Sentences with phrase «for aggressive climate action»

As negotiators headed to Copenhagen in December 2009 to forge a global climate pact, concerned U.S. business leaders and liberal luminaries took out a full - page ad in the New York Times calling for aggressive climate action.

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For Obama, however, killing the pipeline allows him to claim aggressive action on the environment, potentially strengthening his hand as world leaders prepare to finalize major global climate pact within weeks that the president hopes will be a crowning jewel for his legaFor Obama, however, killing the pipeline allows him to claim aggressive action on the environment, potentially strengthening his hand as world leaders prepare to finalize major global climate pact within weeks that the president hopes will be a crowning jewel for his legafor his legacy.

«Working together, California and the UK commit to build upon current efforts, share experiences, find new solutions and work to educate the public on the need for aggressive action to address climate change and promote energy diversity.»

I commend Governor Paterson on drafting such a thorough and aggressive Climate Action Plan, which will serve as the catalyst for job creation and a healthier environment in New York State.

First, even with aggressive climate action, extreme climate events are likely to increase throughout much of the world — and human societies should brace themselves for that future, no matter what.

Aggressive legal action, harassment, and even death threats are standard occurrences for climate researchers.

I agree that success should be measured partly by the commitments made ahead of time (including bilateral agreements, e.g., US - China) and by the potential to foster a new framework that allows for an iterative process whereby nations take more aggressive steps as confidence builds that the burden of climate action is being shared and as public support for action builds.

From the Wall Street Journal A new poll out today on Americansâ $ ™ attitudes about climate change presents sobering findings for those that favor aggressive action to curb U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases.

A new poll out today on Americansâ $ ™ attitudes about climate change presents sobering findings for those that favor aggressive action to curb U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases.

A new poll out today on Americans» attitudes about climate change presents sobering findings for those that favor aggressive action to curb U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases.

While some elected officials choose to ignore the threat climate impacts pose, cities, businesses, universities and citizens groups across Florida are calling for more aggressive action on climate change, including support for the Clean Power Plan, an open market for renewable energy and investments in resiliency.

«Even without considering the profound climate benefits,» he said, «the benefits for health and agriculture alone justify fast and aggressive action.»

An investigation by the British newspaper The Guardian - among the most aggressive advocates for action on climate change - has found that a series of measurements from Chinese weather stations were seriously flawed, and that documents relating to them could not be produced.

«Under Governor Cuomo's leadership, New York State is taking some of the most aggressive actions in the nation to combat climate change, and NYSERDA's work is critically important in supporting the state's efforts to protect the environment for generations to come.»

«Working together, California and the UK commit to build upon current efforts, share experiences, find new solutions and work to educate the public on the need for aggressive action to address climate change and promote energy diversity.»

It was a rough election night for those in favor of aggressive action on climate change.

«There's broad consensus that rapid climate change in the Arctic is hurting polar bears right now and the U.S. government needs to take aggressive action to pull this majestic species back from the brink of extinction,» said Kassie Siegel, director of the Center for Biological Diversity's Climate Law Institute and author of the petition that led to Endangered Species Act listing for the bear iclimate change in the Arctic is hurting polar bears right now and the U.S. government needs to take aggressive action to pull this majestic species back from the brink of extinction,» said Kassie Siegel, director of the Center for Biological Diversity's Climate Law Institute and author of the petition that led to Endangered Species Act listing for the bear iClimate Law Institute and author of the petition that led to Endangered Species Act listing for the bear in 2008.

No matter what voters say in the upcoming US election, a coalition of Attorneys General intends to push for «even more aggressive» climate action.

For the U.S., pushing for action is imperative: If China makes an aggressive move on carbon, it kills a favorite political talking point from climate deniers in CongreFor the U.S., pushing for action is imperative: If China makes an aggressive move on carbon, it kills a favorite political talking point from climate deniers in Congrefor action is imperative: If China makes an aggressive move on carbon, it kills a favorite political talking point from climate deniers in Congress.

Secretary of State John Kerry made appearances each year at COP summits to convey the United States» growing commitment to aggressive climate action, coaxing China — the world's leading emitter of greenhouse gases — into the policy arena in 2014 at COP20 in Lima, Peru, and setting the stage for the breakthrough Paris Agreement at COP21 in 2015.

«Cities are very aggressive on their climate action plans,» says Cathy Higgins, research director for the New Buildings Institute, a Portland, Ore. — based nonprofit focused on high energy performance for commercial buildings.