Sentences with phrase «over energy security»

The project is part of a $ 550 million plan by the state government to guarantee energy supply following a statewide blackout last year that turned into a national political debate over energy security and costs.

With Australia facing a policy crisis over energy security and the winding back of reliance on coal, construction of new coal - fired power plants was increasing in at least 35 countries, according to data analysis supplied to the Nationals by the federal parliamentary library.

Driven by worries over energy security, for example, China has moved to boost energy efficiency, an effort that by 2020 could cut annual carbon emissions by about 300 million tons a year.

Not exact matches

They have also fought to win over a new breed of backer: conservatives skeptical of climate change but interested in supporting homegrown energy alternatives that increase national security, boost competition, and create well - paying blue collar jobs.

We aim to create 25 million new jobs over the next 10 years, secure Social Security and Medicare for the next 75 years, balance the federal budget by 2030, and make America energy - secure by 2024.

But parts of American energy security policies are at odds with influential elements in President Obama's Democratic Party, who want to curtail what they perceive to be Canada's «dirty crude» from the oilsands — witness the continuing uncertainty over the future of the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Before taking over human capital management in 2008, Cooper led numerous businesses within the securities division, including the energy sales group, the futures business, and the commodities business in Europe and Asia.

Over time, these moves proved prescient, unlocking new revenue streams for Nvidia in industries such as defense, energy, finance, health care, manufacturing, and security.

A special feature in this year's Index of U.S. Energy Security Risk is a look at trends in security of world oil production that take into account the reliability and diversity of crude oil supplies ovSecurity Risk is a look at trends in security of world oil production that take into account the reliability and diversity of crude oil supplies ovsecurity of world oil production that take into account the reliability and diversity of crude oil supplies over time.

Energy security analyst Rick Munroe pored over 14,000 pages of documents unearthed by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board's probe into the massive Michigan pipeline rupture.

2012 Pacific Energy Summit Delegates from over 17 Countries Meet in Hanoi to Foster Energy Security, Economic Growth, and Electricity Access (April 9 2012)

Total annual production emissions, averaged over five years, would equal about 100 grams of carbon dioxide per megajoule — which is 7 percent greater than gasoline emissions and 62 grams above the 60 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as required by the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act.

In addition, while theoretically my sixty years have brought me wisdom, experience and the financial security that would give me an edge over younger authors, what I felt was just old as I read blogs by twenty - somethings who, with the boundless energy of youth, could put in longer days, were more comfortable with new technology, and didn't have to spend so darn much time keeping the body moving smoothly.

If we're interested in energy security, forcing energy providers to choose natural gas over coal is a step in the wrong direction.

The two discuss how a small group of citizens started out talking about energy security over pizza and beer, and ended up persuading the city to set up the peak oil task force, the first of its kind for any city anywhere in the world.

For example, an «energy security fee» of $ 3.50 per barrel of imported oil would raise approximately $ 15 billion annually; reduced fossil fuel subsidies as proposed by the administration could generate upwards of $ 35 billion over ten years; a utilities electricity fee could raise at least $ 2 billion annually, as included in the Kerry - Lieberman American Power Act; and royalties on new offshore continental shelf drilling could raise more than $ 100 billion over twenty years.

The Council of the American Physical Society believes that the use of renewable energy sources, the adoption of new ways of producing and using fossil fuels, increased consideration of safe and cost effective uses of nuclear power, and the introduction of energy - efficient technologies can, over time, promote the United States» energy security and reduce stress on the world's environment.

Energy security must win out over AGW concerns, at least in the near term.

When it's over and we look back and see where it got us, will we be able to say it brought us energy security, or enabled us to prepare for the time when the boom will be over?

Over the last decades, climate change has emerged as a significant threat, impacting on human health, ecosystems, biodiversity, food and energy security.

The president chose the politics of a few over sound science and fundamental economics, ideology over the national interest, to cause a stunning defeat for the United States, American energy security and America's energy partnership with Canada — and a stunning victory for countries like Venezuela, which will benefit from the U.S. saying no to the oil Keystone XL would bring from Canada and the U.S. Bakken region.

One of the few energy specifics Obama floated in his 2013 State of the Union speech was the creation of an Energy Security Trust, which over the next decade would steer $ 2 billion in oil and natural gas royalties to fund research into biofuels, fuel cells, and advanced battenergy specifics Obama floated in his 2013 State of the Union speech was the creation of an Energy Security Trust, which over the next decade would steer $ 2 billion in oil and natural gas royalties to fund research into biofuels, fuel cells, and advanced battEnergy Security Trust, which over the next decade would steer $ 2 billion in oil and natural gas royalties to fund research into biofuels, fuel cells, and advanced batteries.

My friends at Operation Free (a campaign of the Truman National Security Project and Center for National Policy, is a coalition of over 5,000 veterans and national security experts advocating for securing America with clean energy) have been watching the FERC nomination process, and have expounded the view of many energy insiders that Binz's failed confirmation represents an important and troubling development in the evolution of America's energy iSecurity Project and Center for National Policy, is a coalition of over 5,000 veterans and national security experts advocating for securing America with clean energy) have been watching the FERC nomination process, and have expounded the view of many energy insiders that Binz's failed confirmation represents an important and troubling development in the evolution of America's energy isecurity experts advocating for securing America with clean energy) have been watching the FERC nomination process, and have expounded the view of many energy insiders that Binz's failed confirmation represents an important and troubling development in the evolution of America's energy industry.

Lorne Stockman points out the «Proponents of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline often cite energy security and the desirability of Canadian over Saudi or Venezuelan crude in promoting the project.

The growing sense of global urgency over our twin crisis — climate change and energy security — is now driving businesses to become green, consumers to demand green and policy makers to drive policies to accelerate the market adoption of green products.The most notorious subsidy is the 51 - cent gas credit for ethanol.»

I liken it to mafia dealing since the wind can lie low over all Northern Europe for days at a time so it can not be called an energy supply (security of supply being a given).

First, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven suggested exuberance over the U.S. energy boom has risks because energy security is more than just ample sEnergy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven suggested exuberance over the U.S. energy boom has risks because energy security is more than just ample senergy boom has risks because energy security is more than just ample senergy security is more than just ample supply:

With the dramatic increase in oil prices earlier this year translating into higher prices at the gas pump in the United States, concerns over U.S. dependence on foreign oil are once again part of the national discussion on energy security.

Over the years, the IEA mandate has broadened to incorporate the «Three E's» of balanced energy policy making: energy security, economic development and environmental protection.

But once they are approved, the EU will have much more authority over Member States» overall security of energy supply than it has now, warns Bent Ole Gram Mortensen of the University of Southern Denmark.

Growing demand for renewable energy sources along with rising environmental security concerns is anticipated to drive the industry growth over the forecast period.

The report cites high oil prices and concerns over global warming and energy security as key drivers of the trend.

The Keystone XL Pipeline has been stalled by President Obama for over four years, costing Americans jobs and greater energy security.

Motivated variously by concerns over security, health, climate change and high energy prices, these nations are now home to robust and growing solar industries and solar panels can be found on hundreds of thousands of rooftops across these nations.

Having to import uranium is not that big of a hurdle to over come or poses that much of a threat to Switzerland's energy security.

Union Pacific has given $ 700,000 to the U.S. Chamber since 2004, as reported in the company's 2007, 2008, and 2009 proxy statements, and has spent over $ 3 million on lobbying activities in 2009, including efforts to oppose the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Over the longer - term, Japan could increase energy security, and better insulate itself from economic and geologic shocks to its energy system through more aggressively developing its internal renewable energy resources while deepening electricity market and natural gas interconnections with China, South Korea and even Russia.

For seven years, the fate of the 1,179 - mile (1,900 - kilometer) long pipeline has languished amid debates over climate change and the intensive process of extracting Alberta's oil and U.S. energy security

The leadership of the Department of Energy and across the G7 countries clearly understand this reality, as these themes are reflected throughout the G7 statements on energy security over the past few Energy and across the G7 countries clearly understand this reality, as these themes are reflected throughout the G7 statements on energy security over the past few energy security over the past few years.

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This new energy legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, raised the fuel economy standards of America's cars, light trucks, and SUVs to a combined average of at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020 — a 10 mpg increase over 2007 levels — and required standards to be met at maximum feasible levels throughenergy legislation, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, raised the fuel economy standards of America's cars, light trucks, and SUVs to a combined average of at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020 — a 10 mpg increase over 2007 levels — and required standards to be met at maximum feasible levels throughEnergy Independence and Security Act of 2007, raised the fuel economy standards of America's cars, light trucks, and SUVs to a combined average of at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020 — a 10 mpg increase over 2007 levels — and required standards to be met at maximum feasible levels through 2030.

Rep. Vic Snyder (D - Arkansas), who represents Little Rock and much of Pulaski County, was the only member of his State's delegation to vote for the American Clean Energy and Security Act, cap - and - trade legislation that passed through the House of Representatives in late June, and he has been hammered over the airwaves by utilities, agriculture interests, and political opponents ever since.

Over the summer, Lester Brown and our researchers spoke to a variety of groups on topics including food, climate security, and renewable energy.

Energy security has been one of the key issues in the discussion over the Keystone XL pipeline approval in the US — if you've not been following this, here's a great primer from CFR's Michael Levi.

According to the Energy Security Board's analysis, «it is expected that following the guarantee could lead to a reduction in residential bills in the order of $ 100 - 115 per annum over the 2020 - 2030 period».

Nevertheless, TAP, and the entire Southern Gas Corridor, is a climate - busting fossil fuel project that serves to prop - up corrupt regimes that trample over human - rights, and today's tragic news of the gas explosion in Baumgarten, Austria, demonstrates that these pipelines increase danger and vulnerability, not European energy security.

Energy security Slovakia imports over 75 % of its energy (EU 15: 60 %) and relies predominantly on a single supplier (RuEnergy security Slovakia imports over 75 % of its energy (EU 15: 60 %) and relies predominantly on a single supplier (Ruenergy (EU 15: 60 %) and relies predominantly on a single supplier (Russia).

Energy policy must be integrated over time, and regionally and globally for some issues such as regional security and climate change.

It aims is to help local actors to understand, plan and execute initiatives successfully which, over time, will: save money, while increasing energy security; increase standards of living and the supply of more efficient and sustainable energy solutions; and reduce the overall use of energy and greenhouse gas emissions.

It ensures the security of our global energy supply over the coming years and provides the affordable energy on which growth and jobs depend.