The walls were built extra thick to save heat and energy-efficient appliances kept energy use low.

VOA: special.2009.10.27

And so it is very important for the poorer people to have very efficient stoves that protect their forests and that protect their health."

VOA: special.2010.02.01

And how the systems that we have designed for the house and we've used for the house how efficient they are and how little energy they use."

VOA: special.2009.10.27

Workers will also add energy efficient lights and improved building control systems.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

A secondary benefit is getting gas-guzzling old clunkers off the road and replaced with more fuel-efficient band new models.

VOA: standard.2009.05.18

The report argues building a health system that is efficient and really works is not purely a financial matter.

VOA: standard.2009.05.21

Chinese Society Entrepreneurs and Ecology represents 130 businessmen who have embraced the principles of green economy: one builds energy efficient high-rise buildings;

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

Trains are fuel efficient, they relieve traffic and airport congestion and they also reduce our dependence on foreign oil, making passenger trains the safer,cleaner, greener transportation option."

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

In contrast,a light bulb has much more impact in the use phase, where it's using the energy, and where you can reduce that with more efficient lighting technologies,"

VOA: standard.2009.03.30

He is the director of applied research for the Solid Waste Association of North America, a professional organization that promotes the efficient and environmentally-sound management of municipal solid waste.

VOA: standard.2010.08.05

The hotels use energy-saving lights and appliances, buy local wine and produce for their restaurants, compost organic waste, donate old linens and towels to charities, and use an energy-efficient, "green" local laundry.

VOA: standard.2009.03.30

"Two-point-four billion dollars in highly competitive grants to develop the next generation of fuel-efficient cars and trucks, powered by the next generation of battery technologies all made right here in the U.S.of A,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

"The next thing is to work out how technology can be transferred from rich countries to poor countries and this will involve things like investment in renewable energy, investment in wind power and solar, investment in more efficient power stations,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

He's also decided to give up leadership in Light up the World Foundation to start a company in India that will develop a more energy-efficient and cheaper lighting system that he hopes will bring even more light to the world's poor.

VOA: standard.2009.12.13