elena and continues to be involved with local and international businesses primarily in green energy and sustainable resources.

Use of local renewable energy resources to displace coal, diesel and natural gas thermal power generation

All energy sources are available to be used appropriately with smart, hi - tech controls + equalizers, etc.; enabling a community to use and distribute it's own local renewable resources to provide it's citizenry 100 % of its energy needs.

Are skillful (value - added) regional and local multi-decadal predictions of changes in climate statistics for use by the water resource, food, energy, human health and ecosystem impact communities available at present?

What are the major threats to local and regional water, food, energy, human health, and ecosystem function resources from extreme events including climate, of which added CO2 and other greenhouse gases are a part, but also from other social and environmental issues?

Reduce dependency on (imported) fossil fuels (balance of payments, reliance on potentially unfriendly or unstable nations as suppliers, high cost at the pump, all problems as seen from US viewpoint): — encourage nuclear power generation (cut red tape)-- encourage energy savings and improved efficiency projects (tax breaks)-- encourage basic research into new (non fossil fuel) resources (subsidies)-- encourage imports from friendly neighbor, Canada (Keystone pipeline)-- encourage local oil and gas exploration («drill, baby, drill»)-- encourage «clean coal» projects (tax incentives)-- set goal to become energy independent within ten years

We're looking at how to scale the local to the global to protect the natural environment, enhance the health and well - being of individuals and whole communities, improve energy security and resource efficiency, and create green growth and jobs.

That notwithstanding, South Carolina residents and businesses continue to face high hurdles when it comes to investing to take advantage of local solar energy resources.

Investments in energy efficiency, demand response, renewable resources, and transmission upgrades within the Los Angeles Basin will contribute to meeting local capacity requirements or reduce them.

There will also be a pre-symposium workshop on the afternoon of June 4th on distributed energy resource projects that build local resiliency, provide unique customer services and contribute to local economic development.

The community would have optimized around a local resource for concentrated energy instead of farmers sending their money far away to the Middle East looking for fossil fuels that are insecure and might inspire even military intervention.

Corp of Engineers has had to spill excess water so that the local PUD's could meet the alternative energy quota and buy wind, wasting an abundantly available and cheap resource, because somehow the Obama administration doesn't consider Hydro as alternative / clean energy.

Combining clean energy with local ingenuity has time and again proven that with the remarkable knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit we have in our country, we can create green jobs that not only grow our economy, but protect our vital resources.»

Developers and others getting familiar with the Clean Energy Standard can access resources such as orders from the Department of Public Service, webinars, and toolkits for local governments and developers working with them.