Sentences with phrase «by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in»

ExxonMobil is taking action by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in its operations, helping consumers reduce their emissions, supporting research that leads to technology breakthroughs and participating in constructive dialogue on policy options.

We have long taken action by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in our operations, providing products that help consumers reduce their emissions, supporting research into technology breakthroughs, and participating in constructive dialogue on policy options with NGOs, industry, and policy makers.

These companies need to step up and use renewable energy to manufacture apparel and by reduce their greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris agreement.

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Confirmation of a leak would jeopardize the multi-billion-dollar effort by governments and corporations to reduce greenhouse - gas emissions by storing them deep underground in depleted hydrocarbon reservoirs and salt caverns.

Obama is working to meet a commitment he made in 2009 to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent between 2005 and 2020.

The warnings follow a communiqué issued by the Reef 2050 Plan Independent Expert Panel earlier in the month, which argued that reducing emissions of greenhouse gases must be central to protecting the reef, in addition to efforts to bolster coral resilience and reef ecosystems.

Build on its record as the first government to achieve an absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by working with provinces to reduce emissions from the oil and gas sectors while ensuring Canadian companies remain competitive.

Instead of bailing out an American company, let's put federal support behind building upgraders and refineries in Alberta — in exchange for which Alberta agrees to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the oilsands to 35 megatonnes by 2050.

«We can in fact help other parts of the world reduce their greenhouse gas emissions dramatically by providing them with lower - carbon fuels in other parts of the world where they are using very high - carbon fuels like coal.»

A lovely counterpoint to last week in Canadian politics on greenhouse gas emission reductions, Kyoto and Minister Baird: Norway Plans to Go «Carbon Neutral» April 20, 2007 â $» Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday proposed to make Norway the first «carbon neutral» state by 2050 and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 30 percent -LSB-...]

Led by Encana Corp. chief executive Doug Suttles, companies that are employing innovations in drilling and hydraulic fracturing insist they can boost investment, employment and exports while contributing to efforts in Canada and around the world to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.

For example, Bill and Melinda Gates — and a consortium of other well - known investors — recently launched the $ 2 billion green energy Breakthrough Energy Ventures fund, whose goal is to invest in technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least half a gigaton.

By Linda Hasenfratz and Hal Kvisle Published in the Hill Times — December 13, 2010 Despite clear signs of progress in building an international consensus, the outcome of the latest round of UN climate change negotiations in Cancun appears to have fallen short of the target: a clear and comprehensive plan to reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Suncor is also looking to address the environmental issues by collaborating with General Electric (NYSE: GE) to develop technologies to will lower water usage in oil sands production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In environmental policy, the Party has introduced Alberta's New Climate Change Pan, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 200 megatons by 2050.

Many companies have participated in a sustainability program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one billion tons and fuel consumption by 86 billion gallons over 10 years.

The company pledged to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions connected to General Mills products by 2025 and achieve sustainable emission levels in 2050.

In 2009, Snyder's of Hanover set a goal to reduce its energy and natural gas usage and greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent each in the next five years, as well as reduce its solid waste by 30 percent in the same perioIn 2009, Snyder's of Hanover set a goal to reduce its energy and natural gas usage and greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent each in the next five years, as well as reduce its solid waste by 30 percent in the same perioin the next five years, as well as reduce its solid waste by 30 percent in the same perioin the same period.

Even if 60 % of agriculture would convert to organic farming, concentrated feed were reduced by 50 % and food waste by 50 %, it would result in a food system with significantly decreased environmental impacts, including lower overall greenhouse gas emissions, and only a marginal increase in agricultural land area.

A climate tax on meat, milk and eggs could help reduce Europe's greenhouse gas emissions by seven per cent, according to suggestions made in a new study from Sweden.

The global energy sector is in the midst of a significant transition, driven by new technologies, changing consumer preferences, and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Manure monofermentation contributes to the reduction of the emission of greenhouse gases in two ways, being by reducing the methane volume on the one hand and by generating green energy on the other,» ter Avest said.

Today, ENERGY STAR is the most widely recognized symbol for energy efficiency in the world, helping families and businesses save $ 362 billion on utility bills, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2.4 billion metric tons since 1992.

The bill mandates in law that New York fully transition to clean energy by 2050 by tasking state agencies with creating plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, not just in our power plants, but in our cars and buildings too.

Labour Ministers must back Welsh Liberal Democrat calls for a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100 % in order to meet Wales» obligations on the world stage, the party has said today.

In November 2007 the Council passed the Gennaro - sponsored Local Law 55, which was supported by the mayor and aims to reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030.

The Paris Agreement — a landmark environmental accord intended to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions — was signed by 195 nations in 2015.

The Welsh Liberal Democrats want Wales to lead the way on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, calling for a target to reduce them by 100 % by 2050 to be enshrined in the Environment Bill.

In giving her the nod, the group pointed to Niccoli's support for efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pushing the state to have 50 percent of its power coming from renewable energy sources by 2030.

Erie County and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority («NYSERDA») have announced the development of a Climate Action and Sustainability Plan for internal county operations which is expected to save more than $ 700,000 in energy costs and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 5,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide by 2020, equivalent to taking 925 cars off the road.

WHEREAS, in determining its target contribution pursuant to the Paris Agreement, the United States, under the leadership of President Barack Obama, submitted a target contribution plan intending «to achieve an economy - wide target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 26 - 28 per cent below its 2005 level in 2025 and to make best efforts to reduce its emissions by 28 %.»

It is ordered and affirmed that the Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Environmental Compliance, and the Department of Public Works, through its various divisions and the Director of Energy Development and Management, by December 31, 2017, prepare a report to the undersigned promulgating an initial energy usage plan for Erie County to implement the United States target contribution plan to the Paris Agreement, including, but not limited to, achieving a county - wide target of reducing Erie County's greenhouse gas emissions by twenty - six to twenty - eight percent (26 - 28 %) below its 2005 level in 2025 and to make best efforts to reduce its emissions by twenty - eight percent (28 %), as it pertains to the production and / or use of greenhouse gases by Erie County.

Stamford, Conn., is the first city in New England to sign on to a national effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas by the year 2030.

A project of the Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative, the Ithaca 2030 District is part of a larger effort in Tompkins County to reduce our regional greenhouse gas emissions 80 % by 2050.

Environmental groups were at the Capitol Tuesday calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to put renewable energy ahead of fossil fuels in his effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050.

Robert Moore, Executive Director of Environmental Advocates of New York said: «Governor Paterson's Climate Action Plan lays the groundwork for reducing New York's greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by the year 2050 through clean energy development and reductions in energy consumption.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have agreed to reduce the cap on emissions an additional 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030.

Cuomo has set an ambitious mandate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 by 80 percent of levels in 1990.

«This Agreement, in enhancing the implementation of the [2015 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change], including its objective, aims to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, in the context of sustainable development and efforts to eradicate poverty, including by: (a) Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change; (b) Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production; and (c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate - resilient development.

Technological advances in agriculture helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the need to convert forests to farmland

That provision led to this year's federal rule requiring 54.5 mpg by 2025, a tremendous victory that will cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks in half by 2025 and reduce emissions by 6 billion metric tons.

Over the past forty years, the ice cover in summer has shrunk by more than half, with climate model simulations predicting that the remaining half might be gone by mid-century unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced rapidly.

For example, many of the small dams investigated in the new study were supported by the Kyoto Protocol, a 1997 agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

«We did a careful analysis of the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from changes in energy use by households.

Efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the use of coal in China may run into difficulties getting accurate numbers

The technology can reduce heating expenses by 10 to 20 percent, with a commensurate drop in greenhouse - gas emissions, according to a spokesman for Carrier, which makes furnaces and air conditioners.

Through reduced tillage in farming — no - till being the prime example — and systems using cover crops and residue, those are major ways agriculture can reduce the emission of greenhouse gases because carbon dioxide is being taken up by the plant materials and stored in the soil.

At the same time, the arrangement is designed to benefit the American companies, which can do their bit to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, as required by the Climate Change Convention, at one - third of the cost of making the same cuts in the US.

Indeed, the reduction in the emission of precursors to polluting particles (sulphur dioxide) would diminish the concealing effects of Chinese aerosols, and would speed up warming, unless this effect were to be compensated elsewhere, for instance by significantly reducing long - life greenhouse gas emissions and «black carbon.»

«There is still time to avoid most of this warming and get to a stable climate by the end of this century, but in order to do that, we have to aggressively reduce our fossil fuel use and emissions of greenhouse gas pollutants.»