And we got to put all of that greywater from washing clothes back in the soil, which is another great low - tech method
of water efficiency at home, and which we still continue to do even after buying an electric washing machine.
They need to tackle difficult policy issues, such as development of water markets and pricing, expansion
of water efficiency and productivity programs, elimination of government subsidies that encourage inefficient or unproductive water use by cities and farms, and agricultural reform.
Not exact matches
Pioneer is conducting its own trials
of drought - tolerant crops, but
water efficiency is only the beginning.
PACE allows residential and commercial property owners to finance the installation
of energy and
water efficiency improvements on their homes or businesses without any up - front, out -
of - pocket costs.
Focused on clean energy infrastructure assets in North America, including solar, wind, energy
efficiency, storage, and
water, the Fund seeks to encompass a broad array
of investment structures, such as senior debt, subordinated debt, and preferred equity.
High
Efficiency Turbo Blowers are used in a variety
of water and wastewater treatments, as well as industrial applications, meeting a wide spectrum
of our customers» needs.
While industry partners have come together to fund various studies with regard to sustainability and
water efficiency, one
of the most promising programs currently in the works is in the Peanut Genome Initiative.
Water management expert Kevin Mercer
of RainGrid says the
efficiency of municipalities to manage the mounting impacts on flood management infrastructure will be revealed in public and private property damage, insurability and economic recovery.
Clean Energy CV Upgrade, a partnership between Ygrene Energy Fund and CVAG (Coachella Valley Association
of Governments), gives property owners throughout the region access to Ygrene's 100 % financing for energy
efficiency, renewable energy, and
water conservation building improvements to their commercial or residential properties.
The newly - proposed course description for â $ ˜Financial Economicsâ $ ™, still contained among its contents the â $ ˜testing the
efficiency of markets.â $ ™ When I objected to this, given the financial meltdown that we had just witnessed and the irrefutable evidence that this theory did not hold
water, I was told that the theory
of efficient financial markets still had to be tested to decide
of its real - world relevance.
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.
Witmer, Lesha (2009)
Efficiency of water management, key to sustainable food production.
Pollination
of the hermaphrodite flowers, a genetic characteristic
of the most commonly cultivated varieties, is assisted by rain, which increases the
efficiency of pollen distribution as
water flows down the flower cluster.
The project will look for synergies between
water and nitrogen inputs, quantifying the rate and timing
of nitrogen supply through mineralization; assessing the cost effectiveness
of enhanced
efficiency fertilizers; and evaluating new digital, precision and spatial technologies.
So our next real push where
water is concerned is to improve the
water - use
efficiency of agricultural practices.
Mr Bambridge said the successes with FAST technologies were also significant, because
of their low maintenance operational
efficiency at remote locations such as mining and energy installations and commercial and recreational facilities operating in areas where
water is a precious shared resource and where there may be
water table quality issues.
Our suppliers are committed to achieving high environmental performance through practices and policies including zero - waste, nutrient cycling,
water efficiency, conservation
of biodiversity, and energy and emissions
efficiency.
Our facility there achieved an annual reduction
of 100,000 m ³
of fresh
water intake, decreasing the
water footprint by improving
efficiency at the site's cooling tower.
The building will be fitted with a number
of environment - friendly solutions such as sustainable materials,
water efficiency, recycled materials, and energy - efficient systems.
We will apply adaptive management to continually improve the
efficiency and effectiveness
of environmental
water use and we will consider any opportunity to diversify our range
of water uses as knowledge and modelling improves.
The progress report also acknowledges CSWA's many collaborators who are crucial to the success
of the program and describes the many areas
of sustainability addressed through action plan workshops, including ecosystems management, integrated pest management, air and
water quality, and energy
efficiency.
High
efficiency fine screening technology engineered to deliver low maintenance performance with reduced OHS hazards for municipal and industrial waste
water schemes is demonstrating immediate results in one
of its new applications CST -LSB-...]
Australian Government Australian
Water Resources 2005 Bureau
of Meteorology Murray - Darling Basin Authority National
Water Commission
Water efficiency labelling
Water Efficiency: 85 % of growers used micro-irrigation systems to target irrigation, optimize water use and conserv
Water Efficiency: 85 %
of growers used micro-irrigation systems to target irrigation, optimize
water use and conserv
water use and conservation
Cristina Grandi, IFOAM Food Security Campaigner, presented a poster on the «Benefits
of organic farming systems» examining environmental, economic and social aspects as well as data on soil health,
water efficiency, biodiversity, energy
efficiency, yields, profitability, nutrition and employment.
Bringing total participation to 43 percent, another 4,500 vineyard acres in 2014 underwent the first step, completion
of a comprehensive sustainability self - assessment
of 138 farming and business practices, such as
water management, pesticide use, energy
efficiency, carbon emissions, employee safety and community relations.
The guide uses best practices from multiple sources including industry, academic and government experts to address
water conservation and
efficiency,
water quality protection, soil conservation and management, air quality protection, human resource management, energy conservation and
efficiency, integrated pest management, weather monitoring and preventive planning, selection
of appropriate insurance policies and tools, and proactive business planning and management.
Beverage companies also produce 100 percent recyclable packaging for nearly all containers, we provide significant financial support for local recycling initiatives, and have some
of the best
water efficiency rates in all
of industry.
With a focus on constant improvement
of practices and adoption
of the latest farming and winemaking technologies, McManis Family Vineyards»
water use
efficiency measures in the vineyard include the use
of soil moisture sensors, flow meters and distribution uniformity tests; while their winery recycles
water and averages one gallon
of water to produce one gallon
of wine.
The final volume
of water recovered for the environment is dependent on the outcome
of two work programs that may either increase or decrease the surface
water sustainable diversion limits; one to remove river system constraints and the other to improve the
efficiency of environmental
water delivery.
Bosch Packaging Technology has developed a new generation
of pure steam generators and distillation units for the production
of sterile, pyrogen - free pure steam or WFI (
water for injection) offering optimised performance and energy
efficiency.
Many
of these projects have attained outstanding waste
water processing
efficiencies of up to and exceeding 99 per cent organic load removal by further steps in the anaerobic process.
2025 GOAL: Improve the
water - use
efficiency of our direct agricultural supply chain by 15 % in high -
water - risk * sourcing areas, a volume approximately equivalent to the entire
water use
of all PepsiCo direct operations
You get reliable equipment that leads the industry in
efficiency and food safety with a variety
of enhanced
waters to quench any customer's thirst with a drink option they're craving.
on Fine screening retrofit combats the forces
of nature to deliver
efficiency and environmental benefits for waste
water treatment
In addition to earth - friendly methods for vineyards and surrounding ecosystems, sustainability includes energy
efficiency, protection
of air and
water quality, enhanced relations with employees and neighbors, environmentally preferred purchasing, among many others.
The theme
of this year's exhibition and technical program — resource
efficiency — will be showcased through topics such as optimizing production processes, reducing energy and
water consumption, and minimizing food loss through ingredient, process and package technology.
The Department
of Agriculture and
Water Resources oversees the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP) which is a national program investing in rural water use, management and efficiency, including improved water knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environ
Water Resources oversees the Sustainable Rural
Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP) which is a national program investing in rural water use, management and efficiency, including improved water knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environ
Water Use and Infrastructure Program (SRWUIP) which is a national program investing in rural
water use, management and efficiency, including improved water knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environ
water use, management and
efficiency, including improved
water knowledge and market reform, and water purchase for the environ
water knowledge and market reform, and
water purchase for the environ
water purchase for the environment.
As part
of Nestlé Waters» ongoing efforts to improve the
water efficiency of their operations, the company has implemented a number
of conservation techniques and initiatives in their factories over the years, including reverse osmosis to better filter and reuse wastewater, advanced
water mapping to more carefully manage the flow
of water in and out
of the plants, and xeriscaping to reduce supplemental irrigation on the grounds
of each factory.
CMA's success is based on strategic choices: offering high quality machines designed to maximize productivity while minimizing operating costs, consumption
of water, energy and cleaning products, as well as guaranteeing long - lasting
efficiency.
Food group and beverage giant Danone and Veolia, the global resource management group, have announced an innovative strategic partnership focusing on the
water cycle, waste management, sustainable agriculture and energy
efficiency, to meet the challenge
of climate change.
Designed for
efficiency, sustainability and conservation
of resources in small - to - medium applications, the energy - efficient KDS separator consumes as little as 0.06 kW hr
of electricity and uses no wash
water, says Mr Bambridge.
The On - Farm Irrigation
Efficiency Program is aimed at assisting irrigators within the southern connected system
of the Murray - Darling Basin to modernise their on - farm irrigation infrastructure while returning
water savings to the environment
«With this new system we'll treat some 15 million gallons
of water a year, with significant
efficiency gains — and bring things full - circle with enhanced compost for our soils and clean
water for vineyard and landscape irrigation.
We do a lot
of conservation already (high -
efficiency appliances and low - flow faucets, let it mellow, using tub
water for the garden in the summer, etc.), but I'm up for the challenge!
Because a high -
efficiency machine spins so much
water out
of your diapers, you will find that they will dry more quickly, which will save you energy through the rest
of your wash routine.
To avoid racking up hefty
water and electric bills from the extra loads
of laundry, buy a high -
efficiency washing machine.
Before you move on to the drying phase, make sure that you have squeezed out as much
of the wash
water as possible.A high -
efficiency washer does a great job spinning
water out
of diapers in the spin cycle.If your diapers still feel wet when you take them out
of the washer, shake them out well before hanging or putting in the dryer.
In my high -
efficiency washer, I usually run a delicate cold cycle with no detergent (which uses more
water) instead
of the cold
water rinse, to make sure the detergent is all rinsed out.
High
efficiency washers base the amount
of water they use on the weight
of the laundry load, so this makes the washer think that more
water is needed.