Sentences with phrase «overall use of energy»

A steady state economy respects limits and strives for stability in population, consumption, and overall use of energy and materials.

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.

Not exact matches

The state's business sector is making major efforts to reduce overall power consumption while moving towards greater use of renewable energy generation.

It is an umbrella term for several tools that precisely measure and control the flow of electricity, allowing for the optimization and reduction of overall energy use.

But fossil fuels still account for the majority of both electricity use and primary energy use overall, and at no time in the near future will that change.

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 %.

Research shows that there are numerous benefits to using coworking spaces, including an increase in productivity, a boost in worker morale and the maximisation of overall energy.

Whereas modern science and technology offer immense new potentialities in relation to nature such as use of solar energy, and improvements in medical science, yet overall nature is being badly exploited by the present pattern of development.

Right or wrong, packaging is frequently scrutinized and used as the measure of a company's overall sustainability, even though it may contribute only a small percentage to the total eco impact compared to other things, such as transportation, and water and energy use.

The document gives wineries of all sizes the tools for self - assessment to make improvements in environmental performance and to lower overall production costs for water and energy use.

The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), in collaboration with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and regional wine associations, is hosting a new workshop series to give wineries of all sizes the tools for self - assessment to make improvements in environmental performance and to lower overall production costs for water and energy use.

In certain sorting and ejection systems for large piece sorting applications (e.g. whole vegetables and whole fruit), the choice to use a sorter that is fitted with finger ejection (such as the TOMRA 5A), as opposed to air ejection, significantly reduces the use of compressed air, which improves the overall energy efficiency of a food processing line.

Certain types of plug will allow you to see how much energy the appliance that it is plugged into uses every day, which can help you to understand how to reduce your energy usage, and save money overall.

Frustrated with the resulting decline in our collective energy levels, ability to focus, immunity, and overall health, Jennifer has dedicated the balance of her career to helping people use the same tools marketers use to drive bad choices, to instead make healthy choices easily and effortlessly.

Trade and industry minister Lord Truscott makes the case for nuclear power as just one part of an overall strategy, which includes greater energy efficiency and more use of renewables such as wind, wave and solar power.

In fact, much of the overall decrease in energy consumption can be traced to the shift from coal to gas, because modern gas - fired plants may use up to 46 percent less energy to produce the same amount of electricity.»

But overall, Hutchinson stressed, the city is contracting for more than 100 percent of the energy the city will use in the form of renewable power.

One of the nation's most ambitious and symbolic energy - efficiency programs is in New York City: a $ 20 - million effort to cut the skyscraper's overall energy use by 38 percent

Based on a unique model that links China's energy system and economy, the study finds that China's coal use, a major source of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, should peak some time around the year 2020, while the country's overall CO2 emissions would peak around 2030, or perhaps sooner.

The Rosetta program used by Lu and his colleagues can predict the structure of a protein by taking into account these interactions and calculating the lowest overall energy state.

That support hit a roadblock a year ago when new conservative prime minister Tony Abbott ordered a review of the country's target for clean energy use by 2020, which ultimately recommended slashing it by a third, in line with falling overall energy demand.

The use of renewable energy in the United States could take a significant leap forward with improved storage technologies or more efforts to «match» different forms of alternative energy systems that provide an overall more steady flow of electricity, researchers say in a new report.

Despite these tips for cooking greener, Bluejay reiterates that most of us will hardly put a dent in our overall energy use just by choosing one appliance over another.

This provides a more accurate picture of the overall energy consumed and produced and the environmental impact of making and using a solar panel.

Solar panels made in China have a higher overall carbon footprint and are likely to use substantially more energy during manufacturing than those made in Europe, said a new study from Northwestern University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laborenergy during manufacturing than those made in Europe, said a new study from Northwestern University and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National LaborEnergy's Argonne National Laboratory.

Most obviously, renewable sources of electricity from wind and solar sources can be used to electrolyze water — although the overall energy efficiency of this process is likely to be quite low.

«For decades, the overall energy intensity (energy use per unit of GDP) of economies in the developed world has been decreasing, driven by the reality that energy comes at a cost, and so firms and households have incentives to economize on energy use,» Stavins said.

The building massing and envelope are designed to maximize the use of daylight while reducing overall building energy use.

Besides that, the size of mitochondria (the mini-factories within your muscle cells that convert oxygen into energy) decreases alongside with a steady loss of your VO2 max or the maximum volume of oxygen your working muscles are able to use, which directly affects your level of performance and overall cardiovascular fitness.

I've seen them make a world of difference for overall energy and many have also been used rather successfully in mitochondrial - dysfunction - based fatiguing illness and muscle disorders (myopathies).

The overall number of calories your body uses on a daily basis is referred to as your «total daily energy expenditure» (TDEE).

First of all, you can not use any exercise to lose fat locally — you need to perform exercises that stimulate a greater energy expenditure and restrict your calorie intake in order to lower your overall percentage of body fat, and this will eventually help you reveal your abs, depending on your genetics.

Some centres use exchange lists to ensure an adequate fat intake although the overall energy content of the diet is not usually prescribed but adjusted with on - going dietary advice as needed.

It is one of the most highly regarded and widely used Ayurvedic herbs and is believed to increase energy and overall health.

The overall calorie intake is low (1000 - 1200 kcal), most likely lower than maintenance level, so that's why the body will have to use another source of energy (body fat and ketones).

It's generally after about two weeks of consistent daily use that people start to notice their energy levels throughout the day and overall well - being have improved dramatically.

It's so called fat burn zone — there is a problem though — because of low intensity not much of calories are burned overall so high percent of fat still means minimal amounts of fat burned... Cardio can only accompany the lactic acid weight training using the affected body «willingness» to burn extra fat for energy consumption.

Kundalini Yoga is the mother yoga using a powerful combination of asana, pranayam, meditation and Savasana to relax and restore the body's systems simultaneously, increasing flexibility, energy, and overall strength.

Weight loss is a side benefit of nutritional cleansing, and many people using these products also experience increased energy levels, clearer skin, improved digestion and enjoy better overall health.

My overall message is, maybe online dating will not work for some women, mainly black women, because that is not where our energy may be of much use to create the results we need.

When the program started, students and teachers were encouraged to turn off lights when rooms were not in use, shut down computer monitors, and be mindful of overall energy usage.

«China is building coal - fired power stations but it's also closing many of the older ones down, which is why its overall coal use is declining — the more significant point is it's now building the clean energy equivalent of one coal - fired power station every week, and will do for the next 15 years.»

I've found that some of the immediate benefits (PDF) of flexible seating include burning more calories, using up excess energy, improving metabolism, increased motivation and engagement, creating a better oxygen flow to the brain, and improving core strength and overall posture.

For example, assessments can be used to establish overall levels of student achievement in a subject such as Physics; mastery of particular topics such as energy and mechanics; or the ability to apply Newton's First Law to explain the relationship between force and motion in practical situations.

Kia saidthat Coasting Guide will coach the driver on when to coast and when to brake, while Predictive Energy Control will use the navigation system and cruise control to anticipate topographical changes on the road ahead and manage energy flow, determining when it's best to charge the battery and when it's best to spend that stored energy in the name of overall efficEnergy Control will use the navigation system and cruise control to anticipate topographical changes on the road ahead and manage energy flow, determining when it's best to charge the battery and when it's best to spend that stored energy in the name of overall efficenergy flow, determining when it's best to charge the battery and when it's best to spend that stored energy in the name of overall efficenergy in the name of overall efficiency.

Using your pet's breed, age, and weight, they provide a diet specifically for your pet's unique health needs, addressing condition of skin and coat, energy level, dental care, healthy joints, strong immune system as well as optimal digestive system health and overall weight.

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.

And already, we know that the recent drop in overall U.S. emissions is due in part to steps that promote greater efficiency and greater use of renewable energy.

However, once the Lunar Power System is much under way, we will also be able to start moving energy - using activities such as mining and heavy manufacturing to Space, further helping solve the overall «humans on Earth» problem, not merely the energy - climate part of it.

«The Chronicles revealed that transportation makes up only about 1 percent of our overall energy use,» said Dumain.