Sentences with phrase «ca water policy»

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In plain language, that brochure recalls the sky - high inflation of the 1970s (peaking at an eye - watering 27 % in Britain in August 1975) and also how monetary policy can be used to contain it.

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

For the northeast, supplies can be relatively easier to get but can be expensive due to the Jones Act, a maritime policy that requires goods transported by water between US ports to be carried on US - flagged ships.

The Healthy Food Banking Wellness Policy provides guidelines to help with the procurement of healthful food, including fruits and vegetables (fresh or canned with no sugar added), whole grains, low - fat, unsweetened dairy products, protein (lean meats, eggs, nuts, seeds, pulses), healthy beverages (water, 100 % juice and low - fat, unsweetened milk or milk substitutes) and where possible, locally produced food.

We believe that governments have to take the lead in establishing over-arching water policies within which we and other water users can operate.

The most basic policies provide a private space for pumping, access to a nearby sink and safe water source for washing hands and rinsing out pump parts, a safe place to store breastmilk, and flexible scheduling of break time so that moms can express and store breastmilk for their babies.

Water markets are not a stand - alone solution to California's crisis — there are some problems water markets can not solve, and so state leaders will need to develop other policies for these challeWater markets are not a stand - alone solution to California's crisis — there are some problems water markets can not solve, and so state leaders will need to develop other policies for these challewater markets can not solve, and so state leaders will need to develop other policies for these challenges.

You also claim that providing water is not a policy to boast about and therefore any idiot can borrow and build water.

Christopher Goeken, director of public policy with the New York League of Conservation Voters, notes that lead, either from paint or from water, can have a tremendously bad effect on young children.

Standard insurance policies may construe a green roof as a structure that can create «standing water» damage, which a policy probably will not cover unless it is amended.

According to a 2013 study of California farmers, factors like exposure to extreme weather events and perceived changes in water availability made farmers more likely to believe in climate change, while negative experiences with environmental policies can make farmers less likely to believe that climate change is occurring, said Meredith Niles, a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard's Sustainability Science Program and lead author of the study.

«We can use the beryllium - 10 erosion rates as a target for successful resource conservation strategies; they can be used to develop smart environmental policies and regulations that will protect threatened soil and water resources for generations to come.»

They can work with water management districts, local governments and utility companies to develop sound policy that will assist in saving water while maintaining the lifestyle we all enjoy in Florida.

«It can also help federal and local policy makers evaluate the benefits of new storm - water regulations that implement low - impact development techniques.»

Typically, farmers rotate crops, but growing quinoa year after year can result in soil erosion, water depletion and land degradation, according to The World Policy Institute.

While I am learning that policy change can be a slow and arduous process, we are making ripples in the water.

Foods can be cooled, refrigerated, frozen, peeled, sliced, diced, cut, chopped, shucked, ground, dried, dehydrated, washed, subject to high water pressure or cold pasteurized, packaged, vacuum packed, or bagged and still be considered unprocessed according to the USDA definition see See USDA / FNS policy memo Geographic Preference for the Procurement of Unprocessed Agricultural Products in the Child Nutrition Programs (pdf).

For example, one backup of your toilet can ruin literally everything you own, and that's something that you can protect against, because water backup on Texas renters insurance is an option on your policy.

If there's a fire down the hall, smoke and water damage can be taken care of by your policy.

Water backup of sewers and drains is excluded from the standard policy form, but you can add it back, generally for about twelve dollars a year.

Did you know that your renters insurance policy can also cover damage from water related to a fire?

There's an endorsement you can add to your policy, which is appropriately entitled «water backup.»

Water - caused by plumbing failure, appliance failure, fire sprinklers or other accidental discharges of water (You can purchase flood insurance as a separate rider to your renters insurance polWater - caused by plumbing failure, appliance failure, fire sprinklers or other accidental discharges of water (You can purchase flood insurance as a separate rider to your renters insurance polwater (You can purchase flood insurance as a separate rider to your renters insurance policy.)

Broken pipes, negligent neighbors, even water from fighting a fire all can generally be covered by your policy.

It's important to look at how water issues can impact a policy, as well as providing Santa Monica insurance additions for any home amenities, or getting the proper dog bite coverage when a canine pet is part of the household.

The open water can present hazardous conditions, so it's a good idea to protect your investment with a fishing boat insurance policy.

In this scenario, your standard homeowners insurance policy will cover the costs associated with the damage and an agent can help you start the process of filing a water damage insurance claim.

Depending on the policy, covered perils can include: fire or lightning; windstorm or hail; an explosion; riot or civil commotion; damaged caused by aircraft; damage caused by vehicles; smoke; vandalism or malicious mischief; theft; volcanic eruption; falling objects; weight of ice, snow or sleet; accidental overflow of water from within a plumbing, heating air conditioning or automatic fire protection system; sudden and accidental tearing apart, cracking, burning or bulging of a steam system, heating system, air conditioning or automatic fire protection system; freezing of plumbing and other systems; and damages from artificially generated electrical currents.

Only a boat insurance policy can provide you with the full coverage you need to handle the many different types of hazards and potential financial losses you face when you take your boat out on the water.

Arizona renters insurance can help you cover the unexpected events that your landlord's policy may not cover, such as theft, water backup damage and certain natural disasters.

For assistance on the water, you can hire a fishing guide who is trained, licensed and aware of the government's policies.

«There can be no improvement in the well being and productivity of our nation's waters without political action, and I'm proud to be associated with Ocean Champions and its focus on supporting policy through advocacy to elect like - minded political representatives.»

Gleick testified that Pacific Institute work on urban and agricultural water efficiency show that existing, cost - effective technologies and policies can reduce state demand for water by 6 - 8 million acre - feet, or around 20 percent, findings that have been adopted in the California Water Plan, and new work details effective solutions in conservation and efficiency that can save one million acre feet of water in the shorter water efficiency show that existing, cost - effective technologies and policies can reduce state demand for water by 6 - 8 million acre - feet, or around 20 percent, findings that have been adopted in the California Water Plan, and new work details effective solutions in conservation and efficiency that can save one million acre feet of water in the shorter water by 6 - 8 million acre - feet, or around 20 percent, findings that have been adopted in the California Water Plan, and new work details effective solutions in conservation and efficiency that can save one million acre feet of water in the shorter Water Plan, and new work details effective solutions in conservation and efficiency that can save one million acre feet of water in the shorter water in the shorter term.

Gleick explained how water and energy are linked, how limits to the availability of both resources are beginning to affect one another, and how recognizing this link when developing national energy and water policies can lead to many substantial economic and environmental benefits.

This policy document consists of a COP15 position paper presenting the role that the climate, weather and water communities can and do play in achieving the objectives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

As the Migration Policy Institute elaborates in an article examining the complexities of climate change and migration, a weather - related event — whether it's gradual glacial melting or a sudden superstorm like Sandy — can increase pressures on land, food, and water resources.

These policies could bring to an end a decade of anti-environmental policies initiated under the Bush administration that have resulted in the loss of countless streams, lakes and wetlands and threatened many of the water bodies that contribute to the drinking water of 117 million Americans Here's the background on this latest move to protect our water (You can also learn more in this excellent NY Times editorial): The latest threats to clean water began in 2001 with the first of two Supreme Court decisions that threatened historic Clean Water Act protectwater bodies that contribute to the drinking water of 117 million Americans Here's the background on this latest move to protect our water (You can also learn more in this excellent NY Times editorial): The latest threats to clean water began in 2001 with the first of two Supreme Court decisions that threatened historic Clean Water Act protectwater of 117 million Americans Here's the background on this latest move to protect our water (You can also learn more in this excellent NY Times editorial): The latest threats to clean water began in 2001 with the first of two Supreme Court decisions that threatened historic Clean Water Act protectwater (You can also learn more in this excellent NY Times editorial): The latest threats to clean water began in 2001 with the first of two Supreme Court decisions that threatened historic Clean Water Act protectwater began in 2001 with the first of two Supreme Court decisions that threatened historic Clean Water Act protectWater Act protections.

Rather than do so, we can demand policies that will protect our climate (while also cleaning our air and water, creating jobs, improving our economy, and making our lives more convenient), or we can sit on our butts and let big fossil fuel companies control our governmental bodies in order to maximize their profits (at the expense of society as a whole).

«We must start to realize that there can be no standalone policies, especially as they relate to our water resources,» Cousteau said.

Further adaptations for agriculture, water, forestry, and biodiversity can occur through policies taking account of rural decision - making contexts.

By implementing the nine water efficiency policies outlined in this report, communities across the Southeast can secure cost - effective and timely water supply.

Business - as - usual water policies and politics can not continue.

Instead, I think we're also going to need a policy change very much akin to the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act, where you can't just crank out all the carbon dioxide you want.

For example, we can imagine a city such as Buffalo New York taking a regional economic development policy line that, hypothetically, would amount to: «we've got the housing stock, a bounty of clean water, massive amounts of clean hydroelectric power, and we've made adding wind power a top priority.»

Their findings provide evidence that policies around wastewater discharge and water pollution can help corals survive in warming waters.

Such analysis is also more informative, but should I go as far as offering the results to the water managers in Southern California so they can think about future needs and policies for water resource management?

They have worked with peoples to identify principles of resource conservation and allocation so that those principles can inform water policy, land - use planning, environmental controls, and structures of business organization in Indigenous settings.

You can sell environmental policy for clean air and water, because it's easy to imagine and terrifying to contemplate what happens to our children if that's not there.

A flood insurance policy in California can pay for damage to your property or home and personal property damaged by flood water.

With the right PWC policy, you can ensure that you have protection against the unexpected while you have fun on the water.