Sentences with phrase «energy policy organization»

«When you look at what our ethanol production is and compare that against what our demand for transportation fuels is, we won't get there,» says Virginia Lacy, a biofuels consultant at the Rocky Mountain Institute, a nonprofit energy policy organization in Colorado.

The International Energy Agency (an energy policy organization for the world's 28 richest countries) estimates that the world needs to spend $ 20 billion in the next few years developing and deploying such clean coal technology.

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This contract, BART's first - ever PPA for utility - scale solar power, resulted from a renewable energy procurement process that BART launched in May 2017 as part of the organization's Wholesale Electricity Portfolio Policy («Policy»).

The organization also aims to contribute to the creation of a system or set of systems that would allow people to automatically pay for the use of both ride - sharing and car - sharing vehicles; for the insurance policies covering those vehicles; for the energy that those vehicles consume and the pollutants that they emit during a trip; and for traffic that the commuter contributes to by traveling during peak hours.

One of his current priorities is working with like - minded organizations across the country to advocate for a more coherent national approach to energy and resource policy.

He has opposed the energy policies of President Barack Obama, declined to vote on both the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 and the DREAM ACT, voted for removing federal funding from Planned Parenthood in 2015 (but voted to preserve funding for the organization in 2017), and voted to confirm most of President Donald Trump's cabinet appointees.

The New Yorkers for Clean Power campaign, a coalition which includes uptown organizations, will focus on advocacy to engage the public, local governments and businesses to push forward renewable energy and clean transportation options and to expand the state's clean energy policies, said Campaign Coordinator Renee Vogelsang.

Third Thursday Training (DC): Advocacy Rising Discussion: This moderated discussion will explore how can activists can harness this unprecedented energy to move policy while strengthening our organizations during this heated presidential election year.

Iwanowitz says he is going back to lead an organization where he «cut his policy teeth» on clean air and energy issues.

More work is also needed in consulting with polluters under the system, according to Alvin Lin, climate and energy policy director for China at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental organization based in New York.

If an endorsement by Ted Kennedy, Dick Cheney's daughter, The New York Times or even Chuck Norris isn't enough to thrust you onto a particular presidential candidate's bandwagon, the Scientists & Engineers for America, a nonpartisan organization that advocates evidence - based debate and decision - making in Washington, offers another metric: their science platforms.Examining subjects like energy policy, healthcare, views on evolution, stem cells and the like, the Science, Health and Related Policies (SHARP) Network unfurls each candidate's positions (and past) in a wiki format.

Marv Fertel retired at the close of 2016 as president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) which is the policy organization for the U.S. nuclear industry and represents the industry in addressing generic technical and regulatory issues before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; as well as policy and legislative activities with the Congress and the Executive Branch.

Dr. Thomas Cochran of the Natural Resources Defense Council contributes a major environmental organization's views on the present reality and future of nuclear power in the U.S. and alternative policies, especially in the West, that would provide a better energy future.

Berkeley, CA About Blog Environmental Progress (EP) is a research and policy organization fighting for clean power and energy justice to achieve nature and prosperity for all.

A sustainable city should have clear policies and comprehensive sanitation, waste collection and treatment, water management, with the collection, treatment, reuse and economy; transportation systems that favor mass transit quality and safety; actions that preserve and expand green areas and use of clean and renewable energy, and finally, public administration transparent and shared with civil society organizations.

The Climate Investigations Center monitors individuals, corporations, trade associations, political organizations and front groups who work to delay the implementation of sound energy and environmental policies that are necessary in the face of ongoing climate crisis.

On a more serious note, Brunelli's cover note also makes very clear that, far from the «transparent,» «educational» organization ALEC now claims to be, ALEC told its funders a different story: «One hundred percent of our energy and effort goes into winning the public policy debate and championing a free market economy... [elipses original] a pro-business, pro-growth, pro-freedom, limited government agenda.»

Even if CO2 Scorecard is correct that the effect of natural gas on emissions has been less than previously believed, delivering one quarter of U.S. carbon cuts is still «pretty significant,» said Michael Tubman, a senior fellow at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), a nonprofit policy organization.

Over the last year, Environmental Progress discovered that major environmental organizations including the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) have accepted contributions from, or made investments in, fossil fuel and renewable energy companies.

«The homerun for us is applying our knowledge and tribal knowledge to understand energy sites, and then partner with three or four developers to persuade and compel the U.S. Forest Service to use a rational renewable policy and implement it consistently in a decentralized organization while the U.S. Forest Service espouses support for renewables in their D.C. office, but the field offices are not in lockstep, an easily solvable problem,» Debenham said.

Working with clean energy coalitions and grassroots organizations, Kathleen empowers communities to fight against fracking and works with the Policy & Legislation team to have their message heard by legislators.

The International Energy Agency (IEA), an intergovernmental policy advising organization, explains that «access to electricity is particularly crucial to human development» and «can not easily be replaced by other forms of energy.&Energy Agency (IEA), an intergovernmental policy advising organization, explains that «access to electricity is particularly crucial to human development» and «can not easily be replaced by other forms of energy.&energy.»

The Energy News Network is published by Fresh Energy, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for clean energy pEnergy News Network is published by Fresh Energy, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for clean energy pEnergy, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for clean energy penergy policy.

[16] NEMS is used by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in the Department of Energy as well as various nongovernmental organizations for a variety of purposes, including forecasting the effects of energy policy changes on a plethora of leading economic indicEnergy Information Administration (EIA) in the Department of Energy as well as various nongovernmental organizations for a variety of purposes, including forecasting the effects of energy policy changes on a plethora of leading economic indicEnergy as well as various nongovernmental organizations for a variety of purposes, including forecasting the effects of energy policy changes on a plethora of leading economic indicenergy policy changes on a plethora of leading economic indicators.

He is the author of several reports on renewable energy policy, and has partnered with several leading international organizations working to support the scale - up of clean energy, including IRENA, the IEA, GIZ, UNEP, UNIDO, as well as the IFC.

On repeated occasions documented below, organizations funded by Koch foundations have led the assault on climate science and scientists, «green jobs,» renewable energy and climate policy progress.

The 17 organizations are: Sustainable FERC Project, Natural Resources Defense Council, Acadia Center, American Wind Energy Association, Clean Wisconsin, Conservation Law Foundation, Earthjustice, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Law & Policy Center, Fresh Energy, NW Energy Coalition, Sierra Club, Southern Renewable Energy Association, Union of Concerned Scientists, Vote Solar, Western Grid Group, and Wind on the Wires.

[33] The Energy Information Administration of the Department of Energy and various nongovernmental organizations use NEMS for a variety of purposes, including forecasting the effects of energy policy changes on a plethora of leading economic indicEnergy Information Administration of the Department of Energy and various nongovernmental organizations use NEMS for a variety of purposes, including forecasting the effects of energy policy changes on a plethora of leading economic indicEnergy and various nongovernmental organizations use NEMS for a variety of purposes, including forecasting the effects of energy policy changes on a plethora of leading economic indicenergy policy changes on a plethora of leading economic indicators.

For more than a dozen years we have provided internship opportunities for students and recent graduates from the University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Policy, Carleton College, St. Olaf College, Macalester and many others, and we collaborate with clean energy advocates and organizations throughout the Midwest.

The American Council for an Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit, 501 (c)(3) organization, acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaEnergy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a nonprofit, 501 (c)(3) organization, acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaenergy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors.

Synapse Energy Economics joined with Sustainable Energy Advantage (SEA), as well as members from NECEC, Mass Energy Consumers Alliance, E4TheFuture, and other organizations to analyze the current state of regional renewable portfolio standards in light of many of new policy actions that have been put into place over the last several years.

After this strategy mostly succeeded, it went further, targeting organizations that opposed the energy policies of the Obama administration or its other abuses, derived from the climate alarmism agenda.

From 2008 to 2010, Elizabeth worked on energy policy in Texas as a Clean Energy Advocate for statewide public interest organizations — Public Citizen and Sustainable Energy and Economic Development Coalenergy policy in Texas as a Clean Energy Advocate for statewide public interest organizations — Public Citizen and Sustainable Energy and Economic Development CoalEnergy Advocate for statewide public interest organizations — Public Citizen and Sustainable Energy and Economic Development CoalEnergy and Economic Development Coalition.

At NYLPI, Eddie organized numerous grassroots coalitions and campaigns, including the Organization of Waterfront Neighborhoods (OWN) and Communities United for Responsible Energy (CURE), two citywide coalitions of community - based organizations which blocked the siting of mega-waste transfer stations, large power plants, incinerators and sludge plants in environmentally - burdened, low income communities of color, while changing City and State solid waste and energy polEnergy (CURE), two citywide coalitions of community - based organizations which blocked the siting of mega-waste transfer stations, large power plants, incinerators and sludge plants in environmentally - burdened, low income communities of color, while changing City and State solid waste and energy polenergy policies.

Therefore, whether we are leaders in business, policymakers in government, or decision makers in philanthropic organizations, the need to expand energy supplies has a humanitarian dimension that should inform and should guide our energy policy dialogue.»

The Initiative serves as a nexus for international climate policy across WRI, drawing on the organization's expertise on a wide range of issues including greenhouse gas reporting, adaptation, finance, energy, forests, cities, and water.

A 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, Vote Solar advocates for state policies and programs needed to repower our electric grid with clean energy.

Unfortunately, some organizations like the Center for Biological Diversity have weaponized the ESA in order to manipulate the debate on energy policy and climate change by petitioning the courts to designate perfectly robust species as endangered or threatened from future climate change.

Working with a robust community of partner organizations in various sectors, we provide strategic and policy leadership, field organizing, business engagement, communications outreach, administration, and fundraising support for Power Past Coal, Stand Up to Oil, Renew Oregon, and the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy.

Founded in May, 2008, The American Energy Alliance («AEA») is a not - for - profit organization that engages in grassroots public policy advocacy and debate concerning energy and environmental polEnergy Alliance («AEA») is a not - for - profit organization that engages in grassroots public policy advocacy and debate concerning energy and environmental polenergy and environmental policies.

In addition to the specific industry groups, third party organizations like the Energy and Policy Institute (EPI) are engaged to intimidate public officials and academics.

Keith McCoy, vice president for energy and resources policy at the National Association of Manufacturers, said his organization was «strongly opposed to an E.P.A. regulatory process for greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act.»

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.

In 1997 Global Possibilities and UC Santa Barbara co-hosted the US Solar and Renewable Energy Policy Symposium entitled «The Back Burner Status of Solar» attended by leading experts from government, utilities, business and environmental organizations examining renewable energy markets, the current business climate, including transportation, land use planning and technology develoEnergy Policy Symposium entitled «The Back Burner Status of Solar» attended by leading experts from government, utilities, business and environmental organizations examining renewable energy markets, the current business climate, including transportation, land use planning and technology develoenergy markets, the current business climate, including transportation, land use planning and technology development.

The head of Illinois anti-nuclear organization Environmental Law and Policy Center — which is funded by fossil fuel interests and other energy companies that would benefit from closing nuclear plants — has doubled down on his efforts to increase carbon emissions by closing nuclear power plants and replacing them with fossil fuels.

These meetings have taken place all over the world and have included government officials (e.g. European Union, U.S. Department of Energy, members of congress), representatives from religious and faith - based institutions (e.g. Presbyterian Church USA, United Church of Christ, the Vatican), and officials from non-governmental and academic organizations (e.g. World Bank, Bipartisan Policy Center, and numerous universities).

Even companies that are sticking with ALEC appear to be embarrassed by the association: Duke Energy has done all it can to not confirm renewed ALEC membership, ignoring repeated calls, emails and a 150,000 - strong public petition delivered by a diverse coalition of organizations whose members don't appreciate how ALEC's bad policies make Duke appear two - faced.

According to another New York Times report, «Energy experts said prosecutors may decide to investigate companies that chose to fund or join organizations that questioned climate science or policies designed to address the problem, such as the Global Climate Coalition and the American Legislative Exchange Council.»

When pressed, Oliver was not able to identify which scientists he was using as a source, La Pressereported, but his staff pointed to an article by Lawrence Solomon, a Canadian writer and infamous climate - change skeptic and denier, and the founder and executive director of Energy Probe, an environmental policy organization and fossil fuel lobbyist group.

The R.J. Templin Award recognizes an individual or organization that has undertaken scientific, technical, engineering or policy research and development work that has produced results that have served to significantly advance the wind energy industry in Canada.