energy-consumption

Some economists say that if Saudi Arabia's current energy-consumption growth rate of 7% a year continues unabated, the kingdom within 20 years will burn the equivalent of around two-thirds its total current crude production capacity of 12.5 million barrels a day.

Saudi Arabia, China Sign Nuclear Cooperation Pact Summer Said 2012

Some economists say that if Saudi Arabia's current energy-consumption growth rate of 7% a year continues unabated, the kingdom within 20 years will burn the equivalent of almost all its recent daily output—more than eight million barrels a day—or around two-thirds its total production capacity.

Rising Saudi Thirst for Oil Drives Plans to Go Nuclear Angus McDowall 2011

What's difficult is to point the finger at ourselves, to look at our own energy-consumption practices and think about how each of us could make tough choices in the short term that would benefit our environment and security in the long term.

The Fire Next Time 2010

Environmental Protection Agency will spot-test the energy-consumption figures for 200 different Energy Star-qualified freezers, refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, water heaters, and room air conditioners.

DOE to step up energy-use checks on Energy Star-qualified appliances 2010

Environmental Protection Agency will spot-test the energy-consumption figures for 200 different Energy Star-qualified freezers, refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, water heaters, and room air conditioners.

DOE to step up energy-use checks on Energy Star-qualified appliances 2010

AEP's energy-consumption numbers are telling because it hasn't pushed energy efficiency as aggressively as many other utilities, so its numbers more purely reflect the underlying state of the economy, dominated by production cuts at automotive and steel companies in states it serves.

Power Companies Wrestle With Extended Slump 2009

If you break up the energy-consumption sector in the Untied States, you'll see residential is the most underserved, says Troy Batterberry, Microsoft Hohm's product unit manager.

Microsoft builds Hohm, a new energy-monitoring system 2009

The CEC estimates the new energy-consumption threshold, set to go in effect in 2011, will save $8.1 million over 10 years.

Some surprises as California adopts new TV power standards 2009

But they doubted people would ever give up enough of their costly energy-consumption habits to prevent climate-associated risks (a cynical point of view that seems to have been borne out a decade later).

Can a Million Tons of Sulfur Dioxide Combat Climate Change? Chris Mooney 2008

But they doubted people would ever give up enough of their costly energy-consumption habits to prevent climate-associated risks (a cynical point of view that seems to have been borne out a decade later).

Can a Million Tons of Sulfur Dioxide Combat Climate Change? By Chris Mooney 2008