The study also found there were additional gains as a result
of reduced water use.
Its sleek design houses a nifty self - contained greywater system that is capable
of reducing water use by up to 25 % compared to a standard 6 / 3 - litre dual flush toilet... The system uses Roca's «water - reuse technology» and also features an automatic cleaning system that avoids flushing bacteria into the unit's built - in cistern, cutting down on unpleasant odors.
Not exact matches
Or, at least, they're
using a lot less
water to make it: MillerCoors announced this week that they've
reduced their
water consumption by 9.2 % over the past two years, saving roughly one billion barrels
of water.
MillerCoors» sustainability report released Wednesday shows the brewer since 2012 has
reduced water use to 3.48 barrels
of water per barrel
of beer, or roughly 1 billion barrels
of water.
«We could feed more people,
reduce the scourge
of plant diseases, minimize the
water used in agriculture... the possibilities are really exciting for anyone interested in the environment, sustainability, the future
of food and open agriculture.»
That will not only cut costs, produce more food for a growing population,
reduce deforestation, and cut carbon emissions, but it will also promote better
use of water.
Using a wide array
of data from sensors in the soil along with satellite imagery and weather forecasts, the company designed a «personalized» irrigation system for each block
of vines, greatly
reducing water consumption and increasing output.
Newer SAGD plants such as Connacher Oil and Gas's Great Divide have managed to nearly eliminate fresh
water use — they
use non-potable
water from aquifers and recycle it — and
reduce GHG emissions by about 20 % compared to the industry average through more efficient burning
of natural gas, cogeneration
of electricity and
reduced heat loss on the steam's journey underground.
So, instead
of spending excessive amounts
of money on bottled
water, install a filtration and dispensing system for
use by customers and employees to save money,
reduce waste, and help the environment.
Though calculations
of the environmental impact
of Dr Post's lab - grown meat have yet to be published, early indications suggest that cultured meat could
reduce the need for land and
water by as much as 90 % and overall energy
use by up to 70 %.
While many men continue to shave with cheap, canned creams, body soap, or worst
of all, with nothing but
water, the fact is that
using a high quality shaving soap can easily help you get a closer shave and also
reduce or eliminate razor burn, skin irritation and other common problems.
The company layers sustainable practices into its operations,
reducing water consumption by establishing best practices such as weekly system inspections to identify and repair leaks,
using dry lubrication conveyor bels, and air - rinsers instead
of water to rinse containers prior to filling.
The company's
use of energy - efficiency measures — including the
use of reverse heat engines, heat exchangers and
water reduction efforts — have greatly
reduced its
water and energy consumption, King says.
New
water recycling research aims to
reduce the reliance on drinking
water by food manufacturing and processing plants and address consumer concerns about the
use of recycled
water.
I had to make two adjustments to the recipe: I could not find creme de coco or coconut extract here in the UK, so I
reduced a can
of coconut milk and sugar to 1 cup and
used that instead
of the creme and the 1/4 c
of water, and it came out to the right consistency.
To avoid them coming out to salty,
reduce the soy sauce and
use water instead
of broth.
Directions:
Using a mortar and pestle, or a small grinder, mix garlic, ginger and half of the peanut oil to form a thick paste / Add other spices, half of the water (1/2 C) to this mix, stir together and set aside / In a sauce pan, heat the other tablespoon of oil to medium hot, add cumin and mustard seeds and allow them to sizzle momentarily / Add spice paste, turn heat to medium low, and while stirring, allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes / Add cauliflower and potatoes, sweet or hot pepper if using / Stir together so that vegetables are coated with the spices / Add the other 1/2 C water, place a lid on, and simmer for 10 — 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender / Remove lid and simmer for another 5 minutes / If vegetables are done, remove them from the pan and continue to simmer the sauce until it reduces and thickens slightly — just a minute or two / Add roasted asparagus to the bowl / Spoon sauce over winter and spring veggies, sprinkle with ch
Using a mortar and pestle, or a small grinder, mix garlic, ginger and half
of the peanut oil to form a thick paste / Add other spices, half
of the
water (1/2 C) to this mix, stir together and set aside / In a sauce pan, heat the other tablespoon
of oil to medium hot, add cumin and mustard seeds and allow them to sizzle momentarily / Add spice paste, turn heat to medium low, and while stirring, allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes / Add cauliflower and potatoes, sweet or hot pepper if
using / Stir together so that vegetables are coated with the spices / Add the other 1/2 C water, place a lid on, and simmer for 10 — 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender / Remove lid and simmer for another 5 minutes / If vegetables are done, remove them from the pan and continue to simmer the sauce until it reduces and thickens slightly — just a minute or two / Add roasted asparagus to the bowl / Spoon sauce over winter and spring veggies, sprinkle with ch
using / Stir together so that vegetables are coated with the spices / Add the other 1/2 C
water, place a lid on, and simmer for 10 — 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender / Remove lid and simmer for another 5 minutes / If vegetables are done, remove them from the pan and continue to simmer the sauce until it
reduces and thickens slightly — just a minute or two / Add roasted asparagus to the bowl / Spoon sauce over winter and spring veggies, sprinkle with chives.
By 2020, the region - and production - weighted national average
water use of the U.S. swine herd will be
reduced 5 percent from a 2014 baseline
of 18.66 gallons / lb.
You could try
reducing the amount
of water you
use by half, or maybe even omit it altogether!
I think I'll up the chocolate another half ounce,
reduce the
water by a bit, and maybe
use the ground espresso instead
of brewed espresso next time.
I followed most
of the suggestions here,
using bacon (and vegetable oil for my last batch; I did four rounds
of searing my meat pieces), a mix
of spices (
reduced cumin to 1t, added.25 t each
of cloves and cinnamon), beer & chile
water instead
of plain
water for Step 4.
I have them
use water instead
of OJ to
reduce the amount
of sugar I am consuming.
In the last year, we
reduced our
water use by literally millions
of gallons in our Florida facility alone.»
I
used 4 cups
of cooked rice and I then
reduced the liquid (milk and
water) by half.
All
of these practices have
reduced the farm's electricity
use by 50 percent and generated significant savings on fertilizer and
water.
For suppliers
of agricultural commodities, that can include a range
of practices from agroforestry, planting trees and maintaining forest buffer zones to
reducing pesticide
use, conserving
water and soil and protecting wildlife.
take many steps to
reduce their impact on the environment with
water recycling programs, energy conservation plans, and integrated pest management to
reduce the
use of chemical pesticides.
Offering foodservice operators a low cost
of ownership and superior performance even in the most challenging
water conditions, Horizon Elite's design dramatically
reduces scale build - up and the associated costs
of scale mitigation, all while
using 35 - 50 percent less
water than comparable cube - type ice machines.
The greenhouse growing system allows growers to recycle
water and nutrients,
reduce or eliminate pesticide
use, and produce a year - round supply
of high quality produce.
Adjustments we made for taste preferences over the range
of five in our household include
reducing the grain blend amount to 25 %
of the flour amount by weight, substituting KA's White Whole Wheat flour for one - third
of the total flour
used, and
using honey as a sweetener instead
of sugar (adjusting the
water added down by half the amount
of honey
used).
As an example
of what we're doing, our ripening rooms now
use a chilled
water system which
reduces environmental impact (and ripens the bananas beautifully!)
Olive oil is a heart healthy oil but you can
reduce the amount
of oil further and
use some pasta
water in place
of some
of the oil if you prefer.
The
use of environmental
water will help to contribute towards improving native vegetation condition,
reducing the local impacts
of salinity and supporting waterbirds and frogs that rely on the region's wetlands for reproduction and survival.
* If sodium is a concern,
use water instead
of stock and
reduce the capers and added sea salt.
Exhibitors presented a variety
of solutions for strengthening competitiveness and
reducing the
use of energy,
water and food in production.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today released a new report highlighting examples
of significant strides by companies in managing and
reducing waste, more efficiently
using water and
reducing air emissions.
Once enough data is compiled, CSWA will
use the aggregated data to identify opportunities to assist industry operators through education and technical support to gain better performance through
reduced use of water and energy, and achieve lower GHG emissions related to energy
use.
A dairy producer in Europe turned to us in order to
reduce the quantity
of water used in their filling machine operations.
These practices include steps to
reduce source
water use in cleaning and sanitation; minimize
use of cleaning products and other chemicals; decrease the volume and strength
of wastewater produced and associated energy required for treatment; minimize the
water and energy needed for heating and cooling operations; and optimize the effectiveness
of land application systems for wastewater treatment.
Using 10 demonstration vineyards and a series
of 20 educational events, the Grape Pest Management Alliance intends to achieve widespread adoption
of economically viable integrated pest management practices that
reduce pesticide risks to air and
water.
The beverage industry has
reduced its
water usage every year for five years, attaining a decrease
of 14 percent in our
water -
use ratio from 2009 - 2013.
In addition, farming organically also
reduces ground and surface
water contamination by refraining from the
use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, particularly important in areas prone to
water shortages.
Levels as low as 0.5 % have been
used to
reduce salt and remove MSG from soups and snack foods, create mouth -
watering crackers, and boost the meat, cheese and vegetable flavors
of meal kits, sauces and dips.
Just like irrigators, environmental
water holders and manager plan for the likelihood
of reduced water allocations by deliberately
using carry over (where it is available) from the previous
water year, to support the environment during a forecast dry year.
During his talk, Simon will look at how Innocent ensures its supply chain meets not only environmental and social minimum standards, but how it is constantly striving to
reduce waste and the amount
of energy and
water it
uses.
«The International Rice Research Institute and other research institutions have developed a wide range
of sustainable technologies that will help
reduce use of water, chemicals and energy in rice, and protect the crop from pests, disease and the impacts
of climate change.
• Source our iconic ingredients sustainably; • Improve the livelihoods
of small farmers who grow McCormick's iconic herbs and spices; • Champion equality for women and people
of color through supplier diversity programs, educational programs and employee focused initiatives; •
Reduce the company's environmental impact by lowering our carbon footprint, decreasing
water use,
reducing solid waste and developing sustainable packaging innovations.
Canned artichokes in
water are
used in place
of marinated artichokes in oil to
reduce calories and fat.
Over the past year Jackson Family Wines have been testing a prototype
of the BlueMorph, a cutting edge technology especially designed to
use ultraviolet light for tank sanitation,
reducing or eliminating the
use of water, power, and chemicals.
FrieslandCampina added that it is aware
of how dairy production affects the environment and has a multidisciplinary sustainability strategy, route2020, which aims to achieve climate - neutral growth by
reducing the
use of scarce materials (e.g.
water, raw materials, and fossil fuels).