Sentences with phrase «oil industry contributes»

The study also found that the Russian oil industry contributes a large amount to global methane emissions.

Not exact matches

High labor costs and the falling price of crude oil have contributed to the industry's dark days, but environmental activists can also take a bow.

There is some evidence that higher oil prices have begun to contribute to higher production costs in some industries.

New York City is taking on the oil industry on two fronts, announcing a lawsuit Wednesday that blames the top five oil companies for contributing to global warming and saying the city will sell off billions in fossil fuel investments from the city's...

As oil accounts for 95 % of Libya's export earnings, and the industry contributes to over 70 % of national GDP, these questions will surely dominate the debate over Libya's future over the months to come.

A decline in the Russian oil industry in the 1990s contributed to a global decline in methane emissions which continued until the early 2000's.

The oil industry is also contributing to the pilot study by providing an oil field, financial support and internal expertise.

Hydrogenated oil (sometimes called trans fats, or partially hydrogenated oil) was the food industry's response to the belief that animal fats contribute to heart disease and a variety of other health problems.

Highly saturated tropical oils do not contribute to heart disease but have nourished healthy populations for millennia.72 It is a shame we do not use these oils for cooking and baking — the bad rap they have received is the result of intense lobbying by the domestic vegetable oil industry.73 Red palm oil has a strong taste that most will find disagreeable — although it is used extensively throughout Africa — but clarified palm oil, which is tasteless and white in color, was formerly used as shortening and in the production of commercial French fries, while coconut oil was used in cookies, crackers and pastries.

First, the trend was to shun fats in favor of a high - carb diet; then, as research came out showing that refined carbohydrates were probably contributing to the obesity epidemic, industry players pivoted to shun sugar and carbs in favor of certain fats — like, yes, coconut oil.

The discovery of oil in nearby Cook Inlet in 1957 contributed largely to Kenai's growth, and the petroleum industry continues to hold a prominent place in the local economy.

She adds that fast fashion has become arguably the second largest industry, after oil mining, contributing to environmental pollution because of the resources wasted through mass production of these clothes.

Outdoor recreation is among America's largest industries, contributing 7.6 million jobs and $ 887 billion in annual consumer spending — far outpacing the jobs and spending generated by the oil and gas industry.

That $ 165.4 billion contributed by petroleum companies is nearly half of the total of $ 336.3 billion that was invested by government, the oil and gas industry, and various other industries to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.

The U.S. oil and natural gas industry provides energy security and economic benefits to our nation, supporting more than 9.8 million jobs and contributing $ 1.2 trillion in added value to the economy.

And it has been critical in facilitating North American energy integration, which enhances U.S. energy security, supports millions of American jobs in the oil and natural gas industry, contributes to the U.S. economy, and helps make energy more affordable.»

All the sceptics contributing to Inhofe and others» arguments were those connected with the oil industry.

(01/16/2010) The Malaysian palm oil industry has been broadly accused of contributing to the dramatic decline in orangutan populations in Sabah, a state in northern Borneo, over the past 30 years.

IHS estimates that investments in building, maintaining and updating the oil and natural gas industry's transportation and storage infrastructure could contribute, on average, $ 120 billion to the economy per year.

Carbon soot gets blame for Arctic Ice Melt: Oil industry and household stoves speed Arctic thaw Gas flaring by the oil industry and smoke from residential burning contributes more black carbon pollution to Arctic than previously thought — potentially speeding the melting of Arctic sea ice and contributing to the fast rate of warming inOil industry and household stoves speed Arctic thaw Gas flaring by the oil industry and smoke from residential burning contributes more black carbon pollution to Arctic than previously thought — potentially speeding the melting of Arctic sea ice and contributing to the fast rate of warming inoil industry and smoke from residential burning contributes more black carbon pollution to Arctic than previously thought — potentially speeding the melting of Arctic sea ice and contributing to the fast rate of warming in...

Yet the growth in oil demand from trucks has outpaced all other sectors — including passenger cars, aviation, industry and petrochemical feedstocks — since 2000 and contributed 40 % to global oil demand growth, a similar contribution as cars.

«U.S. oil and coal companies, including ExxonMobil, the American Petroleum Institute, Koch Industries, and the world's largest coal - burning utility, Southern Company, have contributed more than $ 1 million over the past decade to his research.

The oil and natural gas industry contributes about $ 70 million a day, on average, to the federal government in revenue from taxes, rents and royalties.

In his new book Greedy Bastards, Dylan Ratigan explains how «vampire industries» like oil and coal have forged «an unholy alliance with government based not just on the money that they contribute to political campaigns and spend on lobbying but on their ability to hypnotize us with false prices.»

In a report released last week, Oil Change International and the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis demonstrated how the movement against Keystone XL and other tar sands pipelines has contributed to a decline in the profitability of the tar sands industry.

Having built his law practice on energy companies and advising governments on energy matters, this thought leader has contributed to and witnessed the explosive growth of the oil and gas industry in Africa over the last 10 years.

Results focused and dynamic professional, with strong understanding of pipeline construction and commissioning, poised to utilize basic mechanical aptitude concerning stimulation equipment and machinery, to contribute positively with hydraulic fracturing functions in the oil and gas field industry.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Highly trained geophysics student with an extensive background in petroleum geology Educated in economics with an emphasis in business operations and management Contributed to a North American geology mapping project with a consortium of colleges Responsible for set up, use, removal and maintenance of «Texan» seismometers Analyzed raw, unprocessed seismographs for cultural noise and teleseisms Utilized Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology technology Directed SPEC data log correlation to acquisition travel logs and maps Managed information database ensuring accurate, organized, and accessible information Participated in coal and oil reservoir rock geological study throughout Utah Attended year - long lecture series focused on topics related to the energy industry Studied Shell Energy's trading floor operations Observed nanotechnology development at Rice University