They already have a formidable array of Internet - connected devices in their WeMo line — switches, plugs, motion detectors — and now they've added light bulbs and a DIY WeMo interface that can be adapted for use with practically anything that's
powered by electricity.
Boilers still exist, but most machines are now
powered by electricity.
The same goes for the cooking stove
powered by electricity from biomass, although it would produce considerably more air pollution than the biomass stove, and require a much larger area of sustainably managed forest.
So, imagine this — the world now has a ship that can claim to be zero emissions even though it is
powered by electricity generated by burning coal, one of the dirtiest of fossil fuels in terms of carbon emissions, and is used to transport coal more cheaply.
A shift from cars powered by oil to cars
powered by electricity — whether plug - in hybrids or pure electric vehicles — would have tremendous impact on the oil market.
Before jumping to the conclusion that gadgets should be «
powered by electricity from coal,» I think one needs to examine the CO2 costs of the * batteries * almost all gadgets use to store power.
«10 % of all vehicles in the transport fleet to be
powered by electricity» These days, there's certainly no shortage of ambitious goals, especially in Europe.
The lighting and appliances are
powered by electricity, but the Alkatouts pay a small premium to Xcel Energy to ensure that their electricity is derived from wind turbines.
Catalytic creation of syngas from CO2 and H2 from H2O
powered by electricity from solar, or by solar directly, have been demonstrated.
I look forward to the day when the factories that manufacture solar and wind generation devices are
themselves powered by electricity solar and wind.
A far less costly option, although still a fossil - fueled one, might be the as - yet - unreleased $ 6,800 Elio Motors vehicle, which is touted as being capable of getting 84 mpg, but there's another contender in the race to build clean affordable vehicles, and instead of being
powered by electricity, the $ 10,000 AIRPod boasts of being a «Zero Pollution Vehicle» because it runs on compressed air.
The Dezervator is a fully automated car elevator
powered by electricity and hydraulics (there's currently no plan to power them off any alternative to the South Floridian grid).
Heating, drying, and cooking in the residential and commercial sectors: by 2020, all new devices and machines are
powered by electricity.
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Powered by Electricity?
Yes, the Passive House in the Woods home is
powered by electricity; and yes, electricity is predominantly a dirty fuel in this country — mostly generated by burning coal.
Air - and ground - source heat pump water heaters
powered by electricity and solar hot water preheaters would provide hot water for homes.
Unlike conventional vehicles that use a gasoline or diesel - powered engine, electric cars and trucks use an electric motor
powered by electricity from batteries or a fuel cell.
You also might be wondering how the project's electric vehicles can be claimed «zero emissions,» considering they will be
powered by electricity, which is most commonly created through fossil fuel - powered plants.
My computer and monitor are
powered by electricity derived from renewables (hydroelectricity) but they are emitting heat to the environment.
GENERAL MOTORS: The Volt is an extended range electric vehicle: it's
powered by electricity, with what amounts to a gasoline - fueled electric generator for longer drives.
The same page also shows how to make a LEGO car
powered by electricity produced using the heat from a small tea candle.
Appliance: A piece of equipment, commonly
powered by electricity, used to perform a particular energy - driven function.
Air conditioning: Cooling and dehumidifying the air in an enclosed space by use of a refrigeration unit
powered by electricity or natural gas.
Just in the U.S., if waste heat recovery devices were used at every oil, gas and manufacturing plant, 11.4 million homes could be
powered by the electricity produced and it would have the bonus benefit of offsetting the need for the same amount of energy to be produced using fossil fuels.
In fact, we can clearly see its elements: cars, powered by fuels cells; aeroplanes, powered by hydrogen; and maglevs,
powered by electricity, probably nuclear.
This gorgeous Citroen concept car is entirely
powered by electricity and is yours to download from the PlayStation Store.
«It will be the first car sold in the U.S.
powered by electricity, gas and solar,» company execs repeated like a mantra in press materials and statements.
This is
powered by electricity from the high - voltage battery or from the mains supply while charging.
Actually, strike that, because two of the turbochargers will be
powered by electricity, not exhaust gases, therefore the term «electric turbochargers» should be better - suited.
It seems that the new BMW M3 will be powered by a fresh 3.3 - liter six - cylinder engine equipped with three turbos — one
powered by electricity, rather than the exhaust gases.
It will however be a while before a McLaren
powered by electricity alone arrives in showrooms, mostly due to current limitations with battery technology.
Available to be
powered by electricity, gas or — if in California — hydrogen, the newest generation Clarity is -LSB-...]
Available to be
powered by electricity, gas or — if in California — hydrogen, the newest generation Clarity is all about options.
The calculation for plug - in hybrids is more complex, as they can be simultaneously
powered by electricity and petrol or diesel.
The Golf line is available in all the relevant drive systems: the Golf TSI, including GTI, is petrol - powered; Golf TDI, including GTD, is diesel - powered; the Golf TGI is powered by compressed natural gas (CNG); the e-Golf is
powered by electricity; and Golf GTE is a plug - in hybrid.
But like those efficiency mavens, the i8 will be made with carbon fiber and
powered by electricity, positioning BMW as one of the first of many to electrify the supercar.
The proportion of buses purely
powered by electricity among the total public transport vehicles will increase from the current 10 percent to 60 percent in three years, said Zhong Qianghua, deputy general manager of the group.
Their teacher posed a simple problem: «How can we build a car
powered by electricity?»
Best described as «Red Dawn» meets «Independence Day» and featuring a cast of young up - and - comers, what makes the film so unique from every other alien invasion movie are the aggressors themselves: seemingly invisible entities
powered by electricity that can incinerate anything with a single touch.
We already know how to build speedier and more efficient rockets
powered by electricity instead of chemicals, but they won't do much to get us to nearby stars.
The horseless carriages that run along roads and railways are
all powered by electricity from banks of gas batteries.
Fuel - cell vehicles have long promised several major advantages over
those powered by electricity or hydrocarbons.
The gaseous refrigerant then travels to another chamber, where a mechanical compressor
powered by electricity squeezes the gas to drive up its temperature further.
Whereas other actuators
powered by electricity or combustion could cause damage to humans or their surroundings, loss of vacuum pressure in VAMPs would simply render the actuator motionless.
Not compelling electric vehicles, but compelling vehicles that are
powered by electricity.
Powered by the electricity generated when hydrogen and oxygen combine to form H2O and with upholstery fabric made of fermented corn, the Clarity sure sounds green.
The clipper is
powered by electricity, or you can charge up the battery and run it for over an hour without needing to plug in.
Some are
powered by electricity, while others are battery - powered (great for travelling).
Cars can be
powered by electricity and thus emit far less pollution, but the production of this electricity is almost always polluting or otherwise environmentally destructive.
Not exact matches
Ironically, a competitive
power market would have averted «hot Wednesday»
by offering Perth multiple
electricity suppliers with varied fuel sourcing arrangements.