"We believe that large-scale hydropower plants contribute a lot to reduce energy consumption, air and environmental pollution," Mr. Chen said at a September news conference.
Right about now is when this column should include the obligatory attack on recreational vehicles by someone worried about fuel consumption, air pollution and so on.
Speaker Gifford Miller, left, and Councilman James F. Gennaro said that the legislation -- known as the "Green Buildings Bill" -- will substantially reduce the city's electricity consumption, air pollution and water use.
In my state, billions are devoted to accommodating increased traffic without regard to global warming, fossil-fuel consumption, air pollution, land loss, road deaths, debt to foreign nations or even war to ensure access to oil.
The flight data recorder took only 15 minutes to download, but investigators will now need to analyse up to 25 hours of data and several thousand flight parameters covering flying speed, altitude, fuel consumption, air pressure changes and inputs to the aircraft's controls.
Urban heat island is a phenomenon that affects residential energy consumption, air quality and outdoor comfort, among others.
