Sentences with phrase «regulations make fuel»

And not only will these regulations make fuel more expensive for less miles per gallon, they reduce the ability of drivers to choose what is most appropriate for their needs.

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This comes as automakers from around the world are struggling to make low - emissions vehicles scale up in China, the United States and other markets where programs and regulations are calling for massive gains in fuel economy over the next 10 to 15 years.

The EPA then acted to make its enforcement authority explicit, and earlier this year finalized more detailed regulations governing the use of diesel fuels in fracking operations.

Though the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards have been in effect since 1975, they have recently entered more greatly into the public conversation, as the Trump Administration has called for review and re-write of these regulations, in hopes of making them less stringent.

The Obama administration made a concerted effort to transform the U.S. transportation system with battery startups, regulations that ramp up the use of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels, and a near doubling of fuel efficiency requirements for light - duty cars and trucks.

WASHINGTON — Auto industry lobbyists plan to make distracted - driving guidelines, fuel - economy regulations and tax reform their top policy targets on Capitol Hill this year.

With a car that has electronic fuel injection, it makes sense to me that burning oil is going to mess up oxygen sensor readings which is going to lead to less - than - optimal fuel regulation.

Automakers will embrace the EPA regulations because it will make it easier to meet air - quality targets and improve fuel economy, Representative John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, said in an interview.

While this engine is still a possibility, emissions and fuel economy regulations have since tightened, making us think a V - 6 is a more likely possibility.

Regulations across the world aimed at improving air quality make it essential for automakers to find a way to produce more fuel - efficient engines that will help reduce emissions.

Some at GM seriously considered dropping the Camaro and Firebird altogether, [6] particularly while the corporation was under pressure to adapt its vast number of makes and models to difficult new regulations for emissions, safety, and fuel economy.

- Federal fuel economy regulations designed to make them less than desirable; one automaker threw a diesel engine under the hood to delay their feared extinction.

Chrysler writes that its has «made the development of more fuel - efficient vehicles a priority to meet retail consumer preferences, comply with future regulations and as part of our commitment to sustainability.»

However, this particular Equinox is not the most efficient of the bunch, a front wheel drive 2.4 Liter direct injected four cylinder making 182 HP will get as much as 32 MPG on the highway, that is not far off from the government mandated 35 MPG Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations.

Or will authorities finally beging to plan where homes and buildings are, tighten up on fuel and emissions regulations, and do all the things that make peoplpe more healthy AND, oh yes, also mean that factor of two or three lower carbon intensity?

We are happy to enjoy the comforts of cheap abundant fossil fuel (made cheaper by lack of regulation) as long as we don't have to look too closely from where it comes.

It would make it much harder for countries to ban or impose strong regulations on fracking for shale gas and other unconventional fossil fuels, for fear of having to pay millions in compensation: http://www.foeeurope.org/no-fracking-way-report-060314

The regulation has been softened since but still operates to push renewable projects to more remote areas where they can compete with high - cost fuel like diesel, and makes them uncompetitive in areas like Java where they compete with low - cost, abundant coal.

Such policies would encourage economic growth as the foundation for a cleaner environment, responsible development and use of fossil fuels until superior energy sources are found, and repeal of many of the regulations, subsidies, and taxes passed at the height of the man - made global warming scare.

Revisions to the regulations for ozone - depleting substances, volatile organic compounds, shipboard incineration, reception facilities and fuel oil quality were also made with regulations on fuel oil availability added.

Utah regulations ultimately made it very difficult to get fuel to the interim storage site, Wald told Utility Dive.

• Kyoto Protocol • EU ETS • Australian CO2 tax and ETS • Mandating and heavily subsidising ($ / TWh delivered) renewable energy • Masses of inappropriate regulations that have inhibited the development of nuclear power, made it perhaps five times more expensive now than it should be, slowed its development, slowed its roll out, caused global CO2 emissions to be 10 % to 20 % higher now than they would otherwise have been, meaning we are on a much slower trajectory to reduce emissions than we would be and, most importantly, we are locked in to fossil fuel electricity generation that causes 10 to 100 times more fatalities per TWh than would be the case if we allowed nuclear to develop (or perhaps 1000 times according to this: http://nextbigfuture.com/2011/03/deaths-per-twh-by-energy-source.html • Making building regulations that effectively prevent people from selling, refurbishing or updating their houses if they are close to sea level (the damage to property values and to property owners» life savings is enormous as many examples in Australia are already demonstrating.

Our carbon dividend strategy has four interrelated elements that account for its strength: a gradually rising and revenue - neutral carbon tax; carbon dividend payments made equally to all Americans, to be funded using all the carbon - tax revenue; rollback of costly command - and - control regulations that were implemented because the environmental costs of carbon fuels have not been incorporated into their price; and border adjustment to ensure a level playing field and U.S. competitiveness.

This Pollyanna view of fossil fuel alternatives and efficiency, which makes going green seem cheap and easy — little more than the cost of «a postage stamp a day» — has provided the justification for green - policy advocacy that has overwhelmingly focused on pollution regulations and carbon pricing while ignoring serious investment in energy research and development.

The lawsuit makes clear that the plaintiffs aren't asking for the court to stop fossil fuel production in Colorado, or elsewhere, and they aren't asking for emissions regulations.

Yet moves by governments around the world to designate wood as a carbon - neutral fuel — making it eligible for beneficial treatment under tax, trade, and environmental regulations — have spurred fierce debate.

Commenting on agreements reached on the Internal Electricity regulation, Molly Walsh said «Today EU governments have made the fossil fuel industry proud, by locking us into decades more of burning fossil fuels.

How will the sweeping carbon regulations transform the fuel mix, and will the changes be enough to make meaningful progress toward averting the worst consequences of climate change?

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I can limit flood damage and improve health very simply: But I need lower cost energy (you don't want that), lower cost steel and transportation (you are working very hard to make both more expensive), more proper and safe rules and less excessive regulation (you want more regulation and more fees and more interferences from very propagandized zealots against work), lower costs for electricity, water and fuel (you seek more taxes and rules on all) no government corruption (The carbon taxes you want go ONLY to the corrupt third world dictators and NGO profit - seekers who are selling their ENRON - inspired carbon credits, none do anything for the people of each country forced into squalor and death.)

My more naive students are like this; my task is, by the end of the semester, to make them aware that regulation creates winners and losers and, by attacking «fossil fuel interests» you are actually supporting other business interests (nuclear, gas, renewables, carbon traders, etc).

Watson explains that introducing regulations to make companies use CCS before the technology has been tested properly could mean they stop investing in fossil fuels full stop.

In the event of conflict between sections 44 to 59 of this Regulation and Ontario Regulation 388/97 (Fire Code) made under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 or Ontario Regulation 213/01 (Fuel Oil) made under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000, Ontario Regulation 388/97 or 213/01 prevails.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMERICAN AIRLINES, Bethany Beach, DE Mar 2012 — Present Pilot • Successfully thwart a potential terrorist attack from one of the passengers while onboard, by recognizing the signs and alerting the authorities before landing time • Maneuver the aircraft away from harm by avoiding the path of a hurricane which descended without warning • Manage pre-flight checks of instruments and engines to ensure compliance with set aviation rules • Ascertain that all safety systems are up and running and that any glitches are taken care of • Determine best route to reach destinations based on weather reports and other concrete information from air traffic controllers • Oversee fueling duties to ensure that they are properly being carried out • Prepare aircraft for take - off and communicate status of flight to crewmembers and passengers • Monitor in - flight data and make adjustments to deal with changing weather patterns • Handle flight emergencies by ensuring passenger safety first and ensure that no panic is created onboard • Create flight plans detailing altitude, routes and amount of fuel needed • Communicate with ground staff to obtain clearance for landing • Ascertain that noise regulation is handled properly during take - off and landing

DELTA AIRLINES, Bethany Beach, DE Jan 2004 — Mar 2012 Co-Pilot • Trained 12 groups of co-pilots in handling balanced fueling and engine monitoring duties as part of the co-pilot training program • Safely landed an aircraft the landing gear of which had failed, without hurting a single passenger or crew member • Performed pre-flight checks on engines and hydraulics and alerted pilots of any discrepancies • Ascertained that all cargo had been loaded safely and that the weight of the aircraft is balanced appropriately • Operated controls to steer aircraft during shift exchange times and ensured that autopilot was properly working • Assisted the pilot by making in - flight announcements and providing instructions to crewmembers • Ascertained that noise regulations were followed during landing and take - off