Sentences with phrase «environmental systems as»

«By integrating a light - activated molecule into the traditional picture of latent heat, we add a new kind of control knob for properties such as melting, solidification, and supercooling,» says Grossman, who is the Morton and Claire Goulder and Family Professor in Environmental Systems as well as professor of materials science and engineering.

Not exact matches

The projects — which have been funded as part of the Joint U.K. - China Offshore Renewable Energy program — would also look to maximise the environmental and socio - economic benefits of ORE systems.

Within a framework of sustainable development — including a cap - and - trade system and thorough environmental assessments — New Democrats would prioritize our own energy security and with it the creation of high - paying, value - added jobs, refining and upgrading our own natural resources right here in Canada — just as other resource - rich developed nations like Norway already have.

Murray appears regularly on WBAL Radio to discuss finance and serves as a director for the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Studies and the University of Maryland System Foundation.

In Puerto Rico and the USVI, the outages have led to ongoing health and environmental crises as idled sanitation systems have forced some to drink from contaminated wells and other water sources.

I have used a fall in exports to show how constrained Beijing's policy choices are, but I could just have easily done the same using as an example any change in the currency regime, the reform of the hukou system, the de-industrialization of the bankrupt northeast provinces, the development of the OBOR and Silk Road projects, changes in interest rates or minimum reserves, protecting the stock market from crashing, the provincial bond swaps, changes in the tax regime, improving energy and environmental policies, and so on.

By: Victor Moolman 13th May 2016 An effective environmental management system (EMS) has to reduce the possible environmental damage caused by and the overall cost of a mine, as well as ensure that workers are safe and healthy, says mining industry consultant The MSA Group.

By: Nadine James 26th April 2018 The process for water use licence applications (WULAs) is improving as a result of an online system being put in place by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), according to SRK Consulting principal environmental scientist Jacky Burke.

The PFRA pasture system is internationally renowned as one of the best examples of multi-purpose land management, providing both sustainable economic benefit and environmental conservation.

In the space of time available to him, of course, Mr. Clinton could offer little more than a hasty outline of this proposal, but he did manage to make clear that what he was referring to was some sort of system whereby American high school (and, as it was to turn out, also college) graduates would exchange some years of service, either as policemen, environmental workers, or offerers of some form of assistance to poor children, in exchange for the government's subsequently paying their college tuition» a kind of GI Bill for non-GIs.

She is currently working on an anthology concerning approaches to environmental problems with a biologist and has published an article on Whitehead's metaphysical system as a foundation for environmental ethics in Environmentaenvironmental problems with a biologist and has published an article on Whitehead's metaphysical system as a foundation for environmental ethics in Environmentaenvironmental ethics in EnvironmentalEnvironmental Ethics 8/3.

As far as an environmental ethic is concerned, the still dominantly materialist orientation of contemporary science is unable to provide the cosmic vision essential for lasting commitment to the preservation of the earth's life systemAs far as an environmental ethic is concerned, the still dominantly materialist orientation of contemporary science is unable to provide the cosmic vision essential for lasting commitment to the preservation of the earth's life systemas an environmental ethic is concerned, the still dominantly materialist orientation of contemporary science is unable to provide the cosmic vision essential for lasting commitment to the preservation of the earth's life systems.

In our new aims of education for the 1980's and beyond, therefore, we shall have to dedicate ourselves to bringing back, among other things, the civilized use of language (both written and oral), a sensitivity to beauty, powers of analytical reasoning, the intellectual vision of ourselves as historical creatures, the ability to cognitively articulate ideas rather than let communication skills courses degenerate into merely «touchie - feelie» experiences of «affirming the other,» and finally, a sensitivity to the nuances, complexities, and ambiguities of meanings.7 In this way, and only in this way, our educational system will equip its students for the future with an intellectual vision comprised of both knowledge and foresightful adaptability to environmental changes.

When many chemicals interact, the rate of production (or of destruction) of each molecular species is influenced by the concentrations of all the others, as well as by such environmental factors as temperature and whether or not the system is illuminated.

«Whitehead's Metaphysical System as a Foundation for Environmental Ethics.»

As the first packaging supplier in the world to review the whole system with detailed analysis and description in Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)-- encompassing the lightweight packages as well as filling machineAs the first packaging supplier in the world to review the whole system with detailed analysis and description in Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)-- encompassing the lightweight packages as well as filling machineas well as filling machineas filling machines.

As part of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office's Long Term Intervention Monitoring Project, a detailed Monitoring and Evaluation Plan has been developed for the Edward - Wakool river system.

For many individuals there immune system gets so overworked from gluten sensitivity and other environmental challenges such as toxins, parasites, vitamin D3 deficiencies and trauma that they can have severe immune reactions that last months after one provoked exposure.

To ensure the strength and efficacy of our environmental guidelines, policies and controls, we have established an environmental management system (EMS) within our manufacturing operations as part of our overarching environmental, health and safety (EHS) function.

As an example of what we're doing, our ripening rooms now use a chilled water system which reduces environmental impact (and ripens the bananas beautifully!)

The Nambu Plant was awarded ISO 14001 for its Environmental Management System (EMS) as well as ISO9001 for quality assurance by the International Organization for Standardization.

As part of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office's Long Term Intervention Monitoring Project, a detailed Monitoring and Evaluation Plan has been developed for the Lachlan river system.

High rainfall conditions and inflows to the Menindee Lakes during winter - spring 2016 provided the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder with an opportunity to deliver environmental water to support native fish populations in the Lower Darling as well as the longer - term health of the Environmental Water Holder with an opportunity to deliver environmental water to support native fish populations in the Lower Darling as well as the longer - term health of the environmental water to support native fish populations in the Lower Darling as well as the longer - term health of the river system.

Up to 6,050 ML of Commonwealth environmental water is available for use in 2016 ‑ 17 as part of the watering action targeting the upper Warrego River system (unregulated).

Up to 10,000 ML of Commonwealth environmental water was available for use in 2015 ‑ 16 as part of this watering action targeting the lower Warrego River system (unregulated).

The local knowledge and experience of Dr Tourenq and Tim Field — Banrock Station's Wetland and Conservation Ranger — are key to helping maintain a healthy and resilient river system — one in which irrigated agriculture such as winemaking can continue to flourish while environmental assets are preserved for the benefit of all Australians.

Operational monitoring is undertaken for all Commonwealth environmental watering actions and involves collecting on ground data with regard to environmental water delivery such as volumes delivered, impact on the river systems hydrograph, area of inundation and river levels.

In this post, I'll disregard coffee purchased under Fair Trade (which does not have strong environmental standards) and the 4C Code (see this post on Nestlé and deforestation for information on this bottom - rung system, which does not include environmental criteria any of us would consider as being meaningfully «eco-friendly»).

With growing concerns around the known and unknown consequences of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change on natural systems, food producers are experiencing greater consumer demand for environmental and social credentials as well as various decarbonisation initiatives from governments.

Cristina Grandi, IFOAM Food Security Campaigner, presented a poster on the «Benefits of organic farming systems» examining environmental, economic and social aspects as well as data on soil health, water efficiency, biodiversity, energy efficiency, yields, profitability, nutrition and employment.

To establish organic agriculture as an important tool in sustainable food production, the factors limiting organic yields need to be more fully understood, alongside assessments of the many social, environmental and economic benefits of organic farming systems.

As part of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office's Long Term Intervention Monitoring Project, a detailed Monitoring and Evaluation Plan has been developed for the Goulburn river system.

Environmental water use over successive years of lower flows has shown significant benefits for the system through the export of excess salt from the river, as well as through the reduction of the amount of salt imported into the Murray Mouth from the sea.

«The ability to gauge the impact of different river and land management practices on river systems across the Basin is crucial to informing environmental watering decisions, as well as Landcare and other similar projects, thereby enhancing the outcomes we are able to achieve.»

As part of our commitment to adaptive management, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (CEWO) has commissioned a series of monitoring and evaluation reports on the ecosystem responses to environmental watering in the Edward - Wakool Environmental Water Office (CEWO) has commissioned a series of monitoring and evaluation reports on the ecosystem responses to environmental watering in the Edward - Wakool environmental watering in the Edward - Wakool river system.

As part of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office's Long Term Intervention Monitoring Project, a detailed Monitoring and Evaluation Plan has been developed for the Lower Murray river system.

This involves highly targeted and discrete environmental watering actions such as maintaining low flows to manage water quality by flushing waterholes and directing small volumes of water from the main river channels to providing refuges for plants and animals in wetlands and channel systems.

As part of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Office's Long Term Intervention Monitoring Project, a detailed Monitoring and Evaluation Plan has been developed for the Gwydir river system.

Biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and severe impacts on ecosystem services — which refer to nature's support of wildlife habitat, crop pollination, soil health and other benefits — have not only accompanied conventional farming systems, but have often extended well beyond the boundaries of their fields, such as fertilizer runoff into rivers.

As a chemical and sludge free system that consumes up to 95 % less electricity than traditional wastewater technologies, the BIDA ® System enables clients to not only significantly reduce wastewater management costs and environmental footprint, but also showcase their commitment to sustainabsystem that consumes up to 95 % less electricity than traditional wastewater technologies, the BIDA ® System enables clients to not only significantly reduce wastewater management costs and environmental footprint, but also showcase their commitment to sustainabSystem enables clients to not only significantly reduce wastewater management costs and environmental footprint, but also showcase their commitment to sustainability.

«Hypotheses as to the reason for the increased rate of peanut allergies in children include increased allergenicity of roasted forms of peanut, early introduction of peanut when the immune system is immature, delayed introduction of peanut into the diet, and environmental exposures to peanut without ingestion.»

It acts as an environmental estrogen and can disrupt the function of the endocrine system, possibly leading to cancer and birth defects, some experts say.

Submitted and Written by Reana KovalcikNancy Easton and Chef Bill Telepan serve as the executive leadership for Wellness in the Schools, a New York City - based non-profit that inspires healthy eating, physical fitness, and environmental awareness as a way of life for kids in the public school system.

«As a fiduciary of the New York City Employee Retirement System for the last 8 years, Scott has worked with his fellow trustees to grow the City's pension funds through prudent investments, improving diversification and ensuring more rigorous assessment of risks to investments such as corporate accountability and violations of environmental regulations.&raquAs a fiduciary of the New York City Employee Retirement System for the last 8 years, Scott has worked with his fellow trustees to grow the City's pension funds through prudent investments, improving diversification and ensuring more rigorous assessment of risks to investments such as corporate accountability and violations of environmental regulations.&raquas corporate accountability and violations of environmental regulations.»

New York environmental officials are proposing a permit system for a highly popular Catskill Mountain swimming hole known as the Peekamoose Blue Hole.

DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System looked at 23 financial and environmental factors, such as cash - on - hand and operation deficit patterns.

County Executive Steve Bellone has declared nitrogen to be «public water enemy» number one and is his top environmental concern as he seeks to expand sewer lines and approve advanced septic systems for single - family homes.

In fact, the license renewal process is limited, focusing on environmental effects, such as endangered species, the effects of cooling water systems on fish and ground water quality; and, physical plant safety, such as the long term maintenance of coolant system piping or steam generators, as well as motors, diesel generators, and batteries.

Vanderbeek also served as Stony Point Town Engineer and was project manager and engineer in the development of sewer systems in western Ramapo, overseeing environmental impact study, survey and design.

The indictment accused Skelos of wielding his considerable political influence as the Senate's top member to benefit environmental technology company AbTech, which landed a $ 12 million contract for a stormwater - remediation system in Skelos» home base of Nassau County, and Glenwood Management, a prominent New York real estate development company with ties to AbTech.