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Yet another study warned about the potential adverse impacts of carbon - focused conservation policies on biodiversity.

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Research shows that a majority of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

They balance those needs through a, «focus on core areas of certification, conservation, social equity, policy, and the marketplace.»

Visit fetzer.com/waterfor more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

Riad Dior is a small boutique hotel riad in the medina of Marrakech city, focus on the creation of conservation management plans that guide long term maintenance and conservation policies of this traditional riad, the restaurant, serve the typical Moroccan dishes, such as Lamb tagine with prunes and apples, or Tagine of chicken with preserved lemon and olives.

A coalition of environmental and conservation organizations on Wednesday released a letter thanking Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York for pushing back against Trump administration policies they contend favors polluters.

After moving last month against former President Obama's efforts to limit fossil fuel exploration and combat climate change, Trump will complete his effort to overturn environmental policy this week, signing two executive orders to expand offshore drilling and roll back conservation on public lands.

Chris Amato, a staff attorney for Earth Justice and former official with the state's Department of Environmental Conservation, said his organization has experienced delays at that agency and the Public Service Commission that have made it difficult to weigh in on policy proposals.

Carol M. Browner, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Board Chair of the League of Conservation Voters said: «By building victories in different states and on multiple policies, we can demonstrate strong public support for climate action, demonstrate success that others will want to replicate, and drive down the costs of clean energy».

At 8:30 a.m., the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund hosts the third installment of their Getting New York City to 80 × 50 Policy Forum Series, with panels focusing on the waste sector, New York University Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, 295 Lafayette St., second floor, Manhattan.

Rhea Jezer: Faculty, SUNY ESF; Board Member, New York League of Conservation Voters; Chair, Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter Chair, Seventh Annual Symposium on Energy in the 21st Century; Environmental Policy Analyst; former Member, Transition Team, President Bill Clinton.

At 8:30 a.m., the New York League of Conservation Voters hosts the second installment of the Getting New York City to 80 × 50 Policy Forum Series on the building sector, New York University Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, 295 Lafayette St., Manhattan.

Christopher Goeken, director of public policy with the New York League of Conservation Voters, notes that lead, either from paint or from water, can have a tremendously bad effect on young children.

On environmental policy, he earned ratings of zero from the Sierra Club and League of Conservation Voters.

There are a whole range of policies on family structure, conservation, debt reduction and inheritance that will be necessary to ensure equity between the generations.

Eight AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows delivered rapid - fire presentations on 29 September on topics ranging from species conservation to water management as part of an exercise intended to outline the role of effective communication between scientists and policymakers.

While the SSC doesn't manage the conservation of endangered species per se, its job is to provide governments with assessments and recommendations based on the best available science on which they can make sound policy decisions.

What influence do factors such as cost, conservation campaigns, and public policies have on homeowners» water use?

«Policy makers must focus greater attention on zoning resource use over entire river basins and include local communities in landscape - scale conservation planning, to ensure their continued success.»

Conservation International and the International Union for Conservation of Nature have developed the Blue Carbon Policy Framework, with the objective to integrate blue carbon activities into the policy and financial work of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, which oversees international work to reduce greenhouse gas emisPolicy Framework, with the objective to integrate blue carbon activities into the policy and financial work of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, which oversees international work to reduce greenhouse gas emispolicy and financial work of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, which oversees international work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Even so, Samuel Wasser, a conservation biologist at the University of Washington, Seattle, says that policy - makers should err on the side of caution.

Yet public policy and conservation organizations worldwide are rapidly converging on the view that people are now a fundamental part of every ecosystem on the earth, and any effective management strategy must embrace this reality.

«Our findings may result in improved conservation programs and policies, and better impacts on the communities adjacent to these sites, locally and around the globe.»

«While urbanization has caused cities to lose large numbers of plants and animals, the good news is that cities still retain endemic native species, which opens the door for new policies on regional and global biodiversity conservation,» said lead author and NCEAS working group member Myla F. J. Aronson, a research scientist in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Regulatory authorities, such as The Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), can leverage this information to improve existing conservation efforts and policies.

One large study of America's ocean waters, published in May by the Pew Oceans Commission, noted that U.S. policies have for decades focused on developing ocean resources rather than emphasizing conservation.

«This type of collaborative research focused on specific management and conservation objectives provides important information for resource managers and policy decision - makers who manage public resources,» said Eric Forsman, a coauthor on the study at the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station.

It was an African safari in 1956 that put Russell Train on the path to an influential career in conservation and environmental policy.

«The paper policy is an example of how Disney conducts business in an environmentally and socially responsible way, and demonstrates the Company's commitment to creating a lasting, positive impact on ecosystems and communities worldwide,» said Beth Stevens, Disney's senior vice president of corporate citizenship, environment and conservation, in a statement.

«Being pragmatic in whale conservation policy does not mean selling out on conservationist principles.»

In a two - paragraph section on «Our Republican Party's Commitment to Conservation,» the 2012 platform notes that environmental policy «must balance economic development and private property rights in the short run with conservation goals over the longConservation,» the 2012 platform notes that environmental policy «must balance economic development and private property rights in the short run with conservation goals over the longconservation goals over the long run.»

Unilever was also a player in palm oil trader Wilmar's recent agreement to adopt a no - deforestation policy, which prohibits its suppliers from establishing plantations on lands with large amounts of carbon — like peat soils — or lands with a high conservation value (ClimateWire, Dec. 8, 2013).

The second was Compact Development, based on possible land use distribution in the region if authorities had implemented growth management and land conservation policies, such as density incentives and urban growth boundaries.

These results are important because they may eventually influence policy decisions on watershed protection and species conservation.»

Our results suggest that small amounts of non-native genetic admixture that may not be morphologically detectable may have negative effects on fitness of native trout in the wild and that conservation and policy programmes that protect hybridized populations may need reconsideration.

The Blue Carbon Initiative partners, as well as many other organizations around the world, are working on conservation science, policy and management of blue carbon ecosystems globally.

Results from the evaluation of 14 estuaries along the Pacific coast of the United States will help to inform policy on conservation of wetlands.

REDD + Offset Working Group (stateredd.org) was established in February 2011 as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2010 as part of a collaborative effort between the Governors of California, Chiapas and Acre to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (known as «REDD +») and create policies to provide economic incentives for forest conservation by placing a value on living forests and their ecosystems.

Gregg is currently engaged with national and international environmental policy, including the North America Trilateral Committee for Wildlife and Ecosystem Conservation and Management, with a focus on the Conservation and Restoration of the Insular Ecosystems of Mexico, the United States of America and Canada.

Phase II of the DRECP focuses on better aligning local, state, and federal renewable energy development and conservation plans, policies, and goals.

SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES Achieving successful outcomes in redeveloping historic school buildings depend in large part on two key principles — Planning Policy 5 (PPS 5): Planning for the Historic Environment and the Constructive Conservation philosophy.

Civic Enterprises is partnering with numerous organizations and programs, such as the Earth Conservation Corps, EARTH University, and the 21st Century Conservation Service Corp, to strengthen environmental policies and initiatives on a national and global scale.

The Environment team provides support and policy advice on all matters and initiatives related to energy and transportation, including energy conservation, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, and energy security.

Government policies are more focused on development than restoration of wildlife habitat and conservation of the animals in the wild.

Scott Hardin — a biologist, expert on exotic and invasive species and proud owner of a ball python named Ricky (as in Lucy's husband)-- has the kind of insight that comes only with years of experience working at the intersection of science, environmental stewardship and public policy, balancing conservation of fish and wildlife with responsible pet ownership.

Costa Rica has made it to # 1 on the Happy Planet Index for two years in a row (2012 & 2011), based on its national conservation policies, small ecological footprint, high quality of life and life expectancy rate all being «exceedingly above par», states Forbes Magazine.

In general, management of any national marine sanctuary is founded on these basic elements: • authorizing legislation (National Marine Sanctuaries Act - NMSA); • regulations; • management plans; • management effectiveness programs; • conservation policy; and • strategic planning.

On the other side of the debate, those considering what the smallest viable habitats are or how to expand archives as an insurance policy say that recent trends have proved that old conservation strategies are no longer sufficient.

The directive focuses on seven broad areas of Arctic policy: 1) National security and homeland security, 2) International governance, 3) Extended continental shelf and boundary issues, 4) Promotion of international scientific cooperation, 5) Maritime transportation, 6) Economic issues, including energy resources, and 7) Environmental protection and conservation of natural resources.

The scoop on energy efficiency standards Federal attempts to regulate consumer appliance efficiency started with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, which established appliance efficiency targets, but did not set efficiency standards.