Sentences with phrase «federal projects supported»

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And whereas Canada's federal government provides little support for alternative energy projects, U.S. President Barack Obama still wants to catch the green - energy wave.

Fremantle - based firm Carnegie Wave Energy has been awarded an $ 11 million federal government grant to support its next CETO power wave project.

Both Alberta and Canada's federal government have pledged financial support to the project, which would nearly triple capacity on an existing line from Alberta to a B.C. port.

Yet that stop back home may have represented the most concrete outcome as Trudeau announced plans to draft legislation affirming federal jurisdiction over the pipeline and negotiations with Kinder Morgan for financial support for the project.

May 31, 2013: B.C. government lawyers tell the federal review panel that the province does not support the pipeline project as proposed.

According to USA Today, Hyperloop One will weigh local, state, and federal government's support of particular projects — and thus, their likelihood of getting funding — before deciding whether to move forward with them.

I should stress that Voser did not wade in on Canadian politics, and did say he supports the federal government's push to streamline environmental approval processes for energy projects.

The article traces the often unacknowledged federal R&D support and direct investment that made the tar sands / oil sands industry a reality, noting that «the clean energy sector now finds itself in a situation remarkably similar to where the oilsands project was 25 years ago.

Federal Natural Resources Minister James Carr also issued a statement in support of the Trans Mountain expansion project, naming and shaming B.C. Premier John Horgan: «The government of Canada calls on Premier Horgan and the B.C. government to end all threats of delay to the Trans Mountain expansion.

Technological improvements and capacity - building projects are two areas of investment which the federal and provincial governments are most active in supporting, providing a number of grants, loans, and tax incentives for businesses to access.

The reason for this multi-partisan support for Housing First is due to the results of the federal - government sponsored research project, At Home / Chez Soi.

The developer behind the controversial Islamic community center and mosque planned for Lower Manhattan has requested federal funding through the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation to support the project known as Park51.

CSPI supports the recently passed federal law for mandatory disclosure of GMOs, and believes there should be a national standard for non-GMO labeling enforced by the USDA and not a consensus - based standard such as the Non-GMO Project Verified seal seen on many labels.

The Trump administration has named a fervent critic of government support for wind and solar projects — Dan Simmons — to oversee federal renewable energy programs.

«New Jersey supports the Gateway project and is committed to developing a framework with the Federal government to begin it,» according to the joint statement.

The federal stimulus bill contributed $ 30 million to the $ 508 million project, which will repaint the bridge, widen the approach ramps and retrofit the steel supports.

To support the development of local, high - quality seed that is consistent with New York and federal laws, Cornell University will expand its New York Seed Improvement Project to design industrial hemp seed certification standards for New York State.

«In the same vein, I strongly support the construction of the new Hudson River tunnel — and a federal grant package that makes the project viable is an essential first step.»

He assured the governor that the Federal Government would give the state the necessary support to ensure the completion of the project.

At the same time, they are also trying to beat back a property tax cap for the city — supported by Republicans in the State Senate — and to thwart a proposal that would give the state veto power over housing projects in the city that use tax - exempt federal bonds.

I would support the project, if it complies with the existing zoning and other town, state and federal regulations.

Federal investigators have subpoenaed Cuomo's office, known as his «executive chamber,» as well as a number of state agencies, the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute and private businesses as part of a probe of state - supported projects.

Two state agencies that supported and provided key approvals for state energy projects involved in a federal investigation into improper lobbying and undisclosed conflicts of interest — NYSERDA and the PSC — have been subpoenaed as part of the probe.

The White House issued a statement saying the federal transportation secretary, Anthony Foxx, would work with the two states to determine how the Obama adminnistration could «best support progress on this project.»

East Syracuse - based Pyramid Network Services, the general contractor for the Mesonet Initiative, a $ 23.6 million UAlbany project supported by Cuomo to enable better planning for extreme weather events, is one of the nearly two - dozen companies mentioned in the federal subpoena issued to the Cuomo administration in late April.

«This multi-million naira project which was financed by the European Union (EU) and executed by UNODC, ably supported by Federal Government of Nigeria, comprises 30 pieces of Computer, Scanning Machine, Photocopiers, cooling system, furniture, Internet facilities and other highly sophisticated equipment.

Maloney is a member of that committee, who supports the bridge project and urged the Transportation Secretary to approve the federal loan guarantees.

In a joint letter published on Thursday, 10 regional health providers cited projected cuts in federal support to the state's Medicaid program and the 24 million people the CBO estimated would be left uninsured by 2026.

Efforts to replace it have begun to falter, with the prospect of federal government support for the $ 13 billion project looking ever more dicey in the age of Trump.

Speaking at the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU - SDGN) project launch held in Abuja on 1st February, Karlsen said all objectives of the new initiative were anchored on the federal government's priorities, while also building on the recommendations of the EU Election Observation Mission which visited the country in 2015, followed by another visit led by Mr. Santiago Fisas, a member of the European Parliament last October.

He said he will work with Gallo to secure federal funding to support that project.

The preservation of Plum Island will depend in large part on support from community members who oppose the federal government's plans to sell it to the highest bidder, said Chris Cryder, special projects coordinator of the bi-coastal conservation group Save the Sound.

Speaking earlier, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers» Council, Mr Hassan Bello, appreciated the state government and the Federal Government for their support for the project.

Sean Ryan [email protected] A delay in enacting the federal government's support of project - labor agreements on contracts is frustrating some unions and giving nonunion builders a short respite.

Select projects will also leverage up to $ 170 million in additional support from the federal Connect America Fund.

On the issue of pork barrel spending, the Reform Party would like to keep legislators from using federal funding to support projects that have little economic, social or cultural effect.

The report noted Phase 3 projects that address «eligible locations» will also have access to matching funds in federal Connect America Fund support through the state's partnership with the Federal Communications Commfederal Connect America Fund support through the state's partnership with the Federal Communications CommFederal Communications Commission.

As the Times Union reported in 2015, the Birches at Schoharie received state support despite getting a low initial score from the staff of Homes and Community Renewal, which allocates competitive state and federal grants and tax benefits for affordable housing projects.

The following statements were provided in support of Federal stimulus funding for residential and large - scale solar energy projects through LIPA:

I'm proud to have worked with LIPA to secure federal funding to support the 50 megawatt project.»

The two began pushing for a federal Rails to Trails project, trying to rally support from Suffolk County, the towns and the Long Island Power Authority, which owns the right - of - way where the tracks had run.

Economic development and other state grants are often sought by local municipalities in New York State to support utility and transportation projects not fully paid by federal funds.

«Western New York is well positioned to grow jobs that embrace innovation and with this significant federal grant we can embark on a project to provide valuable support for tomorrow's thriving high - tech businesses,» said Rep. Brian Higgins, D - Buffalo, who worked on the funding package along with fellow congressional representatives Louise Slaughter, D - Fairport, and Chris Lee, R - Clarence, U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand.

As the Times Union reported in 2015, the Birches at Schoharie received state support despite getting a low initial score from the staff of the state Division of Housing and Community Renewal, which allocates competitive state and federal grants and tax benefits for affordable housing projects.

«Western New York is well positioned to grow jobs that embrace innovation and with this significant federal grant we can embark on a project to provide valuable support for tomorrow's thriving high - tech businesses,» said Congressman Brian Higgins.

«Dean Skelos's support for certain infrastructure projects and legislation was often based not on what was good for his constituents or good for New York, but rather on what was good for his son's bank account,» Mr. Bharara said, announcing the charges with Diego Rodriguez, the head of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Advocates for the plan have hoped to get federal stimulus money to help fund the project and are looking to elected officials, like the Borough President, for support.

Furthermore, projects supported through Clean Energy Victory Bonds will create jobs and business revenues that will bring in federal tax dollars while simultaneously reducing health and environmental costs nationwide.

She noted her support for the expanded eastern gulf drilling, creation of a federal «Clean Energy Deployment Administration» to fund advanced energy projects, and other provisions, while reiterating her criticism of inclusion of a renewable power mandate.

Thus, the continuous funding of personnel, ships and material is important — which in this case was provided through the support of individual projects of the German Science Foundation DFG, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.»