But we will never be prepared until we phase out existing reactors, establish a fast-track program to exploit the potential of energy efficiency and step up power production from renewable energy sources like wind, biomass and geothermal power.
The Energy Saving Trust (EST), which advises householders on energy efficiency, outlines four steps that could each save all of the 15% in one fell swoop.
A huge effort to improve the UK's woeful energy efficiency is the first step.
In fact, energy efficiency is the first step towards the ambitious aim to reduce of 80% by 2050 the EU carbon emissions.
Implemented in a 180 nm CMOS process, the 10-bit 10-MS/s prototype measures an energy efficiency of 57.8 fJ/conv.-step.
Excluding the reference voltage buffer, the ADC consumes 697 μW and achieves an energy efficiency of 25 fJ/conversion-step while occupying a core area of 0.055 mm2.
Results showed that the heating energy consumption target specified in latest forth-step energy efficiency standard in Tianjin still leads to 30.9% higher energy consumption than German building energy efficiency standard EnEv'2009 and 49.7% higher than Passivhaus standard used in Germany.
In an Executive Order issued on March 19 titled Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade, President Obama specifically identified building energy efficiency as a main step in meeting sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction targets, and directed Federal agencies to conform, "when feasible, to city energy performance benchmarking and reporting requirements".
So the question is, while we have to laud even the most beastly of companies for taking steps, even baby steps, towards better energy efficiency, healthier ingredients, organic options, and smarter packaging -- when are we going to see them stop feeding us kernels of truth for the whole thing and start revamping their products wholesale for the sustainable future they promise us?
