Sentences with phrase «basing global energy policies»

And it is unlikely that policy makers will be basing global energy policies affecting every person in their country on the outcome of those «private» discussions.

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The plan establishes a set of six fundamental principles for the region, which include: transportation and other infrastructure upgrades; new commercial and residential growth; land use and transportation decisions based on policies like the Global Warming Solutions Act and the Clean Energy and Climate Plan; creation and preservation of workforce housing that matches new job rates; creation and maintenance of an effective public transit system; and coordinated planning and implementation efforts.

«Imagine basing a country's energy and economic policy on an incomplete, unproven theory — a theory based entirely on computer models in which one minor variable (CO2) is considered the sole driver for the entire global climate system.»

GSA strongly encourages that the following efforts be undertaken internationally: (1) adequately research climate change at all time scales, (2) develop thoughtful, science - based policy appropriate for the multifaceted issues of global climate change, (3) organize global planning to recognize, prepare for, and adapt to the causes and consequences of global climate change, and (4) organize and develop comprehensive, long - term strategies for sustainable energy, particularly focused on minimizing impacts on global climate.

Steven E. Koonin, once the Obama administration's undersecretary of energy for science and chief scientist at BP, stirred up a swirl of turbulence in global warming discourse this week after The Wall Street Journal published «Climate Science is Not Settled,» his essay calling for more frankness about areas of deep uncertainty in climate science, more research to narrow error ranges and more acknowledgement that society's decisions on energy and climate policy are based on values as much as data.

Prior to coming to Synapse, Jenny worked as deputy editor of Singapore - based eco-business.com, where she managed online content and wrote news articles about Asian and global sustainability issues including energy, carbon policy, corporate social responsibility, clean technology, green buildings, water and waste management and livable cities.

The need for immediate short - term action in order to make any significant impact in the longer term has become apparent, as has the need to apply the whole spectrum of policy instruments, since no single instrument will enable a large - scale transition in energy - supply systems on a global basis.

«International Oil Companies, US Government and Energy Security Policy: An Interest - Based Analysis», International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 33 (1/2): 73 - 88.

Based on the most up - to - date, peer - reviewed literature on emissions modelling, economics, policies and technologies, today's report reveals how governments, industry and the general public could together reduce the energy and carbon intensity of the global economy despite growing incomes and population levels.

For instance, a market - based policy like a price on carbon might encourage consumers to buy more fuel - efficient cars, but it will fall well short of revolutionizing global energy infrastructure and technologies.

-- Based on the scientific review, the agencies may, by rule, modify the definition of «renewable biomass» from Federal lands in sections 211 (o)(1)(I) and 700 of the Clean Air Act and section 610 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 as appropriate to advance the goals of increasing America's energy independence, protecting the environment, and reducing global warming pollution.

According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the slowdown is mainly due to the transition to fully commercial market - based operation, which has left policy gaps in some countries.

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With commonsense, market - based, consumer - focused energy policies, the new Congress and incoming administration can maintain and extend our global energy leadership.

Moreover, the Rose Garden speech President Bush delivered that day removed any doubt that the new Bush - Cheney White House had already begun to spin the big lie about climate change, the lie we know so well we can recite it in our sleep: scientific uncertainties regarding global climate change are too great to make any policy decisions, especially those that might affect the US economy (read: the US fossil fuel - based energy economy).

It is projected that — with current policy settings — global energy demand and associated supply patterns based on fossil fuels — the main drivers of GHG emissions — will continue to grow.

A new report: The Anti-Development Bank: The World Bank's Regressive Energy Policies by the London - based Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) finds that the World Bank has abdicated its primary mission of tackling poverty in the developing world.

I would not expect anyone who believes whether or not the global temperature has risen by 0.6 C or 0.8 C or 1.0 C in the last century or whether or not climate sensitivity is 1X or 3X will be the basis of determining future energy policy to believe anything I say.

«Differentiating the Burden World Wide - Global Burden Differentiation of GHG Emissions Reductions Based on the Triptych Approach: A Preliminary Assessment,» Energy Policy, Vol.

will bring together journalists, journalism researchers, policymakers and funders to discuss the future of energy transition reporting, the challenges it poses, and how to promote effective, fact - based reporting to inform the global debate over energy and climate policy.

«Consensus - based and market - driven LEED has been and continues to be invaluable to thousands of building professionals and remains the best option for the GSA and any governmental agency looking to save taxpayer dollars and increase energy efficiency,» Roger Platt, senior vice president of global policy and law at the U.S. Green Buildings Council, said in a statement.