Sentences with phrase «to reduce harmful emissions»

Eating insects instead of beef could help tackle climate change by reducing harmful emissions linked to livestock production, research suggests.

Hopefully, with this information shipping companies will find ways to improve their efficiency and reduce harmful emissions in the years to come.

One of the core values of the wind energy industry has always been environmental protection — reducing both harmful emissions caused by traditional energy sources and reliance on precious natural resources.

When you purchase an eco-friendly vehicle, you have the opportunity to pay less at the pump and reduce harmful emissions based on the model you choose.

By reducing harmful emissions, a carbon tax fits that description.

Like platinum, palladium's most common use is for catalytic converters in vehicles, to help reduce harmful emissions.

Paul McCartney's visit to the European Parliament last Thursday was a resounding success, with a raft of experts agreeing that adopting a Meat Free Monday is one of the best and most efficient ways to begin reducing the harmful emissions produced by the livestock industry.

These paints are made with water as the carrier, rather than petroleum - based solvents which reduces their harmful emissions.

However, the Clark School researchers say blue whirls could improve remediation - by - combustion approaches by burning the oil layer with increased efficiency, reducing harmful emissions into the atmosphere around it and the ocean beneath it.

Investing in a Clean Energy Economy will drive state - of - the - art technologies that will spur economic growth, create new energy jobs, and increase our energy security all while reducing the harmful emissions that are putting our planet at risk.

It directs my administration, under the leadership of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, to develop a standard to improve fuel efficiency and reduce harmful emissions for trucks, starting with the model year 2014.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's decision to bypass Congress and impose new regulations that aim to reduce harmful emissions drew praise Tuesday from environmental groups and harsh criticism from many coal - state lawmakers.

On Thursday, July 7, the EPA announced new regulations known as the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule that will force hundreds of power plants to reduce harmful emissions known to cause illnesses in downwind communities.

Lower your school's costs and promote climate action by implementing clean energy projects and committing to reducing harmful emissions with help from NYSERDA.

«This report sends a clear message that ending poverty will not be possible unless we take strong action to reduce the threat of climate change on poor people and dramatically reduce harmful emissions,» said World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim.

That decline in the number of cars reduced harmful emissions: black carbon — a component of particulate matter considered by experts to be the most toxic to human health — dropped 30 %.

The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010 (PDF)(7 pp, 133 K, January 2011, About PDF) allows EPA to offer rebates in addition to grants to reduce harmful emissions from older, dirtier diesel vehicles.

First, the carbon deposits prevent the catalytic converter from reducing harmful emission in the exhaust flow.

That's why National Grid remains committed to addressing climate change head on and will continue to support our customers and communities to reduce harmful emissions and better prepare our economy for the future.

NRG now promises to invest $ 1.6 billion at the Tonawanda site by 2013 to install a new gasification plant that will burn low - sulfur coal and reduce harmful emissions.

Catalysts are used to improve fuel efficiency and reduce harmful emissions.

The purpose of ethanol fuel is not to reduce harmful emissions (except carbon dioxide, obviously, if the ethanol is produced from biological sources and not from fossil fuels).

«By taking cars off the road and reducing harmful emissions and pollutants in our nation's most natural and pristine settings, we're helping Americans and visitors from around the world enjoy these public lands as they were meant to be enjoyed,» said Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff.

Carbon deposits prevent the catalytic converter from reducing harmful emissions, and they also reduce air flow.

Thanks to the use of an oxidising converter, a diesel particulate filter and a catalytic converter to all reduce the harmful emissions, including nitrogen oxide, that exit the exhaust.

These vehicles were designed to save fuel and reduce harmful emissions.

In more straight - forward terms, Mercedes and its partners wanted to make cars safer, to improve the flow of traffic in big cities, and to reduce harmful emissions — the very same issues that manufacturers are trying to solve today.

Diesel Passats do require a liquid additive called AdBlue that reduces harmful emissions.

The motor improves gas mileage and reduces harmful emissions, but it can't power the car on its own for any significant distance.

A racing exhaust system with a fully controlled catalytic converter helps to reduce harmful emissions to a minimum.

Despite gasoline prices holding much lower than the record held last summer, Honda's introduction of the all - new Insight shows a serious commitment to improving fuel economy and reducing harmful emissions.

Clean Energy Fund will advance solar, wind, energy efficiency and other clean tech industries to spur economic development and reduce harmful emissions

The plaintiff states are seeking an injunction to require Allegheny to reduce its harmful emissions by installing state - of - the - art pollution controls at each of the three plants.

States» initiatives that diversify our energy portfolio and reduce harmful emissions are positive steps.

IEA Study Shows How to Save Energy and Reduce Harmful Emissions by Using More Efficient Domestic Appliances 16 April 2003

The success of AARDA in promoting a Circular Economy not only has to do with their commitment in encouraging the use of recycled vehicle parts, but also ensuring that there is a consistent set of practices throughout Alberta vehicle recovery that prevents waste from landfill and reduces harmful emissions.

The San Francisco Climate Action Strategy shows that it is possible to reduce the harmful emissions that cause climate change at a citywide scale.

«This project taps into indigenous energy resources in our state, which not only creates jobs but also helps to reduce harmful emissions,» said Ashlie Lancaster, S.C. Energy Office's director.

From providing flexible resources to enable widespread deployment of renewable energy resources, to improving grid resiliency and efficiency, to shifting peak loads and reducing harmful emissions, storage brings a multitude of benefits to the grid that are not being fully valued in our electric system today.

Proponents of the RPS plans say that the mandated restrictions will reduce harmful emissions and spur job growth, by stimulating investment in green technologies.Motivated by a desire to reduce carbon emissions, and in the absence of federal action to do so, 29 states (and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have required utility companies to deliver specified minimum amounts of electricity from «renewable» sources, including wind and solar power.

«Governor Cuomo continues to take aggressive action to reduce harmful emissions, lower energy costs, create jobs and ensure cleaner communities across the state.»

«These technology challenges will identify ways New York can replace and upgrade aging HVAC systems with cleaner and more energy efficient systems, which will lower energy bills and reduce harmful emissions,» said Alicia Barton, President and CEO, NYSERDA.

Using its proven, breakthrough technology, GT economically captures and concentrates CO2, enabling its profitable re-use across multiple large & growing industries — reducing harmful emissions, and helping to close the global carbon cycle.

Using its proven, breakthrough technology, GT economically captures CO2, enabling its profitable re-use across multiple large and growing industries — reducing harmful emissions, and helping to close the global carbon cycle.

As a first step, we should dismantle the web of policies that overwhelmingly favors fossil - fuel production and use and actively discriminates against new technologies and practices that would reduce harmful emissions... The second step is to institute federal, state, and local policies that reverse the disincentives created by the existing policy structure and force users to pay the costs of extracting, transporting, and burning fossil fuels.

By some counts, it could reduce harmful emissions by a stunning 96 %.