Second, he can use this visit to spotlight efforts China is making, or has pledged to make, to hold down the growth of carbon emissions, promote efficiency and invest in the development of solar, wind and other renewable energy sources.
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So I would say that this is mostly about coming through on a promise that he made to the American people that he would have a comprehensive energy plan that would include some increased domestic production of energy but also some big investments in renewable technology, as well as finding ways to promote efficiency and things like that.
The Senate also has plans to promote energy efficiency, but nothing as ambitious as the House's proposal.
Yet, although pleasing to corporate lawyers, the Supreme Court's guideline may restrict the ability of punitive-damages courts to promote economic efficiency.
It says the initiative will promote energy efficiency and more environmentally friendly products, and help the EU meet its targets on energy and climate change.
McCain also said the government should use its purchasing power to promote energy efficiency, buying fuel-efficient vehicles and retrofitting federal offices to use less electricity.
And the U.S. Department of Energy has signed several agreements with the Chinese to promote energy efficiency in the industrial sector, biofuels development and more efficient autos.
And I'm proposing that we expand select Recovery Act initiatives to promote energy efficiency and clean energy jobs which have been proven to be particularly popular and effective.
Unlike a speech earlier this month in which he dismissed the importance of conservation, Cheney said efforts to promote energy efficiency were "an important part" of the administration's proposal.
The Energy Star program was created to promote energy efficiency by letting consumers know which appliances, which electronics would save electricity and, therefore, would save them money over time.
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According to the Paris-based International Energy Agency, Beijing has an array of policies in place to promote energy efficiency, including a comprehensive climate change program put in place last year.
Called Zone Green, it will promote energy efficiency by making it easier to add photovoltaic panels, wind turbines, greenhouses and shading devices to the roofs and sides of older buildings.
Incentives to promote energy efficiency and clean energy manufacturing don't automatically create jobs or lower carbon emissions -- but these steps provide a framework in which companies can compete and innovate to create those jobs and reduce energy consumption.
There comes a point where rules cease to promote safety or efficiency and become ends in themselves.
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They also describe specific initiatives with timelines for implementation that promote transparency, efficiency, and the free and secure flow of people and goods.
In addition, the improved safeguards provided by this order to strengthen compliance with anti-trafficking laws will promote economy and efficiency in Government procurement.
The tips generated by Mission Control to promote an extremely efficiency-focused driving style take an entertaining route to helping drivers improve their position on the MINIMALISM Ranking list.
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At least in its later stages, Thatcherite privatisation was concerned with the restructuring of government-owned industries to introduce price mechanisms, competition and transparent regulation, to offer a share of ownership to the public, and to promote general economic efficiency.
The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative, a coordinated effort to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency exports, is the most recent program launched as part of this national export effort.
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New steps can save money, improve efficiency, promote openness, and increase both accuracy and transparency.
On the demand side, it could promote market-led efficiency by encouraging real-time metering of all electricity use.
The bill does set aside a considerable amount of allowances to improve energy efficiency and promote renewable energy.
As a top environmental official in Massachusetts and Connecticut, she helped design programs to expand energy efficiency and promote renewable energy.
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Fortuitously, these cuts can enhance economic efficiency and promote growth.
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Whereas traditional market makers promote price and market efficiency, a firm like Goldman, as an active trader for its own account, can maximize its opportunity for profits by promoting price and market inefficiency.
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He says China needs to reform its regulatory regime to promote market competition and boost efficiency.
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Observers are divided as to the best way of expanding hydropower, with some urging the construction of major new dams on grounds of efficiency while others promote smaller, community-level installations for social and environmental reasons.
The Board is specifically encouraged to implement services that better integrate care, promote prevention and wellness, and improve quality and efficiency.
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