Sentences with phrase «about climate leadership»

China has become more assertive about climate leadership, with President Xi Jinping pledging last year to make the country the «torch - bearer in the global endeavor for ecological civilization.»

Hear briefly from a select group of speakers about climate leadership programs within the higher education sector, but mainly come enjoy each other's company at COP23!

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«Climate action and leadership is really about job creation and investment in our province.

Scheer had been noticeably tightlipped about Trump's exit; some Conservative supporters were pretty happy that Trump was giving the bum's rush to climate science they view as hokum, while others had, well, supported Michael Chong and his carbon taxes for the Conservative leadership.

As part of our work to insert the stories and perspectives of moms into the national conversation about climate change, Moms Clean Air Force DC fielded a large and visible contingent of 20 moms and kids to attend the Rally for Climate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US Coclimate change, Moms Clean Air Force DC fielded a large and visible contingent of 20 moms and kids to attend the Rally for Climate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US CoClimate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US Coclimate leadership on the day of his address to the US Congress.

Much has been said about the global environmental, economic and leadership consequences of United States President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement but there is also a national security dimension.

«We have to set goals in order to get work done,» a Senate Democratic aide explained today about the leadership's aggressive schedule for moving a climate bill.

«This is important, as it shows that Mexico is serious about addressing climate change even if there is a change in leadership,» agreed Jake Schmidt, international climate change policy director for the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Continually reviewing and talking about an organization's behavior statements shows employees that the leadership team isn't just checking off a box, but that they really care about changing the climate.

He described it as a sign that the Chinese leadership is thinking differently — not just about climate change, but about its role in the world.

One manager at Exxon Research, Harold N. Weinberg, shared his «grandiose thoughts» about Exxon's potential role in climate research in a March 1978 internal company memorandum that read: «This may be the kind of opportunity that we are looking for to have Exxon technology, management and leadership resources put into the context of a project aimed at benefitting mankind.»

Chicago About Blog The Grossman Group CEO and communications expert David Grossman shares his insights on the importance of meaningful leadership communication in today's business climate.

Also from Elias, «You Need an Elevator Pitch About School Culture and Climate,» which highlights how your school's leadership team can help the community understand the importance of culture and climate — and imprClimate,» which highlights how your school's leadership team can help the community understand the importance of culture and climate — and imprclimate — and improve it.

The categories included program characteristics (explicitly articulated objectives and role expectations, provision for continuous student progress, flexibility in matching materials and instruction to student needs, and stability of programs over several years), leadership behaviors (establishing reading improvement as a school priority, being knowledgeable about reading instruction, actively facilitating instructional decisions, establishing and maintaining monitoring of student progress, and evaluating teachers), and psychological conditions (high expectations for students, calm and businesslike school climate, staff commitment to the reading program, staff cooperation, parental involvement, and attribution of reading failure to program defects).

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He created Project S.A.M.E. a US - Soviet Youth Exchange that brought students from the US and USSR together to advocate for peace; founded Students Concerned about Bias in Society (SCABS) who fought for implementation of Title IX in Maine schools; directed the University of Maine Aspirations Project and launched 35 statewide student leadership teams to bring students» voices to educational reform; conducted program evaluation research on the effects of the Maine Civil Rights Teams Project whose 50 student teams fought against bigotry and intolerance in Maine communities; founded the Center for School Climate and Learning and worked in hundreds of schools supporting students, teachers and administrators to bring youth voice to school reform in the US; co-authored two books, The Respectful School, and Transforming School Climate and Learning to share what I have learned.

Educators in these schools challenge conventional thinking about student grades, standards and testing, the curriculum development process, leadership, school climate, student promotion and retention, classroom management, and parent involvement.

Some experimental studies have found positive effects of specific professional development programs on leadership practice — or an association between particular types of professional development and improved student performance, school climate, teacher collaboration, or principal retention — but there is little expert consensus about the most effective design for professional development programs.

What makes these programs distinctive is that they seek to bring about changes in all facets of the school, including organization and climate; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; professional development; leadership; and parent / community involvement.

Chicago About Blog The Grossman Group CEO and communications expert David Grossman shares his insights on the importance of meaningful leadership communication in today's business climate.

On Obama and Climate: Asked about prospects for a meaningful climate agreement in Copenhagen in December, Mr. Branson noted both the importance of United States leadership and the constraints on PresidentClimate: Asked about prospects for a meaningful climate agreement in Copenhagen in December, Mr. Branson noted both the importance of United States leadership and the constraints on Presidentclimate agreement in Copenhagen in December, Mr. Branson noted both the importance of United States leadership and the constraints on President Obama.

[UPDATE, 1/23: New revelations about apparent mishandling by the climate panel of analysis of disasters and warming, and a rebuttal from the I.P.C.C. (pdf); UPDATE, 1/21: The panel leadership regrets the Himalayas error and is criticized over descriptions of disaster risk in its reports.]

It has not had real leadership from any president in really speaking frankly on what the climate change problem is about, the likely harmful impacts, and so forth.

Their Chief Sustainability Officer Niklas Gustafsson, who has spent almost 30 years at the company, spoke at the Climate Savers Business Event about their engagement on the road to Paris and their role and ambition within climate leadClimate Savers Business Event about their engagement on the road to Paris and their role and ambition within climate leadclimate leadership.

While the Democratic leadership of the waning 111th Congress failed to get legislation passed into law to address climate change, the House global warming committee, led by Rep. Ed Markey (D - MA), convened dozens of important hearings and briefings featuring top climate scientists and national security experts to educate Congress and the public about the need for swift action to secure America's energy independence, create clean energy jobs and mitigate climate change emissions.

... when you hear scientists say that we have about eight years left in order to really tackle climate change, I don't think what the public actually want is cautiousness, what they want is real leadership, and that is what the EU is promising to give, and yet that's what we're failing to do here.

Since Deming's been a major influence in the leadership and management of much of the business world for decades, and specifically in the science of decision - making (including that of making decisions about climate policy), it seems you've overlooked something.

More and more, everyday citizens are stepping up to become leaders in their communities, educating their friends, families, and colleagues about the climate crisis and filling the leadership void that our current administration has created.

«Political credibility of the EU's leadership role in international climate negotiations will be seriously undermined if there is no transparency about the achievements made cutting carbon dioxide emissions at home,» Ms Bollendorff explained.

While Mr. Giddens is excited about the potential for American leadership, he's less optimistic about the specific proposals on the table, particularly the increasingy diluted Waxman - Markey climate change bill.

It won't stop now until we get real vision and leadership about climate change.

I hear you, Malcolm, about the need to «be pulling all the levers in all countries as hard as possible», but I think Jon's point here is that in the face of failed leadership to undertake such a coordinated global effort, those of us who are ready to take action can focus on the «pullable levers» to get some points on the climate mitigation board.

As we have written about extensively before on EthicandCliamte.org, the world has been waiting for over two decades for the United States to show leadership on climate change.

But to imply that Monday's nudge toward cleaner electricity will bring about a bold new era in American climate leadership is disingenuous.

One manager at Exxon Research, Harold N. Weinberg, shared his «grandiose thoughts» about Exxon's potential role in climate research in a March 1978 internal company memorandum that read: «This may be the kind of opportunity that we are looking for to have Exxon technology, management and leadership resources put into the context of a project aimed at benefitting mankind.»

About the Regional Greenhouse Gas initiative (RGGI) The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is the nation's first program to use an innovative market - based mechanism to cap and cost - effectively reduce the carbon dioxide emissions that cause the climate to change, and New York State took a leadership role in adopting regulations that lowered the emissions cap.

Well, when you hear scientists say that we have about eight years left in order to really tackle climate change, I don't think what the public actually want is cautiousness, what they want is real leadership, and that is what the EU is promising to give, and yet that's what we're failing to do here.

Many EPA staff, he wrote to Administrator Pruitt, «are becoming increasing alarmed about the direction of EPA under your leadership,» citing Pruitt's blatant denial of established climate science, his frequent demonizing of the agency, his decision to bring in political appointees openly hostile to the EPA, his failure to grasp the role of EPA's 10 Regional Offices, and his recommended slashes to the budget that would eliminate important programs that protect major ecosystems and human health.

Republican leadership in the House of Representatives says that the climate bill will cost families about $ 3,000 a year.

Inglis's reflection on the GOP's tendency to reject the findings of climate scientists isn't just about the party's image, it's also indicative a trend that's likely to find its way into the highest levels of legislative leadership, as the top chairman picks for House committees on Energy and Commerce, as well as Science, all have expressed doubts about the validity of climate change.

SL: Having been so central to Republican thought and leadership on energy, what can you say about what doesn't work to convince conservative climate skeptics that climate change is real and important?

As such, Climate Pragmatism offers a framework for renewed American leadership on climate change that's effectiveness, paradoxically, does not depend on any agreement about climate science or the risks posed by uncontrolled greenhouseClimate Pragmatism offers a framework for renewed American leadership on climate change that's effectiveness, paradoxically, does not depend on any agreement about climate science or the risks posed by uncontrolled greenhouseclimate change that's effectiveness, paradoxically, does not depend on any agreement about climate science or the risks posed by uncontrolled greenhouseclimate science or the risks posed by uncontrolled greenhouse gases.

Chicago About Blog The Grossman Group CEO and communications expert David Grossman shares his insights on the importance of meaningful leadership communication in today's business climate.

The Grossman Group Chicago About Blog The Grossman Group CEO and communications expert David Grossman shares his insights on the importance of meaningful leadership communication in today's business climate.

Chicago About Blog The Grossman Group CEO and communications expert David Grossman shares his insights on the importance of meaningful leadership communication in today's business climate.