These infrastructure projects represent the hard-wiring of the fossil fuel economy here in North America at a time when we should be transitioning away from fossil fuels to zero carbon energy technological forms.

- in Annex I, point 1.4, the words ‘Coal’ (already marked with double strikethrough) and ‘fuels’;

In the light of this, it is really incredible that we have been on an economy drive for many years, one that has involved not only the economical use of our funds but also, basically, the Finance Ministers reclaiming money and channelling it into their national budgets at the end of the year.

encouraging the design of cogeneration installations to match demands for useful heat resulting in fuel savings compared with the separate production of heat and electricity;

28. Notes that, in order to increase the energy efficiency of transport, the TEN network, intermodal transport and 'intelligent transport' solutions need to be developed; considers it urgent that the Commission submit proposals for sustained, long-term improvement in energy efficiency and conservation in the transport sector by working with the industry and, where appropriate, making legislative proposals to achieve (a) more fuel efficient engines; (b) lighter, stronger materials for vehicle construction; (c) use of alternative fuels, particularly biofuels and hydrogen; (d) a transfer of traffic from road to more environmentally friendly transport modes such as r ...[+++]ail or inland waterway; (e) optimising inter-operability and the combination of transport modes;

Mr. Sherman: For a typical sized regional high school, with 1,000 students, with the typical capital costs, square footage and the typical fuel savings, on an annual fuel savings basis over a number 2 heating oil in a given year, the savings have been, on average, somewhere in the $100,000 price range.