Sentences with phrase «promoting water efficiency»

We are promoting water efficiency as a more effective and economical alternative to dams, reservoirs, pipelines and pumps.

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The prerequisites include practices that protect air and water quality, conserve water, promote energy efficiency and reduced pesticide use, and preserve ecosystems and animal habitat, among many others.

This alkaline level promotes health because enzymes perform at optimum efficiency in the cells at this pH. Water washes out the acidity of the cell and makes the cell interior alkaline.

We have implemented simple practices such as purchasing supplies that will have less impact on the environment, using less - toxic cleaning products, reducing waste, practicing water efficiency, and promoting green commuting by ride - sharing, walking and providing staff with a Bike@Work bicycle.

1) Energy conservation and energy efficiency 2) Renewable energy 3) Cleaner uses of coal, and carbon capture and storage 4) Sustainable transportation, including electric vehicles 5) Modernization of the electrical grid 6) Joint research and development of clean energy technologies 7) Clean air 8) Clean water 9) Natural resource conservation, e.g. protection of wetlands and nature reserves 10) Combating climate change and promoting low - carbon economic growth

(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.

-- The Secretary shall grant a petition if the Secretary finds that the petition contains evidence that, assuming no other evidence was considered, provides an adequate basis for determining that an amended test method would more accurately promote energy or water use efficiency.

Energy efficiency is a prime concern and the institute is 100 % self sufficient in terms of captive power and water supply and promotes rain water harvesting and waste water re-cycling.

These standards include minimum levels of operating efficiency, and other cost - effective measures, to promote the use of energy - and water - efficient appliances.

In contrast, the LEED program promotes a whole - building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas that include human and environmental health, sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality.

The bipartisan - sponsored law promises to align the interests of building owners and tenants with regard to investments in cost - effective energy efficiency and water conservation measures, create studies that will examine successful sustainable practices, enact data - tracking systems and provide ways to promote voluntary tenant compliance.

ACEE ranked the nation's 34 largest cities based on their efforts to promote energy efficiency through their buildings, transportation, energy and water utility, local government operations, and community - wide initiatives.