Sentences with phrase «investing in climate action»

Today, Congressman Ed Markey has announced that he will introduce the the Investing in Climate Action and Protection (iCAP) Act next week.

To this end, I have introduced the Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act, or iCAP.

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The new legislation will achieve the following: Set in law Alberta's carbon levy and rebate Ensure revenue from the carbon levy is invested into actions that address climate change Establish Energy Efficiency Alberta as a provincial agency.

Though it allows each country to decide on their own course of action, it «solidifies international cooperation for climate change» and «sends a powerful signal to markets that now is the time to invest in the low emission economy».

«It is possible to secure the reef's future if we continue to invest in local controls of pollution and start taking serious action against climate change.»

Folks who have invested in fossils have known for decades that their purchase was at risk from action to make climate change somewhat less catastrophic.

Now is the time to divest and invest to let our world leaders know that we, as individuals and institutions, are taking action to address climate change, and we expect them to do their part this December in Paris at the U.N. climate talks.

As the authors say, smart climate action will take «full advantage of the approaches that are available now while simultaneously investing in research and early - stage deployment, driving down the costs of the immature options, and evaluating side effects.»

Such strategies could include a range of actions, from investing in climate - smart infrastructure to diversifying the way people generate income and empowering women, the report says.

Pointing in the opposite direction, a revenue - positive, price - and - invest approach could be politically winnable in some states, particularly given the new urgency for state and local action on climate.

I think maybe the best - case scenario in terms of what this is going to look like is that progressives do a much better job of connecting the dots between climate change, economic inequality, a shredded safety net, a political program that has waged decades of war not only on the idea of bold climate action but on the idea of investing in a serious way in the public sphere, really connecting the dots.

The Economic Case for U.S. Climate Action: Views from Congress and the Private Sector Friday, November 10th 15:00 - 16:00 Fiji Dome Many leading U.S. companies, recognizing both the risks and the opportunities presented by climate change, see a strong business case for climate action and are investing in a low - carbon Climate Action: Views from Congress and the Private Sector Friday, November 10th 15:00 - 16:00 Fiji Dome Many leading U.S. companies, recognizing both the risks and the opportunities presented by climate change, see a strong business case for climate action and are investing in a low - carbon fAction: Views from Congress and the Private Sector Friday, November 10th 15:00 - 16:00 Fiji Dome Many leading U.S. companies, recognizing both the risks and the opportunities presented by climate change, see a strong business case for climate action and are investing in a low - carbon climate change, see a strong business case for climate action and are investing in a low - carbon climate action and are investing in a low - carbon faction and are investing in a low - carbon future.

On the occasion of the Friends of the Earth International days of action for climate justice, activists from Center for the Environment / Friends of the Earth Bosnia & Herzegovina gathered in front of the Republika Srpska government building to show clearly what the country can expect over the next 30 years if the government continues to pursue a policy of investing in fossil fuels.

There was a group there that was particularly interested in mountaintop removal coal mining and getting the college to stop investing in coal companies, and the activist organization 350.org, which is probably the biggest grassroots climate - action organization, noticed this movement and were interested to see if they could scale it up.

By investing in standardized and conservative quantification methodologies vetted by public and private stakeholders and approved by the Climate Action Reserve, companies and organizations can be issued high quality credits to reflect the mitigation measure implemented.

Given that Victoria has adopted carbon reduction targets (Point 6 below), and given the need for urgent climate action, it makes no sense to invest in infrastructure that would assist and lock in continued gas use.

Environmental groups invested in mediation efforts with major corporations, forming the U.S. Climate Action Partnership with more than two dozen leading corporations.

«New York is a leader in the fight against climate change and by aggressively investing in clean transportation infrastructure, we are taking action to lower our carbon footprint,» Governor Cuomo said.

She addressed the Utilities Board of Colorado Springs, urging them to take climate action and invest in renewable energy.

The Carbon Plan, being a Government - wide plan of action on climate change and the Green Investment Bank are primed to invest in low - carbon infrastructure such as renewable energy and the development of new, clean technologies.

«The scope of Walmart's coal consumption is staggering — as is its refusal to forego even a penny of short - term profits to invest in a meaningful shift to renewable power, and its financial backing of lawmakers who protect fossil fuel interests and block action on climate pollution.»

«New Yorkers know all too well the devastating impact of climate change, and we have taken bold action to slow its effects and invest in the energies of tomorrow,» Governor Cuomo said.