Sentences with phrase «as global climate leader»

«If the Chinese government truly wants to position itself as a global climate leader, it needs to rein in its state - owned companies that are flooding the world with new coal power plants,» says Trusha Reddy, Coordinator of the International Coal Network.

At a time when the Trump administration is abdicating the U.S. position as global climate leader, a growing number of U.S. states, cities and businesses are stepping up their climate action.

The UK likes to brag about its credentials as a global climate leader.

The high - profile cap - and - trade program is often described as a leading reason why the state should be celebrated as a global climate leader.

Outraged and angered local front - line communities and environmental justice groups get little media attention, and Gov. Jerry Brown continues his posture as a global climate leader.

California Governor Jerry Brown has aggressively positioned himself as a global climate leader to fill the vacuum created by the arrival of an ignorant climate change denier in the White House.

Forest peoples in Brazil send a message to California: reject tropical forest offsets California Governor Jerry Brown has aggressively positioned himself as a global climate leader to fill the vacuum created by the arrival of an ignorant climate change denier in the White House.

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Recognizing that carbon emissions resulting from consumption of these fuels is driving catastrophic global climate change, my role as leader of the company is to ensure that Virgin provides financial support to non-profit groups that are exploring renewable energy and seeking market - based solutions to climate change, like the Carbon War Room.

For Obama, however, killing the pipeline allows him to claim aggressive action on the environment, potentially strengthening his hand as world leaders prepare to finalize major global climate pact within weeks that the president hopes will be a crowning jewel for his legacy.

As global leaders gather in Paris - a different Paris now - for epic climate talks this week, the US business community is divided.

In fact, Xi has begun to cast China as a defender of economic globalization and inclusivity, as well as a leader in combating global challenges, like climate change.14 Unlike Russia's willingness to take large risks, China's approach is generally cautious, reflecting its desire to safeguard its economic interests.

If Premier Clark embraces the recommendations of the advisors she chose and appointed, British Columbia will regain its position as a Canadian and global climate leader.

«This is an opportunity for B.C. to regain its position as a Canadian and global climate leader,» the Energy Forum letter states.

Global warming is once again on the agenda as world leaders gather for the Paris climate change summit.

The irony continues with the feting of Okotoks as the greenest community in Canada by such pundits as Prime Minister Stephen Harper and CBC's Peter Mansbridge at the same time the «rurban» community sits in the chosen provincial riding of Wildrose leader Danielle Smith — a right wing student of the climate - change - denying Fraser Institute and cheerful avower that global warming science is «not settled.»

As world leaders prepare to head to the climate conference (COP21) in Paris, Paul, Mary and Stella McCartney have written to David Cameron urging him to include meat reduction in the new global climate agreement.

Nestlé has been recognised as a global leader in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change across its supply chain.

Nestlé has been recognized as a global leader for its response to climate change, again earning a place in the annual CDP Climate climate change, again earning a place in the annual CDP Climate Climate A List.

As diplomats and ministers at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly focus on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, leaders from business, states and cities will participate in Climate Week NYC to demonstrate the resounding commitment to building a clean, resilient, inclusive global economy.

Together, we can all help to secure the UK's position as a global climate change leader and seize the opportunities of the low - carbon transition.

Tony Blair has praised Britain's role as a global leader on climate change, but insisted he would not penalise people driving cars or taking cheap flights in a bid to save the planet.

It's been more than four years since leaders tried and failed to craft a binding new global climate change treaty in Copenhagen, and as nations head toward a new deal in 2015, the aftershocks of that Danish summit continue to reverberate.

Nuclear energy supporters, renewable power purists and all flavors of environmental activists in between gathered in Paris last December and applauded as world leaders inked a global agreement to combat climate change, the fruit of 20 years of fraught negotiation.

As countries prepare to finalize a climate agreement in Paris this coming December, global leaders like the United States and the European Union are releasing intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs), country specific action plans that outline how they intend to reduce global warming emissions.

Even people who don't want to use the phrase «global warming» or «climate crisis» are finding new ways to express what they feel with their own senses, and they're responding to political leaders who are using facts as a basis for new policies.

As a self - proclaimed «climate leader» the UK government has a critical role to play in closing the «emissions gap» — the gap between the current global trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions and the actions necessary to limit warming to 1.5 ˚C and «well below» 2 ˚C (and hence reduce the risks of disaster), they write.

As a self - proclaimed «climate leader» the UK government has a critical role to play in closing the»em issions gap» — the gap between the current global trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions and the actions necessary to limit warming to 1.5?

In 1998, as the United States was considering signing the international Kyoto Protocol treaty to limit global greenhouse gas emissions, Southern was part of an initiative called the Global Science Communications Team that brought together industry, public relations and think tank leaders to devise a plan to confuse the public about the state of climate scglobal greenhouse gas emissions, Southern was part of an initiative called the Global Science Communications Team that brought together industry, public relations and think tank leaders to devise a plan to confuse the public about the state of climate scGlobal Science Communications Team that brought together industry, public relations and think tank leaders to devise a plan to confuse the public about the state of climate science.

«California can establish itself as a world leader in curbing deforestation,» explained Christina McCain, EDF's Global Climate Program Director.

Editorial Happy 2018, a pivotal year for stepping up climate action The World Economic Forum's latest Global Risk Report places climate change as the number one threat facing the world in 2018 — a hot topic at this year's meeting of world leaders in Davos.

As world leaders and policymakers try to reach an agreement on global warming limits at the climate summit in Paris, there is one number they can't ignore.

As world leaders prepare to gather for the UN Secretary General Ban Ki - moon's Global Climate Change Summit, this evidence calls for action to be taken to reduce disaster risk and to help communities adapt to changing and more unpredictable weather patterns, without which much more displacement will occur in the future.

As world leaders prepare to gather for the UN Secretary General Ban Ki - moon's Global Climate Change Summit, this evidence calls for

As world leaders and their top advisers convened in Manhattan for Tuesday's United Nations summit on global warming, there were hints of accord on a few issues that could form the basis for a climate deal in December in Copenhagen — something less that a full - blown treaty but sufficient to avoid total breakdown of an international effort.

Also on tap are Dan Reicher, the former assistant secretary of energy for efficiency and renewables and now climate change and energy initiatives director with Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the global search giant, as well as state and local leaders including Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York and Gov. Janet Napolitano of Arizona.

Bloomberg, who was named UN special envoy for cities and climate change last week, told a conference call he sees his next mission as getting leaders on side for a global climate deal.

For years, Europe had assumed the informal mantle as the leader on global climate initiatives, mainly by pushing for and signing on to the Kyoto Protocol (with Japan and most of the developing world).

Various updates appended The best thing about the Paris climate conference known as COP21, which began today with a round of position - staking and prodding speeches by President Obama and dozens of other world leaders, is that dealing with global warming has become normal, and that's a good thing.

«As business leaders, it is our belief that the benefits of strong, early action on climate change outweigh the costs of not acting... a sufficiently ambitious, international and comprehensive legally - binding United Nations agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will provide business with the certainty it needs to scale up global investment in low - carbon technologies... the shift to a low - carbon economy will create significant business opportunities».

This week, as leaders from business and governments are coming together to showcase action and commitments, and demonstrate demand for an ambitious global deal to be made at the December climate talks in Paris, we hope you'll jump in and join the action too by organizing a course or by joining our upcoming EcoChallenge!

Prime Minister Modi and President Obama have put themselves in the vanguard of global climate policy, not because of any immediate political pressure, but because both leaders see action on this front as crucial for future generations» health and prosperity.

Governor John Kasich has acknowledged his concern about climate change and criticized the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, arguing that the move will destroy jobs and relinquish the United States» status as a global leader.

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The UN climate agency, the World Meteorological Organisation, has predictably hyped the global warming associated with this El Nino to encourage political leaders to action in next week's Paris climate conference -LRB-» UN tips 2015 as hottest year», 26/11).

The man responsible for that phrase — Dr David Viner — formerly of the University of East Anglia's legendary Climatic Research Institute now has a job as a Strategic Global Leader on International Climate Resilience.

President Trump faced a global tongue - lashing as big business and leaders in China and Europe united to condemn him for his decision to pull America out of the 2015 Paris climate accord.

But as chairman of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Pachauri has an urgent message for world leaders about the perils of global warming.

Editorial Happy 2018, a pivotal year for stepping up climate action The World Economic Forum's latest Global Risk Report places climate change as the number one threat facing the world in 2018 — a hot topic at this year's meeting of world leaders in Davos.

In 2018, American subnationals can positively influence this process and reassert the United States» role as a global leader on climate action.

Negotiations are expected to conclude by Saturday, and the draft agreement will continue to evolve until it's offered up as an international treaty in December 2015, when world leaders are expected to gather in Paris in an attempt at a global climate deal.