Sentences with phrase «say reduces water use»

Ivanpah's developers also addressed concerns about the typically high consumption by solar thermal plants by deploying an air - cooling system that they say reduces water use 90 percent compared to conventional technology.

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The mixture costs about five times more than cyanide, but can be used many times over, reducing the environmental footprint with no water effluents, off - gassing or issues with cyanide - treated tailings, said Nelson.

The company's use of energy - efficiency measures — including the use of reverse heat engines, heat exchangers and water reduction efforts — have greatly reduced its water and energy consumption, King says.

«Through recovering condensate for use in the boilers, we have reduced our water intake by about 200,000 gallons per day,» the company says.

BG EAT will host the Buffalo Grove Green Fair on June 30 and feature 20 exhibitors at Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove, and a number of activities to teach visitors about water conservation, reducing greenhouse emissions and recycling along with a recycle collection of small electronics, eyeglasses, hearing aids, keys, gently used books, household batteries and light bulbs, said Debi Moritz, also a member of the BG EAT.

«Reducing our use of water was no small feat, and we're excited to have met the goal we set for ourselves,» said Bob Wengel, vice president of facilities at Shedd Aquarium.

Officials say residents can reduce the risk by eliminating standing water and using larvicide to kill young mosquitoes.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency blocked most of this use of clean water funds, saying the money was intended for localities to reduce their wastewater discharges.

«The bill rejects the budget request's proposal to reduce investment in the energy we use today,» Representative Mike Simpson (R — ID), chair of the House energy and water subcommittee, said at the subcommittee's markup.

«By reducing water use, growers also can reduce fertilizer leaching, as well as prevent fungi diseases, meaning less pesticides,» said Maria Zamora, who conducted the experiment for her master's thesis.

Yet, many people can reduce the amount of water they use to irrigate without sacrificing a nice lawn, she said.

The authors of a new study say that understanding container - grown plants» capacity to «capture» sprinkler irrigation water can give growers important tools that help them adjust irrigation rates, reduce water use, and produce healthy plants.

Researchers say that technical advice on water management and multiple cropping should be balanced with advice on reducing any side - effects: by using natural pest control and other agro-ecological methods, for example, instead of pesticides.

If we want to reduce the use of cooling water throughout the EU, says Dr. Behrens, we will need to close old, inefficient power stations, and replace them with renewable sources, such as wind and solar energy.

By varying the voltage added to the system as the reaction continues — and by using more water in the anode and cathode chambers than in the saltwater chamber — Logan says it should be possible to reduce the salinity to the 0.8 grams of salt per litre typical of drinking water.

IIASA researcher Simon Parkinson, who also worked on the study, says, «The simplest way to reduce the pressure that the energy sector puts on water resources is to reduce the amount of energy that we use by increasing energy efficiency.

Boal said landowners are interested in reducing juniper because it degrades the quality of land for cattle grazing and also uses a large amount of water.

«The study showed soil amendment using lignite - derived humic substances improved the condition of plants exposed to water stress by reducing moisture loss,» he said.

Boellstorff said the program does more than teach private well owners how to be good stewards of the environment by using best management practices to reduce their impact on the state's water supply and to prevent contamination.

Apple cider vinegar mixed in water can be applied to the dogs itchy patches using a cotton towel or washcloth, this has been said to reduce itching.

This water - atomizing showerhead from Cirrus is said to not only greatly reduce the amount of water used per shower, but to also deliver 13X more thermal efficiency and 10X more surface area coverage.

«It's not a tax on water, it's a tax on plastic,» says Alderman George Cardenas, who introduced the measure to help offset revenue declines from the city water system, reduce litter and decrease the amount of oil used to produce and transport bottled water.»

Franz said in an interview Wednesday that she wants to ensure that money raised will be used to reduce carbon pollution and help make state lands, water and rural communities more resilient to climate change impacts.

Under the category «Regulatory and litigation risks» the 10 - K says specifically that «changes in environmental regulations or other laws that increase our cost of compliance or reduce or delay available business opportunities (including changes in laws related to offshore drilling operations, water use, or hydraulic fracturing)» are a risk to the company's health and wellbeing.

So if on shined that laser on a square meter for say 10 mins then the 1 mm depth of square meter could warm by about 1 C. Rather than water one could also heat up anything with a thin surface [and assuming one reduces the heat loss] So thin sheet of paper which absorbs [has heat capacity of whatever wavelength one is using could heated within mins of exposure.

Specifically, it says: «through a combination of meaningful reductions and carbon - reducing land use and renewable energy projects, the production and sale of each bottle of FIJI Water will actually result in a net reduction of carbon in the atmosphere by 120 %.»

Limiting global warming to 2 - degree rise will require $ 180 / t carbon price says energy think tank (11/13/2008) In a report released Wednesday the International Energy Agency warned that a business - as - usual approach to energy use would result in a 6 ° - degree rise in temperatures putting hundreds of millions at risk from reduced water supplies and diminished agricultural production.

Jon Sanderman, a co-author with Griscom, as well as a soils experts at Massachusetts» Woods Hole Research Center, said skeptical farmers are coming to understand that natural techniques used to sequester soil carbon and reduce agricultural emissions also end up benefiting soil health, water retention and crop yields, thus promoting food security — a big worry in developing countries.

«Adding a shower with a thermostatic valve not only ensures you'll never again step into an icy shower stream or be surprised by a temperature fluctuation, it can also reduce the amount of water you use,» Dixon said.