Sentences with phrase «change environmental behaviors»

People want to change their environmental behavior but they don't.

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A remarkable number of them — people who say they value environmental action — openly share how they consider themselves leaders while in the same breath saying they haven't actually changed behavior conflicting with their values, but they're aware.

These factors — many of which are beyond our control and the effects of which can be difficult to predict — include: credit, market, liquidity and funding, insurance, operational, regulatory compliance, strategic, reputation, legal and regulatory environment, competitive and systemic risks and other risks discussed in the risk sections of our 2017 Annual Report; including global uncertainty and volatility, elevated Canadian housing prices and household indebtedness, information technology and cyber risk, regulatory change, technological innovation and new entrants, global environmental policy and climate change, changes in consumer behavior, the end of quantitative easing, the business and economic conditions in the geographic regions in which we operate, the effects of changes in government fiscal, monetary and other policies, tax risk and transparency and environmental and social risk.

Prosocial behavior from early to middle childhood: genetic and environmental influences on stability and change.

The Molecular Sciences Institute in Berkeley, California, combines genomic experimentation and computer modeling to predict the behavior of cells and organisms in response to genetic and environmental changes.

Doom and gloom doesn't motivate action on environmental problems, but is there hope for behavior change?

Changes in feeding behavior did not occur when the environmental variables were imposed during adulthood.

Parents appear to be more likely to express concern about critical environmental issues like climate change and more interested in changing their behavior to be smarter consumers when it comes to purchasing energy -LSB-...]

Those with high levels of biospheric concern also were most likely to engage in pro-environmental day - to - day behaviors, such as recycling or energy savings measures, and were the most likely to engage in coping mechanisms to deal with environmental stress, ranging from denying one's individual role in climate change to seeking more information on the issue and how to help mitigate it.

Although not generally stressed about climate change, those with high levels of altruistic concern, or concern for the well - being of others, also engaged in some environmental coping strategies and pro-environmental behaviors — more so than those whose environmental concerns were mostly egoistic.

Dr. Smarsh hopes her research will provide key information on bat movement ecology and behavior necessary to help determine how populations respond to environmental changes, such as disease, pollutants, hunting, and decimated food sources.

The interviews span physical oceanography, wetland restoration, environmental psychology, education, and behavior change.

The main objective of the event was to draw attention to the environmental threats posed by human behavior and stress the urgent need for a change of attitude, turning towards sustainable practices.

Elisabeth Kruegar, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ): «The World Water Scenarios Initiative can help raise awareness about where our behavior is leading to, and can also help to compare trends and different aspects of global change, like the drivers that they identified have an effect on water, and also how water has an effect on the drivers, the feedback between both the drivers and impacts are important.

Mounting evidence suggests that artificial lights are actually «altering the basic physiology of urban birds, suppressing their estrogen and testosterone and changing their singing, mating and feeding behaviors,» Environmental Health News12 reports.

As has long been noted, our feathered friends often provide «canary in a coal mine» early warnings as to the impacts and perils of environmental changes — and the dramatic shifts in their populations and behaviors over recent decades is ominous indeed.

We know that increasing students» environmental knowledge while also employing instructional practices that focus on interdisciplinary and place - based problem solving can influence behavior change toward sustainability.16, 17

This means it is possible to change or alter a dog's behavior through environmental influence — either good or bad.

She investigates how behavior and physiology of cattle change in response to farming practices that may affect animal welfare, such as painful procedures (e.g., tail docking, disbudding, branding), management decisions (e.g., stocking density), and environmental conditions (e.g., effects of weather and mitigation strategies; comfort of lying and standing surfaces).

These quick fixes (environmental «management») give you time change pet's behavior long term using force - free training.

Your veterinarian can evaluate the various medical issues and help you address home or environmental concerns that may be contributing to the change in your cat's behavior.

Of the personality - associated factors with the occurrence of GDV, positive behavioral traits (happy and easygoing temperament) and submissive behaviors (toward other dogs or people) were associated with a decreased risk of GDV; negative behavioral traits (fearfulness or agitation in response to strangers or environmental changes) and aggression to people were associated with an increased risk.

If all behaviors were completely robotic, then an animal would find it a lot harder to figure out ways of surviving since innumerable environmental changes happen every day.

focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through clicker training, environmental management and other positive reinforcement techniques.

She uses positive reinforcement, including environmental changes, management, clicker training and other behavior modification techniques.

She uses force free methods that include environmental changes, management, clicker training and other behavior modification techniques.

However, behavior is very complex because it not only reflects the functioning of the whole physical and psychological organism, but it changes as a result of environmental influences.

However, behavior is the most complex phenotype because it reflects not only the functioning of the whole organism but also is dynamic and changes in response to environmental influences.

It's important to note that you will only have success in treating your cat's behavior problem if your family is willing to implement the recommended plan and environmental changes.

Behaviors can be changed through environmental and behavior modifications along with other force - free methods.

Usually environmental changes (ie, add more litter boxes, scoop, etc.) are needed along with behavior modification of both the cat and the human companion.

While a bird collar barrier is a necessary part of solving feather destructive behavior, so are developing calming strategies and making environmental adjustments and parrot husbandry changes.

• Tend to occur in seizure - prone breeds (e.g. beagle, Bernese mountain dog, etc.) • Often develop around puberty (8 - 10 months old); usually before 2 years of age • Discernible pre-ictal mood change (e.g. depressed, irritable or flat mood) • Behavioral event is often sudden in onset and bout - like — though bouts may cluster into a lengthy sequence • Behavior is often extreme, irrational, apparently unprovoked • Behavioral event may be triggered by stress or an environmental event (noise, flashing light) • May be associated with autonomic signs (salivation, urination, anal gland discharge) • Post-ictal depression / unresponsive or even aggression

If the destructive behavior is caused by a phobia, the veterinarian will prescribe a combination of training, behavioral modification, environmental changes, and possibly benzodiazepines, tricyclic anti-depressants or tranquilizers.

- The objectives of WTM World Responsible Tourism Day are to drive these changes within the tourism industry by educating both the sector and individual travelers on more responsible travel behavior, sharing knowledge about how countries and destinations can be made more sustainable, educating the market on key environmental issues related to tourism, and harnessing the influence of World Travel Market in driving the responsible tourism agenda forward.

Ecological and technological changes have created a less defined cycle of life, one that is sped up by the velocity of communication and slowed down by unpredictable environmental behavior, calling into question our long - held notions of how time behaves.

As nomadic seafaring communities are being driven to extinction, and environmental changes destroy artisanal fishing traditions, how do autonomous communities continue to stimulate tolerance and progressive behavior within surrounding communities while attempting to survive?

I'll also quote some social scientists who specialize in environmental risk and response who see little hope that heat waves will be the element that prompts citizens to support a strong climate bill or change behaviors in ways that cut combustion of fossil fuels.

by Deborah McNamara on May 10, 2017 0 behavior change for sustainability behavior change research and environmental values Lacy Cagle Veronica Hotton

IMO when someone hears or reads something about climate science they should be careful about taking things at face value, consider that climate change science does have major regulatory / economic / environmental repercussions, realize that the source may be motivated by these potential repercussions, and look at the past behavior of the source (have they usually said accurate statements?).

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First, because I know the power of transformative - learning communities and personal behavior - change experiments, and they are the reason I am dedicating my life's work to environmental sustainability.

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The issues highlighted in the document include: reconnect science and policy, catalyze rapid and transformative changes in human behavior towards the environment, develop new insights on water - land interactions, accelerate the implementation of environmentally - friendly renewable energy, integrate biodiversity across the environmental and economic agendas, manage the unintended consequences of climate change mitigation and adaptation, and develop a new approach for minimizing risks of novel technologies and chemicals.

According to the authors, an improved understanding of the complex relationship between climate change and society is essential for modifying ecologically harmful human behaviors and institutional practices, creating just and effective environmental policies and developing a more sustainable future.

Putting aside climate change denial and environmental destruction, how can Chancellor Wrighton and Washington University condone the following actions by Peabody as ethical behavior, honesty, integrity and good judgment?

To ignore these questions is to decide to expose human health and the environment to real risk before changing the risky behavior, that is, a decision to not act on a serious environmental threat has grave potential consequences.

There is something of a debate underway currently in environmental circles as to the extent to which a sustainable economy will be delivered through consumer - led behavior change and business and government - led structural transformation.

Three recent changes at the Exxon Mobil Corporation could lead to meaningful and much needed improvements in corporate behavior and attitudes towards the growing existential threat of climate change and broader environmental concerns — or they may not.