Sentences with phrase «fighting against any limits»

He represented WFA on the board of directors of the National Mining Association where he served as chair of the Legal Affairs Committee, a position where he fought against limits in fossil fuel use in the U.S..

In the last couple of months I have made a commitment to myself to really fight against the limiting beliefs and mindset I fall into, and am excited to see what will happen, beginning with a small art class I am teaching to my friends in a couple of days... Enthusiasm breeds enthusiasm!

But in that effort, the companies face formidable opposition from other energy concerns and trade groups that are fighting against any limits.

He was the climate team leader at API, leading the oil industry's fight against limits on greenhouse gas emissions.

On June 8, 2005, the New York Times reported in a front page story: «A White House official who once led the oil industry's fight against limits on greenhouse gases has repeatedly edited government climate reports in ways that play... Continue reading →

«A White House official who once led the oil industry's fight against limits on greenhouse gases has repeatedly edited government climate reports in ways that play down links between such emissions and global warming, according to internal documents.

Not exact matches

The EU considers itself at the forefront of the fight against climate change and as a bloc it's on track to meet its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, which limits the emissions of gases that warm the planet.

Since the GM ignition issue regulators have been spoiling for a fight but have been limited in what they could (or would) do against other automakers with safety issues.

The jihad tradition also sets limits on whom one may fight against in a just war.

And I would be wrong to limit it to two cultures, as there were many on both sides that often fought with each other, Christain Crusades against Christains like those against the Albigensians, Cathars and Hussites and Moslem Jihads against Moslems, like the Ummayads and Abbassids and the Berber Almovarids.

Although the limits were comparatively low for these games, it's fascinating to note that the Seminoles were initially projected to be 24 - point favorites against the Fighting Irish.

GLEED, Wash. — Potato growers are fighting back against efforts to ban or limit potatoes in federal child nutrition programs, arguing the tuber is loaded with potassium and vitamin C and shouldn't be considered junk food.

Anthony Logistics for Men is excited to introduce a limited edition super-sized (32 oz) Sea Salt Body Scrub created to support the fight against Prostate Cancer.

When your kids feel safe within the bounds of your limits INSTEAD of like they have to fight, rebel and flee against EVERY request - you will see change!

With any luck, it might finally be the start of a fight back against those who would limit our rights to free speech.

As a supporter of Planned Parenthood, Doran said she will fight against federal efforts to limit women's access to health care.

The Green Party's principal speaker Dr Derek Wall highlights the shortcomings of carbon offsetting, concluding it can have only a very limited role in the fight against climate change.

Ms. Quinn, who already reached the maximum contribution limit for this year's Democratic primary, also asked her supporters to boost her campaign's war chest in order to fight back against these sorts of attacks.

Odigie - Oyegun said in the area of security, the administration has recorded successes particularly in the fight against Boko Haram terrorists which have been limited to attack on soft targets.

Our laws if allowed to operate according to its spirit and letter, would have imposed legal limits on government's authority by guarantee us certain rights and freedom when fighting against these evil practices in our institutions but unfortunately for us, certain provisions and attitude of party apparatchiks make our leaders automatic dictators who act without limitations.

«In view of the serious objections to certain provisions of the proposed Bill by the EFCC, the National Assembly is urged to conduct a public hearing with a view to ensuring that the limited success recorded in the fight against money laundering is not sacrificed on account of expediency,» he said.

In a fight that is fracturing labor groups, the umbrella New York City Central Labor Council has decided to team up with one member union against another in an effort to stymie Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan to limit the operation of pedicabs in Central Park.

Gennaro, a former Queens College political science professor, used his boxing - ring metaphor to contrast his long fight against hydraulic fracturing in New York with his relatively limited powers on the Council.

The Majority Caucus is committed to working with the administration to identify ways the county can help in the fight against opioid and heroin addiction, however the county is also facing serious financial concerns with limited fund balance and declining sales tax revenue.

Alli, a former Chairman of Odu'a Investment Company Limited and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the state, while speaking in Ibadan, the state capital during a live radio program on Fresh FM, «Political Circuit» and monitored by DAILY POST, informed that it was certain that many people were making money in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents, the development he said had made it difficult for the President and the security agencies to defeat the insurgents totally.

Councilman Griffith fought against Term Limits, which limits the time you can serve and makes room for others who are interested in serving ourLimits, which limits the time you can serve and makes room for others who are interested in serving ourlimits the time you can serve and makes room for others who are interested in serving our city.

He is a strong supporter of «term limits» and will fight against political patronage.

The Senate Minority Leader has previously fought back against attempts by airlines to limit the size of carry - on baggage and charge more in luggage fees.

Notwithstanding that warning, he's decided to fight a limited war against his critics by talking to «bona fide reporters who want to know about my work.»

Therefore treatments which fight against BCAR4 may have limited side effects for the patient.»

The benefits of antioxidant rich foods is not limited to reducing any oxidative stress, many antioxidant rich foods can also fight the inflammation of psoriasis, and are very important to protect a psoriasis patient against heart disease and cancer, diseases that psoriasis sufferers are at a higher risk of developing.

I was expecting more of a traditional «fight against the elements» where the crew, and the immigrants they've been hired to smuggle into South Korea, struggle to make it out of a severe storm that will push everyone to their limits.

Of course I fully agree with many of the more accepted goals of the liberal variants of critical pedagogy whose arch-categories include the following — to foment dialogue, to deepen our appreciation of public life, to create spaces of respect and appreciation for diversity, to encourage critical thinking, to build culturally sensitive curricula, to create a vibrant democratic public sphere, to try to change the hardened hearts and minds of our increasingly parasitic financial aristocracy, to build knowledge from the experiences and the histories of students themselves, to make knowledge relevant to the lives of students, and to encourage students to theorize and make sense of their experiences in order to break free from the systems of mediation that limit their understanding of the world and their capacity to transform it, to challenge racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, to fight against white supremacy, etc..

Seeing these types of announcements and seeing the same manufacturers fighting so hard against raising CAFE limits blows my mind.

Social conditioning papers + Distopia vs Utopia - Fighting against the mediaby Hearts and Minds MediaSocial conditioning papers + Distopia vs Utopia - Fighting against the mediaI wanted to present a collection of articles and studies I wrote to highlight the influence of the government on the social conditioning and identity formation in this country, which is becoming more apparent and invasive in my limited capacity to study.

The program has been around for over two decades as a limited consumer protection agency designed to help victims fight against diploma mills and bad actors in the education industry.

Instead of fighting the charges directly, the company dissolved, pleaded «no contest,» and argued that no assets could be seized to make restitution to the Hawaiian Humane Society because, defense attorney Jason Burks contended, «In a criminal case against a corporation, the sentences are limited to probation, fines and restitution, and then the court can prohibit the corporation from owning animals.

- as Captain Olimar is making his way home, an asteroid onslaught forces him to land on a nearby planet - Sparklium is the fuel for Olimar's Dolphin III ship - with the ship's fuel depleted, you have to find items on this planet which can be turned into fuel - collect everything from seeds to large scale treasures - you need 30,000 Sparklium to make your way home - you are eventually required to find a lost ship part at the end of the game - levels are more linear and puzzle based, and include specific goals / goodies to collect - move Captain Olimar with the Circle Pad, while all other interactions use the touchscreen - blow your whistle, throw Pikmin and also touch certain objects - worlds are called Sectors, with six areas altogether - find all the treasure and look for new passageways to complete a sector 100 % - passageways can grant you access to secret spots or additional levels highlighted with the letter X - the first world is called Brilliant Garden, which has lush forest environments - Yellow Pikmin can easily reach the upper screen, where you can sometimes collect goodies and pull down vines - there's a level where you use yellow Pikmin as a source to connect two wires - connecting the wires lets you see enemies and platforms that were hidden in the shadows - Winged Pikmin can be flung at high speeds, and they can pick up Olimar and help him descend down into new areas - in a later level, you need to use red Pikmin to stomp out fire and clear the way for you - Rock Pikmin are the strongest ones of the bunch and can break crystals - blue Pikmin can swim and fight well underwater - the maximum amount of Pikmin you can have in a stage is 20 - blow your whistle to call over the correct Pikmin for a task or puzzle - Ravaged Rustworks offers a unique industrial environment where you climb on pipes - Loney Tower has you climbing to the top of a tower without any help of Pikmin, and instead use pipes and Olimar's jetpack - Valley of the Breeze, found in the Leafswirl Lagoon sector, relies complete on Winged Pikmin - Barriers of Flame is in the Sweltering Parchlands sector - here you «lll be forced to improvise with Yellow and Rock Pikmin to get around fire - every world ends with a boss stage - one boss fight puts you up against a Fiery Blowhog, where you use Red Pikmin to pick up / feed bombs to the boss - beating bosses gives you treasures worth 1,000 Sparklium each - supports amiibo in the Splatoon, Super Mario and Animal Crossing lines - amiibo can be scanned in to grant you access to secret spots - these are one room puzzle challenges where you collect a statue - these bonus rooms will also get you 200 Sparklium every time - you are limited by how many amiibo you can summon to each secret spot - one of the treasures you will find is an NES cartridge for Ice Climbers, which carries the name «Revenge Fantasy».

Limiting your team to a small square to defend is not only unbalanced, but effectively makes it so you're almost always fighting with your backs against the wall.

There are four challenges in total — Rampage, where you try to defeat as many enemies as possible within a time limit, Arena, which is similar except the fight is purely against other officers, Bridge Melee, where you have to knock off as many enemies as you can without falling off yourself (harder than you might think), and Speed Run, where you have to run through a series of gates, defeating enemies as you go in order to get to the end as quickly as possible — very similar to the «Guan Yu's Escape» scenario.

-- Use perfectly tuned touchscreen controls or Bluetooth / wired controllers (a controller with dual sticks and triggers is required to play on Android TV)-- Play with between 1 and 4 players with extra controllers or by connecting over local Wi - Fi — Play together in campaign mode, or fight against each other in VS and Team VS modes — No in - app purchases: pay once and play the whole game without limits Your friends can join your Wi - Fi game for free using Stick \»Em Up 2: Starter Edition!

Once I finally got hands on with multiplayer, Joel and I decided to fight against one another and take our button mashing skills to their limits.

The former pits two teams against each other with limited time to revive teammates, while the latter will be a capture - the - flag - style multiplayer match, with teams fighting over bags of money taken from a central location.

This new event not only allows players to fight against Horsemen versions of Jean Grey, Storm, Psylocke and Magik, it also allows players to unlock these versions as part of the new Apocalypse Loot Box or as a part of the Age of Apocalypse Event Omega Pack, both only available for a limited time.

After that Cortana wakes up the chief and thus begins the reclaimer trilogy in which the Master Chief takes up the fight yet again against a new enemy that will push him to his very limit and make him question his existence.

The limited, unembellished palette fights against the active nature of the composition.

The Competitive Enterprise Institute, which is fighting hard against treaties or legislation limiting greenhouse gases, has pointed afresh to old media coverage pointing to «unprecedented» Arctic ice retreats and warming early in the 20th century.

Gore's call to «make peace with the planet» requires an integrated awareness and action against both global warming and global warring, simultaneously — Gore describes the problem as huge, but in limiting it to civilian activities, not including military madness and mayhem, it is not huge enough — if a patient has both diabetes and severe trauma, both conditions must be treated now — militization trumps civilization in the headlines of today and tomorrow — if the truth is that both global warming everywhere and global warring anywhere are linked in the human biosphere, and if that truth is inconvenient to Mr Gore and the civilian scope of his campaign against global warming, lethal consequences for both humans and other species will continue — in cinematic terms, the great «An Inconvenient Truth» must be blended and coordinated with the great «Why We Fight»

With the limited fish stocks and the amount of debt fishermen are facing, we have been expecting something like this to happen for some time now,» said Koryürek, whose Slow Food Istanbul group is part of a committee fighting against illegal fishing on which Aslan has been active.

Without dedicated revenues from carbon regulations, the CDR field is left to fight an uphill battle against other GHG abatement approaches for the limited public funding available for energy / environment technology R&D.