So, no temperature is
not measure of energy.
Whether the storage is in one lump or many, my point remains: 250 megawatts is
not a measure of energy capacity, it is a measure of rate of consumption of energy.
Editor's note: This story was updated January 29, 2018, to clarify that voltage is
not a measure of energy, and December 28, 2017, to correct the online publication date of the paper in Nature.
They are
not measures of energy transfers, but of radiative flux (also called forcing).
Not exact matches
At some point in the
not - distant future, Griffith will have the most accurate tool around for
measuring an individual's (or collective's)
energy use as well as a gigantic pile
of data, both
of which will be commercially quite valuable as we are pushed toward a greener lifestyle.
In other words, headline
measures are being distorted lower by declining
energy and food prices, declines that aren't reflective
of any economic shortfall.
[Geek's Note: Adding up the cumulative tension described by Hooke's Law gives you a
measure of the «potential
energy» stored in the spring, which is proportional
not to the distance the spring is pulled, but to the square
of that distance.
It's sort
of like saying you can determine how much «dragon
energy» this tree is getting by looking at its health on the physical side, yet you can
not measure or touch the dragon
energy in it, because it has converted into reality already.
We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things,
not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organise and
measure the best
of our
energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.
This is the result
of higher
energy input for mechanical
measures like weed control in organic production and
of lower mineral
N - fertilization use in conventional production.
Mothers can
not know the precise amounts
of breast milk that their children consume, nor will they be able accurately to
measure the
energy content
of complementary foods.
Which wise government spending (see: investment in technology and other productivity - enhancing
measures) can help that last bit, which is one reason I'm all in favor
of spending on alternative
energy research (I'm a little sick
of sending hundreds
of billions
of dollars per year overseas for hydrocarbons; I'd rather employ Americans to maintain windfarms, solar plants,
not - on - the - table - now - but - maybe - soon thorium reactors, etc.).
This may be because the structure
of the dwelling is
not suited to basic
energy efficiency improvements (e.g. solid walls) or because financially disadvantaged households lack the capital to invest in
measures which bring financial benefit (e.g. Feed - in Tariffs).
Supports adoption
of measures to reduce electric customer impacts from the Clean
Energy Standard (CES), including but
not limited to; exemptions, tax hedges, and self - directed programs.
A government where
energy performance is
measured by the power in our homes, offices and
not by the increase in the number
of plants with no crude or gas to fuel.
Edward Miliband: I do, which is why we unveiled plans in February for «pay as you save» insulation, whereby people will be able to spread the costs
of energy efficiency
measures over a number
of years; it will
not be linked to the person in the house but to the house itself, so that the costs can be spread over 20 years or so.
But that's irrelevant to the spirit
of the question, since (1) Democratic politicians in fossil fuel states pretty much do the same thing (See West Virginia's Democrat Manchin); and (2) Such behavior is really industry agnostic, and every politician
of every party whose constituents are over-represented in a particular industry will
of course behave the same way about competing disruptive industry; and (3) The main opposition is
not on alternative
energy per se, but on
measures to tax / disrupt fossil fuel one.
Simon Hughes, the Liberal Democrat shadow
energy secretary, said he was disappointed that
measures on
energy efficiency are
not expected to be part
of the bill.
In this sense, NASA climatologist James Hansen agrees with Dick Cheney who famously called individual conservation
measures «a personal virtue» but
not the stuff
of national
energy policy.
Nutritional calories are
not measured amounts
of energy, but are calculated from food composition.
It orbits its star in the so - called Goldilocks zone, a swath
of space
not too hot and
not too cold, where an Earth - like planet would receive a similar
measure of energy from it.
Nick Sundt
of WWF says if turning down White House lights wasn't possible for security reasons, the Administration could highlight climate change impacts around the country in a special event, promote
energy - efficiency
measures, or generally rally Americans to participate in an event that began with 2.2 million people in Sydney in 2007 and involved millions more last year in 35 countries.
Paul Dirmeyer, a professor in the department
of atmospheric, oceanic and earth sciences at George Mason University who was
not involved in the study, notes: «Green et al. put forward an intriguing and exciting new idea, expanding our
measures of land - atmospheric feedbacks from mainly a phenomenon
of the water and
energy cycles to include the biosphere, both as a response to climate forcing and a forcing to climate response.»
Amundsen realised instinctively that at the edges
of survival you have got to save
energy so didn't bother
measuring longitude.
In the last week, half the country's 10 general electricity utilities have announced that they would suspend reviews
of proposals for new generation from renewable
energy producers or take
measures to ensure that the addition
of that
energy does
not compromise their transmission and distribution networks.
«The
energy industry has historically
not been the quickest to adopt,» Bingaman said, with no small
measure of understatement.
Astronomers are used to
measuring light radiated by different type
of objects, and black holes are very difficult to
measure because they don't give off any radiant
energy.
Because it is much more difficult to
measure low -
energy muon - or tau - neutrinos, this sort
of conversion would explain why we have
not observed the correct number
of neutrinos on Earth.
If, for instance, the
energy of an electron inside an atom is
measured, it is always found in special
energy states — other
energy values are just
not allowed.
He did this by
measuring not only the
energies and momenta
of the electrons, but the number
of electrons coming out
of the material with particular
energies over a wide range
of temperatures, and after the electronic properties
of the material had been altered in various ways.
«We can't just stick a thermometer in there,» says physicist Barbara Jacak, spokesperson for an instrument at RHIC that
measured the
energy of emitted gamma rays as a proxy for the incredible peak temperatures.
If we could carefully
measure the number and
energy (wavelength)
of all those photons —
not only at the present time, but also back in time — we might learn important secrets about the nature and evolution
of the Universe, including how similar or different ancient galaxies were compared to the galaxies we see today.
These studies
not only
measured objective parameters
of sporting performance, but also asked athletes about their sensations after consuming the
energy drink and
measured the frequency
of the side effects in comparison with the placebo drink.
That will
not be obtained by buying a Prius or other low - to - medium cost
measures in factories (many
energy intensive factories have learned to be economical in the seventies — as a matter
of survival).
However, no previous studies were able to comprehensively investigate the connection because sufficiently sensitive tests, or assays, were
not available to
measure ATP (the
energy unit
of the cell that is generated by mitochondria) in individual neurons.
As mentioned in the introduction, the satellites which
measure incoming and outgoing radiation at the top
of Earth's atmosphere (TOA) can
not measure the small planetary
energy imbalance brought about by global warming.
We performed a genome - wide association study for whole body (20 cohorts
of European ancestry with
n = 38,292) and appendicular (arms and legs) lean body mass (
n = 28,330)
measured using dual
energy X-ray absorptiometry or bioelectrical impedance analysis, adjusted for sex, age, height, and fat mass.
Earth's
measured energy imbalance includes the effects
of all forcings, whether they are
measured or
not.
A team
of international researchers has successfully
measured precise binding
energy of a 10ΛBe hypernucleus made
of four protons (ρ), five neutrons (
n) and and a Lambda (Λ) particle, at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (JLab), USA.
Orgonites are very much based on the discoveries
of Wilhelm Reich who successfully
measured and collected this mystical life force
energy proving that it is
not some metaphorical force.
Proving that a «calorie» isn't just some reductionist
measure of energy.
As well, it doesn't quite
measure up to the massive
energy boosting effects
of BSN Endorush, nor does it offer the caloric input
of Endurox or Accelerade for your workouts.
«After two weeks, I ask them to create a three - to five - day food journal that includes what they ate (they do
not need to
measure), where they ate (home or restaurant), how they feel in terms
of energy and positivity (morning, noon and night), what they drank and how much water they consumed,» Webster explains.
Hi Paul, I love your blog, about carbohydrates, I have to say about myself after several months
of following a low carb diet without fruits and other starches, the result: was weight gain, constipation, low
energy, now I do
not measure the amounts
of carbohydrates and eat large quantities
of fruit and starches such as sweet potatoes, bananas, yuca... result?
If you love unpacking and count the pieces
of clothes then you would / should enjoy
measuring ingredients... LOL At 50 you ARE absolutely fabulous with loads
of energy and so much love to give and
not looking a day
of being 40.
You should
measure your age
not by years but by the amount
of energy and potential that is left in your heart.
As well as encouraging students and staff to follow good housekeeping
measures - such as turning off lights in rooms that aren't in use, making use
of natural sunlight, and clearly labeling light switches - converting lighting to LED is a great way for schools to cut down their
energy consumption, as LED bulbs use up to 90 % less
energy than incandescent lighting (including halogen), and 60 % less than fluorescent lighting.
Dejan Mumovic, the editor
of the forthcoming CIBSE Technical Memorandum on Integrated School Design and Senior Lecturer at the Bartlett School
of Architecture at University College London highlights post-occupancy evaluations as a key factor when
measuring energy of schools: «Design and operational issues are
not unique to schools and are well known to engineers.»
It also doesn't help that as a society we spend billions on products, advertising and messaging to promote the latest type
of diet, fad, program, trend, etc., each one a competing priority on our time, attention and mental
energy as we try to focus on what will help us achieve our fitness goals — more times than
not, simple
measures like «lose weight», «gain muscle», or «reduce blood pressure.»
Considering that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform named the panel «Green
Energy Oversight: Examining the Department
of Energy's Bad Bet on Fisker Automotive,» the panel isn't about to be a calm,
measured look into the embattled carmaker's balance sheet.