Sentences with phrase «percent reduce water use»

In terms of contributing most to living green, 87 percent of Millennials recycle; 84 percent turn off lights when not in use; 80 percent reduce water use; and 73 percent use energy - efficient light bulbs.

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By 2020, the region - and production - weighted national average water use of the U.S. swine herd will be reduced 5 percent from a 2014 baseline of 18.66 gallons / lb.

All of these practices have reduced the farm's electricity use by 50 percent and generated significant savings on fertilizer and water.

Offering foodservice operators a low cost of ownership and superior performance even in the most challenging water conditions, Horizon Elite's design dramatically reduces scale build - up and the associated costs of scale mitigation, all while using 35 - 50 percent less water than comparable cube - type ice machines.

BACARDÍ rum production has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 48 percent and water use by 72 percent worldwide since 2006.

The beverage industry has reduced its water usage every year for five years, attaining a decrease of 14 percent in our water - use ratio from 2009 - 2013.

Highlights of these 2025 goals include McCormick's commitments to: — Source 100 percent of branded iconic ingredients sustainably; — Improve the livelihoods of 90 percent of smallholder farmers who grow McCormick's iconic herbs and spices; — Champion equality for women and people of color in leadership, and empower women farmers across the company's supply chain; and — Reduce the company's environmental impact by lowering its carbon footprint, decreasing water use, reducing solid waste and developing sustainable packaging innovations.

Other recent changes include lowering the fat content of canned pork from 21 to 18 percent, eliminating the use of tropical oils in peanut butter, reducing the fat content of ground beef to 22 percent, and purchasing only unsalted peanuts and chunk tuna packed in water, not oil.

Using hydroponics, indoor lighting and rotating planters, the zoo has successfully reduced water and nutrient consumption by 95 percent relative to conventional systems.

A web - based irrigation system developed by researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences saved 21 percent in water use without reducing growth of container - grown landscape plants, a new study shows.

The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

Angelenos could lower the city's greenhouse gas emissions from water supplies by up to 70 percent by reducing the use of imported water and increasing conservation rates, the study found.

Also, there is a group based at Cornell University working to shift the world to a rice farming method that uses up to 50 percent less water while increasing yields, thus saving precious water while reducing the amount of arsenic in the rice produced.

Some of those elements include: - Light - colored roofing that reflects heat and saves energy; - 70 percent ENERGY STAR ® certified appliances including refrigerators, TVs, computers and kitchen equipment; - Water - efficient toilets and aerated bathroom faucets; - 10 percent of the building materials used contain recycled content; - «On Demand» ventilation that provides fresh air for occupied spaces without wasting energy on unoccupied areas of the property; - LED lighting - controls that turn off the lights; - Incorporates high - tech daylight sensors to reduce electrical lighting with natural sunlight and - Uses renewable energy sources such as solar or wind.

Reusing paper could reduce emissions by 50 to 80 percent over paper recycling, which, while far better from an emissions and resource - use perspective than new paper production, still uses a lot of energy, water and chemicals to get the job done.

By going green, the new Civic Center will reduce it's water use by 80 percent and it's wastewater discharge by 45 percent.

Switching from flood or furrow to low - pressure sprinkler systems reduces water use by an estimated 30 percent, while switching to drip irrigation typically cuts water use in half.

In an 80 percent renewables future, carbon emissions from the power sector would be reduced by 80 percent, and water use would be reduced by 50 percent.

The most recent drought from 2006 to 2007 reduced Australia's economic growth by about 0.75 percent.2 It curtailed agriculture, killing sheep and drastically cutting grain yields.2 Restrictions on water use in urban areas cost around $ 815 million each year, and affected more than 80 percent of Australian households.2

Additionally, according to Greening America's Schools: Costs and Benefits by Greg Kats, green schools use 33 percent less energy and 32 percent less water than conventionally constructed schools, significantly reducing utility costs over the average 42 - year life cycle of a school.

No pesticides will be used, and water usage will be reduced by 90 percent.

The site will reduce stormwater run - off into the combined storm sewer by 67 percent through the use of bio-swales (also known as rain gardens) which allow storm water to infiltrate back into the ground where, through phytoremediation, the plants contribute to the filtration of the water.

Ivanpah's developers also addressed concerns about the typically high consumption by solar thermal plants by deploying an air - cooling system that they say reduces water use 90 percent compared to conventional technology.

The new design will reduce the project footprint by 13 percent, from 4,366 acres to approximately 3,800 acres, and use 50 percent less water by deploying a dry - cooling technology.

More efficient fixtures and appliances can reduce home water use by 45 percent, thereby reducing emissions.

The use of dry - cooling to condense steam significantly reduces water consumption to one - hundred acre feet per year, - a 95 percent reduction from traditional wet cooling methods, which is approximately the amount of water used by three hundred homes annually.

Water Heaters Tankless gas water heaters turn on when residents start using hot water and turn off when they're done, which can reduce water heating costs up to 35 percent annuWater Heaters Tankless gas water heaters turn on when residents start using hot water and turn off when they're done, which can reduce water heating costs up to 35 percent annuwater heaters turn on when residents start using hot water and turn off when they're done, which can reduce water heating costs up to 35 percent annuwater and turn off when they're done, which can reduce water heating costs up to 35 percent annuwater heating costs up to 35 percent annually.

The average tank style water heater uses about 5 percent less energy for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit you reduce the temperature, according to the Department of Energy.

Pool covers help keep the heat in (Natural Resources Canada estimates that a cover reduces pool heating costs by up to 50 percent), inhibits the evaporation of water and chemical treatments, and reduces the amount of debris that falls into the pool when not in use.