Sentences with phrase «water use appliances»

In my own work, I have observed urban water managers around the country experimenting with incentives to promote water - conscious landscaping alternatives, rebates for lower water use appliances, better leak detection systems, and re-use systems.

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British people use electric kettles to boil water all the time, and they are excellent appliances to have for everything from tea and coffee to noodles and soup.

Mr Moran said using water - efficient plants and appliances were among the ways the house would be made to be more energy and water efficient.

Step 4: Reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the potatoes Step 5: Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.

Step 3: Steam until tender Step 4: Do not reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the beets as Nitrates may seep into the cooking water Step 5: Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.

We do a lot of conservation already (high - efficiency appliances and low - flow faucets, let it mellow, using tub water for the garden in the summer, etc.), but I'm up for the challenge!

Child Proof the House (Set the temperature of your hot water heater to 120 degrees F, use covers on electrical outlets and latches on cabinets, keep household cleaners, chemicals and medicines completely out of reach and always store them in their original container and know the Poison Control Center number (1-800-222-1222), do not carry hot liquids or food near your child and do not allow your child near stoves, heaters or other hot appliances (especially curling irons), and when cooking, use the back burners and turn pot handles inward, to prevent drowning, never leave your child alone near any container of water, keep a list of emergency numbers near the phone, and lock rooms that are not child proof).

Try unplugging appliances when they're not in use, doing your laundry in cold water when possible, lighting your home with fluorescent bulbs, and other easy, earth - friendly tricks.

The award - winning Force of Nature Starter Kit is a little appliance that uses electricity to turn salt, water & vinegar into a non-toxic cleaner as effective as bleach.

Step 4: Reserve any left over water to use for thinning out the potatoes Step 5: Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.

As of January 1, California retailers are prohibited from selling showerheads, toilets, faucets and appliances that do not pass new efficiency standards for reducing water use.

The recommendations, in addition to flying less and wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).

They have been used to make water bottles, baby bottles, kitchen appliance bowls and more.

The major appliances — the refrigerator, water heater, and clothes dryer — can together account for a big chunk of all the energy a household uses.

Year 4 Science Assessments Objectives covered: Recognise that living things can be grouped in a variety of ways Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things in their local and wider environment Recognise that environments can change and that this can sometimes pose dangers to living things Describe the simple functions of the basic parts of the digestive system in humans Identify the different types of teeth in humans and their simple functions Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey Compare and group materials together, according to whether they are solids, liquids or gases Observe that some materials change state when they are heated or cooled, and measure or research the temperature at which this happens in degrees Celsius (°C) Identify the part played by evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and associate the rate of evaporation with temperature Identify how sounds are made, associating some of them with something vibrating Recognise that vibrations from sounds travel through a medium to the ear Find patterns between the pitch of a sound and features of the object that produced it Find patterns between the volume of a sound and the strength of the vibrations that produced it Recognise that sounds get fainter as the distance from the sound source increases Identify common appliances that run on electricity Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery Recognise that a switch opens and closes a circuit and associate this with whether or not a lamp lights in a simple series circuit Recognise some common conductors and insulators, and associate metals with being good conductors

The houses we live in, the electrical appliances we use, the water we drink, the new products we use, medical and technological services we rely on, everything is influenced by the effects of engineers.

Just what this indicates is that, using water conditioning systems, you'll spend much less cash repairing or replacing faulty appliances Hard water takes a reasonably very long time to boil.

If you use gas to power your hot water system, cooking appliances or to heat your home, here are some ideas to reduce the amount you use:

Some of those elements include: - Light - colored roofing that reflects heat and saves energy; - 70 percent ENERGY STAR ® certified appliances including refrigerators, TVs, computers and kitchen equipment; - Water - efficient toilets and aerated bathroom faucets; - 10 percent of the building materials used contain recycled content; - «On Demand» ventilation that provides fresh air for occupied spaces without wasting energy on unoccupied areas of the property; - LED lighting - controls that turn off the lights; - Incorporates high - tech daylight sensors to reduce electrical lighting with natural sunlight and - Uses renewable energy sources such as solar or wind.

It quotes research that makes the connection: The public «may indirectly consume as much water turning on the lights and running appliances as they directly use taking showers and watering lawns.»

The report said that simply encouraging the installation of water - efficient fixtures and appliances could cut indoor water use 40 percent in single - family homes and 30 percent in hotels and casinos.

All the while research on energy uses and efficiency continued and efficiency of industrial processes, home heating, water heating, appliances, lighting, etc., improved, prodded in the case of household uses by thoughtful efficiency standards.

Of course, some of us may rightly question the environmental impact of having a hot tub with a smaller footprint — after all, what is the point of downsizing if you incorporate an appliance that uses so much water?

Another great way to create green jobs is to boost funding for retrofits of old toilets, plumbing fixtures and water - using appliances to more efficient models.

The more obvious steps, in addition to more water - efficient irrigation practices and water - efficient crops, include adopting more water - efficient industrial processes and using both more water - efficient household appliances and those that use no water at all, such as the new odorless dry - compost toilets.

Residential energy used by end use was distributed as follows: space heating 61.1 %, water heating 20.8 %, appliances 13.5 %, lighting 4.1 %, and space cooling 0.5 % (Natural Resources Canada, 1997).

Highlights of the 2009 - 10 Sustainability Annual Report include a major renovation of Norton Clark (an upgraded HVAC system, dual - flush toilets and new energy - efficient appliances); an estimated 54.4 % campus waste diversion rate; an almost 12 % decrease in water use; the retrofitting of more than 9,000 fluorescent light fixtures to more efficient models; and in Dining Services, the introduction of trayless dining and reusable to - go containers.

Lower output suitable for hot water for one appliance use at a time.

ENERGY STAR qualified appliances incorporate advanced technologies that use 10 - 50 % less energy and water than standard models.

(Sec. 213) Amends the EPCA to: (1) revise the definition of «energy conservation standard» to include energy efficiency for certain covered equipment, water efficiency for certain covered equipment, and both energy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal standards.

Electricity paid by household: The household paid the electric utility company directly for all household uses of electricity (such as water heating, space heating, air - conditioning, cooking, lighting, and operating appliances.)

Reducing CO2 Emissions • Drive a fuel - efficient car, walk, bike, carpool, and use mass transit • Use energy - efficient windows • Use energy - efficient appliances and lights • Heavily insulate your house and seal all drafts • Reduce garbage by recycling and reuse • Insulate your hot water heater • Use compact fluorescent bulbs • Plant trees to shade your house during summer • Set water heater no higher than 49 °C (120 °F) Figure 20.16 Individuals matter: ways to reduce your annual emissions of Cuse mass transit • Use energy - efficient windows • Use energy - efficient appliances and lights • Heavily insulate your house and seal all drafts • Reduce garbage by recycling and reuse • Insulate your hot water heater • Use compact fluorescent bulbs • Plant trees to shade your house during summer • Set water heater no higher than 49 °C (120 °F) Figure 20.16 Individuals matter: ways to reduce your annual emissions of CUse energy - efficient windows • Use energy - efficient appliances and lights • Heavily insulate your house and seal all drafts • Reduce garbage by recycling and reuse • Insulate your hot water heater • Use compact fluorescent bulbs • Plant trees to shade your house during summer • Set water heater no higher than 49 °C (120 °F) Figure 20.16 Individuals matter: ways to reduce your annual emissions of CUse energy - efficient appliances and lights • Heavily insulate your house and seal all drafts • Reduce garbage by recycling and reuse • Insulate your hot water heater • Use compact fluorescent bulbs • Plant trees to shade your house during summer • Set water heater no higher than 49 °C (120 °F) Figure 20.16 Individuals matter: ways to reduce your annual emissions of CUse compact fluorescent bulbs • Plant trees to shade your house during summer • Set water heater no higher than 49 °C (120 °F) Figure 20.16 Individuals matter: ways to reduce your annual emissions of CO2.

• I have reduced my appliances to a toaster oven, small burner unit, a tiny refrigerator, my 4 gallon water heater, my 12V pump and the occasional use of my VitaMix, which allows me to get by with a 2000W solar system.

Turn off your lights when not in use, don't waste water, unplug appliances when not in use, and in the summer turn off your heater.

Our solar systems enable the use of energy efficient lighting, cell phone charging, water pumping, refrigeration, access to information and many small electrical appliances for home or business use.

At the commercial and residential scales, widely used appliances comprise such things as space heaters, water heaters, and ovens.

121 To achieve some goals, governments are simply using mandates, such as those requiring rooftop solar water heaters on all new buildings, higher efficiency standards for cars and appliances, or a ban on the sale of incandescent light bulbs.

Common uses of energy associated with this sector include space heating, water heating, air conditioning, lighting, refrigeration, cooking, and running a variety of other appliances.

When electricity is being produced from wind, a smarter grid could be used to activate appliances, such as washing machines, dishwashers and hot water boilers, via remote control.

Aside from energy efficient appliances and water heaters, ZED worked with lighting consultant Light Th!s to ensure that all of the spaces are well illuminated using energy efficient fixtures.

• poorly designed and inefficient appliances — example: water heaters should not run all day, s / b point of use hot water systems to save resources.

Then, you can either select some pre-populated energy rates or input your own, and analyze the energy or water consumption of your appliances to find out how to optimize your house for the most efficient and cheapest energy use to save both power and money.

In the future, the device will be able to differentiate between appliances and other water use sources by learning typical water use patterns for each source, much like the Nest learns heating and cooling patterns.

Homes with high - efficiency plumbing fixtures and appliances save about 30 percent of indoor water use and yield substantial savings on water, sewer, and energy bills.

These standards include minimum levels of operating efficiency, and other cost - effective measures, to promote the use of energy - and water - efficient appliances.

The electricity used to power our air conditioners, lighting, refrigerators, and other appliances accounts for roughly half of that; water and space heating consume the rest.

Population density also lowers energy and water use in all categories, constrains family size, limits the consumption of all kinds of goods, reduces ownership of wasteful appliances, decreases the generation of solid waste, and forces most residents to live in some of the world's most inherently energy - efficient residential structures: apartment buildings.

And then there are the appliance choices, where now a remarkable 84 percent of homes have garbage disposal units, which are still illegal in many places, use up lots of water to flush away food and fat that clogs sewer pipes and then has to be removed at the sewage treatment plant, where stuff that might have been useful compost is now mixed with poop and waste and good for not much at all.

At Element, each guest rooms contains low flow fixtures, which save 5,300 gallons of water per room each year; compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), which last 10 times longer than standard incandescent bulbs and use 75 percent less energy; Energy Star rated appliances, recycling bins, and of course, signage that encourages guests to hang your towel if you want to use it again or leave it on the floor if you don't, which is simply common sense.

More efficient fixtures and appliances can reduce home water use by 45 percent, thereby reducing emissions.