Sentences with phrase «environmental groups expressed»

Today environmental groups expressed concerns about increased emissions from cars that the Indian middle class can now afford — ignoring the fact that these vehicles would hardly qualify as cars by our own standards.

Environmental groups expressed disappointment with DiNapoli's resolution, saying the state pension fund should pull its money out of ExxonMobil.

But state Sen. Liz Krueger (D - Manhattan) and environmental groups expressed disappointment with Cuomo.

Not exact matches

The Australian Beverages Council has expressed concern that environmental groups are spruiking no price increases related to a proposed container deposit scheme.

A range of organizations — including public - sector labor unions and environmental groups — have expressed opposition to a constitutional convention, pointing to changes that could be made to collective bargaining rules or upending conservation protections.

Environmental groups and elected officials have expressed concern in recent years about the potential for a catastrophic oil spill involving barges that transport oil products up and down the Hudson River from Albany's port.

A coalition of local government officials and green groups have criticized the plan as one that creates a «junkyard» in the Adirondack Park, and have expressed concerns over the environmental impacts.

ELIZABETHTOWN — With just weeks until president - elect Donald Trump takes office, environmental groups in the Adirondack Park are expressing concerns over an administration they fear may be hostile to the environment.

Environmental groups praised the new policy document, while Republican lawmakers and industry groups expressed dismay that adding another layer of analysis to environmental reviews would slow down what they argue is an already glaEnvironmental groups praised the new policy document, while Republican lawmakers and industry groups expressed dismay that adding another layer of analysis to environmental reviews would slow down what they argue is an already glaenvironmental reviews would slow down what they argue is an already glacial process.

Friends of the Earth, along with a coalition of other environmental groups, is also expressing concerns about wastewater discharge from ships, and invasive species like mollusks that could attach to ship hulls.

Before diving into the report and a host of reactions, positive and negative — along with fresh thoughts expressed to me by both Nisbet and Romm in a group e-mail exchange over the weekend — I'd like to offer a few overarching observations about the report, the fate of the climate bill, American attitudes on energy and the influence of environmental and anti-regulatory forces in Washington.

This point, frequently made by lawyers from Earthjustice, a nonprofit environmental legal group, combined with widely expressed public opposition to any more coal - fired power plants in Florida, led to the quiet withdrawal of four other coal plant proposals in the state.

In the face of the election's upheaval, both mainstream environmental organizations and grassroots groups expressed confidence that public opinion was on their side, and could be marshalled into a force to be reckoned with.

I don't doubt that it's possible to be concerned about the environmental stresses population brings without any racism or xenophobia — I've met many people who fit that description, and there were well - meaning (if quite mistaken) population - focused groups in the»70s and»80s — but in terms of public discussion and advocacy, anyone explicitly expressing that concern starts out behind the eight ball.

But the memo also criticises environmental campaigners for misrepresenting scientific evidence and says that green groups and the British media «have been guilty of expressing unjustified certainty about the science of climate change».

Here's a focus group study from Norway demonstrating that most participants «express a very strong preference for earmarking the revenues for environmental purposes.»

In 2013, environmental groups petitioned the PUC to update the CO2 value and to set it at the federal SCC value; between $ 13 and $ 137 per ton (as of 2020, and expressed in 2011 $).

Responding to Greenpeace's recent report (a screengrab of which is above) on the wholesale destruction of Indonesian rainforest by Sinar Mas Group affiliate Asia Pulp & Paper, Walmart issued a press statement Wednesday expressing shock that it would be singled out in the report, as it has been in discussions with the environmental group on ways to improve its supply cGroup affiliate Asia Pulp & Paper, Walmart issued a press statement Wednesday expressing shock that it would be singled out in the report, as it has been in discussions with the environmental group on ways to improve its supply cgroup on ways to improve its supply chain.

Both industry and environmental groups have expressed support for the choices of Dr Steven Chu for Secretary of Energy, Lisa Jackson for EPA Administrator, Nancy Sutley to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Carol Browner for Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change (otherwise known as the «Energy Czar») and Heather Zichal for Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Clenvironmental groups have expressed support for the choices of Dr Steven Chu for Secretary of Energy, Lisa Jackson for EPA Administrator, Nancy Sutley to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Carol Browner for Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change (otherwise known as the «Energy Czar») and Heather Zichal for Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and ClEnvironmental Quality, Carol Browner for Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change (otherwise known as the «Energy Czar») and Heather Zichal for Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change.

The US and European Union, which had backed the ban, expressed regret at the decision in Qatar as environmental groups issued dire forecasts of annihilation for the costly fish.

Decision making following environmental assessments is not transparent, and often ignores concerns expressed by Indigenous groups;

«Environmental groups have expressed concern with this and opposed the changes — they say all fish habitats should enjoy projection, not only the ones stipulated,» says Piette.