Sentences with phrase «to reduce use»

But perhaps most striking, researchers said, was how many states have come around to the idea of reducing the use of solitary confinement.

The purpose of the «treaty» is to provide a framework for developed countries to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases primarily by reducing their use of fossil fuels.

Thank you for your interest in reducing the use of pesticides!

The drive for profits can lead both individuals and corporations to build in ways that greatly reduce the use of fossil fuels and other sources of electricity.

LED lights and motion sensors in each classroom would help reduce the use of electricity, and a geothermal system below the fields surrounding the school would provide heating and cooling.

Personally, I'm convinced that our health and the health of our planet would be much better off if we drastically reduced our use of plastic.

Another major area for reducing the use of energy is in transporting people.

Such a shift would also reduce the use of energy as well as other resources.

The corn tortilla has also been prepared with a focus on reducing the use of any dangerous additives to make it much healthier, which I liked.

I've shifted my focus toward reducing my uses for dairy and its various substitutes, while drinking a mix of all the above.

Of course, passive solar buildings can be outfitted with solar water heaters and PV solar panels, further reducing the use of unsustainable energy resources.

Even governments are initiating measures, such as raising a penalty tax on sugar, in an effort to significantly reduce the use of sugar in foods.

In addition, the «sexual confusion method» was introduced as well as reducing the use of chemicals to protect against diseases and pests.

You will use treats while training dogs to do other tricks too, but in the same way gradually reduce the use of treats and switch to positive reinforcement.

In the meantime, the report recommends reducing the use of these chemicals and developing safer alternatives, a strategy known as green chemistry.

Can new technology reduce the use of paper instead of increasing it?

A follow - up study showed the program reduced the use of injected drugs by 50 percent.

Once your child reduces using gadgets, you can encourage them to do activities that help in finger muscle development.

Even if you do appear to tolerate them well, consider reducing their use or eliminating them.

Secondly, stress and cortisol can be reduced using several surprisingly effective mind games.

Over the years I have really, really reduced my use of commercial skin and body care products.

The mass of the model was reduced using lightweight materials such as the well know carbon fiber.

While the downloadable content that we now offer for certain of our titles may serve to reduce used game sales, we expect used game sales to continue to adversely affect our business.

When power prices are most expensive, the system automatically reduces the use of utility - provided electricity and instead draws from the battery.

Do you acknowledge that systematic errors are reduced using anomaly methods, or do you insist on asserting otherwise?

A 50 % increase only reduces use by one third.

It is a more efficient way to help homes and businesses reduce their use, and for utilities to track and charge customers for their real time utility use.

It's also for people who want to go into residential treatment but need additional support reducing their use to meet entry criteria.

By reducing our use of coal - fired power, it cut carbon - dioxide emissions by perhaps 10 percent.

They can help reduce the use of unnecessary interventions and improve overall outcomes for mothers and babies.

The commission will study the issue for a year and then come up with recommendations for reducing the use of plastic bags.

Save money by reducing the use of paper towels and chemicals.

Amazon deforestation has been dramatically reduced using similar means as presented above, spearheaded by Greenpeace.

Adding to the Rio's earth - friendly theme, 85 percent of the vehicle's materials are recyclable at the end of its lifespan, and the Rio features seat foam material that uses 100 - percent biodegradable and non-toxic castor oil, which benefits the environment in several ways, including reduced use of petroleum - based products, and because castor oil comes from plants, this material is generated from a completely renewable source.

The New York Civil Liberties Union credited Bratton with reducing the use of stop - and - frisk but called «Broken Windows» an «outmoded» policing model.

«These results demonstrate that SELECT TCS may provide a significant reduction in exposure to host - seeking ticks, while reducing the use of pesticide compared with traditional area - wide chemical control,» the authors of the study write.

In early 2017, the CSG Justice Center convened legislators and education leaders from five states that substantially reduced their use of suspensions over the last five years — California, Connecticut, Illinois, North Carolina, and Tennessee.

«Mayor de Blasio's OneNYC made a major commitment to sending zero waste to landfill by 2030, including through reducing the use of plastic bags,» said spokeswoman Amy Spitalnick.

We need an energy policy in California that will sharply reduce the use of fossil fuels by no longer granting new permits for exploration and allowing oil and gas infrastructure development.

While prudence suggests reducing the use of carbon fuels for many reasons, we need to accept that climate varies in time spans that are long to humans, but very short to the Earth, and all we can do is adapt.

«Opioid analgesics reduce use of antipsychotics in persons with Alzheimer's disease.»

Buprenorphine: A medication prescribed or dispensed in doctor's offices to help people reduce their use of opioids through by reducing the symptoms of withdrawal and cravings.