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

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

VOA: special.2009.10.27

They're very efficient." Not far from Taylor Glacier, researchers for the American space Agency are using the icy Lake Bonney to test an underwater robot vehicle.

VOA: special.2009.06.03

In Saudi Arabia it takes five days. So,it's things like that where they can learn from each other about how to get more efficient, how to help entrepreneurs get off the ground."

VOA: special.2010.05.10

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

are very similar genetically. "And that's a real problem when you're trying to overcome new insect or disease threats or pressures, or trying to breed a plant that's more water efficient, or even finding genetic variation for water production."

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

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