Sentences with phrase «now use less electricity»

Dr Peter Bagot, Research Associate in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, said: «Digital broadcasting is more energy efficient than analogue broadcasting, and following digital switch over, digital broadcast towers now use less electricity than their analogue equivalents.

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Combination of economic trends and policies Still, for now an array of Obama administration actions and economic trends are conspiring to cut emissions, according to EIA: Americans are using less oil because of high gasoline prices; carmakers are complying with federal fuel economy standards; electricity companies are becoming more efficient; state renewable energy rules are ushering wind and solar energy onto the power grids; gas prices are competitive with coal; and federal air quality regulations are closing the dirtiest power plants.

Adapting tactics that have helped drive more people to the polls, or persuade homeowners to use less electricity, schools are now trying to boost student attendance with «nudge» letters that compare students» attendance rates with averages for their school and district.

Japan now boasts the world's most efficient coal - fired plant, which uses less coal to produce more electricity.

The building is now eligible for LEED certification thanks to all of the upgrades, which include reducing water consumption by 30 %, using 15 % less electricity and using 20 % recycled content in building materials.

So, you'd think that we'd use less electricity for refrigeration now, right?