Sentences with phrase «using energy efficiency policies»

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The guide uses best practices from multiple sources including industry, academic and government experts to address water conservation and efficiency, water quality protection, soil conservation and management, air quality protection, human resource management, energy conservation and efficiency, integrated pest management, weather monitoring and preventive planning, selection of appropriate insurance policies and tools, and proactive business planning and management.

Ironically, the need to modernize the state's energy system dovetails with the goal of developing policies that encourage energy use reduction, efficiency measures, and the move to reliance on alternative energy sources, such as solar power.

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said ministers should change their mind and use the cash specifically for projects such as improving energy efficiency of homes, investing in low - carbon technologies and helping poorer countries cope with climate change.

The target, it argued, «does not create any obstacles for social and economic development and corresponds to general objectives of the land - use and sustainable forest management policies, raising the level of energy efficiency, reducing energy intensity of the economy and increasing share of renewables in the Russian energy balance.»

As Co-Chair of the bipartisan House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, my focus has been on pursuing policies that make meaningfully more efficient use of the energy we currently have while accelerating deployment of cleaner, renewable energy sources for the 21st ceEnergy and Energy Efficiency Caucus, my focus has been on pursuing policies that make meaningfully more efficient use of the energy we currently have while accelerating deployment of cleaner, renewable energy sources for the 21st ceEnergy Efficiency Caucus, my focus has been on pursuing policies that make meaningfully more efficient use of the energy we currently have while accelerating deployment of cleaner, renewable energy sources for the 21st ceenergy we currently have while accelerating deployment of cleaner, renewable energy sources for the 21st ceenergy sources for the 21st century.

Registration fees for plug - in vehicles also fly in the face of policies intended to promote their use due to concerns about energy independence, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, Dumortier said.

In addition to pricing carbon, aggressive policies are needed in three key areas: energy efficiency, low carbon energy, and land - use, which includes forest conservation and agriculture.

Drawing on global best practice policies, we undertake to remove barriers, establish incentives, and implement standards to aggressively accelerate deployment and transfer of key existing and new low - carbon technologies, such as energy efficiency; solar energy; smart grids; carbon capture, use, and storage; advanced vehicles; and bio-energy.

Policymakers throughout North America can use the Zero Tool to benchmark their existing building stock in a comparable way and identify how incremental performance targets can be introduced into policies that increase city - wide energy efficiency, energy upgrades, and renewable energy programs.

Learn how you can use ENERGY STAR tools and resources to deliver energy efficiency programs and polENERGY STAR tools and resources to deliver energy efficiency programs and polenergy efficiency programs and policies.

The American Lung Association believes that protection of lung health and a sound U.S. energy policy are compatible goals that require an emphasis on energy conservation, energy efficiency, and the use of cleaner energy resources, including a transition from coal and oil to cleaner alternatives.

In return, these policies benefit not only clean energy businesses, but all North Carolina electricity consumers — even those who do not use renewable energy or energy efficiency — through lower overall energy bills, healthier communities, higher local tax bases, and jobs.

Minimum efficiency standards for commercial equipment have been one of the most successful policies used by states and the federal government to save energy.

EESI advances policy solutions that will result in decreased global warming and air pollution; improvements in public health, energy security and rural economic development opportunities; increased use of renewable energy sources and improved energy efficiency; and the protection of areas such as the Arctic and coastal regions.»

Monitor trends in energy use and CO2 emissions: follow the evolution of 50 global energy efficiency indicators to better understand policies» impact.

Minimum efficiency standards for residential appliances and lighting have been one of the most successful policies used by states and the federal government to save energy.

At the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, she engaged state governments and rural communities on policy options to increase the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technolEnergy Laboratory, she engaged state governments and rural communities on policy options to increase the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency technolenergy and energy efficiency technolenergy efficiency technologies.

Chile's renewable energy potential promises multiple benefits for the country, according to latest IEA country review Energy policy review applauds Chile for significant progress in the electricity sector and urges more ambition on energy efficiency and sustainable use of firewood 23 Januarenergy potential promises multiple benefits for the country, according to latest IEA country review Energy policy review applauds Chile for significant progress in the electricity sector and urges more ambition on energy efficiency and sustainable use of firewood 23 JanuarEnergy policy review applauds Chile for significant progress in the electricity sector and urges more ambition on energy efficiency and sustainable use of firewood 23 Januarenergy efficiency and sustainable use of firewood 23 January 2018

Often justified largely on the basis of junk science they have come up with such wonderful policy prescriptions as using only unreliable sources of energy because they are «sustainable,» keeping natural resources in the ground rather than using them to meet human needs, having government tell manufacturers what requirements their products must meet to use less energy rather than encouraging manufacturers to meet the needs of their customers, all in the name of «energy efficiency,» substituting government dictates for market solutions on any issue related to energy use, and teaching school children junk science that happens to meet «environmentalists» ideological beliefs in hopes of perpetuating these beliefs to future generations even though they do not conform to the scientific method, the basis of science.

In a second analysis, I find that policy interventions can not achieve long - run reductions in energy use without increasing prices, implying that energy efficiency mandates and R&D subsidies have limited potential as tools for climate change mitigation.

Using the NRDC policy framework, along with the proprietary outlook from IHS Inc. on energy efficiency and power demand, the Energy Institute report then assesses the costs and market impacts of meeting the Obama Administration's emissions target of 42 % reductions below 2005 levels byenergy efficiency and power demand, the Energy Institute report then assesses the costs and market impacts of meeting the Obama Administration's emissions target of 42 % reductions below 2005 levels byEnergy Institute report then assesses the costs and market impacts of meeting the Obama Administration's emissions target of 42 % reductions below 2005 levels by 2030.

Over five years with LBL, Nate's projects were focused on energy efficiency policy, assessment of Chinese urban form energy use and emissions, Chinese energy data, transport electrification and renewable electricity scenario analysis, the coal sector, and the steel sector.

NRDC favors more economical and environmentally sustainable approaches to reducing both U.S. and global carbon emissions, focusing on the widest possible implementation of end - use energy - efficiency improvements, and on policies to accelerate the commercialization of clean, flexible, renewable energy technologies — and use them to power our vehicles and homes.

This is why governments need to pay serious attention to energy efficiency, encouraging policies that determine how well we use energy.

In addition to being a cap - and - trade program, RGGI's auction mechanism provides valuable funding that can be used to support energy efficiency and renewable energy programs — two policies that likely could be used by the Massachusetts DEP to meet GWSA requirements.

The participants and speakers answered crucial questions about the role of coal and low emission technologies, such as high efficiency low emission (HELE) coal technologies and Carbon Capture Use and Storage (CCUS), alongside issues around financing, policy frameworks and meeting global energy needs.

There is an immediate «path» using de-centralized (bottom / up) approaches (Dr. Ramanathan's 4 pollutants), free trade and high economic growth policies (e.g., exporting LGN and U.S. energy efficiency technology to developing economies — including IGCC coal gasification, I might add).

Accounts of policies that enable use of energy performance contracting and models of programs that allow on - bill utility financing of energy efficiency improvements

By projecting the renewable energy use for the years 2020 and 2030 and the associated resulting carbon dioxide emissions, the paper constructs through nonparametric analysis efficiency measures evaluating the different energy policy which can be adopted.

The vast majority of states already take advantage of some end - use energy efficiency programs and policies, and all states have vast untapped reserves of this resource.

The study shows how the Environmental Protection Agency could use four common energy efficiency policies to set a carbon pollution standard that reduces emissions to 26 % below 2012 levels.

Innovative and supportive policies at the federal, state, and local levels can encourage building owners to make energy efficiency upgrades and install rooftop solar projects that together cut energy use, lower energy bills, and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Projections of U.S. transportation energy use indicate that better vehicle efficiency and low - carbon fuels will not be sufficient to reach sectoral emissions reduction goals if travel demand grows at pre-recession rates, so managing demand will be a key ingredient of climate policy for the sector.

This report reviews the implementation of the energy efficiency provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), including vehicle fuel economy standards, the light bulb standard, appliance and equipment standards, energy use labels, building efficiency policies, federal energy management, and efficiency proenergy efficiency provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), including vehicle fuel economy standards, the light bulb standard, appliance and equipment standards, energy use labels, building efficiency policies, federal energy management, and efficiency proEnergy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), including vehicle fuel economy standards, the light bulb standard, appliance and equipment standards, energy use labels, building efficiency policies, federal energy management, and efficiency proenergy use labels, building efficiency policies, federal energy management, and efficiency proenergy management, and efficiency programs.

SACE, as part of the Just Energy Memphis partnership, will be focused on informing implementation of current local weatherization and low - income energy efficiency initiatives and using these programs, and lessons learned, to help create better energy efficiency policies for housing in North Memphis that can inform programs across our rEnergy Memphis partnership, will be focused on informing implementation of current local weatherization and low - income energy efficiency initiatives and using these programs, and lessons learned, to help create better energy efficiency policies for housing in North Memphis that can inform programs across our renergy efficiency initiatives and using these programs, and lessons learned, to help create better energy efficiency policies for housing in North Memphis that can inform programs across our renergy efficiency policies for housing in North Memphis that can inform programs across our region.

«Committed policies (S1) are those that have the force of law and are being implemented, such as AB 1493, which mandates efficiency improvements in light - duty vehicles, building energy efficiency standards like Title 24, and the renewable portfolio standard (RPS), which mandates 33 percent renewable electricity generation use by 2020.»

Uncommitted policies (S2), the second type, may lack detailed implementation plans or firm financial support, but have all been proposed, such as new efficient and zero net energy building targets, construction of the high - speed rail system, and initiatives by various agencies to, for example, increase biofuels use and continue progress in improving vehicle efficiency.

Powering a Bright Future contains solution - based readings on energy use and extraction, peak oil, fossil fuel subsidies, energy efficiency, equity, energy policy and low carbon food tips.

It further presents the concept of regulation — or regulatory oversight — in terms of its impacts on energy efficiency and shows how regulation and policy measures can be used to encourage increased levels of energy efficiency in the energy system.

It assesses the World Bank experience with key win - win policies in the energy sector: removal of energy subsidies and promotion of end - use energy efficiency.

Before DECC, Mr. Millard's managerial experience included the reform and modernisation of statistics in the States of Jersey and, as Director of Energy Statistics and Energy Efficiency at the UK Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, work on the development of the understanding of options to decarbonise heat use that ultimately led to new government policies.

Tim Johnston, «Australia Is Seeking Nationwide Shift to Energy - Saving Light Bulbs,» New York Times, 21 February 2007; Rob Gillies, «Canada Announces Greenhouse Gas Targets,» Associated Press, 25 April 2007; Matthew L. Wald, «A U.S. Alliance to Update the Light Bulb,» New York Times, 14 March 2007; Ian Johnston, «Two Years to Change EU Light Bulbs,» Scotsman (U.K.), 10 March 2007; Deborah Zabarenko, «China to Switch to Energy - Efficient Lightbulbs,» Reuters, 3 October 2007; energy savings from lighting efficiency calculated by Earth Policy Institute using IEA, Light's Labour's Lost: Policies for Energy - Efficient Lighting (Paris: February 2006), and IEA, World Energy Outlook 2006 (Paris: Energy - Saving Light Bulbs,» New York Times, 21 February 2007; Rob Gillies, «Canada Announces Greenhouse Gas Targets,» Associated Press, 25 April 2007; Matthew L. Wald, «A U.S. Alliance to Update the Light Bulb,» New York Times, 14 March 2007; Ian Johnston, «Two Years to Change EU Light Bulbs,» Scotsman (U.K.), 10 March 2007; Deborah Zabarenko, «China to Switch to Energy - Efficient Lightbulbs,» Reuters, 3 October 2007; energy savings from lighting efficiency calculated by Earth Policy Institute using IEA, Light's Labour's Lost: Policies for Energy - Efficient Lighting (Paris: February 2006), and IEA, World Energy Outlook 2006 (Paris: Energy - Efficient Lightbulbs,» Reuters, 3 October 2007; energy savings from lighting efficiency calculated by Earth Policy Institute using IEA, Light's Labour's Lost: Policies for Energy - Efficient Lighting (Paris: February 2006), and IEA, World Energy Outlook 2006 (Paris: energy savings from lighting efficiency calculated by Earth Policy Institute using IEA, Light's Labour's Lost: Policies for Energy - Efficient Lighting (Paris: February 2006), and IEA, World Energy Outlook 2006 (Paris: Energy - Efficient Lighting (Paris: February 2006), and IEA, World Energy Outlook 2006 (Paris: Energy Outlook 2006 (Paris: 2006).

You should also use the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE), which provides detailed information on state incentives and policies for renewable energy and energy efficiency impEfficiency (DSIRE), which provides detailed information on state incentives and policies for renewable energy and energy efficiency impefficiency improvements.

Third, he should continue to improve national energy efficiency standards and use government procurement policies (especially in the military) to encourage more energy efficiency and renewable energy development in the marketplace.

Any gain made by «efficiency» is lost by the policies designed to disincentivise energy use.

Policies that help people reduce their energy use through energy efficiency improvements thus receive wide support, regardless of individual opinions about climate change.

[132] Policies implemented by governments have included [133][134][135] national and regional targets to reduce emissions, promoting energy efficiency, and support for renewable energy such as Solar energy as an effective use of renewable energy because solar uses energy from the sun and does not release pollutants into the air.

(I can respect a country like Japan signing up to this group they are one of the most efficient countries in the world in regard to using resources, even China is looking to implement policies to increase resource efficiency and sustainability, but countries like the US and Australia with their lack of an energy and resource efficiency policies lack any credibility in this area.)

We converted energy efficiency potential data from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and other RGGI states into a format compatible with the IPM model (a power - sector simulation model widely used by U.S. EPA and the states to assess air pollution polienergy efficiency potential data from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and other RGGI states into a format compatible with the IPM model (a power - sector simulation model widely used by U.S. EPA and the states to assess air pollution poliEnergy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and other RGGI states into a format compatible with the IPM model (a power - sector simulation model widely used by U.S. EPA and the states to assess air pollution policies).

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