Sentences with phrase «waste generation by»

Better track the scope and size of food waste generation by creating standard procedures for measurement.

Not exact matches

Perhaps the most egregious waste of resources committed by many business owners is the expenditure of money to create lead - generation infrastructure and the failure to develop a framework by which the effort can be tracked and measured.

The goal of redress and compensation will be impossible to achieve completely, however, because future generations, though among those to be affected by toxic waste storage, obviously can not take part in negotiations about where to place that waste today.

The Report presents data and commentary on waste generation, recovery and fate for all waste streams and various material categories, by jurisdiction and per capita.

Our renewed focus on food waste diversion began when I came into the role of sustainability manager in 2007; as a fourth generation farmer, I, personally, am really passionate about not letting this resource go to waste by putting it to better use.

What is required for this to happen, more than anything else, Is not a technology revolution, but a mindset evolution away from old technology that has passed its use - by date, (such as extensive, polluting and smelly lagoons) and outdated attitudes that treat waste water as a cost or even place in which to hide process problems, rather than a resource for recycling and generation of green energy.

A: In 2005 (and again in 2010), we set a goal to reduce our solid waste (including food waste) generation rate in our manufacturing operations by 50 % in 2015 versus our fiscal 2005.

While diners» appetites for new technology vary widely by generation, Millennials are leading the charge in favoring and adopting new dining preferences that blend the convenience of technology with social conscious trends, including food waste reduction and a preference for locally - sourced ingredients.

Learn about what flows through your kitchen by measuring the amount, type, and reason for the generation of wasted food.

Hint Mama on a new generation of pumping bras that don't fall into the waste - of - money category, and enter to win the Nourish by BeliBea pumping and nursing bra.

By a similar 60 - 29 percent margin, likely voters say it «will be an expensive waste of time,» rather than a «once in a generation opportunity to bring our State Constitution into the 21st Century,» according to a new Siena College Poll of likely 2017 New York State voters released last hour.

The technical advantage is that local generation eliminates the enormous losses of wasted heat and long transmission that consume more than half the energy used in electricity generation by fossil fuels or nuclear.

Buoyed by an allocation of $ 1.25 billion in funding for reactor research from the 2005 Energy Policy Act, INL scientists are working to improve safety, boost efficiency, minimize waste, and decrease cost in a new generation of nuclear reactors.

The present heat - storage ceramic is expected to be a new candidate for use in solar heat power generation systems, which are actively promoted nowadays by European countries, and also for efficient use of industrial heat waste.

Harvesting heat produced by a car's engine which would otherwise be wasted and using it to recharge the car's batteries or powering the air - conditioning system could be a significant feature in the next generation of hybrid cars.

Sasol and General Electric (GE: NYSE)'s GE Power & Water have together developed new technology that will clean waste water from Fischer - Tropsch plants used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals, while also providing biogas as a by - product for power generation.

We align our business practices with societal needs and expectations by investing in complementary innovative technologies to control emissions as well as minimize water consumption and waste generation.

So eating some carbs, by increasing after - meal insulin, will actually tend to increase fat oxidation and waste heat generation.

By targeting festivals to reduce their campsite waste by 10 % year on year we are leading a change that will help to protect festival culture for future generations and from the work that we've done with the Isle of Wight Festival, we know it's achievable.&raquBy targeting festivals to reduce their campsite waste by 10 % year on year we are leading a change that will help to protect festival culture for future generations and from the work that we've done with the Isle of Wight Festival, we know it's achievable.&raquby 10 % year on year we are leading a change that will help to protect festival culture for future generations and from the work that we've done with the Isle of Wight Festival, we know it's achievable.»

Despite brisk sales during that time, Honda wasted no time readying its replacement and is pulling out all the stops with this all - new, tenth - generation 2016 Honda Civic that rides on a new platform, is powered by a new turbocharged VTEC engine, and offers newly available technology options like Apple CarPlay and active - safety features.

There was a time when spending your free time playing video games was not frowned upon by elder generations but seen as a fruitless waste of time.

The report said power generated by new and existing wind, solar, biomass, waste - to - energy, geothermal, marine, and small hydropower plants comprised about 12.1 % of global power generation in 2017, up from 11 % in 2016.

• Reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators • Conserving natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals • Saving energy by reusing materials that have already been processed • Preventing pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change • Helping to sustain the environment for future generations

These states have indicated their dissatisfaction with the current electricity - generation system by enacting binding RPSs, which require that wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, waste, or other renewable resources be used to generate up to 30 % of the electricity sold by 2025.

JCM projects use Japanese technological expertise to deploy various approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, such as the installation of energy - efficient transmission lines in Mongolia; the installation of energy - efficient systems in the national hospitals of Vietnam; the installation of energy - efficient refrigeration at commercial food processing centers in Indonesia; the installation of solar photovoltaic systems in the Maldives and Palau; and power generation by waste heat recovery in the cement industry in Indonesia.

A cursory list might include: pollution of air, water and soil from billions of tons of toxic waste; declining biological and cultural diversity from the harvesting of natural resources; regulations that merely limit the poisoning of people and the environment; production and use of materials so dangerous they will require constant, costly vigilance from future generations; prosperity measured by activity not legacy.

Following a detailed analysis of year - end data issued by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) is reporting that in 2016, the province wasted a total of 7.6 terawatt - hours (TWh) of clean electricity — an amount equal to powering more than 760,000 homes for one year, or a value in excess of $ 1 billion.

The result is that two - thirds of wind [power] generation is surplus to demand and must be wasted or dissipated either through forced curtailment of hydro and nuclear generation, or by increased exports to Quebec and the United States, generally at low prices.

For example, it illustrates that the transportation sector is predominately fueled by petroleum, that coal is closely coupled with power generation, and that a majority of energy consumption is released as rejected energy (or waste heat).

LONDON, November 28, 2016 — China risks wasting $ 490 billion on new coal plants that will be unneeded as structural changes to its economy, increased non-coal capacity targets, power sector reforms and carbon pricing slashes coal - fired generation, analysis by the Carbon Tracker Initiative finds on Monday.

Energy - related GHG emissions are a by - product of the conversion and delivery sector (which includes extraction / refining, electricity generation and direct transport of energy carriers in pipelines, wires, ships, etc.), as well as the energy end - use sectors (transport, buildings, industry, agriculture, forestry and waste), as outlined in Chapters 5 to 10 (Figure 4.1).

By seperating the the poor efficiency of power generation from the added inefficiency of disposing of the waste product, it is possible to think that this is a worth while alternative when it fact it is a disaster.

If Hansen and others are correct, and these years are being wasted when action could be taken, then future generations will pay, and most of the payment will be made by the poorest countries.

Here's where I see a glaring gap and potential for a huge increase of hard good sales, which could result in decreased waste generation and costs worldwide: Instead of business as usual with continued global expansion that simultaneously increases profits and global waste, Starbucks has an opportunity to show social and environmental responsibility, increase profits, save money, and generate less waste by promoting branded reusable cups, straws, and cutlery.

«Given its unique and wide ranging benefits including its baseload capability, relative low cost to other generation technologies and that it doesn't produce waste materials that need to be dealt with by future generations, it is vital that governments provide funding and support to develop their geothermal industries equal to, if not greater than, that provided to other technologies,» says Susan Jeanes, Chief Executive of the Australian Geothermal Energy Association.

In the last few years, companies and governments have made efforts to eliminate flaring and reclaim the wasted energy — by re-injecting it into the ground to bolster oil production, transporting it to new markets via pipelines, using it onsite for electricity generation or by converting it into LNG for shipment.

We tried to modify as little as possible the environment by building the house on a slope, and thus reducing the land movements, foundation and generation of waste products.

Processes such as carbon recycling and generation, already in wide use by the pulp and paper industry, help minimize the amount of waste produced by businesses and could lower greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by close to «300 million metric tons on an annual basis,» according to McCarl, when combined with sound forest management.

Sasol and General Electric (GE: NYSE)'s GE Power & Water have together developed new technology that will clean waste water from Fischer - Tropsch plants used to produce synthetic fuels and chemicals, while also providing biogas as a by - product for power generation.

To be sustainable, human consumption and waste generation must remain at or below what can be renewed and processed by the Earth System.

A friend of mine believes that when economics started to lose its way was in the»70s when a series of these «silly - clever schoolboy libertarian» papers started to be rewarded by academic publication, discussion and citation, which spawned the wasted efforts of a generation of imitators.

Midwest Steel Blanking (Lombard, IL) 07/2004 — 08/2008 Director of Operations • Oversaw daily operations and management of 40 employees including 2 project managers • Served as an advisor to the President on all critical and strategic issues • Led presentations to banks, governmental agencies, potential investors, and large volume customers • Oversaw production, maintenance, quality control, and all other dealings with all outside vendors • Negotiated all insurance policies and contracts concerning account receivables and insurance related claims • Developed the ISO 9000 quality manual and OSHA safety awareness programs, training, and documentation • Trained future managers of the company in professional skills, managerial decision making, and business communications • Designed and implemented a new inventory control systems for managing raw - material and finished - goods • Ensured cost control limiting the direct expenses incurred and indirect impacts such as inefficiencies, downtime, and waste • Over a 3 year period, reduced the account receivables insurance premium from $ 55K to $ 13K / year • Renegotiated all other insurance contracts for better coverage and reduced premiums by 20 % • Reduced «outside parts manufacturing» cost by 50 % • Maintained the cost of all supplies at the 2004 levels • Instituted production reporting and operational data analyses for decision making • Reduced down time by 60 %, overall operation's cost by 4.5 %, and scrap generation by 3 % • Developed ISO 9001 quality manuals and handled external annual audits • Introduced safety procedures and training programs