Sentences with phrase «efficiency policy initiatives»

Incremental Impacts of Energy Efficiency Policy Initiatives Relative to the 2009 Integrated Energy Policy Report Adopted Demand Forecast.

February 17, 2010 Joint IEPR and Electricity and Natural Gas Committee Workshop on Incremental Impacts of Energy Efficiency Policy Initiatives Relative to the Adopted Demand Forecast.

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Separate question - marks have been raised about the efficiency of David Cameron's communications team, after former policy guru Steve Hilton revealed No 10 frequently found out about policy initiatives from other government departments via press reports.

Inslee, Jerry Brown and Kate Brown talked about the efforts underway in each of their states to curb greenhouse gas emissions through initiatives such as renewable energy and grid modernization, electrification of transportation infrastructure, energy efficiency and policies to price or cap carbon emissions.

She works with the unit's administrative staff to develop policies and procedures that will ensure efficient, safe, and compassionate care for all patients and has several ongoing initiatives related to efficiency, disposition, and patient experience.

The Office of School Finance is responsible for the development and administration of fiscal standards and other initiatives to promote or achieve efficiency within public schools; the administration of the state aid system for schools in accordance with applicable statutes; the development and maintenance of fiscal policy for all public school districts; and the development and maintenance of procedures for safe and efficient student transportation services.

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.

The landscape of environmental protection initiatives has continued to evolve, now ranging from global policy and corporate campaigns to local recycling and energy efficiency programs.

The goal of the paper I have just written is to «restart» the discussion of climate change, which, as I see it, is on the verge of disappearing from view, putting into cold storage both 1) the policy initiatives like carbon prices and regulations that could have short - term impact on wedge technologies like conventional renewables, efficiency, and CCS, and 2) commitments to the advancement of a climate - change - driven research frontier.

This analytical report aims to help policymakers and their advisors wishing to initiate or develop policies promoting energy efficiency in buildings to assess the most efficient mix of policy measures for a given environment as well as to design new initiatives.

However, in terms of UK policies on energy efficiency, NGOs and academics argue that focusing on environmental as well as money - saving messages, and making the connection between single initiatives such as home insulation and the bigger picture, are important for trying to reduce the rebound effect.

While bold policy initiatives are likely needed to ensure that homeowners, industry and other players make the necessary changes, McMahon notes a silver lining: «The good news is efficiency has gotten less costly as we've gotten more experience with it.»

Mario has experience in energy and emissions modeling and in climate and energy policy analysis in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and the U.S. Previously, he worked at non-profit organizations and think - tanks on initiatives in biodiversity conservation in LAC, iNDC analysis, energy efficiency in buildings, and post-Maria grid restructuring efforts in Puerto Rico.

SACE, as part of the Just Energy Memphis partnership, will be focused on informing implementation of current local weatherization and low - income energy efficiency initiatives and using these programs, and lessons learned, to help create better energy efficiency policies for housing in North Memphis that can inform programs across our region.

Uncommitted policies (S2), the second type, may lack detailed implementation plans or firm financial support, but have all been proposed, such as new efficient and zero net energy building targets, construction of the high - speed rail system, and initiatives by various agencies to, for example, increase biofuels use and continue progress in improving vehicle efficiency.

The company has an ethical sourcing policy and aims to buy Fair Trade and organic ingredients for its products, and has its full sustainability report (PDF) available online, which details its initiatives in water conservation and efficiency, energy conservation, reducing its carbon footprint, and waste diversion.

Claims Management Duties & Responsibilities Utilize efficient workflow organization to improve departmental efficiencies while ensuring effective client response and diligent analysis of claims, with extensive experience in both commercial and personal lines Provide relevant administration and direction to multi-million dollar staff budgets, quality control, fraud investigations, and complex claims reviews, earning denial authority over high - level claims cases Identify and develop talent among team members with focused training efforts, performance reporting and analyses, and operational efficiency initiatives Deliver continuous assessment of work force, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective service strategies and techniques, loss liability monitoring, and claim litigation assistance Develop and implement the marketing and sales efforts of customer service team while tracking progress versus established internal and external benchmarks, providing disciplinary actions when necessary Construct customer service and claims team through effective staff hiring to aid in efficient operations and execution, delegating important tasks / assigments to line supervisors while providing branch - level guidance Aid in strategic planning and capital budgeting based on improving operating efficiency and reducing service - related production losses, collaborating effectively with senior - level management Maintain a strong working knowledge of important industry topics, company programs and policies, and overall regulatory environment, including state - level responsibility for process changes in casualty / PIP Address important client and staff queries, resolving them in an expedited manner Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude and professionalism

Even as green building and energy - efficiency issues are pushed aside as policy priorities in the Trump administration, momentum for state, local, and grassroots initiatives remains strong.