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REALTORS ® say they see value in promoting energy efficiency in listings, with seven out of 10 feeling strongly about the benefits in promoting such features to clients.

Other popular programs included shifting toward green and alternative energy sources; promoting energy efficiency in private buildings; reducing risks of damage from flooding; and installing smart traffic lightsthat can change their own timing in response to traffic conditions.

This analytical report aims to help policymakers and their advisors wishing to initiate or develop policies promoting energy efficiency in buildings to assess the most efficient mix of policy measures for a given environment as well as to design new initiatives.

This guidance document highlights best policy practices for promoting energy efficiency in the UNECE region and beyond.

IMO was represented at the event by Aubrey Botsford, who said that «efforts to mitigate climate change and promote energy efficiency in the maritime sector, through actions taken by Pacific governments and maritime industry, show the dynamic approach taken by your region».

The slope of the graph goes up at a very nice angle, except in California, because we really promoted energy efficiency in very strong ways in the legislature, since the» 70's.

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Our new relationship could also include specific areas of common interest such as nuclear safety, collaboration in the Arctic, and fostering technology and business tie - ups in promoting green growth (a Korean priority) and energy efficiency.

During his time in the legislature, Brian has sponsored legislation and worked with colleagues to extend and strengthen tenant protections; increase New York's commitment to cleaner more sustainable energy sources and greater efficiency; prevent people from being exposed to toxic chemicals; increase the minimum wage; ensure equality in civil marriage laws; strengthen laws intended to keep guns out of the wrong hands; and promote cleaner, fairer elections by modernizing voting and closing loopholes in campaign finance laws.

What issues and / or types of businesses would be promoted by the suggested taxpayer subsidy was also not clearly disclosed though an undefined help to farmers, small business in general, and energy efficiency improvement was suggested.

«Governors believe that the federal government should maintain its central role in promoting funding and developing a wide - ranging program of energy conservation and improved energy efficiency that considers all sectors of the economy,» NGA's resolution noted.

Research has shown that investments in energy efficiency that promote conservation are cheaper and provide quicker returns than building new, cleaner power plants.

By tweaking the smallest units of life, scientists are making bigger gains in producing alternative and renewable energy, with recent efforts aimed at molecule - level controls and promoting fractal growth patterns to create different fuels and improve efficiencies.

Nick Sundt of WWF says if turning down White House lights wasn't possible for security reasons, the Administration could highlight climate change impacts around the country in a special event, promote energy - efficiency measures, or generally rally Americans to participate in an event that began with 2.2 million people in Sydney in 2007 and involved millions more last year in 35 countries.

Registration fees for plug - in vehicles also fly in the face of policies intended to promote their use due to concerns about energy independence, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, Dumortier said.

«This energy efficiency will in turn reduce overall greenhouse emissions and promote sustainable transportation solutions.»

First promoted as a pragmatic way for businesses to avoid IT maintenance hassles, they've now been adopted as a cause for energy efficiency advocates who want to rein in the escalating growth of IT power demands.

The Critical Materials Institute is a Department of Energy Innovation Hub led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory and supported by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office, which supports early - stage research to advance innovation in U.S. manufacturing and promote American economic growth and energy secEnergy Innovation Hub led by the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory and supported by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office, which supports early - stage research to advance innovation in U.S. manufacturing and promote American economic growth and energy secEnergy's Ames Laboratory and supported by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office, which supports early - stage research to advance innovation in U.S. manufacturing and promote American economic growth and energy secEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office, which supports early - stage research to advance innovation in U.S. manufacturing and promote American economic growth and energy secEnergy's Advanced Manufacturing Office, which supports early - stage research to advance innovation in U.S. manufacturing and promote American economic growth and energy secenergy security.

San Francisco, CA About Blog SF Environment's mission is to improve, enhance, and preserve the environment, and to promote San Francisco's long - term wellbeing by developing innovative, practical and wide - ranging environmental programs in recycling, toxics reduction, environmental justice, energy efficiency, commute alternatives, and urban forest.

a by 2030 enhance international cooperation to facilitate access to clean energy research and technologies, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, and advanced and cleaner fossil fuel technologies, and promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technologies

There also is growing interest in home features, products, and systems that promote greater energy efficiency and accessibility throughout the home.

We favor investments such as those mitigating the impacts of fossil fuels in energy - intensive industries, promoting energy efficiency, or otherwise addressing environmental and social justice issues.

With our suppliers, we promote energy efficiency and sustainability, such as incorporating recycled material in our packaging whenever possible.

Coconut oil consists of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), which have been shown to help increase the liver's efficiency at metabolizing energy and can promote weight loss in overweight dogs.

The Santa Barbara County Energy Watch Partnership is a program designed to promote and implement energy efficiency in government, businesses, and residential Energy Watch Partnership is a program designed to promote and implement energy efficiency in government, businesses, and residential energy efficiency in government, businesses, and residential homes.

Through our strategic partnership, Ryder and Chanje will collaborate to promote energy efficiency and innovation in the industry.

And we will continue to do so, by investing in renewable energy, promoting greater efficiency, and slashing our emissions to reach the targets we set for 2020 and our long - term goal for 2050.

Ms. Murphy is currently the executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, a New York nonprofit corporation formed in 2006 to promote clean and renewable energy and energy efficEnergy New York, a New York nonprofit corporation formed in 2006 to promote clean and renewable energy and energy efficenergy and energy efficenergy efficiency.

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.

From the title you know that California comes out on top, but this is how the other states compare: West Coast, Northeast Rank Highest in Energy Efficiency In their state - by - state analysis (2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard), the ACEEE found that California ranked first in «promoting energy independence with cost - effective energy efficiency instruments»in Energy Efficiency In their state - by - state analysis (2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard), the ACEEE found that California ranked first in «promoting energy independence with cost - effective energy efficiency instruments&rEnergy Efficiency In their state - by - state analysis (2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard), the ACEEE found that California ranked first in «promoting energy independence with cost - effective energy efficiency instrumenEfficiency In their state - by - state analysis (2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard), the ACEEE found that California ranked first in «promoting energy independence with cost - effective energy efficiency instruments»In their state - by - state analysis (2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard), the ACEEE found that California ranked first in «promoting energy independence with cost - effective energy efficiency instruments&rEnergy Efficiency Scorecard), the ACEEE found that California ranked first in «promoting energy independence with cost - effective energy efficiency instrumenEfficiency Scorecard), the ACEEE found that California ranked first in «promoting energy independence with cost - effective energy efficiency instruments»in «promoting energy independence with cost - effective energy efficiency instruments&renergy independence with cost - effective energy efficiency instruments&renergy efficiency instrumenefficiency instruments».

I also believe that it is insufficient to meet the needs of our future, which is why I've made huge investments in clean energy, why we continue to promote solar and wind and biodiesel and a whole range of other approaches, why we're putting so much emphasis on energy efficiency.

The legislation would also deal a heavy blow to the 20,000 Iowans working in the energy efficiency sector and directly undermine one of the key objectives of Iowa's recently published statewide Energy Plan — to promote widespread adoption of energy efficiency and renewable eenergy efficiency sector and directly undermine one of the key objectives of Iowa's recently published statewide Energy Plan — to promote widespread adoption of energy efficiency and renewable eEnergy Plan — to promote widespread adoption of energy efficiency and renewable eenergy efficiency and renewable energyenergy.

IEU - Ohio has promoted itself as an «active partner in shaping» the SB 310 freeze on renewables and energy efficiency.

That will translate, White House officials said earlier in the week, to new regulations for existing coal - burning power plants and directives to promote energy efficiency and new technology research.

Zhou Dadi, Founder and First Executive Director of the Beijing Energy Efficiency Center (BECon), People's Republic of China for promoting energy efficiency and by transforming the delivery of energy services in Energy Efficiency Center (BECon), People's Republic of China for promoting energy efficiency and by transforming the delivery of energy servicesEfficiency Center (BECon), People's Republic of China for promoting energy efficiency and by transforming the delivery of energy services in energy efficiency and by transforming the delivery of energy servicesefficiency and by transforming the delivery of energy services in energy services in China.

For instance, public investments that enhance energy efficiency or that promote switching to renewable fuels would help buffer consumers from fluctuations in future fuel costs while also driving deeper greenhouse gas reductions than subsidy removal alone.

In fact, the recommendations make no pretensions in any way of promoting investment in energy infrastructure that would improve access to clean energy, help developing countries adapt to climate change, increase energy efficiency, or increase mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGsIn fact, the recommendations make no pretensions in any way of promoting investment in energy infrastructure that would improve access to clean energy, help developing countries adapt to climate change, increase energy efficiency, or increase mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGsin any way of promoting investment in energy infrastructure that would improve access to clean energy, help developing countries adapt to climate change, increase energy efficiency, or increase mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGsin energy infrastructure that would improve access to clean energy, help developing countries adapt to climate change, increase energy efficiency, or increase mitigation of greenhouse gases (GHGs).

«As we enter the second decade of the 21st century experiencing a horrific oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a devastating natural gas explosion in California, death of 25 West Virginia coal miners, kidnapped uranium miners in Niger — it's about time for the United States to reposition itself as a global leader in solar and the entire portfolio renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies critical to our economic and national security,» said Scott Sklar, president of the Stella Group, which promotes renewable power generation.

A June report from the National Academies found that numerous federal programs designed to increase energy efficiency or promote renewable fuels have almost no effect on carbon emissions — or, in some cases, actually increase emissions.

This house demonstrates the energy efficiency and durability upgrades that ICI currently promotes through its in - house efficiency program called EFactor.

Subtitle H: Energy and Efficiency Centers and Research -(Sec. 171) Requires the Secretary to implement a program to establish Energy Innovation Hubs by: (1) leveraging the expertise and resources of the university and private research communities, industry, venture capital, national laboratories, and other participants in energy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businEnergy and Efficiency Centers and Research -(Sec. 171) Requires the Secretary to implement a program to establish Energy Innovation Hubs by: (1) leveraging the expertise and resources of the university and private research communities, industry, venture capital, national laboratories, and other participants in energy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businEnergy Innovation Hubs by: (1) leveraging the expertise and resources of the university and private research communities, industry, venture capital, national laboratories, and other participants in energy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businenergy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businenergy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businenergy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businesses.

ACEEE actively promotes the use of energy efficiency as a resource in utility and regulatory decision making.

(Sec. 215) Establishes within the EPA a WaterSense program to identify and promote water efficient products, buildings and landscapes, and services in order to: (1) reduce water use; (2) reduce the strain on water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure; (3) conserve energy used to pump, heat, transport, and treat water; and (4) preserve water resources through voluntary labeling of, or communications about, products, buildings and landscapes, and services that meet the highest water efficiency and performance standards.

In fact, a great deal of the innovation in policies and programs that promote energy efficiency originates in states across the countrIn fact, a great deal of the innovation in policies and programs that promote energy efficiency originates in states across the countrin policies and programs that promote energy efficiency originates in states across the countrin states across the country.

In the absence of nuclear power, maintaining sufficient electricity capacity will require strong policies to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy.

According to environmental psychologist Lorraine Whitmarsh: «If you're framing something like the green deal [for energy efficiency in homes] purely in terms of money saving — and especially if you're promoting cruises as a reward — then you're actually undermining what you're trying to achieve.

«The 1 Gigaton Coalition encourages us all to scale up our efforts to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in developing countries as a contribution to achieve the 2 degree target,» said Tine Sundtoft, Norway's Minister of Climate and Environment.

The San Francisco - based billionaire first gained notice in politics by bankrolling a series of California ballot initiative campaigns that boosted state energy efficiency actions, promoted land conservation, and defended the state's cap - and - trade law against industry rollback.

I think the Democrats support the new EPA coal standards, regulating fuel - efficiency, promoting energy efficiency, and making the US a green energy industry leader in the world with suitable government backing.

All others would be required pony up for the new national standard by (1) buying RECs, (2) increasing in - state renewable energy generation, and / or (3) promoting in - state energy efficiency.

The breadth of the analytical expertise in the IEA Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs)-- on both energy technologies and markets — and their coverage of all fuel sources, including energy efficiency, are unique assets in promoting such co-operation.