Sentences with phrase «major cities fueled»

Active Daily Orders Come Up Short For Grubhub In Q1 Growth from markets that do not include major cities fueled Grubhub's revenue growth in the first quarter of 2018, an increase that beat analyst expectations.

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His arcologies would be a major step toward reduced use of fuels and the self - sufficiency of cities.

The ACCC considers that the acquisition would be likely to «substantially lessen competition in the retail supply of fuel», noting that «BP prices are significantly higher on average than Woolworths prices in the major capital cities».

New York City sued five major oil companies, claiming they have contributed to global warming, and also announced it will sell off billions in fossil fuel investments from the city's pension fuCity sued five major oil companies, claiming they have contributed to global warming, and also announced it will sell off billions in fossil fuel investments from the city's pension fucity's pension funds.

Many explosives, such as the bomb used in the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, use fuel oils like diesel as one of its major components.

The report, by Economic Information Resources Consulting in Melbourne, pinpointed fuel use as the major cause of air pollution in cities.

Realizing such a major emissions cut would require further efficiency improvements in fuel consumption and, especially, the promotion of public transport in cities, alongside a large - scale shift to electric cars.

The trucks represent a major leap in fuel economy for pickup trucks, with 2WD models achieving up to 31 mpg highway and 22 mpg in the city.

Fuel economy in the SE was slightly less than the EPA figures of 17 miles per gallon city and 26 mpg highway but not enough to make a major difference.

Subaru also addresses one major concern we've had about the AWD Impreza, economy — fuel mileage is now rated at 28 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway.

Judge William Alsup had requested this tutorial to bring him up to speed on the fundamental science before proceedings begin in earnest in a case brought by the cities of San Francisco and Oakland, on behalf of the people of California, against a group of major fossil fuel companies, addressing the costs of climate change caused, they argue, by products those companies have sold.

«Here we are out in the middle of the Pacific, 4,000 kilometers from [major] cities, and we're seeing the atmosphere being affected by fossil fuels.»

In the U.S., roughly 58 cities and towns, including major metropolises like Atlanta and San Diego, are rejecting fossil fuels and have announced plans to run entirely on clean energy.

Nine cities and counties, from New York to San Francisco, have sued major fossil fuel companies, seeking compensation for climate change damages.

Major cities such as Sydney and Cape Town, as well as many European capitals such as Berlin, Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm have already committed to divest fossil fuels.

The cities» lawsuits allege — supported by modern climate science — that major oil and natural gas companies contribute substantially to global warming by extracting and using fossil fuels, which emit massive quantities of heat - trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing ocean waters to warm and ice sheets to melt, and thus, sea levels to rise, endangering coastal communities.

Our movement needs to convince cities, states, and major pension funds to divest their holdings in fossil fuels as well.

New York City set the tone this year by deciding to divest its US$ 190 billion retirement fund from fossil fuels and sue major oil companies for climate damages.

That's how I learned geography, memorizing capital cities, distant seas, and mountain ranges, and I'm certain it played a major role in fueling my desire to travel and see the same places I've imagined since childhood.