In our view, passage of this amendment would hamper
water efficiency program efforts needed to offset serious water shortages that are being declared in 40 out of 50 states.
The result
on water efficiency is quite astonishing, with reductions in water usage by up to 95 %.
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water efficiency projects and programs tend to be less costly than building new infrastructure to increase water supplies.
Points of use, including bathrooms and kitchens, combine beauty and functionality in a design that
enables water efficiency.
In anticipation of changing weather patterns and potential shortages of water, we have
made water efficiency a key strategic ambition shaping our product range.
Rising temperatures could extend the growing season in northern latitudes, and an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could benefit some crops by
improving water efficiency.
Data collection and process improvements from these efforts have a multitude of applications for improvements
in water efficiency, heating and cooling, security, overall facilities management, and even healthcare.
«We're
increasing water efficiency at bottling plants, we're reducing emissions from our truck fleets and we are recycling more and wasting less.»
«And when we remodeled in 2010, we replaced all the shower fixtures with ones that meet state guidelines
for water efficiency and installed all low - flow toilets,» she said.
In selecting this year's nine winners, our jury evaluated criteria such
as water efficiency, energy consumption, and indoor air quality.Our «green» focus resulted in two of the projects likely ranking as the smallest ever presented in a Record Houses issue.»
The Borrower will be completing
water efficiency upgrades at a cost of $ 85 per unit to qualify for the Green Rewards program.»
By implementing the nine
water efficiency policies outlined in this report, communities across the Southeast can secure cost - effective and timely water supply.
Australian Government Australian Water Resources 2005 Bureau of Meteorology Murray - Darling Basin Authority National Water Commission Water efficiency labelling
Today's committee report notes that tougher action must be taken to deal with the «unacceptably high» levels of water leakage, saying that in many cases, the waste is putting off consumers from making their own
water efficiency savings.
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Team leader Paul Hamilton said about 1,300 applications had been rejected because the purchases had been before the program began or the items did not qualify under the Water Services
Association water efficiency guidelines.
He is currently involved with and / or stakeholder in: * Principal, New Energy Connect — We create membership communities that bring together property managers, nursing homes, gas stations, and warehouses who want to pool their purchasing power to negotiate better prices on the procurement and installation of innovative new energy solutions in renewable energy and
water efficiency solutions.
Beverage companies also produce 100 percent recyclable packaging for nearly all containers, we provide significant financial support for local recycling initiatives, and have some of the
best water efficiency rates in all of industry.
Her department signed off on an endless procession of development proposals, based on the notion that as long as they met the standard
water efficiency criteria she had helped the county set up, all projects were equal.
However, the rose gum appears to take on weedy traits only in arid regions like South Africa, where it can leverage its
tremendous water efficiency.
We have implemented simple practices such as purchasing supplies that will have less impact on the environment, using less - toxic cleaning products, reducing waste,
practicing water efficiency, and promoting green commuting by ride - sharing, walking and providing staff with a Bike@Work bicycle.
«Ninety percent of Las Vegas's
water efficiency money is spent on one program — turf removal,» said Heather Cooley, an analyst at the Pacific Institute and co-author of the report.
Irrigation water efficiency is affected not only by the type and condition of irrigation systems but also by soil type, temperature, and humidity.
Such ambitions are lofty but not the first
time water efficiency goals has been made official policy; in 2007, it set the target of reducing «water intensity» by 20 % for the five year period ending 2010.
Gleick testified that Pacific Institute work on urban and
agricultural water efficiency show that existing, cost - effective technologies and policies can reduce state demand for water by 6 - 8 million acre - feet, or around 20 percent, findings that have been adopted in the California Water Plan, and new work details effective solutions in conservation and efficiency that can save one million acre feet of water in the shorter term.
Improving
total water efficiency not only saves significant water and energy expenses, it also better insulates the region from drought.
We scrutinize the use of public funds and urge the adoption of cost - effective, climate - smart water strategies, such as
boosting water efficiency and building more green infrastructure, like green roofs and street plantings, to absorb rain where it falls.