Sentences with phrase «by leading environmental organization»

AMResorts was recognized by leading environmental organization, the Rainforest Alliance, with the 2013 Sustainable Standard - Setter Award for its commitment to sustainable tourism.

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A coalition of groups — led by labor unions, environmental groups and conservative organizations — has formed to oppose the constitutional convention.

Opponents, led by major environmental organizations, claim hydrofracking could damage critical watershed areas, although no such damage has occurred in Pennsylvania or in other regions of the country where it's been used.

The referendum has been opposed by labor unions, environmental groups and other organizations who fear it could lead a stripping of key rights in the existing document.

Three out of four major candidates for United States president have responded to 20 key science, engineering, technology, health and environmental questions set forth by a coalition of fifty - six leading U.S. nonpartisan organizations, including AAAS.

In response, five environmental organizations led by the Alliance for Climate Protection created the «Reality Coalition» to educate the public, media, and public officials «that in reality, there is no such thing as «clean coal.

Founded in 1999, ASAP is led by a steering committee that includes representatives from energy efficiency organizations, the environmental community, consumer groups, utilities, and state government.

The effort was led by American Bird Conservancy (ABC), a leading U.S. bird conservation group; Fundación ProAves, one of the leading conservation groups in Colombia; and Fondo para la Acción Ambiental y la Niñez, a Colombian organization that focuses on community, youth, and environmental projects.

We support the Principles of Environmental Justice adopted by the Delegates to the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit (1991) and recognize the important work of the many organizations and individuals who have led in the struggle for justice and served as guides in our work to confront oppression.

Planet in Focus, in its 19th year, is Canada's leading environmental film organization showcasing and promoting outstanding environmental films and videos in all genres (documentaries, dramatic, experimental, short films, animation, youth and educational) by Canadian and international filmmakers.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2014 — The Surfrider Foundation, a leading non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches, is deeply dismayed by the final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) released today by the Federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

In 1997 Global Possibilities and UC Santa Barbara co-hosted the US Solar and Renewable Energy Policy Symposium entitled «The Back Burner Status of Solar» attended by leading experts from government, utilities, business and environmental organizations examining renewable energy markets, the current business climate, including transportation, land use planning and technology development.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — The three leading environmental advocacy organizations in the Hudson Valley — Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Riverkeeper and Scenic Hudson — applauded today the decision by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resume dredging of PCBs around Fort Edward, NY with enhanced engineering controls at dredging locations to reduce spillage of material back into the river and re-suspenenvironmental advocacy organizations in the Hudson Valley — Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Riverkeeper and Scenic Hudson — applauded today the decision by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resume dredging of PCBs around Fort Edward, NY with enhanced engineering controls at dredging locations to reduce spillage of material back into the river and re-suspenEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resume dredging of PCBs around Fort Edward, NY with enhanced engineering controls at dredging locations to reduce spillage of material back into the river and re-suspension of PCBs.

The 11 grants will be awarded to organizations led by Prize winners for organizational capacity building programs or grassroots environmental campaigns.

Endorsed by leading environmental and health organizations such as WWF - Canada, the David Suzuki Foundation, The Lung Association and many others

This study closely follows a September Ocean Iron Fertilization symposium at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) attended by leading scientists, international lawyers, policy makers, and concerned representatives from government, business, academia and environmental organizations.

Sparked by a national campaign led by the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ), together with a coalition of health and environmental organizations, today Sears Holdings (Sears and Kmart) has announced its plans to begin phasing out products and packaging containing the toxic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, commonly known as vinyl.

Opposing it are local environmental organizations, led by Friends of the Earth Middle East, which has cast doubt on the logic of the idea, and even presented alternative solutions.

In the Clinic, students serve as the lead attorney, supervised by an experienced lawyer, representing leading conservation organizations and local community groups to promote access to justice on important environmental issues.

«As an organization and as an industry, we recognize how important and valuable environmental stewardship is, and we are proud to lead by example.»