Sentences with phrase «energy policy reforms»

IEA commends Irish government for its energy policy reforms; outlines significant challenges on market reform and transport energy efficiency 3 July 2007

Admittedly, the clean energy elements of the legislation were part of a complex compromise package of energy policy reforms, particularly involving electric reliability and customer access to independent electricity suppliers.

In Mexico, along with energy policy reforms, responsibility for environmental impact statements related to oil and gas development has been consolidated within a new regulatory agency established in 2014, the Agency for Safety, Energy, and Environment (ASEA).

Overall, this bill fails to shepard in significant energy policy reform and instead increases regulation -LSB-...]

White House messaging thus far has framed energy policy reform as a pathway to economic recovery and development, reducing US dependence on foreign oil, and a clean energy future.

The coming collapse of US clean tech policies thus presents a critical opportunity for intelligent energy policy reform.

Not exact matches

Substantial reforms in Venezuelan energy or foreign policy seem unlikely in the near term.

Among the topics of discussion will include energy independence, legal and policy issues impacting the energy sector, tax reform and geopolitical risks in Syria, Russia and Iran.

I have used a fall in exports to show how constrained Beijing's policy choices are, but I could just have easily done the same using as an example any change in the currency regime, the reform of the hukou system, the de-industrialization of the bankrupt northeast provinces, the development of the OBOR and Silk Road projects, changes in interest rates or minimum reserves, protecting the stock market from crashing, the provincial bond swaps, changes in the tax regime, improving energy and environmental policies, and so on.

Although the final tax reform policy keeps the subsidies in place, some market analysts have grown concerned that these developments — as well as regulatory hurdles for new wind projects — will prohibit or slow the rate of deployment of renewable energy by utilities in the U.S.

The ongoing US recovery, the new US administration's decision to restart the approval process for the Keystone XL pipeline and other energy projects, and further policy measures, including tax reform, deregulation and infrastructure spending, could boost both demand and business confidence, igniting animal spirits and leading to an acceleration in the rates of investment, firm creation and innovation.

Like her husband before her, Clinton is trying to forge a new consensus and is unashamed to pile up policy proposals: on family leave, child care, college affordability, incentives to employers for higher wages, immigration reform, clean energy and limits on the power of wealthy campaign donors.

The issues are many: poverty, prison reform, pollution, racial justice, women s rights, energy policy, foreign policy, world hunger, among others.

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While 38 % of the public told us they support freezing energy prices and «reforming the way the energy market operates», 52 % preferred Cameron's policy of forcing energy companies to put consumers on the cheapest deal and simplifying deals available — likely the energy companies» preferred original option.

Major issues in the 2015 legislative session included the state economy, welfare reform, and energy policy.

Hammond slammed Cuomo for failing to put forth an agenda for the second four - year term he's seeking, noting that in 2010, candidate Cuomo released seven book - length white papers addressing everything from ethics reform to energy policy.

This includes taking the credit for significant areas of policy covering welfare, energy, housing, and constitutional reform.

Energy policy also dominated the discussion at the Capitol on Monday as groups like the Business Council and lawmakers urged the Cuomo Administration for regulatory reform on pipeline projects.

* Both Senators have proposed legislation on a range of issues: Clinton addresses health, banking, foreign policy, energy, and education, among others; Obama addresses nuclear non-proliferation, energy, foreign policy, ethics reform, and education, among others.

He works on NY State energy policy, particularly in relation to the «Reforming the Energy Vision (REV)» and related proceedings, and coordinates COSHARE, the Community Owned Shared Renewables Group on behalf of the Allenergy policy, particularly in relation to the «Reforming the Energy Vision (REV)» and related proceedings, and coordinates COSHARE, the Community Owned Shared Renewables Group on behalf of the AllEnergy Vision (REV)» and related proceedings, and coordinates COSHARE, the Community Owned Shared Renewables Group on behalf of the Alliance.

«The PSC agrees with the governor that it is prudent policy and practice to review the full gamut of the state's energy supply and resources and its transmission and distribution channels as we continue to modernize and reform New York's utility regulatory policy and practice,» PSC spokesman James Denn told the Times Union.

Ed Davey, the former energy secretary, said the proposed sell - off was a «completely ridiculous policy» and compared it to the Zimbabwe president's fast - track reform, which led to predominantly white farmers being forced off their land, often violently and without compensation.

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Saturday, July 02, 2011 in Civil liberties, Compassionate conservatism, ConservativeHome Members» Panel, Economic policy, Education, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs, Health, Immigration and asylum, International development, Law and order, Local government and local elections, Localism, Pensions and retirement, Quality of life, Tax and spending, Transport, Welfare reform Permalink

Saturday, July 02, 2011 in Civil liberties, Compassionate conservatism, ConservativeHome Members» Panel, Economic policy, Education, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs, Health, Immigration and asylum, International development, Law and order, Local government and local elections, Localism, Pensions and retirement, Quality of life, Tax and spending, Transport, Welfare reform Permalink Comments (74)

Some of these initiatives include, the Better Buffalo Fund; Upstate Revitalization Initiative; an enhanced historic preservation tax credit; land banks legislation; zombie properties reforms; brownfield redevelopment reforms; Complete Streets law and funding; Community Risk & Resiliency Act; Age Friendly / Health Across All Policies; Cleaner Greener and Clean Energy Communities; Climate - Smart Communities grants; and craft beverage reforms.

«I'm very optimistic,» said Rogelio López Velarde, a partner at the López Velarde, Heftye and Soria SC consulting firm, who likened the energy reforms to the Glasnost and Perestroika policies during the twilight of the Soviet Union.

Reform of energy subsidies in oil - exporting countries can reduce carbon emissions and add years to oil exports, according to a new paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.

«Now in China we have 13 nuclear power reactors in operation,» said Zhang Guobao, former vice chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission — the government agency charged with setting energy and industrial policy — via a translator during a visit to NDRC headquarters in Beijing this past November.

White has testified before Congress, briefed top Congressional staff and met with senior White House officials on a wide range of issues, including toxic chemical pollution, water quality, energy policy, food safety and farm bill reform.

The way forward, in addition to refocusing reform's considerable energies on improving practice, is to become far more pluralistic, both in the types of schools we support and the policies needed to grow and sustain them.

There may be 100 ways of accomplishing the transformation away from monopoly, but the best path will involve policy and finance reform at the state level; municipal rather than district oversight; and a combination of entrepreneurial energy with appropriate public accountability.

In staking out platforms in the coming months for what will likely be a feisty GOP primary, Republicans face two quandaries regarding education policy: They need to distinguish their positions from Obama's centrist education reforms, and they need to win over the Republican base, fueled by some Tea Party energy, that will push for the U.S. Department of Education to be dismantled altogether.

When talking about broad reforms to health care, energy policy, or education, however, it's a different story.

A vast amount of contemporary education policy attention and education reform energy has been lavished on the task of defining and gauging «college readiness» and then taking steps to align K — 12 outcomes more closely with it.

Exactly why that occurred is an important question, and one that should remind us, once again, of why we ought to spend a lot more energy examining the dynamics of how system reforms actually play out in early adopters, before rushing to insist that they «work» or to mandate them through policy.

Labour should not «waste political energy on undoing reforms» by Michael Gove that were built on its party policy, said Tristram Hunt.

Now, he's broadening his focus to take on agricultural policy, immigration reform and even clean energy.

After graduation, she said she probably won't pursue a teaching credential but does want to contribute to the development of young children, perhaps as an administrator of an after - school program, or eventually a policy maker «so that I can pour my energy into education reform.»

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The sentiment that day, it seemed, was that, with a decision on health care reform near and a symbol of the dangers of fossil fuels burning in the Gulf, our representatives would finally be forced to address the critical issues of energy and environmental policy.

At this RFF seminar, experts from the China National Renewable Energy Centre, US Department of Energy, National Development and Reform Commission (China), and Georgetown University discussed China's long - term renewable energy development options as well as the potential for increasing renewable energy in China and overcoming the policy, regulatory, market, and institutional barriers to achieving a long - term strategic plan for energy transformEnergy Centre, US Department of Energy, National Development and Reform Commission (China), and Georgetown University discussed China's long - term renewable energy development options as well as the potential for increasing renewable energy in China and overcoming the policy, regulatory, market, and institutional barriers to achieving a long - term strategic plan for energy transformEnergy, National Development and Reform Commission (China), and Georgetown University discussed China's long - term renewable energy development options as well as the potential for increasing renewable energy in China and overcoming the policy, regulatory, market, and institutional barriers to achieving a long - term strategic plan for energy transformenergy development options as well as the potential for increasing renewable energy in China and overcoming the policy, regulatory, market, and institutional barriers to achieving a long - term strategic plan for energy transformenergy in China and overcoming the policy, regulatory, market, and institutional barriers to achieving a long - term strategic plan for energy transformenergy transformation.

Energy Policies of IEA Countries also examines the progress made by Member countries in implementing regulatory reform to achieve more open and efficient markets.

Policy recommendations are made regarding the required reform of current market and regulatory frameworks to accommodate high shares of such energy sources in a timely, cost - effective, and secure fashion.

In these positions, she pushed to incorporate environmental costs into national decision making and has advocated reforms in environmental and energy policies.

Chile's energy sector is evolving dynamically in recent years and significant institutional and policy reforms as well as major infrastructure projects have been carried out.

First part of a Platts interview with Jesse Scott, head of the Environment and Sustainable Development Policy Unit at Eurelectric, to discuss proposed carbon market reforms and the risk that EU policy delay could cause future trouble for European energy market investPolicy Unit at Eurelectric, to discuss proposed carbon market reforms and the risk that EU policy delay could cause future trouble for European energy market investpolicy delay could cause future trouble for European energy market investments.

Do you care about any other issue of tax reform, industry policy, and energy policy?

Second part of a Platts interview with Jesse Scott, head of the Environment and Sustainable Development Policy Unit at Eurelectric, to discuss proposed carbon market reforms and the risk that EU policy delay could cause future trouble for European energy market investPolicy Unit at Eurelectric, to discuss proposed carbon market reforms and the risk that EU policy delay could cause future trouble for European energy market investpolicy delay could cause future trouble for European energy market investments.