Sentences with phrase «coming changes to our climate»

But, it is clear we certainly know enough to take action to stop the coming changes to our climate.

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But he likens that relaxed attitude to ignoring climate change, saying, «If you are enjoying the weather, it is difficult to see it coming
The history is important, as a problematic front - page story in The New York Times, How GOP Leaders Came to View Climate Change as Fake Science, illustrates.
Jeff Immelt, the CEO of General Electric said businesses can't depend on the government when it comes to climate change.
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have tended to agree on major issues when it comes to energy, such as calling for more clean energy and supporting aggressive plans to fight climate change.
The report comes as the reef, considered one of the most vulnerable places in the world to the impacts of climate change, is at risk of having its status downgraded by the UN cultural organization UNESCO to «world heritage in danger».
If the worst climate - change predictions come true, hundreds of coastal US towns and cities — from Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Galveston, Texas — could disappear underwater by 2100.
Clark: With that in mind, do you think that this show comes at the perfect time with everything going on on the national stage in regards to immigration and climate change?
Obama's veto didn't come as a surprise to anyone who has listened to the president discuss his views on climate change.
Alison Redford came to Washington D.C. with exactly the right idea: she needed to talk up Alberta's record on climate change.
The series was produced by Jeff Skoll (of eBay fame) and his activist company Participant Media, And it serves to underscore once again the «you - are - there» power of VR — as opposed to the two - dimensional flat - screen experience of a film like An Inconvenient Truth — when it comes to getting out the message of urgency about climate change.
The Tesla founder says it is impossible for his company to build new cars quickly enough to make a difference when it comes to climate change.
If the company can control and contain this energy, it would have a positive impact on the problem of carbon emissions and climate change in the decades to come.
Though he faces an uphill battle — he's a pro-business fiscal conservative who also supports gun control, abortion rights, and efforts to curb climate change — his personal war chest will come in handy.
This comes after a year in which ALEC, with help from groups like the Heartland Institute, a libertarian think tank skeptical of climate change, failed in all of their coordinated attempts to roll back renewable portfolio standards (RPSs).
A transition to a low - carbon economy is now inevitable, but this transition comes at a cost, and many of the countries and companies under the greatest threat from climate change lack the means to pay for it.
«When it comes to climate change policy, governments make a lot of promises, but all too rarely do they get around to delivering on them.
When it comes to climate change, the fact that U.S. coal will be burned in Asia doesn't change its carbon footprint.
American cities are positioning themselves as the true leaders when it comes to tackling climate change, making it clear that action is wanted, needed, and possible.
These results come from a survey of 1,848 Canadians conducted December 12 to 14, 2016, by Abacus Data at the request of Clean Energy Canada, measuring Canadians» views of climate and clean energy policy issues, including the new Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate climate and clean energy policy issues, including the new Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Climate Change.
With climate change set to bring about profound changes to global food production, Canada may come to find itself in something of an unforeseen sweet spot.
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There's still a lot we don't know about why some weather is so extreme and how much climate change is to blame (especially when it comes to hurricanes).
More companies are seeking advice about how to combat climate change litigation should the kinds of heavyweight suits launched in New York and elsewhere come to Australia.
Whether you're looking for the latest content on the impacts of climate change, the fossil industries that produce the emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency alternatives, or climate solutions outside energy, you've come to the right place.
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on climate change may end up being the biggest stumbling block in NAFTA talks when it comes to the environment.
Climate change could severely impact the world's coffee - producing nations and turn a cup of decent java into a luxury in the years to come.
It means giving up on B.C. workers, turning back our climate change commitments, and letting industry call the shots when it comes to setting their tax rate, cutting it in half.
Heyman noted that he and New Democrat Leader John Horgan met with members of the Climate Leadership Team, and respect their thoughtful and balanced approach to both the economic and environmental issues involved in a climate change plan, and said New Democrats will put forward a real plan to address climate change in the coming Climate Leadership Team, and respect their thoughtful and balanced approach to both the economic and environmental issues involved in a climate change plan, and said New Democrats will put forward a real plan to address climate change in the coming climate change plan, and said New Democrats will put forward a real plan to address climate change in the coming climate change in the coming months.
While the risk will fall over time also without policy intervention, time is of the essence when it comes to climate change investments, and therefore policy intervention to speed up this process and alter the risk - return ratio for investors is warranted.
When it comes to climate change, we know what a better approach looks like, if we have the will to pursue it.
Over the course of our conversations, I came to see Obama as a president who has grown steadily more fatalistic about the constraints on America's ability to direct global events, even as he has, late in his presidency, accumulated a set of potentially historic foreign - policy achievements — controversial, provisional achievements, to be sure, but achievements nonetheless: the opening to Cuba, the Paris climate - change accord, the Trans - Pacific Partnership trade agreement, and, of course, the Iran nuclear deal.
Many industries were already coming to terms with the reality that climate change regulations are getting more stringent.
David had also come across a speech by former BP chief executive, Lord Browne, in which he spoke of the warnings company scientists had sounded about climate change, and how their arguments convinced him that it was wrong to side with climate denial.
Growth is good, everything is pretty good with a big jolt of stimulation coming from changes in tax laws,» Dalio said, referring to the health of the U.S. market as well as what he sees as an improving global economic climate.
I remember watching his science videos in elementary school but now whenever I see him on the news talking about science it seems like he is politicizing science (when it comes to climate change) and promoting evolution as the only option to the creation of the world to try and discredit the religious community.
The sound bite is now climate change because the bias is coming to light.
I started talking about the children's health impact, and at the end of the day he came up to me and asked, «So climate change is really linked to our children's health and all of those chemicals?»
During the week long meeting that came to an end on Friday, the Primates also discussed issues such as climate change, human trafficking, the refugee crisis, persecution against Christians and violent conflict.
Rejecting science is also a rejection of climate change, which is going to affect our economy in the coming years.
Given that agriculture, along with the deforestation associated with it, drives 24 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming, we are dependent upon farmers to do the heavy lifting when it comes to fighting climate change.
The UN Climate Summit took place yesterday with global leaders coming together in New York to act on climate Climate Summit took place yesterday with global leaders coming together in New York to act on climate climate change.
But as one of 8,000 Sulawesian smallholder cocoa farmers participating in a climate - smart program of the Rainforest Alliance and Olam Indonesia (under Millennium Challenge Account — Indonesia), Syamsuddin soon came to understand the new reality of a changing climate, and the urgent need to adapt his farming practices.
We simply must change our consumption habits to avoid dangerous climate change in our lifetimes and for generations to come
This comes on the heels of The Center's groundbreaking study last year showing how organic soils help to diminish climate change.
Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!
As the price of food goes higher and higher and we worry more and more about where our food comes from, organic vs. conventional (pesticide - laden), genetically - modified organisms, carbon emissions and climate change, it makes sense to me to try to grow some of our own food.
Writing letters to editors or attending rallies to urge lawmakers to pass climate - friendly policies can not only fend off the anxiety and depression that comes with feeling helpless, but also effect real change.
Climate Change Exhibit Coming to Notebaert Nature Museum - ABC 7 Chicago - March 29, 2016 Climate change is the inspiration for a new exhibit opening this weekend at the Peggy Notebaert Nature MChange Exhibit Coming to Notebaert Nature Museum - ABC 7 Chicago - March 29, 2016 Climate change is the inspiration for a new exhibit opening this weekend at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Mchange is the inspiration for a new exhibit opening this weekend at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
So many recent cultural shifts — a growing sense of alarm over childhood (and adult) obesity, a new interest in where our food comes from and how its production affects our health and environment, concern about climate change and the need to source food locally — all point in that direction.
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