Sentences with phrase «energy planning initiatives»

The Ontario Ministry of Energy, in its latest progress report on commitments issued shortly after COP21, prioritized the involvement of First Nation and Métis communities in new generation and transmission projects, as well as in conservation and community energy planning initiatives.

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Two giant waste - to - energy projects planned for Kwinana and Rockingham could gain extra financial backing after the federal government unveiled a raft of policy initiatives to address problems flowing from China's new restrictions on accepting foreign waste.

Swiss voters rejected a plan to force their government to accelerate the country's exit from nuclear energy in a referendum Sunday, turning down an initiative that would have seen the last plant shut in 2029.

We'll be candid: As an initiative working to accelerate the shift to a prosperous clean energy economy, the new Action Plan injects a fresh dose of optimism.

National Bank also highlighted that major maintenance initiatives are planned at Syncrude Canada Ltd., Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.'s Athabasca oil sands project and Suncor Energy Inc.'s base plant — which cumulatively could reduce industry oil output by 650,000 barrels per day in the coming months, easing some of the stress on full pipeline networks.

Other education related initiatives include resolving the issue of the Alberta teachers» pension plan shortfall and preventing a teachers» strike for five years; creating 1000 new spaces for post-secondary education students in energy, the environment, and economic studies; and creating 6000 new apprenticeship seats.

The group of 18 includes representatives from municipal governments, First Nations, Metis communities, the energy industry, and environmental groups who will «advise government on the oil sands aspects of the Climate Leadership Plan and ensure that its initiatives are effective and widely supported.»

Products certified under the COSMOS standard must have an environmental management plan that shows there are energy savings initiatives in place.

Other sustainability and development programs that have been initiated or reformed over the last six years under Governor Cuomo include: · Cleaner, Greener Regional Sustainability Plans · Regional Economic Development Councils · Land Bank Act to convert vacant properties · Legislation to combat zombie properties · Complete Streets design initiative · Upstate Revitalization Initiative · Hudson Valley Farmland Preservation and Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Programs · Clean Energy Communities · Brownfield Redevelopment Reform · Historic Preservation Tax Credit · Climate Smart Communities Grants · Community Risk and Resiliency Act Elaine Kamarck, Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution and Author of Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again said, «Whenever I get a chance to come home I'm always impressed at the rapid progress being made here in the Finger Lakes.

The initiative is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to generate half of the state's energy from renewable sources by 2030.

Gennaro and Bloomberg have worked together on green initiatives in the city and on Earth Day this year, Gennaro joined Bloomberg to launch a six - point plan to make existing large buildings energy - efficient through retrofits.

Given the critical importance of this initiative to achieve the goals of the State Energy Plan and the Governor's Reforming the Energy Vision initiative, we will now begin the process and I look forward to engaging stakeholders as, together, we work to make the Governor's new Clean Energy Standard a reality.»

As outlined in Erie County's Economic Development Plan, «Initiatives for a Smart Economy», the development of an inter-departmental Green Team focusing on energy reduction and resource conservation throughout Erie County operations is a priority in the revitalization of our community and economy.

As the state plans to implement the governor's goal for double the amount of renewable energy on the market, a new study says losing upstate nuclear power plants would be a major set back for the initiative.

Once heralded by the governor as a transformative way to bring down energy costs for consumers while increasing jobs at upstate power producers, the plan announced more than three years ago has produced little progress on a core initiative: a nearly $ 1 billion project to run AC transmission lines around Utica or the Catskills and down the Hudson Valley to meet downstate's growing power needs.

As a signature initiative of the Buffalo Billion and a centerpiece of the New York Power Authority's workforce planning strategic initiative, the Workforce Training Center will help ensure a robust and diversified workforce of highly trained, skilled workers ready to meet the challenges of the 21st - century energy and advanced manufacturing industries.

This plan outlines long - term, commonsense solutions that will address gas prices for families and small businesses, create new jobs by increasing energy production, and approve job - creating initiatives like the Keystone pipeline.

Late last week, Congress summarily slapped down the Department of Energy's biggest new research initiative: A plan for eight new research «hubs» aimed at solving the nation's energy proEnergy's biggest new research initiative: A plan for eight new research «hubs» aimed at solving the nation's energy proenergy problems.

From Department of Energy efficiency regulations to state - level initiatives, sources said, the INDC will send a message to the international community that the U.S. climate plan does not rely on President Obama alone.

Some initiatives are getting positive results but there is an urgent need for the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to coordinate plans and set out what they are trying to achieve.

Clearly children's diets need attention, and there have been a number of initiatives to break the unhealthy eating habit, including: The National Healthy Schools Programme (1998 to 2009), which included healthy and nutritious foods being made available in school canteens and vending machines; The School Food Plan, (launched in 2015), which provided a new set of standards for all food served in schools, offering children more healthy, balanced diets, and withdrawing the provision of unhealthy snacks and drinks in school vending machines; and the much - publicised new sugar tax, which will be imposed on companies according to the sugar content of the energy and fizzy drinks they produce.

Whether a school system has newly appointed leadership or is deciding whether to implement a new technology initiative, a clear and concise strategic plan helps guide decisions and ensures energy is directed toward advancing the priorities of the community.

The initiative also provides access to experts who can help school boards develop and implement a working plan to improve school buildings, so they are energy and cost efficient, safe, and designed to provide an optimal learning environment.

This study identifies long range transportation planning (LRTP) best practices for climate protection and energy efficiency outcomes, which were selected based on interviews with LRTP professionals, a literature search, and a review of state LRTPs in the 29 states with Climate Action Plans, or gubernatorial initiatives directing state agencies to coordinate planning for climate and energy efficiency outcomes.

The plan leaves out some focal points I see as vital — for instance, a direct presidential initiative to spur American innovation and energy and science education.

In April, DiCaprio announced plans to turn an unincorporated private island off of the coast of Belize into an eco-friendly resort paradise, and in June, the actor founded the «100 %» renewable energy initiative with fellow actor and environmentalist Mark Ruffalo.

Perhaps you prefer to think their emissions reductions are just an aspect of energy planning; but then it would be very hard to explain why they state that their emissions targets (which are substantial, given their emissions) are related to climate change initiatives and mitigation.

Joanna Lewis, an assistant professor at Georgetown University, discussed key initiatives in China's 12th Five - Year Plan that focus on clean energy and the push to a more innovation - driven economy.

Synapse performs operational and planning modeling analyses of electric power systems using industry - standard models such as Strategist, EnCompass, Market Analytics, PROMOD, and PLEXOS to evaluate long - term energy plans, assess the environmental and economic impacts of policy initiatives, and review utility system modeling.

ISFOC was started by a Government of Castilla La Mancha initiative commissioning the Institute of Solar Energy — UPM (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid) to develop a CPV R&D plan.

The Plan also touches briefly on onshore wind (thanks to a single project from Apex Clean Energy), offshore wind power (nothing to see here, folks, move along), and an array of modest - yet - promising energy efficiency initiaEnergy), offshore wind power (nothing to see here, folks, move along), and an array of modest - yet - promising energy efficiency initiaenergy efficiency initiatives.

While emission reductions under Inslee's plan would be relatively small in global terms, it would outline a path for broader action, said Noah Kaufman, who leads the carbon tax research initiative at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy.

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In an effort to raise public and political awareness on cutting CO2 emissions and raising energy efficiency, the Committee for a Secure Green Future in Massachusetts successfully put a Plan B initiative on its November 2008 ballot.

People planning to build a new home could save themselves thousands of euro each year by developing a passive house, according to the Passive House Association of Ireland (PHAI), a new low energy design initiative comprising passive house designers and contractors.

(H) incorporate biological and geospatial data on species and corridors found in energy development and transmission plans, including renewable energy initiatives, transportation, and other land use plans;

Mr. Annan says that while the initial plan of the Programme, which included assessment studies of renewable energy potentials and initiatives to boost investment in the area, was quite ambitious, the number of projects actually funded did not meet early expectations.

The «Carbon - Free Handbook» can serve as a useful template for localities planning or actively engaged in large - scale solar and related initiatives like the Sierra Club's «Ready For 100» and the U.S. Department of Energy's «SolSmart» programs.

Sustainability: Berkeley's Office of Sustainability and Energy implemented twelve campus - wide sustainability initiatives including plans to become carbon neutral.

Its main activities include supporting policy analysis and elaboration, technical assistance to national governments, drafting of knowledge products, help with energy planning, alignment with national and international partners, improved project preparation, guidance on access to finance, coordination of energy initiatives in the region and creation of networking spaces.

But a new initiative from the Myanmar government and its private partners plans to provide electricity to the whole country in part by using off - grid solar energy.

The cluster of seven initiatives, partnerships, action plans, and research centers covers a range of low - carbon energy strategies from electric cars to energy efficiency technologies.

Some of his suggestions for local planning initiatives include: Preserve wetlands by passing local wetlands protection laws; maintain biodiversity in the Hudson Valley by protecting sensitive lands through land acquisition; refrain from building in flood plains; require all new building to be «green» and sustainable and, ideally, change local building codes to require LEED certification; switch all public and government buildings to energy suppliers that provide wind and solar options as alternatives; implement smart growth communities by keeping construction in areas that are already developed thus preserving green corridors; and support cap - and - trade laws to decrease CO2 levels.

Governor Murphy has already announced major initiatives on energy and climate issues, including a commitment to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and the issuing of an offshore wind (OSW) executive order committing to 3,500 MW of OSW with a plan to announce a major OSW RFP soon.

«The Clean Power Plan, by providing such a framework, would enhance ongoing local efforts and enable new local initiatives to improve public health, increase air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy innovation.»

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 government of Victoria in Australia plans to invest AU$ 20 million (US$ 15.2 million) in large - scale energy storage initiatives across the state to reach 100MW by the end of 2018.

Beth HaTephila's social justice committee formed working groups that began planning around what developed into the four foci of the initiative: Energy, Recycling, Transportation, and Agriculture.

It aims is to help local actors to understand, plan and execute initiatives successfully which, over time, will: save money, while increasing energy security; increase standards of living and the supply of more efficient and sustainable energy solutions; and reduce the overall use of energy and greenhouse gas emissions.

284 energy - related initiatives were announced (including 97 new or planned solar installations and 34 completed or planned campus energy overhauls).