Sentences with phrase «powered by fossil fuels»

Simply feeding all those people will require doubling agricultural production if their diets are improved with a bit more meat as the fish in the oceans will be long gone and that's all supposed to happen without tractors powered by fossil fuels and nitrogen fertilizers from NatGas.

When we interviewed Tim Toben, of Greenbridge Developments, and asked him what every TreeHugger could do to make a better, greener world, he suggested that people should «tell the story about the transformation from a world powered by fossil fuels to

Those steps in the right direction of greater efficiency and more clean energy are being overwhelmed by growth and development powered by fossil fuels, by cheaper gas and oil.

When we interviewed Tim Toben, of Greenbridge Developments, and asked him what every TreeHugger could do to make a better, greener world, he suggested that people should «tell the story about the transformation from a world powered by fossil fuels to a world powered by renewable energy — in poetry, music, art, dance.

Windmills are still in need of back up generation powered by fossil fuels, but again thanks for the links.

In the absence of fission - powered generating capacity, the base - loading will be powered by fossil fuels.

When I interviewed my friend Tim Toben of Greenbridge and Pickards Mountain Ecoinstitute, he suggested it was important that we all «tell the story about the transformation from a world powered by fossil fuels to a world powered by renewable energy — in poetry, music, art, dance.»

When I interviewed my friend Tim Toben, he argued that one of the most important things we can do is to «tell the story about the transformation from a world powered by fossil fuels to a world powered by renewable energy — in

When I interviewed my friend Tim Toben, he argued that one of the most important things we can do is to «tell the story about the transformation from a world powered by fossil fuels to a world powered by renewable energy — in poetry, music, art, dance.

As she sees it, they also challenge an unhealthy American lifestyle that has drifted steadily into social isolation and materialism powered by fossil fuels.

Our modern civilization, powered by fossil fuels, sends tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere as we generate electricity to power our lights, furnaces and air conditioners, computers, television sets, cellphone and ipods and as we drive gasoline powered cars and fly in airplanes.

Building or using a second power plant (powered by fossil fuels) paired with every solar plant, to produce energy for the night energy demand, was not an ideal solution.

It's worth pointing out that, depending on where you charge your Tesla, it may very well be powered by fossil fuels, just at a distance.

Capacity additions involving hydro, wind and solar PV have totalled 33.8 million kW so far this year, while capacity powered by fossil fuels amounts to 27.0 million kW and by nuclear is just 2.2 million kW - or 29.2 million kW for fossil fuels plus nuclear.

But the even more astounding feature is that the additions powered by renewables now exceed those powered by fossil fuels (coal and gas) and nuclear.

The renewables plus nuclear in 2013 make up 57 % of new capacity additions, while those powered by fossil fuels alone are down to 43 %.

Significant reduction in our dependency on fossil fuels, particularly coal, through the adoption of an energy revolution to move us from a world powered by fossil fuels and nuclear to one running on renewable energy;

Vehicles and power plants powered by Fossil Fuels all make emissions.

Though most of the time when TreeHugger covers electric cars, we're talking about hybrids, plug - in electric concept vehicles — basically substitutes for vehicles now powered by fossil fuels — some of which even putting the Porsche

But as we build that clean energy future, our modern lives are still powered by fossil fuels and the burning of those fuels is releasing tons of carbon dioxide into the air.

And those are just the models powered by fossil fuels, as Volkswagen also offers the e-Golf, a pure - electric powered by a 85 kW AC synchronous electric motor producing 115 hp and 199 lb - ft of torque.

This also means that other generators, such as those powered by fossil fuels, can scale their power output in advance rather than rapidly ramping up or slowing down to compensate for wind, increasing their efficiency and improving the grid's reliability.

Better, cheaper batteries are top of the wish list for almost any technology that's not powered by fossil fuels.

Members believe the Cuomo administration is taking a step back by pursuing a project powered by fossil fuels like natural gas, particularly when Cuomo has outlawed fracking within the state.

«It is the result of global warming that came from the prosperity and progress of an industrial age powered by fossil fuel.

In it he states that not only is Earth Hour a waste of time but the people behind it ignore the needs of poor people who need more light and energy which is mostly powered by fossil fuel use.

Not exact matches

Tens of thousands of Americans die every year from old - fashioned air pollution, generated by electric power plants that burn fossil fuels.

As I wrote for NOVA Next, Germany stabilized its grid and electricity supply by dialing up its fossil fuel, nuclear, and hydro power, while also asking four energy - hogging aluminum smelters to dial down their power use temporarily.

Volvo Cars, owned outright by Hangzhou, China - based Geely Auto, has already stated it will cease production of fossil fuel - powered vehicles by 2020.

China has already hit peak coal, but the fossil fuel does still account for 65 % of the country's power generated by source.

Natural gas turbines replaced solar power capacity during the August 21st solar eclipse, highlighting the carbon - light fossil fuel's emerging role as a gateway «green» energy in the coming decades, according to a report by Fortune released before the sun took its proverbial nap.

Over a year which has seen large banks halt funding for fossil fuel projects, major institutions divest from oil, gas and coal holdings, and oil companies snap up power and renewables companies in a bid to diversify their asset base, research published today by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) and the Climate Change Collaboration suggests nervousness over climate risk has shot up in financial circles.

A research and public engagement project investigating the power of the fossil fuel industry in Western Canada, led by the University of Victoria, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (BC and Saskatchewan Offices) and Parkland Institute.

Goal: By 2050, Canada must be overwhelmingly powered by clean and renewable energy sources — wind, solar, water, biomass, and the heat of the Earth — instead of fossil fuelBy 2050, Canada must be overwhelmingly powered by clean and renewable energy sources — wind, solar, water, biomass, and the heat of the Earth — instead of fossil fuelby clean and renewable energy sources — wind, solar, water, biomass, and the heat of the Earth — instead of fossil fuels.

The will to overlook accelerated climate change caused by the extraction of tar sands oil, the destruction of the carbon sink that is / was the boreal forest, and the continued burning of fossil fuels to power trips to the corner store for a creamy, etc..

This is done not only by supplying renewable energy from the closed anaerobic reactor, thus reducing or even eliminating reliance on fossil fuels, but also by replacing traditional, open, methane - producing lagoons, and by replacing power - consuming, sludge - producing aerobic WWTPs.

It is powered by human calories, not fossil fuels.

The economy is primarily driven by primary industry, natural resources and secondary industry including coal mining, processing and fossil - fuel power generation [8] for the National Electricity Market.

Meanwhile, they stand to make billions more by keeping us hooked on increasingly expensive fossil fuels — instead of developing UK clean energy and energy saving measures needed to secure power supplies, cut emissions, and stabilise fuel bills in the long - run.

It is time to not only ban fracking, but halt new investments in fossil fuels and related infrastructure, including pipelines, gas - fired power plants, fracking waste dumps, fossil fuel storage depots in the salt caverns by Seneca Lake, LNG exports at Port Ambrose, crude oil «bomb trains,» and a tar sands oil heater at the Port of Albany.

However, at least two of the state's nuclear reactors are in danger of closing within the next few years and would significantly increase air pollution because they would be replaced by fossil - fuel burning power plants in the near future.

Not only does this system reduce their electricity bought from the grid by 70 %, but it helps Bates Troy serve their customers even during power outages and shifts away from standard fossil fuels.

... Stein calls for the transition of the U.S. energy system and economy to completely rely on clean, renewable energy by 2030, and the ridding of fossil fuels, gas extracted through fracking and nuclear power.

Organizations like the Sheridan Hollow Alliance for Renewable Energy (SHARE) have kept the pressure on state officials — sending a letter to Cuomo signed by two dozen Albany County legislators opposed to the project's fossil fuel - powered status and holding multiple public meetings with the New York Power Authority to express their grievances.

She attacked Calone for being appointed to the Long Island Power Authority by former Speaker Sheldon Silver, when LIPA raised rates and pushed forward fossil fuel power plPower Authority by former Speaker Sheldon Silver, when LIPA raised rates and pushed forward fossil fuel power plpower plants.

By further strengthening the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and welcoming new state members, New York will continue its progress in slashing emissions from existing fossil fuel power plants.

According to a study by The Brattle Group, funded by Exelon and other nuclear supporters, the three reactors in Oswego County and another in Wayne County eliminate nearly 16 million tons of carbon dioxide a year that would otherwise be emitted by fossil fuel power plants.

Indeed, four conventional power plants burning fossil fuels are due to come online in the Hudson Valley, at least two of which are possibly being lured by the promise of higher profits due to the Zone configuration.

After all, no one has ever died in a commercial nuclear power accident on American soil; in contrast, emissions from fossil - fuel plants kill 24,000 Americans each year, according to a 2004 report commissioned by the Clean Air Task Force, an environmental group.

Lovelock explained that his decision to endorse nuclear power was motivated by his fear of the consequences of global warming and by reports of increasing fossil - fuel emissions that drive the warming.