Sentences with phrase «significant environmental benefits»

Among the most significant environmental benefits of using fly ash over conventional cement is that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be significantly reduced.

Such a blend would offer significant environmental benefit — most notably reduced emissions of carbon dioxide, the most common greenhouse gas.

This carries significant environmental benefits, given that natural gas emits up to 60 percent fewer carbon - dioxide emissions than coal.

One potentially significant environmental benefit is the capacity to shift passengers away from aviation, a mode of transport with much higher carbon intensity.

Such a strategy would also bring about significant environmental benefits, strengthen energy security and reduce costs.

The Tetra Pak TR / G7, which has a capacity of 6500 gable top packages per hour, delivers significant environmental benefits compared with equivalent machines in the market, with for example electricity consumption cut by a third.

As at 30 September 2015, over 4914 GL of Commonwealth environmental water has now been delivered to rivers, wetlands and floodplains of the Murray - Darling Basin, with early signs of significant environmental benefits showing up in monitoring programs.

The report adds: «It would also offer significant environmental benefits by reducing and reshaping infrastructure needs, as well as offering opportunities to price more appropriately for environmental costs and reduce emissions.»

If alternative sources of protein such as synthetic meat can offer significant environmental benefits over more direct ways of exploiting...

Kia models will carry the EcoDynamics badge as they are progressively introduced, and are designed to deliver significant environmental benefits, these vehicles also will retain a sporty design, fun - to - drive performance and a strong appeal for the young - at - heart.

«America's vast natural gas resources can generate many new jobs and provide significant environmental benefits,» noted Secretary of Energy Steven Chu in a prepared statement announcing the panel, «but we need to ensure that we harness these resources safely.»

Significant environmental benefits have also been achieved for rivers, wetlands and floodplains in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia by ensuring environmental water is left in - stream, rather than extracted for consumptive use.

COLOURFORM provides all of the premium appeal that discerning consumers expect from packaging and demonstrates a significant environmental benefit when used in preference to plastic alternatives.

«The sector is realising the significant environmental benefits as well as cost savings to be made by cutting the volume of waste going to landfill.

One interesting innovation in Chicago a couple of years ago was a program that speeds the processing of building permits for structures with significant environmental benefits.

In addition to significant environmental benefits, wind energy is delivering hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenues, payments to farmers and landowners, local business opportunities and community vibrancy funds in rural communities across Canada.

Methane gas is a greenhouse gas 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide, and so the digester represents a significant environmental benefit with potential applications in agricultural settings across the state.

Add in the significant environmental benefits of offshore wind, especially in light of the new carbon regulations from power plants, and offshore wind may prove to be an extremely valuable asset for our state.

Over their lifetime, the 1.12 billion EPEAT - registered electronics purchased globally since 2006 will deliver significant environmental benefits.

«With production standards and incentive programs, cellulosic biofuel cropping systems could provide significant environmental benefits.»