Sentences with phrase «clean economy sectors»
In California, clean economy sectors shed fewer jobs than the overall economy during the economic slump, according to research released this month.
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What we found is that a well - designed Clean Fuel Standard — informed by experience with similar policies in California and B.C. — would not only help Canada cut pollution in keeping with our commitment under the Paris Agreement, it would create jobs in Canada's clean fuel sector and grow a new segment of our ecoClean Fuel Standard — informed by experience with similar policies in California and B.C. — would not only help Canada cut pollution in keeping with our commitment under the Paris Agreement, it would create jobs in Canada's clean fuel sector and grow a new segment of our ecoclean fuel sector and grow a new segment of our economy.
Already, more than 68,000 British Columbians work in the «clean economy» — a sector that includes green buildings, clean energy, professional services, waste management and more, and contributed $ 6.3 billion to B.C.'s GDP in 2014, according to the Delphi Group.
«While it may be surprising to some, Canada's mining sector could prove an important supplier of resources needed for the technologies that will help address climate change — while helping build Canada's clean economy.»
The Canadian Labour Congress and the Climate Action Network of Canada co-hosted a discussion event on Thursday night that focused on job creation and facilitating a transition for the coal, oil and gas sectors — all of which will gradually be phased out as the world moves to a clean energy economy.
«Assuring a domestic source of clean, reliable hydroelectric power helps secure our energy system for the growth of businesses and sectors of the Lower Mainland and provincial economy for decades into the future.»
There is also an opportunity to connect Canadian businesses with new and like - minded partners in APEC economies such as Vietnam, where Canadian companies will find opportunities in sectors such as agri - food, education and training, information and communication technologies (ICT), clean tech and financial technology, as well as other services.
Obama pointed to community colleges like HVCC as institutions that can point young people toward high - tech and clean - energy programs that are driving new sectors of the economy.
«My vision for Long Island creates a re-energized economy with new jobs in the clean energy sector.
State government numbers suggest that such clean technology has created 10 times more jobs than any other sector of the California economy since 2005.
Action of emerging economies could take several forms, such as sustainable development policies and measures, an improved and strengthened clean development mechanism, the setting up of plans for the sectors that generate most pollution so as to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions compared with a business as usual scenario.
Delaying action is a false economy: for every $ 1 of investment in cleaner technology that is avoided in the power sector before 2020, an additional $ 4.30 would need to be spent after 2020 to compensate for the increased emissions.
The original proposal from EPA experts «showed that the Clean Air Act can work for certain sectors of the economy, to reduce greenhouse gases,» one senior official told the Times.
The sector not only accounts for almost a third of U.S. GHG emissions, but the sector is also critical to achieving energy efficiency in other sectors of the economy since industry manufactures the clean energy products needed to realize the savings.»
In the world's second - largest economy, the business sector is driving a shift to clean energy technologies like wind and solar.
Cutting - edge sectors like building design and IT are critical allies in our vision of a clean energy economy,» said Anne Kelly, Policy Director at Ceres and Director of BICEP.
Subtitle H: Energy and Efficiency Centers and Research -(Sec. 171) Requires the Secretary to implement a program to establish Energy Innovation Hubs by: (1) leveraging the expertise and resources of the university and private research communities, industry, venture capital, national laboratories, and other participants in energy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businesses.
Without a large national project to regain competitiveness in the clean - tech sector, the United States will miss a major opportunity to grow our economy, correct our trade imbalance, and reduce our national deficit.
Our domestic clean energy sector has grown at a rate of 8.3 percent, and we should make every effort to capitalize on this by both increasing the number of green jobs and diversifying our economy to embrace this growing sector.
From the perspective of the Alliance to Save Energy, what they are doing is very important, because we believe that the cheapest, quickest, and the cleanest way to improve and reduce energy use in the transportation sector is by improving fuel economy and that's something that plug - in hybrid electric vehicles can do in spades.
And, the clean energy sector is growing at a rate nearly double the growth rate of the overall economy.
Although the transportation sector is made up of more than CAFE covered vehicles, reducing average fuel economies is as detrimental to the environment as revising downward or rescinding the Clean Power Plan (CPP).
Plus, clean energy has become one of the few sectors that is actually reviving our struggling economy, and we need the growth of clean energy to continue.
«I'm optimistic because through DivestInvest, you can avoid the risks facing the fossil fuel sector, limit the wider climate risks, and make attractive returns from the clean economy,» said Sarah Butler - Sloss, Chairman of the Ashden Trust and Founder, Ashden.
Heartland lawyer James Taylor testified before the Kansas legislature in February, opining that the growth of Kansas» clean energy sector is «punishing the state's economy and environment.»
Thanks in part to energy efficiency incentives and the RPS law, Ohio's clean energy economy is expanding rapidly, with 25,000 Ohioans employed by 400 companies in the sector.
It is obvious from the poll that Americans understand the importance to both the economy and to job creation of leading the world in the clean, renewable energy sector.
The scenarios map interactions between the economy, a warming climate and an energy sector in flux as clean energy challenges carbon - intensive mainstays.
Virginia will meet the challenge of climate change head on, and we will do so in a way that grows our clean energy sector and supports our new Virginia economy.»
As the title implies, it is a survey of how three countries with very different political economies are each adopting comprehensive policies to develop their clean energy sector in a way that the United States isn't.
«The transition from coal to clean energy can and will transform our economy by establishing a huge new sector of good jobs that power our communities without poisoning our children.»
Richard Kauffman, Chairman of Energy and Finance of New York State said, «Under Governor Cuomo's leadership, New York is taking tremendous strides to reduce the costs of clean energy, support private sector investment, grow the clean energy economy across the state, and create opportunities for new good jobs.
On Tuesday, November 14, 2017, 5pm - 8 pm at the Hilton Portland we will hold our Climate Solutions 9th Annual Dinner, a not - to - miss fundraiser event that will inspire and bring together leaders from all sectors of the clean energy economy, environmental advocates, and elected officials.
A year after the Paris Agreement was sealed by 195 countries in the French capital, we look at the rapid deployment of green and clean technologies around the world, and assess the policies that could drive yet further private sector investments in the low carbon economy.
«Keep in mind that the clean technology sector grew four times as fast as the overall Canadian economy between 2012 and 2013.
One year after India demonetized 86 percent of the currency then in circulation as part of a massive drive to cleanse the economy of black money, a new challenge is awaiting the Narendra Modi - led government as cryptocurrencies have replaced hard cash in sectors that thrive on shady transactions.