Sentences with phrase «consequences of the policies for»

This report presents a chronological review of energy laws and regulations concerning grid interconnection procedures in the United States, highlighting the consequences of policies for renewable energy interconnections.

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Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Many of them thus tightened monetary policy in 2011, with consequences for growth in 2012 that have carried over into this year.

Auto manufacturers: «We are concerned with the unintended consequences the proposals would have, particularly that it will lead to higher prices for steel and aluminum here in the United States, compared to the price paid by our global competitors,» Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, said in a statement.

By the same token, an immediate rise in our policy rate back to, for example, the 4.25 per cent that prevailed before the financial crisis would represent an extreme tightening of policy and would have significant consequences.

At the time, a movement was building to rein in zero - tolerance policies that had resulted in severe consequences for in - school infractions, the vast majority of which were only misdemeanors.

With both suffering deep economic consequences from US sanctions — and both prominently involved in OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) decisions — the two countries share overlapping policy areas for cooperation.

The level of central bank activity for the sole reason of 2 % inflation is a scorched earth monetary policy, and now they have to live with the consequence that they can't reverse themselves.

Though standing behind the present shifts of mood in the country, it is of much deeper rootage than the new regime or the debates over this or that policy, and it is of much greater consequence for the longer future.

At the level of national policy, it is now possible to despoil the American wilderness; since the end is near, we are no longer required to worry about consequences for future generations.

In fact, the radical consequences for domestic issues of this growing black international consciousness — usually dubbed anti-Americanism by the vulgar right — frightens the new black conservatives, who find themselves viewed in many black communities as mere apologists for pernicious U.S. foreign policies.

The reason for the present Republican surge is that this isn't change that most Americans believe in, although it is change they voted for (at least if any of them gave a moment's thought to the more or less inevitable policy consequences of their votes for Obama and a Democratic Congress).

Anderson focuses on three questions: «What is marriage, why does marriage matter for public policy, and what are the consequences of redefining marriage?»

But for my purposes it is enough to say that the assumptions I have listed have many practical consequences when governments adopt policies oriented to economic growth on the basis of advice from neoliberal economists, or, indeed, many other economists who share this model.

They do not see how their very success in re-ordering American law, policy, and society to provide maximal freedom and support for their own lives has led to devastating consequences to Americans living on the other side of the divide.

The Counter-Reformation in Italy has often been condemned for its political and cultural effects, for its final confirmation of absolutism as against any kind of popular sovereignty, and for the stultifying consequences of its cultural policy.

The Chef Instructor Training Program begins with two - weeks of intensive exposure to the world of school food, including an overview of the National School Lunch Program from an historical and policy perspective; the driving forces behind, and the consequences of, the modern American food system; the unique characteristics of, and limitations and opportunities within, a typical school food service operation; and in - depth exposure to the Cook for America ® curriculum and teaching methodology.

«Names have consequences,» says David Figlio, the director of the Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University in suburban Chicago, who has conducted extensive research on names.

In spite of all the hurdles I face with running a business in an under appreciated profession, I simply can't imagine returning to the hospital, where we faced consequences of short - staffing, out - dated policies, rigorous rules that were detrimental to optimal outcomes and the client's experience, and power struggles among all chains of command that ultimately choked any effort for improvement.

I discussed how the research on breastfeeding carried out at the Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil) has helped shape global policies on the recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, the use of child growth standards based on breastfed children, and the harmful long - term consequences of artificial feeding.

Nour's background in technology and public policy not only makes her uniquely qualified to speak on these questions, but she was also on the street as the revolt happened, risking the consequences of standing up for her beliefs and the rights of her people.

«Today, the Party has become a voice for higher taxes and job - killing policies that will bloat the public workforce and increase the role of government regardless of the consequences, at a time when we need fiscal constraint,» Hills continued.

Indeed, policies directed at «migrants» can have very real consequences for those with the formal status of citizenship.

Far from shielding children from the consequences of parental decisions, welfare policy is forcing even working, stable families into a situation where they can not provide adequately for their children.

Colleagues can consider possible impacts of policy in a variety of contexts, spotting pitfalls ahead and the consequences for different people and groups.

Today, State Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh and State Senator Daniel Squadron released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s decision that changes to the Section 8 Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) policy — which could have had severe unintended consequences for NYC Section 8 tenants — will not apply to cities with low vacancy rates, like NYC.

But former Shadow Chancellor Chris Leslie, a long - standing critic of the Labour leader, said: «Would the Prime Minister agree that a policy if inaction also would have severe consequences and that those who would turn a blind eye, who would do nothing in pursuit of some moral high ground, should also be held accountable for once.»

Of the lessons Ambassador Pickering believes the US should take from the last decade into the next, foremost appeared the warning that military force is not a good substitute for diplomacy and, moreover, carries so many unintended consequences that it remains an unadvisable policy tool except in the most dire of circumstances — namely, in the face of direct aggression, in order to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidOf the lessons Ambassador Pickering believes the US should take from the last decade into the next, foremost appeared the warning that military force is not a good substitute for diplomacy and, moreover, carries so many unintended consequences that it remains an unadvisable policy tool except in the most dire of circumstances — namely, in the face of direct aggression, in order to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidof circumstances — namely, in the face of direct aggression, in order to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidof direct aggression, in order to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidof weapons of mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocidof mass destruction or in order to put an end to genocide.

Unfortunately, Senate Republicans have instead focused on giveaways to landlords and policies to undercut rent protections, which would have devastating consequences for middle and low income New Yorkers who will be squeezed out of their neighborhoods and communities.

«In real human terms, people are seeing the consequences (of Republican policy),» Lavine said of the committee's support for the IDC resolution.

A policy that would have a modest, short - term impact on the cost of living has trumped a commitment to start a process that could have huge consequences for Britain for decades to come.

The battle has potential consequences for New Yorkers as discussions will begin soon over a $ 150 billion - plus state budget and an array of policy issues, from immigration and funding for legal services for the poor to whether to legalize ride - hailing upstate or permit physicians to assist terminal patients end their lives.

«We need to make sure there's a consequence for disrespecting your neighbors,» the candidate added, before diving into more criticism of de Blasio's handling of homelessness and quality of life policies.

The consequences of allying ourselves to the tried, tested and failed economic policies of Conservatives the world over and shamefully putting ourselves in opposition to the economic ideals of that well - known anti-progressive politician President Obama will be felt for many years to come.

Under this fourth consequence of the possible electoral arithmetic, policy for non-Scottish areas of the country would be partially formed by a party that has never received a single vote in those areas, is completely unaccountable to the electorate and has an electoral incentive in ensuring that another part of the country, Scotland, gets as large a slice of the national budget as possible.

«Given the advantages of this policy, it is essential that the Government retains its commitment to it, helps schools share good practice in terms of managing provision and ensures that the funding schools receive for addressing poverty and deprivation is not affected by the lower registrations for free school meals that may be an unintended consequence of this initiative.»

«By implementing a new policy of issuing a summons rather than arresting New Yorkers for possessing small amounts of marijuana, the mayor and commissioner have taken a significant step towards ensuring fewer New Yorkers face the consequences that arrest records bring,» Mr. Torres said on November 10 in a joint statement with Councilmen Carlos Menchaca, Donovan Richards and Antonio Reynoso — all of whom came out today in support of the Right to Know Act.

There will be a huge price to pay and, as a consequence, the foreign policy priorities of this country for the past 40 years has gone down the plughole in a single night.

Meghan Heintz of More New York, a group that advocates for policies that increase housing supply in the city, argued at the hearing that the tech hub was a boon to residents of nearby neighborhoods, and warned against the consequences of prohibitively restrictive zoning.

«More research is needed to determine which kinds of relationships are more likely to produce the unwanted consequence of physician bias to create rational, evidence - based policies that allow for the participation of key clinical experts while managing real or perceived conflicts.

NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw moderated the event in front of an audience of college and high school students — people who will spend the next few decades living with the consequences of the policy decisions we make right now (click here for video of the event).

Security group calls U.S. unprepared for Arctic changes The analysis from the National Snow and Ice Data Center comes on the heels of several scientific and policy papers in the past week warning about the consequences of Arctic ice loss.

The potential consequences of climate change are great and the policies of the next few decades will determine human influences on the climate for centuries.»

Promoting the power and consequence of science «is more important than ever right now,» particularly as critics question the role of evidence - based science in policymaking and as Congress considers significant proposed cuts to federal funding for scientific research that drives innovation, said Tobin Smith, vice president of policy at the Association of American Universities, during the March 27 S&T Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.&policy at the Association of American Universities, during the March 27 S&T Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.&Policy Forum session «Advocating for Science: More Than a One - Day Activity.»

It could have political and societal consequences if there are regional shortages of climate scientists and research to support and provide contextually relevant advice for policy makers in developing countries,» says Professor Niels Strange from the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen, which is supported by the Danish National Research Foundation.

Modelers working on this are doing the best they can to predict as accurately as possible what the likely consequences of various flawed policies, and for the most part they are noting the very real uncertainties.

While much of the debate around energy is focussed on greenhouse gas emissions, our findings highlight the need to consider the full range of consequences of the world's demand for energy when designing energy and environmental policies.»

The collision of water, energy and climate change will reverberate through public policy decisions for decades to come, with unintended consequences at each step.

«A greater number of Europhobic members... in the European Parliament would certainly have negative consequences on the idea to turn scientific research and innovation into a great European policy, as we have done for agriculture,» says Jean - Pierre Audy, an EPP parliamentarian from France who lost his seat in this election.

The pressure group, Friends of the Earth, criticised the bank for failing to address the environmentally - damaging consequences of its own policies.