Sentences with phrase «reduce water demand»

SITES - certified landscapes additionally help reduce water demand, filter and reduce stormwater runoff, provide wildlife habitat, reduce energy consumption, improve air quality, improve human health and increase outdoor recreation opportunities.

Drip irrigation can reduce the water demand of crops.

Additionally, we need to continue funding research conducted by the Department of Energy into the energy - water nexus and find ways to reduce the water demands of energy production.

The researchers separate six key strategy areas for reducing water stress into «hard path» measures, involving building more reservoirs and increasing desalination efforts of sea water, and «soft path» measures that focus on reducing water demand rather than increasing water supply thanks to community - scale efforts and decision - making, combining efficient technology and environmental protection.

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Incorporating triple bottom - line sustainability principles across all aspects of their business, the company deployed solar arrays at eight wineries and collaborated with Tesla to reduce energy demand and increase grid reliability, utilized industry - first water conservation technologies, introduced human resource initiatives to improve employees» well - being, paid a price premium for certified sustainable winegrapes and led voluntary drought initiatives.

Demand the inclusion of breastfeeding in any list of actions to reduce our carbon and water footprint and in discussions about climate change.

Potanovic says he hopes the money from the rate increase goes toward reducing demand for water and conservation measures.

Conservation incentives and industrial water recycling programs are also helping reduce demand.

Walter sees the benefits of using methane as an energy source as twofold: «Not only does it prevent a potent greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere by converting it to weaker greenhouse gases — water vapor and carbon dioxide — but using it on - site would also reduce the demand for other fossil - fuel sources.»

In addition, this year, delayed monsoon rains increased farmers» demand for irrigation - related electricity while reducing the water available for hydroelectricity, which accounts for 20 percent of India's grid, according to Businessweek and Reuters.

Without policies to allocate finite supplies of water more efficiently, control the burgeoning demand for water and reduce wastage, water stress will intensify where water is already scarce and spread to regions of the world — with impacts on economic growth and the development of water - stressed nations.»

The country also failed to reduce a measure of water pollution (called «chemical oxygen demand») by 2.0 %.

Wind power reduces demand for water — heavily used by conventional generators — and that protects a resource particularly threatened in the Southwest.

Australia has created an adaptation program to «help Australians better understand climate change, manage risks, and take advantage of potential opportunities;» In Nigeria, state and local governments are developing action plans for high - risk urban areas, while the federal government is seeking to expand forests by reducing deforestation and wood fuel demand; in Mali, significant efforts are being made to conserve water resources, as well as create usable mechanisms to track the development of climate change.

The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

«Los Angeles needs to reduce local water demand while also transforming its water supply infrastructure to maximize recycled water, groundwater supply and stormwater capture.»

Another important advantage of using more local water is that it would reduce the region's demand for energy.

Swimming is not a good weight - bearing exercise because water reduces the effect of gravity and there is less weight demand put on muscles and bones.

The growing global demand for food and bio-energy, and the recent rises in food prices, slow down progress in reducing poverty, but increase demand for water from the agriculture and energy sectors.

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Some of those elements include: - Light - colored roofing that reflects heat and saves energy; - 70 percent ENERGY STAR ® certified appliances including refrigerators, TVs, computers and kitchen equipment; - Water - efficient toilets and aerated bathroom faucets; - 10 percent of the building materials used contain recycled content; - «On Demand» ventilation that provides fresh air for occupied spaces without wasting energy on unoccupied areas of the property; - LED lighting - controls that turn off the lights; - Incorporates high - tech daylight sensors to reduce electrical lighting with natural sunlight and - Uses renewable energy sources such as solar or wind.

Printing notices of the tax and tips for reducing fuel consumption on gas receipts has the potential to significantly increase driver awareness and reduce demand, as previous government education projects have reduced demand for tobacco, alcohol, and even water during droughts.

Gleick testified that Pacific Institute work on urban and agricultural water efficiency show that existing, cost - effective technologies and policies can reduce state demand for water by 6 - 8 million acre - feet, or around 20 percent, findings that have been adopted in the California Water Plan, and new work details effective solutions in conservation and efficiency that can save one million acre feet of water in the shorter water efficiency show that existing, cost - effective technologies and policies can reduce state demand for water by 6 - 8 million acre - feet, or around 20 percent, findings that have been adopted in the California Water Plan, and new work details effective solutions in conservation and efficiency that can save one million acre feet of water in the shorter water by 6 - 8 million acre - feet, or around 20 percent, findings that have been adopted in the California Water Plan, and new work details effective solutions in conservation and efficiency that can save one million acre feet of water in the shorter Water Plan, and new work details effective solutions in conservation and efficiency that can save one million acre feet of water in the shorter water in the shorter term.

The City of Eugene has developed and is implementing strategies include increasing water conservation; increasing investment in the urban forest; removing essential services from the 100 - year flood zone; and increasing energy efficiency to reduce demand for hydroelectricity, a resource that is expected to decline with climate change; conducting a food security assessment

The volume of runoff also increases, reducing the amount of water available during the dry summer months when water demand is higher and supplies are lower.

The resultant reduced demand for shipping would translate not only to less CO2 (and methane) but less air and water pollution, fewer megaports and, perhaps most importantly, retention or creation of domestic manufacturing jobs.

What were once sleepy, perfunctory 15 - minute affairs quickly became the forum where the community of North Omaha demanded change from board members, calling on them to reduce air and water pollution, address climate disruption, and build a cleaner and more equitable utility.

As a consequence, seasons with the highest water demand, typically summer and fall, are being impacted by a reduced availability of fresh water.

Reduced demand for fossil fuels will improve the environment by reducing air and water pollution as well as the heat - trapping gases that cause global warming.

Other benefits such as increased water availability, reduced energy demands, and greater ecosystem productivity may also occur in specific regions over the short or long - term.

In 2012, San Francisco adopted a programme to reduce demand for fresh water and manage stormwater flows in the city centre.

On the demand side of the food equation, there are four pressing needs — to stabilize world population, eradicate poverty, reduce excessive meat consumption, and reverse biofuels policies that encourage the use of food, land, or water that could otherwise be used to feed people.

In wetter regions, more intense seasonal droughts can be managed by current water - supply systems and by adaptation; for example, demand can be reduced by using water more efficiently, or supply can be increased by increasing the storage capacity in reservoirs.

Combined with information on power generation, water risks, and future projections of energy and water demand, this paper quantifies the Indian thermal power sector's water demand, assesses its exposure to water stress, and evaluates opportunities for reducing water requirements while supporting power growth for the future.

Increasing wind generation to the levels of the Study Scenario simultaneously reduces carbon dioxide emissions, improves air quality resulting in lower levels of illness and premature loss of life, and reduces demand on water resources.

So as the population explodes, human use of water expands, and pollution reduces the already limited amount available, the remaining volume of freshwater accessible to supply this demand grows smaller.»

-- In accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall identify options to reduce energy use by water treatment and delivery systems during peak electric demand periods, including through --

The battery system allows for reduced peak demand, off peak storage, renewable generation with excess being stores as hot water.

«Reduced runoff is increasing the pressure on freshwater resources in much of the world, especially with more demand for water as population increases,» says NCAR scientist Aiguo Dai, the lead author of the journal paper.

According to the recent Nature Geoscience research — which was led by Wayne Wurtsbaugh, a Utah State University professor of watershed sciences — this demand for water has significantly reduced input from Great Salt Lake's three primary supply rivers, the Bear, Jordan and Weber.

When higher than average DLR (a foggy night or AGGs) reduces the demand the skin's energy deficit places on the water below, the water below loses — at a slower rate — the SWR energy it stored (in the form of a higher temperature) during the day.

The anatomy and operation of a green school includes reduction in energy and water use, recycling efforts during and after construction, native and adaptive landscaping, practices that reduce the demand on municipal infrastructure and strategies that improve resilience to climate change.

Replacing aging water - hungry coal plants with technologies that require little or no water, like renewables and energy - efficient technologies that reduce overall electricity demand, would lead to significant water savings across the country and a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

When water becomes scarce, or when water temperatures become too warm for cooling, power plants must reduce their electricity production — often at times when electricity demand is highest.

Various advanced features in smart water grid that are expected to drive the market are demand prediction, real time sensing, quality monitoring, ease of detecting leak and burst, supporting planning and operations and helping in reducing water loss.

• Set water heater no higher than 49 °C (120 °F) • Wash laundry in warm or cold water • Use low - flow shower head • Buy products from companies that are trying to reduce their impact on climate • Demand that the government make climate change an urgent priority Fig, p. 485

The exact same actions that would reduce global warming would also preserve general air & water quality, reduce the levels of toxins in our food, ensure we have energy to meet our demands, reduce erosion, and maintain wild places for us to enjoy.

Rising summer temperatures are reducing soil moisture, he pointed out, leading to increased irrigation demands that threaten to strain water resources.

An energy - saving demand tankless / instantaneous water heating system reduces energy output [sic; reduces energy input] and costs.

Essentially, church members volunteered for a program that would let a partner company, Mosaic Power, briefly reduce their electricity consumption through controllers on their water heaters during times of high electricity demand.