Sentences with phrase «by at least an equivalent»

Under new EU legislation adopted today, EU Member States have to ensure that greenhouse gas emissions from land use, land use change or forestry are offset by at least an equivalent removal of CO ₂ from the atmosphere in the period 2021 to 2030.

Not exact matches

The Jetta — like at least 14 other so - called Clean Diesel models sold by Volkswagen Group under its VW, Audi, and Porsche marques from 2008 to 2015 — was actually the automotive equivalent of Piltdown Man.

Over the last few days, posts by Bill McKibben in the Guardian and by NASA scientist Dr. James Hansen on his own website at Columbia have again brought forward the statistic that, «the tar sands are estimated to contain at least 400 GtC (equivalent to about 200 ppm CO2).»

(6) Regardless of the terms of any agreement evidencing an Incentive Award, the Committee shall have the right to substitute stock appreciation rights for outstanding Options granted to any Participant, provided the substituted stock appreciation rights call for settlement by the issuance of shares of Common Stock, and the terms of the substituted stock appreciation rights and economic benefit of such substituted stock appreciation rights are at least equivalent to the terms and economic benefit of the Options being replaced.

Straus has pointed out that effective therapy for homeless alcoholics «must offer substitute reward values for abstinence which will be at least equivalent to the reward value of excessive drinking and which will not require greater effort than is required by drinking.»

At least seven immense, interdependent threats to the quality of life on spaceship earth continue to escalate: the population explosion; the widening gulf between rich and poor nations; massive malnutrition (caused mainly by economic injustice, which produces maldistribution of available food); environmental pollution and degradation; the depletion of the irreplaceable resources of our finite planet; the growing threat of nuclear terrorism and eventual holocaust (with the equivalent of one and a half million Hiroshima - sized bombs in the arsenals of the world); and the worldwide tendency for the fruits of science and technology to be used without ethical responsibility.

«Contrary to some reports, Noonan staff at LSE receive, at least, the London Living Wage, the same hourly rate as equivalent staff employed directly by LSE.

Jeremy Corbyn will pledge «to tackle crime for the many not the few» on a visit to Southampton, by promising at least the equivalent of one more officer per electoral ward in England and Wales.

The analogy to the climate change legislation could be to make a statutory commitment to reduce child poverty (for example, to reach by 2020 a level of child poverty at least 90 % below the 1999 when the commitment to reduce and end child poverty was made) and then to set up an equivalent group to the Low Pay Commission or Monetary Policy Committee to report before each pre-budget report and budget as to progress towards this, and to assess and advise on the range of policy options necessary to get on track.

The electric hybrid eVaro, developed in Canada by Future Vehicle Technologies of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, can accelerate to 60 miles per hour in around 5 seconds, and drives at least 165 miles on the equivalent of a US gallon of fuel.

In Switzerland, the government passed a law requiring that from 1 August 2016, biofuels must cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 % relative to fossil - fuel equivalents.

The sonic boom created by this fireball was «recorded on an infrasound station in Manitoba [Canada], some 600 miles [965 km] away,» according to the NASA Meteor Watch page, indicating that the explosive breakup of the meteor released at least the energy equivalent of 10 tons of TNT.

Help reduce agriculture - related greenhouse gas emissions in rice - based farming systems by at least 28.4 megatons carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent / year by 2022 and by a further 28.4 megatons CO2 equivalent / year by 2030, compared to business - as - usual scenarios.

They began a fairly straightforward endurance training program, working out twice a week by jogging or cycling at a moderately strenuous pace, equivalent to at least 65 percent of their maximum aerobic capacity for 30 minutes.

the most recent study by Burd et al has shown that at 30 % of 1rpm there is equivalent muscle growth at least out to 3 months on untrained individuals.

In one study of 74 men, a 75g dose of sugar — about the equivalent of a bottle of soda — decreased serum testosterone by 25 % in under an hour, and levels stayed low for at least 2 hours [7].

To minimize the confounding effect and test for potential modification by an overall lifestyle pattern, we further performed a stratified analysis according to a priori — defined healthy lifestyle pattern, as characterized by never smoking or ever smoking for fewer than 5 pack - years, never or moderate alcohol intake (< 14 g / d in women and < 28 g / d in men), body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) of at least 18.5 and less than 25.0, and physical activity of at least 150 min / wk at a moderate level or at least 75 min / wk at a vigorous level (equivalent to ≥ 7.5 metabolic equivalent h / wk) as recommended.18 Likewise, given the previous report that protein intake was associated with a higher risk for diabetes - related mortality, 8 we examined the protein - mortality association according to the history of diabetes.

Final Verdict: Sharknado 2 is the movie equivalent of a continuous face - palm, but at least most of the idiotic elements are a purposeful move by the writers rather than ignorance.

Judy Greer isn't quite the female equivalent of Tyler Labine (although she certainly didn't help her cause any by co-starring with him on «Mad Love»), but suffice it to say that she's at least as deserving of a successful series.

Add to this nebulous college entrance environment the challenge presented by the proliferation of four - year high schools, whose numbers skyrocketed from 2,526 in 1890 to 10,213 in 1910, and it is easy to see why the trustees of the Carnegie Foundation felt the need to define college: «An institution to be ranked a college must have at least six (6) professors giving their entire time to college and university work, a course of four full years in liberal arts and sciences, and should require for admission not less than the usual four years of academic or high school preparation, or its equivalent, in addition to the preacademic or grammar school studies.»

In a national survey of nearly 1,000 college administrators conducted by the Sloan Consortium, 57 percent of the administrators reported that Internet - based courses were already at least equivalent to traditional courses in quality.

Due to standardized tests, and the prep that comes with them, my son who is in Kindergarten this year is likely to lose at least the equivalent of a full year of face to face teaching and learning time with his teachers by the time he completes his k - 12 public education.

For start - up charter schools, the petition must be signed by «a number of parents or legal guardians of pupils that is equivalent to at least one - half of the number of pupils that the charter school estimates will enroll in the school for its first year of operation» or «a number of teachers that is equivalent to at least one - half of the number of teachers that the charter school estimates will be employed at the school during its first year of operation.»

So large, in fact, that I remember pondering at the time «Wow... I've written at least the equivalent of a book here,» a thought quickly followed by another: «Hey... why don't I just write a damn book?»

Reading Systems should however always at least compare canonical - equivalent Unicode strings as equal by applying NFC or NFD normalization.

Investment grade debt instruments are rated at least Baa or its equivalent by any NRSRO or are unrated debt instruments of equivalent quality.

High - quality debt instruments are rated at least AA or its equivalent by any NRSRO or are unrated debt instruments of equivalent quality.

For the purpose of achieving income, a Fund may lend its portfolio securities, provided (1) the loan is secured continuously by collateral consisting of U.S. Government securities or cash or cash equivalents (cash, U.S. Government securities, negotiable certificates of deposit, bankers» acceptances or letters of credit) maintained on a daily mark - to - market basis in an amount at least

In the case of commercial paper, the Adviser will also determine that the paper (1) is not traded flat or in default as to principal and interest, and (2) is rated in one of the two highest rating categories by at least two National Statistical Rating Organizations («NRSROs») or, if only one NRSRO rates the security, by that NRSRO, or, if the security is unrated, the Adviser determines that it is of equivalent quality.

At least 65 % of the fund's net assets must be, and up to 100 % may be, invested in investment grade securities; securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities; commercial paper rated Prime by Moody's or A - or higher by S&P; and cash and cash equivalents.

In order to become licensed as a home inspector, an individual must pass the licensing examination prescribed by the Board, have minimum net assets or a bond in an amount determined by the Board (not less than $ 5,000 nor more than $ 10,000) and meet certain educational conditions, including: 1) have a high school diploma or its equivalent, have been engaged as a licensed associate home inspector for at least one year, and have completed 100 home inspections for compensation; 2) have education and experience the Board considers to be equivalent to that in subpart 1.

The fund may loan portfolio securities to qualified broker - dealers or other institutional investors provided: (1) the loan is secured continuously by collateral consisting of U.S. government securities, letters of credit, cash or cash equivalents or other appropriate instruments maintained on a daily marked - to - market basis in an amount at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned; (2) the fund may at any time call the loan and obtain the return of the securities loaned; (3) the fund will receive any interest or dividends paid on the loaned securities; and (4) the aggregate market value of securities loaned will not at any time exceed one - third of the total assets of the fund, including collateral received from the loan (at market value computed at the time of the loan).

Satisfactory completion of at least 60 semester hours of college study from a NYS registered program or the equivalent as determined by the New York State Education Department.

If your pit bull weighs at least 2 kilograms but not more than 45 kilograms, then the RER is equivalent to 30 multiplied by your dog's weight in kilograms then added with 70.

On Monday, a vet's office will be contacted by the county Humane Society to perform the equivalent of an autopsy on at least two of the dogs to confirm the cause of death.

Talk of a 3DS redesign should be no surprise in the slightest by now, but at least one source seems to be assuming it'll be the equivalent of the DSi XL rather than the 3DS version of a DS Lite.

This increased demand for cooling by the middle of this century is projected to exceed 10 gigawatts (equivalent to at least five large conventional power plants), requiring more than $ 6 billion in infrastructure investments.72 Further, approximately 95 % of the electrical generating infrastructure in the Midwest is susceptible to decreased efficiency due to higher temperatures.72

It is estimated that, in an annual basis, the amount solar energy absorbed by the oceans is equivalent to at least 4000 times the amount presently consumed by humans.

By the time the president made the decision, oil prices were so low that the «unlikely» low oil price scenario in the State Department Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)-- where oil prices fell below $ 75 a barrel — had actually come to be and thus there was no shying away from the fact that the pipeline would cause the equivalent of over 6 million passengers cars worth of carbon pollution every year for at least 50 years.

«(i) at least 90 percent of new and renovated building space covered by the code in the preceding year substantially meets all the requirements of the code regarding energy efficiency, or achieves an equivalent energy savings level; or

The report also identifies that if the least efficient 500 TWh of power generation in China's national coal fleet were to be upgraded to the same technology used at Zhoushan Unit 4, this could reduce China's CO2 by about 850 million tonnes each year and it would achieve this reduction at a much lower cost than any other equivalent, scalable, emission reduction strategy currently available in China.

Today's announcement means that by 2030, at least 132 million more short tons of carbon pollution will be avoided, equivalent to avoiding one - year's worth of emissions from over 25 million cars.

Together we found that the equivalent of a few days of sunlight exposure decreased the effectiveness of chemical dispersants by at least 30 percent.

One possibility is to treat biofuels by default as having at least gasoline - equivalent emissions (see DeCicco, 2009).

It's the equivalent of paying off a home mortgage and is not even dischargeable in bankruptcy (at least that is what I am told by those who practice in the area).

6) You must have completed a post-secondary program of at least 1 year or a foreign equivalent with an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) report produced by an agency approved by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules, upon compliance with the requirements of this rule the supreme court may admit an individual to practice law in this state provided that such individual has furnished satisfactory evidence that he or she has graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association; has been admitted to practice law in another state, federal territory or commonwealth or the District of Columbia for at least 5 years; has taken and passed either the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination with a scale score of at least 85 or an equivalent course in ethics taken during his or her law school attendance; and who is the president, dean or academic director of The National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada, including the director of The National Center for the Courts and Media.

To place, carve and finish amalgam restorations under the direct supervision of a dentist, a dental assistant must: (1) Be at least 18 years of age, AND (2) Hold current DANB CDA certification or have been employed as a dental assistant with a minimum of two years (4,000 hours) hands - on experience, AND (3) Take and pass a pre-examination on basic dental procedures and techniques, as well as the basic fundamentals of dentistry, AND (4) Complete a 40 - hour course given by an approved continuing education sponsor and taught in an institution with a CODA - accredited dental, dental hygiene or dental assisting program, AND (5) Pass an exam that is psychometrically sound, such as a combination of DANB's Anatomy, Morphology and Physiology (AMP), Isolation (IS) and Restorative Functions (RF) exam, or equivalent *, AND (6) Maintain proof of BLS certification A supervising dentist must attend a required orientation class with the applicant and sign an agreement that he or she will follow the required guidelines regarding supervision and clinical application of specific techniques being taught between scheduled classes.

Required Qualifications * Must be at least 16 years of age * Licensure requirements vary by state * Attention and Focus o The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted * Customer Service Orientation o Actively look for ways to help people, and do so in a friendly manner o Notice and understand customers» reactions, and respond appropriately * Communication Skills o Use and understand verbal and written communication to interact with customers and colleagues o Actively listening by giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times * Mathematical Reasoning o The ability to use math to solve a problem, such as calculating day's supply of a prescription * Problem Resolution o Is able to judge when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong; recognizing there is a problem o Choosing the best course of action when faced with a complex situation with several available options PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time * Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for moving from one work area to another * Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand or arm * Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction * Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist * Stooping to a considerable degree and requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles * Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately * Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication * Visual Acuity: o The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading, visual inspection involving small parts * Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs; exerting up to 30 lbs of force occasionally and / or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects Preferred Qualifications * Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting * Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician * PTCB National Certification Education * High School diploma or equivalent (preferred) Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S..

Required to have at least six months of active experience as a pharmacy technician or experience deemed as equivalent by the board.