Sentences with phrase «making fuel bills»

We have increased our investment in measures to improve the energy efficiency of Scotland's homes which, in addition to making fuel bills cheaper, has also helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from housing, consistent with our ambitions to combat climate change.

Jenny Saunders OBE, Chief Executive of National Energy Action stated: «The CCC report highlights the UK Government must realign current policies and increase investment overall in programmes that can create warmth, comfort and make fuel bills affordable for vulnerable households.

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In a statement, transport minister Paul Maynard said it could help make vehicles more energy - efficient and save costs: «Advances such as lorry platooning could benefit businesses through cheaper fuel bills and other road users thanks to lower emissions and less congestion.

The 777X, scheduled to be released next year, is expected to make even further strides in fuel economy, with Boeing billing it as «the largest and most efficient twin - engine jet in the world.»

Meanwhile, they stand to make billions more by keeping us hooked on increasingly expensive fossil fuels — instead of developing UK clean energy and energy saving measures needed to secure power supplies, cut emissions, and stabilise fuel bills in the long - run.

While many schemes supported through these levies make a valuable contribution to meeting Government targets to save energy, reduce emissions, and tackle fuel poverty and climate change the latest Government estimate indicated that they currently account for 4 % of a typical gas bill and up to 10 % of a typical electricity bill.

National Energy Action (NEA) welcomed the Government's statement to Parliament today which will save the poorest households # 1 billion a year on their fuel bills by setting legal targets to make their homes more energy efficient but calls on the Government to move more quickly to achieve their targets.

When Trump adds his distinctive signature to the tax bill, he will also be making a huge bet that the Republican strategy of deep cuts for businesses and wealthy individuals will fuel extraordinary growth across the board.

This would increase fuel poverty for families and pensioners whilst, in contrast to Miliband's energy price - freeze, make a negligible difference on soaring bills.

If he accepts that savings can be made through investment in insulation, why, when households will face higher tax bills for years to come, is he resistant to our policy, which would give every home in the country an entitlement to # 6,500 - worth of immediate energy efficiency improvements, paid for from the savings that people make on their fuel bills?

Beth Newcomer The Legislative Analyst for NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal (District 6, Upper West Side) encouraged attendees to reach out to their local Council Members and urge them to support the following legislative initiatives: • Possible legislation regarding divestment of the city's pension funds from fossil fuel companies • A bill to require the city to do a carbon footprint analysis of all the products the city procures, and to use that analysis to inform a policy of low - carbon operations • A number of bills to reduce the carbon emissions of city - owned vehicles and improve the sustainability of city buildings • A bill to enhance the city's already - strong idling laws so as to make them easier to enforce Find your Council Member here.

The idea is enticing because solar sails can navigate through space without any fuel, making them ideal for lengthy round - trip missions, says Bill Nye, director of the Planetary Society.

Cargo ships with 10,000 sq ft sails could be introduced to battle rising fuel bills, with a German firm already fitting a 430ft vessel to make use of the wind.

It can demonstrate by investing money in energy conservation and by tracking data going back to 1978, it has made clear progress towards reducing its fuel bills.

As well as cutting their fuel bills, LESS CO2 schools are also making significant carbon savings, with schools in Devon and Cornwall reducing their CO2 emissions by over 300 tonnes over the course of the programme.

One thing we've learned is that schools need practical, hands - on support to help them make the changes they need to reduce their fuel bills and cut carbon.

Comparative fuel and tax bills might make that BMW 430i look a little more enticing though.

Fuel and tax will be expensive, then, and so will other running costs: tyres, brakes and general maintenance for performance cars like the S6 tend to hit hard, although Audi's fixed - price servicing plans will make the bills easier to predict.

A mild hybrid pickup won't cut your fuel bill in half, but it will make doing truck things a little bit easier without adding to that bill.

So make sure you do enough miles that the fuel savings a diesel offers outweigh the bigger BiK bills you can expect to pay.

And automaker heavyweights like Bill Ford believe a gas tax would actually stabilize prices, and prevent the fickle drops and spikes gas prices are prone to now — allowing car companies to better predict future price patterns, and make more fuel efficient vehicles accordingly.

Just goes to show just how backwards the Big 3 are — they refuse to make fuel efficient vehicles until we're footing the bill.

Anyway that said, I came across this study when I was looking at volcanic activity around the Antarctic Peninsula, billed as a «pristine» site for measuring carbon dioxide, it is surrounded by volcanic production of carbon dioxide which can't be for all practical purposes told apart from «man made fossil fuel production».

The Koch brothers — major Republican donors whose sprawling empire of fossil fuel - related industries has made them billionaires — have cheered on the fossil fuel - friendly moves that Republican Congress and the Trump administration have undertaken, from an attempt to kill rooftop solar in the recent tax bill to a solar tariff that could slow solar adoption to going ham with offshore drilling to pulling out of the Paris climate agreement.

An amendment to a major military spending bill before the House would rescind a 2007 federal law barring the Defense Department from using alternative fuels, like synthetic oil made from coal, that produce more climate - altering pollution than conventional fuels.

It is a recipe for healthy prosperity that will save Marylanders between $ 1.3 billion and $ 7.3 billion a year (2011 dollars) in energy costs in 2050, even after making provisions for (i) assistance for low income households to pay no more than 6 percent of income on energy bills, (ii) proactive investments in communities now dependent on fossil - fuel - related jobs, and (iii) new job creation in underserved areas.

Particularly since we have a climate change bill making its way through Congress that will, at long last, if all goes well, put a price on carbon emissions — thereby giving low - carbon energy sources what they desperately need, which is a fighting chance to compete with fossil fuels on something resembling a level playing field.

Using clean, sustainable wind energy not only makes a positive impact on your bottom line by reducing your monthly electric bills, it's also a highly visible symbol of your business» commitment to reducing its dependence on fossil fuels.

The bill would give the Minister of Energy sweeping powers to «make an order directing an operator to cease transporting natural gas, crude oil or refined fuels in the operator's provincial pipeline, or by the operator's railway or commercial vehicle.»

For homes that do not currently have access to natural gas, propane can be another option that burns cleaner than oil; however, because it is a more expensive fuel source (cost per million BTU) than both gas and oil, saving money on your energy bill is not generally a motivation for making the switch to propane.

Although there may be reason to fret over the continuing increase in fuel prices, the 2006 model year offers plenty of new options that will allow you to put the brakes on your fuel bills — without giving up all the features that have made SUVs so popular in recent years.