Sentences with phrase «on fossil fuel sources»

Demonstrating that the overall environmental damage is less than that from coal does not imply that gas production and use is cost - free, and the sooner we reduce our dependence on fossil fuel sources of energy of all kinds the better.

Not exact matches

Similarly, as the price of fossil fuels goes up, the country will lean more and more on sources of clean, renewable energy.

On the blackboard, fusing hydrogen atoms produces enormous amounts of heat which can be captured and developed into an energy source, energy that is safe, cheap, does not burn fossil fuels or consume non-renewable resources.

Having acknowledged the need to turn from the overdependence on fossil fuels to more environmentally friendly sources of energy, the government has tried to encourage the production of automobiles that use alternative sources of fuel by trying to give tax incentives to any buyers of such cars.

The landmark report that found Alberta could reduce its reliance on fossil fuel power and replace that generation with a mix of mostly renewable energy sources within two decades.

Viewed in one dimension, the standoff over construction of a 1,172 - mile, $ US 3.8 billion oil pipeline pits thousands of protesters massed on the prairie to safeguard a sole source of tribal drinking water from the fossil fuel industry and its allies in government and finance.

The effect of the tariffs on the cost of imported solar panels makes it more difficult to compete with other sources of power like wind, or even makes fossil - fuel plants look attractive again, Mr. Freeman said.

The province can drastically reduce its reliance on fossil fuels for power generation and replace it with renewable energy sources such as wind, sun, biomass, hydro and geothermal energy.

That's a huge shortfall that needs to be met with a nutritional source that doesn't add to fossil fuel, fertilizer or pesticide use or place excessive demands on freshwater consumption.

Casarino will present «Perspectives on Partially Bio-Based Materials,» which focuses on bio-content sources, coupling agents and compatabilizers, on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 2:30 p.m. DuPont led the industry with the first families of high - performance renewably sourced materials to help reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

One option is to purchase locally sourced green energy though our Make the Switch program and displace fossil fuels on your community's power grid.

In her first major environmental proposal, Nixon called on New York State to commit to 100 percent renewable energy sources by 2050 — a benchmark that has been something of a Holy Grail for activists concerned about the warming of the planet as a result of the burning of fossil fuels.

«As a developed, industrialised country the UK has to lead the way by ending our dependence on fossil fuels, and investing in clean, renewable sources of energy which we are fortunate enough to be blessed with in the UK,» Christian Aid's senior climate change adviser Alison Doig said.

As we see the price of fossil fuels and conventional energy sources rising it is clear that the future of our energy requirements will be one that is based on a range of sustainable and renewable sources.

The approval of the natural gas - fired plant came at a time when the administration was generally attempting to move away from fossil fuel generation and toward renewable energy generation, per its Reforming Energy Vision, which seeks to make the energy grid more reliant on renewable sources and more efficient.

They have also said that pipelines increase reliance on fossil fuel, rather than shifting toward clean energy sources.

The federal courthouse was also the scene of a midday protest by opponents of the CPV plant, who view it as a corrupt artifact of the nation's ongoing dependence on fossil fuels as opposed to renewable sources.

The wind energy industry, where Britain could be a world leader, has been thrown into disarray by a published letter to Cameron calling on him to withdraw subsidies to renewable sources of energy and stick with nuclear and fossil fuels,

We are focused on ways to discourage companies from burning fossil fuels and to encourage development of alternative energy sources,» said Garrido.

She was part of the campaign to end fracking in New York State and has advocated for an end to reliance on fossil fuel and replacing it with sustainable power sources like solar, wind and hydro electric power.

Environmental groups have cautioned that drilling for natural gas in New York will pollute water sources, increase reliance on fossil fuels and harm human health.

On her campaign website, Deacon said scientists have reached a consensus on climate change so she wants to transition away from fossil fuel energy sources, invest in clean energy technology and support federal acts to protect natural resourceOn her campaign website, Deacon said scientists have reached a consensus on climate change so she wants to transition away from fossil fuel energy sources, invest in clean energy technology and support federal acts to protect natural resourceon climate change so she wants to transition away from fossil fuel energy sources, invest in clean energy technology and support federal acts to protect natural resources.

States like New York will have to take the lead in developing new sources of energy that do not rely on the burning of fossil fuels and are safe.

But batteries for grid storage will have to be very cheap to compete with fossil fuels as an on - demand energy source.

Walter sees the benefits of using methane as an energy source as twofold: «Not only does it prevent a potent greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere by converting it to weaker greenhouse gases — water vapor and carbon dioxide — but using it on - site would also reduce the demand for other fossil - fuel sources.»

In February 1977, two weeks after taking office, Carter urged Americans to turn down their thermostats and announced a plan to move the U.S. away from fossil fuels and toward a system based on solar and other renewable energy sources.

By harnessing energy from the sun — «this handy fusion reactor in the sky,» he called it last night — getting enough renewable energy on the power grid and smoothing out energy generation and use between peak and off - peak hours, the nation and planet can shift away from fossil fuels» dominance as a power source, he told the crowd.

Our biggest sources of energy basically rely on fire — burning fossil fuels.

However, a majority of Americans say they would prefer a focus on alternative energy sources over fossil fuel development.

Wind power is one of the key sources of renewable energy expected to play an important role in helping to cut emissions and wean society from its dependence on fossil fuels, which means wind - power companies must be prepared to quickly fix mechanical problems that threaten to slow down renewable energy production.

According to Lester Brown, author of the 2003 book, Plan B (and three subsequent updates) and founder of the non-profit environmental think tank, Earth Policy Institute, the plan is based on replacing the fossil - fuel - based, automobile - centered, throwaway economy with a new economic model powered by abundant sources of renewable energy.

In addition to our massive reliance on fossil fuels as an energy source, there is another aspect that is mentioned...

«We can't burn all these fossil fuels,» Hansen told a group of reporters on December 3, noting that as long as fossil fuels are the cheapest energy source they will continue to be burned.

* Embrace the «all of the above» message on energy policy — that is, getting energy from a variety of sources, including fossil fuels — as voters already see Democrats supporting renewable energy development.

We urge Congress to set a cap on fossil - fuel production before Copenhagen, phase in a price on carbon at its source and send the proceeds back to the taxpayer.

Converting poultry waste to solid fuel, a less resource - intensive, renewable energy source is an environmentally superior alternative that also reduces reliance on fossil fuels.»

«If we want natural gas to be the cleanest fossil fuel source, methane emissions have to be reduced,» says Gabrielle Pétron, an atmospheric scientist at NOAA and at the University of Colorado in Boulder, and first author on the study, currently in press at the Journal of Geophysical Research.

In his remarks, Holdren was also bullish on the potential of alternative energy sources to replace fossil fuels.

The jist of this is that we must NOT suddenly switch off carbon / sulphur producing industries over the planet but instead we must first dramatically reduce CO2 emissions from every conceivable source, then gradually tackle coal / fossil fuel sources to smoothly remove the soot from the air to prevent a sudden leap in average global temps which if it is indeed 2.75 C as the UNEP predicts will permanently destroy the climates ability to regulate itself and lead to catastrophic changes on the land and sea.

Results: With the increasing emphasis on sustainable energy sources, biofuels derived from animal or plant lipids — oils and fats — have been proposed as a promising substitute for fossil fuels.

It says IPCC ignores natural sources of emissions and the focus is on fossil fuel emissions.

We currently rely on fossil fuels, a major source of the greenhouse gas CO2, not...

Why It Matters: Reducing our nation's reliance on fossil fuels relies on creating technologies to quickly and efficiently convert the power generated at wind farms and other sources into a use - any - time fuel, such as hydrogen molecules.

The most fundamental implication is the need for an across - the - board rising fee on fossil fuel emissions in order to allow true free market competition from non-fossil energy sources.

Even though the country already generates over 99 percent of its electricity from renewable sources and ran entirely on alternative energy for 250 days in 2016, completely banning fossil fuels across all industries will likely prove difficult.

Recent expansions in green renewable power and carbon offset credits enabled us to convert and transfer our previous dependency on non-renewable energy sources such as fossil fuels and nuclear to a more sustainable and less harmful energy source.

All that has just been described on the duration of fossil fuel reserves indicates that, given the longevity of coal, it would be the source of energy to be used in the future when other fossil fuels are depleted, a fact that would aggravate the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.

For example, in sixth grade, students collect data and do hands - on learning related to energy transformation, comparing the efficiency of fossil fuel to solar, wind, and geothermal power — all sources of energy that the school taps into.

Footnote * It's worth noting that Peter Raven was one of dozens of signatories to a 2014 «open letter to environmentalists on nuclear energy» endorsing this statement: «the full gamut of electricity - generation sources — including nuclear power — must be deployed to replace the burning of fossil fuels, if we are to have any chance of mitigating severe climate change.»

«Perhaps we should be focused on developing energy sources and power production that alleviates the need for dependence on fossil fuels.»