Any evaluation of the impact of Ontario's green energy policies to date should focus on three factors: i) the costs of renewable energy; ii)
the environmental impact of these policies; and iii) their impact on employment in the province.
There are cases in which such dialogue not only helped to reduce
the environmental impact of policies but also avoided a negative impact on employment or working conditions», concludes Saget.
The UK government did not assess the economic or
environmental impacts of a policy change that led to a huge decline in onshore wind developments, DeSmog UK can reveal.
Not exact matches
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability
of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost
of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates
of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates
of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect
of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result
of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution
of key milestones such as the receipt
of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation
of our announced acquisition
of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability
of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk
of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse
impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production
of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts
of terrorism; 14) any adverse
impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak
of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the
impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition
of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect
of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and
environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect
of changes in tax law, such as the effect
of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations
of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect
of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability
of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass
of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many
of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment
of interest on, and principal
of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness
of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or
impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition
of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result
of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks
of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions
of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government
policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect
of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels
of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments
of the aerospace industry, levels
of air travel, financial condition
of commercial airlines, the
impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition
of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization
of the anticipated benefits
of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature,
impact or timing
of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition
of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration
of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization
of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels
of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability
of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope
of future repurchases
of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level
of other investing activities and uses
of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery
of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits
of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits
of diversification and balance
of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome
of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the
impact of the negotiation
of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect
of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect
of changes in U.S. trade
policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade
policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect
of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
of 2017),
environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition
of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits
of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing
of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence
of events that may give rise to a right
of one or both
of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee
of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million
of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects
of the announcement or the completion
of the merger on the market price
of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation
of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value
of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability
of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
«We know that guests are increasingly seeking plant - based proteins for personal health reasons and / or to reduce their
environmental impact,» said Sara Burnett, Panera's director
of wellness and food
policy, in the release.
«The EPA has been overzealous and overreaching in their attempts to mitigate the inevitable
environmental impacts of farming, said Will Rodger, director
of policy communications, American Farm Bureau.
Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «
policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a
policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the
environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report
of «known and potential
environmental impacts» and «
policy options» to address the
impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report
of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption
of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»
The judge said in a 91 - page decision that, while the Army Corps substantially complied with the National
Environmental Policy Act, federal permits issued for the pipeline violated the law in some respects, saying in a court order the Corps did not «adequately consider the impacts of an oil spill on fishing rights, hunting rights, or environmental ju
Environmental Policy Act, federal permits issued for the pipeline violated the law in some respects, saying in a court order the Corps did not «adequately consider the
impacts of an oil spill on fishing rights, hunting rights, or
environmental ju
environmental justice.»
Oil sands development is a matter
of provincial government
policy: in a government
policy paper (the Mineable Oil Sands Strategy) issued a few years ago (and since recalled), the core area
of the oil sands resources in Alberta was designated a «sacrifice zone», within which it was acknowledged that significant and irreversible
environmental impact would be permitted to occur, to enable the realization
of the significant economic benefits such development promised.
Our
Environmental Policy commits us to continuous efforts to improve environmental performance and requires our facilities to be designed, operated, and managed with the goal of preventing incidents and reducing adverse impacts, including impacts associated with the development of unconventional
Environmental Policy commits us to continuous efforts to improve
environmental performance and requires our facilities to be designed, operated, and managed with the goal of preventing incidents and reducing adverse impacts, including impacts associated with the development of unconventional
environmental performance and requires our facilities to be designed, operated, and managed with the goal
of preventing incidents and reducing adverse
impacts, including
impacts associated with the development
of unconventional natural gas.
One gathers that these are modeled on the success
of environmental impact statements, as required by the National Environmental Policy
environmental impact statements, as required by the National
Environmental Policy
Environmental Policy Act
of 1970.
Despite this consideration, the report, in the same chapter, recognizes the clear advantage
of organic schemes in the educational role that they have played: «millions
of consumers have been made aware
of the way food markets work, and
of the
environmental impacts of food production, processing and distribution, and
of the quality
of the foods we eat» and it concludes that organic as well as fair trade and «short - chain strategies» are legitimate and valid options for both farmers and consumers and that
policy can support these approaches by helping farmers to achieve higher yields.
Research shows that a majority
of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing
environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on Ma
environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water
policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption
of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry
Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on Ma
Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both
of which were commended for their water
policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.
Promote the reduction
of food loss and waste through
policies, guidance and other tools that will strengthen communities and reduce the associated
environmental, social, and economic
impacts.
Research shows that a majority
of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing
environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water
policy support.
From defending endangered species to mitigating climate change
impacts, one
of the most effective ways to protect the nature
of Massachusetts is through sound
environmental policy.
Without descending into the detail
of policy appraisal or the delivery
of operational targets — both things that my
environmental audit committee will scrutinise — the best snapshot
of effort will come from the big
policy packages that define the government's agenda, and which have the greatest
environmental impact.
Instead
of speculating on the
impact of proposed
policies such as basic income and
environmental taxes Finland will now experiment, measure and scale
Robert Howarth, David R. Atkinson Professor
of Ecology and
Environmental Biology, Cornell University, leading researcher on energy
policy impact on climate change
American Political Science Association (APSA): The Section on Human Rights was established to encourage scholarship and facilitate exchange
of data and research findings on all components
of human rights (e.g., civil, political, economic, social, cultural,
environmental), their relationship, determinants and consequences
of human rights
policies, structure and influence
of human rights organizations, development, implementation,
impact on international conventions, and changes in the international human rights regime.
«We have
environmental impacts now, and these
impacts are about to get a lot bigger,» notes oil sands
policy analyst Marc Huot
of the Pembina Institute, an
environmental group working for responsible development.
History lesson With the advent
of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the CEQ was set up to ensure that the federal government adequately conducted the newly required environmental impact statements, resolved disputes on environmental subjects among agencies as well as states, and generally ensured that NEPA's goal of «productive harmony» among human economic pursuits and the natural environment
Environmental Policy Act
of 1969, the CEQ was set up to ensure that the federal government adequately conducted the newly required
environmental impact statements, resolved disputes on environmental subjects among agencies as well as states, and generally ensured that NEPA's goal of «productive harmony» among human economic pursuits and the natural environment
environmental impact statements, resolved disputes on
environmental subjects among agencies as well as states, and generally ensured that NEPA's goal of «productive harmony» among human economic pursuits and the natural environment
environmental subjects among agencies as well as states, and generally ensured that NEPA's goal
of «productive harmony» among human economic pursuits and the natural environment came to pass.
Without land - use
policies to limit its
environmental footprint, the
impacts of cannabis farming could get worse, according to a new study published in the November issue
of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
«We know that carbon footprint, a popular indicator used in
environmental policies, does not correspond well with other
environmental impacts such as toxicity to ecosystems and humans, depletion
of resources, and land use.
«It is imperative that both the near - and long - term climate
impacts of policies be transparent to a decisionmaker,» said lead author Ilissa B. Ocko,
Environmental Defense Fund.
The U.S. National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to conduct environmental impact statements on threats or boons to «the quality of the human environment» as well as the natural
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to conduct
environmental impact statements on threats or boons to «the quality of the human environment» as well as the natural
environmental impact statements on threats or boons to «the quality
of the human environment» as well as the natural environment.
Concerns about the permanency
of forest carbon stocks, difficulties in quantifying stock changes, and the threat
of environmental and socioeconomic
impacts of large - scale reforestation programs have limited the uptake
of forestry activities in climate
policies.
Trudeau has also said his party will embrace «evidence based
policy» and «data - driven decision - making,» do more to address climate change, protect endangered species, and review the
environmental impact of major energy and development projects.»
They indicate that particulates are the greatest current
environmental risk to human health, with the
impact on life expectancy in many parts
of the world similar to the effects
of every man, woman and child smoking cigarettes for several decades,» says study co-author Michael Greenstone, the director
of the Energy
Policy Institute at the University
of Chicago (EPIC) and the Milton Friedman Professor in Economics, the College and the Harris School.
He also wants to dismantle the
Environmental Protection Agency and replace it with an Environmental Solutions Agency that would consider «the impact of federal environmental policies on job creation and the cost of e
Environmental Protection Agency and replace it with an
Environmental Solutions Agency that would consider «the impact of federal environmental policies on job creation and the cost of e
Environmental Solutions Agency that would consider «the
impact of federal
environmental policies on job creation and the cost of e
environmental policies on job creation and the cost
of energy.»
«
Policies targeting material efficiency within construction and manufactured products may allow governments to achieve the desired decoupling
of development from metal use and associated
environmental impacts,» the authors write.
In collaboration with scientific colleagues and regulatory scientists, she has worked to develop scientifically valid and transparent tools for assessing the cumulative
impacts of chemical and non-chemical stressors to improve regulatory decision - making and
environmental policy in ways that advance
environmental justice.
Plastic makers also look forward to sharing lifecycle and other data to help inform
policy suggestions, including the recent report from Trucost («Plastics and Sustainability») which quantifies the
impacts of plastics and their alternatives in packaging and consumer goods in order to reduce
environmental impacts.»
The most significant past and current mine sites in the watershed are identified,
environmental consequences
of those operations are described and options for
policy action to address
environmental and social
impacts are considered.
pdf file) Summarizes key public
policy,
environmental impact and cost aspects
of the Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action Program (UMTRAP).
Her extension efforts focus on
policy and implementation
of management practices to reduce
environmental impact.
It includes information submitted by a wide range
of UN agencies on human, socio - economic and
environmental impacts as part
of a drive to provide a more comprehensive, UN-wide
policy brief for decision makers on the interplay between weather, climate and water and the UN global goals.
The Secretary's recommendation is to be accompanied by a final
environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Yucca Mountain program, prepared pursuant to the requirements of the NWPA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), together with the State of Nevada's report on impacts of the project to the State and affected
environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Yucca Mountain program, prepared pursuant to the requirements
of the NWPA and the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), together with the State of Nevada's report on impacts of the project to the State and affected
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), together with the State
of Nevada's report on
impacts of the project to the State and affected communities.
Mission The mission
of PNNL's Aerosol Climate Initiative is to advance the current scientific understanding and parameterization
of aerosol processes and properties to improve comprehensive climate modeling frameworks and to inform
policy decisions related to global climate change and the
environmental impacts of aerosols.
More specifically, researchers led by the University
of Idaho's Tara Hudiburg merged the DayCent ecological model with another, BEPAM, originally designed to study
environmental and economic
impacts of proposed biofuel
policies, forming a combined model that simultaneously accounts for market forces, land use, transportation costs, and a variety
of other factors.
His practice has included starting and running ecological businesses, writing and teaching about the
impact of commerce on living systems, and consulting with governments and corporations on economic development, industrial ecology, and
environmental policy.
Paul Hawken is a renowned lecturer — since 1983, he has keynoted conferences and led workshops on the
impact of commerce upon the environment, and consulted with governments and corporations throughout the world on economic development, industrial ecology, and
environmental policy.
In this webinar, join California Secretary
of Education Dave Long and a pair
of leading
environmental experts for an examination
of effective green
policies and actions you can take today to deliver a positive economic, ecological, and societal
impact for your students and schools.
(2) NEPA. - No funding shall be obligated for a project that has not received an
environmental categorical exclusion, a finding of no significant impact, or a record of decision under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
environmental categorical exclusion, a finding
of no significant
impact, or a record
of decision under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).»
The Environment team within the Office
of Policy Development, Strategic Planning and Performance works across the spectrum
of energy and
environmental issues, coordinating across DOT's modes and with other Federal agencies to ensure that the
environmental impacts of transportation
policies are considered at all levels.
The U.S. Department
of Transportation (Department) is seeking public comment on a proposed update to its National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures, DOT Order 5610.1 D, Procedures for Considering
Environmental Impacts.
On October 11, 2016, Dr. Mwangi Githuri, the Director
of Biodiversity and Social Monitoring at Wildlife Works, leading teams assessing
environmental and social
impacts of REDD + projects in Africa, gave a thrilling seminar on Implementing Redd +:
Policy and practical issues from the local to the national levels.
Importantly, these iShares ETFs have a clear proxy voting
policy «consistent with the principle that «socially responsible» shareholders are concerned not only with economic returns and sound corporate governance, but also with the ethical behavior
of corporations and the social and
environmental impact of their actions.»
The Sustainable
Impact Fund's sustainable impact investment policy, which incorporates an analysis of environmental, social and corporate governance factors, may result in the Fund foregoing opportunities to buy certain Underlying Funds when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling its holdings in certain Underlying Funds for sustainable impact investment reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous for it to
Impact Fund's sustainable
impact investment policy, which incorporates an analysis of environmental, social and corporate governance factors, may result in the Fund foregoing opportunities to buy certain Underlying Funds when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling its holdings in certain Underlying Funds for sustainable impact investment reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous for it to
impact investment
policy, which incorporates an analysis
of environmental, social and corporate governance factors, may result in the Fund foregoing opportunities to buy certain Underlying Funds when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling its holdings in certain Underlying Funds for sustainable
impact investment reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous for it to
impact investment reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous for it to do so.