Sentences with phrase «water efficiency through»

Reduce outdoor water efficiency through drought - tolerant landscape design and improved irrigation technologies

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The project will look for synergies between water and nitrogen inputs, quantifying the rate and timing of nitrogen supply through mineralization; assessing the cost effectiveness of enhanced efficiency fertilizers; and evaluating new digital, precision and spatial technologies.

Our suppliers are committed to achieving high environmental performance through practices and policies including zero - waste, nutrient cycling, water efficiency, conservation of biodiversity, and energy and emissions efficiency.

«There's $ 1.77 b allocated through the legislation for this agreement and that's to go to on - farm efficiencies and other water recovery.

The progress report also acknowledges CSWA's many collaborators who are crucial to the success of the program and describes the many areas of sustainability addressed through action plan workshops, including ecosystems management, integrated pest management, air and water quality, and energy efficiency.

The theme of this year's exhibition and technical program — resource efficiency — will be showcased through topics such as optimizing production processes, reducing energy and water consumption, and minimizing food loss through ingredient, process and package technology.

Because a high - efficiency machine spins so much water out of your diapers, you will find that they will dry more quickly, which will save you energy through the rest of your wash routine.

Private Swim Lessons Our instructors work with all ages and skill levels to help improve stroke efficiency, learn new power and endurance drills, and teach the beginner how to move through the water with ease.

In his opening and closing remarks, Peter Van Scoyoc, a Democrat serving his second term on the town board, pointed to his record, and that of the sitting board, on open space preservation, water quality protection efforts, energy efficiency, social services, obtaining grants, and planning for the future through ongoing hamlet studies and creation of a plan that accounts for rising sea level and shoreline erosion.

The local council's priority project this year included a focus on providing employers with on - demand access to advanced cloud computing resources, modernizing water infrastructure to help industrial businesses improve efficiency, and creating jobs through expanding the region's manufacturing industry.

The level of water in a bathtub is controlled by the rate of water flowing in through the faucet and the efficiency by which water leaks out through the drain.

The team wanted to study the efficiency of a cavitating jet, where high - speed fluid is injected by a nozzle through water to create very tiny bubbles of vapour.

Rising temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns will affect productivity through altered water requirements and water - use efficiency of most crops.

Tiny scales along the animals» bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water.

For instance, strengthening core muscles facilitate increased speed and efficiency in the water as improved stability allows swimmers to better leverage larger muscles to help propel them through the water.

Through the help of its Black Berkey Purification elements, it reached a higher level of efficiency that made it strong and reliable to filter contaminants and pollutants from water.

«One of our experiments in Physics involves looking at the efficiency of an immersion heater and looking at how the heat flows into, and through, the water.

Energy efficient inverter a / c units throughout the home, high efficiency propane water heater, double glass low e windows, LED lights through out interior and exterior of home

Tiny scales along the animals» bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water.

To test its durability, the researchers put it through 20 compression and decompression cycles with the addition of drops of water and it still retained 80 percent of its efficiency.

So we economize on the use of water by using low cost drip irrigation application systems, and creating breakthroughs in lowering filter friction, pipe friction, and pump energy losses through a system design approach in which each component contributes optimally to the efficiency and affordability of the total system.

This report examines the potential electricity and water efficiency savings that could be realized in South Carolina through the implementation of a suite of eleven electric and five water efficiency policies, and quantifies the growth in gross state product and employment that would result...

Eligible activities under the Mid-South module include: 1) removal of rice straw from the field after harvest, 2) early drainage at the end of the growing season, 3) intermittent flooding during the growing season, and 4) increased water and / or energy use efficiency, achieved through measures including but not limited to: convert contour levees to precision or zero grade; use of side inlet / poly piping systems; use of more efficient diesel pumps; switch from diesel to electric pumps; use of soil moisture sensors to tailor flood to water needs.

Condensed steam from the generators is cooled through a high - efficiency water evaporation system and recycled back to the plant for reuse.

First is regulation that could strand assets in several ways: direct regulation on carbon led by authorities at the local, national, regional, or global level; indirect regulation through increased pollution controls, constraints on water usage, or policies targeting health concerns; and mandates on renewable energy adoption and efficiency standards.

(Sec. 215) Establishes within the EPA a WaterSense program to identify and promote water efficient products, buildings and landscapes, and services in order to: (1) reduce water use; (2) reduce the strain on water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure; (3) conserve energy used to pump, heat, transport, and treat water; and (4) preserve water resources through voluntary labeling of, or communications about, products, buildings and landscapes, and services that meet the highest water efficiency and performance standards.

Examples of actions with co-benefits include (i) improved energy efficiency and cleaner energy sources, leading to reduced emissions of health - damaging climate - altering air pollutants; (ii) reduced energy and water consumption in urban areas through greening cities and recycling water; (iii) sustainable agriculture and forestry; and (iv) protection of ecosystems for carbon storage and other ecosystem services.»

Increase in atmospheric CO2 would partly reduce such risk, through increase in water efficiency under elevated CO2 (Lapola et al., 2009; Malhi et al., 2009).

The calculation is based on the following criteria: • size, geometry and exposure of the dwelling • materials used for construction • thermal insulation of the different elements of the building fabric • ventilation characteristics of the dwelling and ventilation equipment • efficiency, responsiveness and control characteristics of the heating system • solar gains through glazed openings of the dwelling • thermal storage (mass) capacity of the dwelling • the fuel used to provide space and water heating, ventilation and lighting • renewable energy generation In this article we look at some of the principal factors that impact on the BER.

Raw water is first passed through a sari cloth filter to improve efficiency of solar water disinfection (SODIS).

But it's not just about being green for its own sake, it's about protecting Sutton's quality of life - reducing congestion and pollution, saving money through energy and water efficiency, protecting our green spaces — the list goes on.»

Additionally, when a steam ship is going sea speed, i.e. not manuvering in or out of a harbor, the intake scoop was opened bypassing the main condenser pump as an energy efficiency step since the forward motion of the ship was more than sufficient to drive water into the main condenser scoop and through the heat exchanger.

The good news, however, is that we have been able to continue to grow our economy and meet the demands of growing populations, with less and less water, through smart technology, regulations, education, and water conservation and efficiency programs.

Through grants and product donations, the owner was able to supplement the enclosure measures with advanced combination space / water heating, high efficiency heat recovery ventilation, a photovoltaic system, and energy monitoring equipment.

Data on water irrigation efficiency for surface water projects — that is, dams that deliver water to farmers through a network of canals — show that crop usage of irrigation water never reaches 100 percent simply because some irrigation water evaporates, some percolates downward, and some runs off.

Member of the Regional Energy and Water Advisory Center responsible for analyzing energy and water consumption, demand, policy, rate and billing structure, and efficiency for assigned clients, and creating solutions that mitigate intensity levels through system design, client behavior, or efficient technoloWater Advisory Center responsible for analyzing energy and water consumption, demand, policy, rate and billing structure, and efficiency for assigned clients, and creating solutions that mitigate intensity levels through system design, client behavior, or efficient technolowater consumption, demand, policy, rate and billing structure, and efficiency for assigned clients, and creating solutions that mitigate intensity levels through system design, client behavior, or efficient technologies.

Improvement plans for the property include increasing sustainable qualities to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification through improved water efficiency, energy use and air quality.

ACEE ranked the nation's 34 largest cities based on their efforts to promote energy efficiency through their buildings, transportation, energy and water utility, local government operations, and community - wide initiatives.

If your remodel includes replacing windows or doors, adding insulation, installing new roofing, upgrading heating or air - conditioning units, updating the water heater or installing energy generating products (such as solar panels, heat pumps or wind turbines) then you can take advantage of federal energy efficiency tax credits through 2010 that will help defray costs and maximize your remodeling budget while reducing home energy bills.

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