Holding dam builders and financiers accountable International Rivers holds dam builders and financiers responsible
for the impacts of their projects, and works to protect the rights of the people affected by them.
Not exact matches
The Boring Company's website claims that creating bricks would reduce both the tunneling costs and the environmental
impact of its
projects (since cement production accounts
for over 4 %
of global CO2 emissions).
Actual operational and financial results
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated,
projected or expected
for a number
of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs
of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition
of ExpressJet; the challenges
of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand
for air travel; the financial stability
of SkyWest's major partners and any potential
impact of their financial condition on the operations
of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners
for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the
impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the
impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
At a time when debate about a potential outer harbour
project south
of Perth is building momentum, a look at the history
of development in Kwinana's industrial zone provides an illustration
of the
impact of government intervention in the state's economy,
for better or worse.
A senior product manager role advertised on Tuesday called
for a candidate to shape the future
of same - day delivery and «drive large worldwide
projects with huge customer - facing and financial
impact.»
We only spend about 10 to 15 percent
of our time working on long - term
projects that will not
impact the business
for years to come.
We instructed our employees to plan ahead
for projects or goals that may be
impacted by taking time off: keep your coworkers and managers informed, let your colleagues know at least two weeks ahead
of time when you'll be on vacation, and report in on days you need to be out unexpectedly.
If you're talking about a new
project with no significant investment already deployed, building a new mine if you expect today's prices to hold in the long term is a tough call — a 50 - year oil sands
project is a lot
of risk
for less than a 10 % rate
of return — but even there, you can see the
impact of the lower Canadian dollar and the hedge provided by a royalty regime which lowers rates when prices are low.
In preparation
for testimony before the House
of Commons finance committee in Ottawa on March 10, I pulled together some thoughts on three aspects
of the
impact of the oil - price crash on oil sands
projects and policies, and I thought I'd share them with you here over this and the next couple
of posts.
The paper's estimates are conservative, since they don't count utility fees or the
impact of project - specific agreements, in which local politicians ask builders to provide particular amenities (including affordable housing) in exchange
for permits.
After accounting
for the
impacts of measures and adjustments, the Sales Tax revenue base is
projected to grow at an average annual rate
of 4.3 per cent over the forecast period, roughly consistent with the average annual growth in nominal consumption
of 4.0 per cent over this period.
If you're talking about a new
project with no significant investment already deployed, building a new mine if you expect today's prices to hold in the long term is a tough call — a 50 year oil sands
project is a lot
of risk
for less than a 10 per cent rate
of return — but even there, you can see the
impact of the lower Canadian dollar and the hedge provided by a royalty regime which lowers rates when prices are low.
The Keystone XL Pipeline
Project has been delayed
for five years despite 15,000 pages
of review, including formal reviews by the EPA and the State Department, which found that the pipeline would have limited environmental
impacts during construction and operation.
Other worries
for residents are the
impact of pipeline construction on the environment (75 %), the possibility
of infringing upon the rights
of communities living along the pipeline path (67 %), the
project's
impact on First Nations communities (also 67 %), a lack
of trust in Enbridge (65 %) and Enbridge's history
of incidents (60 %).
Hindsight used to be 20/20; now the future is, too
For the first time, you'll be able to visually
project the
impact of any changes you might make to your campaigns, so you can see exactly where your biggest opportunities lie.
Nominal gross domestic product, the broadest measure
of the tax base
for federal revenue, is
projected to be about 6 per cent higher in 2010 than in 2009, which should
impact positively on federal revenues.
Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, a low - profile minister with a high -
impact portfolio, must hammer out huge bilateral deals with all the provinces
for their slices
of $ 33 billion in federal funds
for ribbon - cutting - worthy
projects like big public transit expansions.
For those wondering, I am out here in LA meeting with some amazing young leaders shooting for Season 3 of LCL, meeting some agents / agencies, going on Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, and had an amazing private event to discuss a secret Fownders Venture project that I have been ideating since the sale of Elite Daily as a mobile video platform solution for premium content creators and consume
For those wondering, I am out here in LA meeting with some amazing young leaders shooting
for Season 3 of LCL, meeting some agents / agencies, going on Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, and had an amazing private event to discuss a secret Fownders Venture project that I have been ideating since the sale of Elite Daily as a mobile video platform solution for premium content creators and consume
for Season 3
of LCL, meeting some agents / agencies, going on
Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu, and had an amazing private event to discuss a secret Fownders Venture
project that I have been ideating since the sale
of Elite Daily as a mobile video platform solution
for premium content creators and consume
for premium content creators and consumers.
Next Move Executive Director Tricia Rosenbaum spoke about the importance
of play, especially
for the children and families served by Next Move, and the enormous
impact a
project like this could have on a community.
State and local governments consistently tap capital markets to borrow money
for projects designed to positively
impact the lives
of residents, such as building schools and hospitals.
After noting the concern
of the FMFN and others
for caribou, and the efforts
of the proponent to mitigate the
project's
impacts, the AER panel states (at para 133):
One
of the most respected banks in the world and known
for its support
of philanthropy, BNP Paribas honors select entrepreneurs based on the social
impact of their work, their personal and financial investment, and the transparency
of their
projects.
For example, readers may recall that there was extensive disagreement before the panel on whether Enbridge conducted adequate research to fully assess the
impact of the
project on threatened caribou and marine species.
Multipliers are frequently used in offsetting to compensate
for the risk
of failure
of the offset measures and the time lag between when negative
impacts of the development
project are felt and the positive
impacts of offsetting come to fruition, often a period
of many years.
Further modification to the plans, involving a daylighted creek channel and wildlife access along with the creek flow under 98th ave as part
of the
project would allow the
project to have a positive
impact on the natural environment, enhance regional biodiversity, and allow
for the re-establishment
of an important historical attribute
of the City
of Edmonton.
Gross margin
for the Coach brand is
projected to be in the area
of 70 % on a constant currency basis with negative foreign currency effects expected to
impact gross margin by 80 basis points to 100 basis points.
Jenn sits on the industry advisory board
for the Center
for High
Impact Philanthropy, Wharton Social
Impact Initiative and Tara Health Foundation joint
project aligning investors interests in improving the lives
of women.
A number
of issues were discussed including the
impact of the proposed amendments to the Yukon Environmental and Socio - economic Assessment Board Act, which is currently before Parliament and which will among other things, remove set timelines
for assessments as well as requiring re-assessments
for large scale mining
projects, where a full environmental screening has already been positively concluded.
The final report said there was «some appeal»
for this kind
of investment, as long as the
project might have a significant
impact on society.
Given that level
of incentivization, and its short - and long - term
impact on tax revenues and the local tax burden, the Elon Poll explored what residents in these locations in contention think about public financial support
for the
project.
As an estimated $ 5 billion
project employing as many as 50,000 people, the Amazon HQ2 is likely to have a broad
impact on the local community in terms
of what people pay
for real estate, how long it takes them to get to work and what dollar figures they see on their paychecks.
The market has yet to reach critical mass, but given the kinds
of projects funded by state and local governments, «the market should be a natural issuer
of green and social
impact bonds,» notes Victoria Irving, Equity Strategist
for the Global Sustainability Research team.
Process improvement can have a huge
impact on all areas
of your business so it is important to have an experienced advisor
for your
project.
With more than thirty years
of experience as an economist, and as a leading thinker on the
impact of government
impact on business, Moore has written extensively on the economy and public policy
for The Wall Street Journal, and is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow
for the
Project for Economic Growth at The Heritage Foundation.
Delivering the right amount
of water to the right place, at the right time, is generating positive results
for the environment, as demonstrated by a series
of scientific reports analysing the
impacts of Commonwealth environmental water use during 2014 - 15 - part
of a $ 30 million investment in monitoring and evaluation
projects across the Murray - Darling Basin over five years (to 2020).
Mr. Brewer continued, «Our partnership is an instrumental step forward
for both
of our organizations, and we are excited to get to work on multiple
projects that will use a portion
of the profits from our commercial business activities to make a positive
impact on many communities in need.»
Can anyone name another highly regarded manager who would have even stuck at a top club with no hope
of winning the league
for at least 7 - 8 years - and value the
project over the
impact on your reputation?
The Czech international had only scored once in ten games
for Sparta Prague, so his move to Italy was seen as something
of a
project for Sampdoria — and few could have predicted him to make such a huge
impact this season.
Being involved in one local area
for so long enabled us to really get across the message that engaging fathers needs a whole - team approach, and that it's vital to help mothers understand how much fathers
impact of the development
of children Kathy Jones, Fatherhood Institute
project lead
As part
of Mass Audubon's ongoing work in the Blackstone River Watershed, five communities have been selected to receive technical assistance
for local Low
Impact Development (LID) and land use planning
projects to improve water quality and stormwater management.
Keeping abreast
of the new scientific discoveries and tools related to climate change, designing and implementing our own research and monitoring
projects, encouraging scientists to use our wildlife sanctuaries, and sharing lessons learned with our partners are appropriate high
impact strategies
for a science - based organization like Mass Audubon.
The priority habitat designation program allows the Massachusetts Department
of Fish and Game's Fisheries and Wildlife Division to review
projects in environmentally sensitive areas and make recommendations
for landowners to avoid
impacts to these vulnerable species.
«We want to solve some
of the problems in Grant Park — pedestrian movement through the park, reduction
of the
impact of the roadway system, better facilities
for staging events and moving things around so we don't
impact just one place in Grant Park,» said Edward Uhlir, a former Chicago Park District official who now is an assistant to Daley and director
of the Millennium Park
project.
Salazar said attorneys
for the Park District and the residents have worked out details
of the
project to ease the
impact on neighbors.
She helped found the University
of Georgia chapter
of Camp Kesem, a LIVESTRONG Community
Impact Project recipient, in 2011 and served as Co-Director
for the three subsequent years.
Although Mass Audubon has no position on the merits
of gambling, we do have concerns with
projects that would have major implications
for the environment like resort destination casinos and have made recommendations
for their reduced environmental
impact.
Meta - analyses
of this expanded research base confirm the model's
impacts on a range
of risk and protective factors associated with child maltreatment.7, 8,9 In addition, all
of the major home visitation models in the U.S. are currently engaged in a variety
of research activities, many
of which are resulting in better defined models and more rigorous attention to the key issue
of participant enrolment and retention, staff training and quality assurance standards.10
For example, recent findings emerging from the initial two - year follow - up
of the Early Head Start National Demonstration
Project confirm the efficacy
of home visitation programs with new parents.
The
projects will be supported largely through a $ 30 million donation made last year to the Foundation
for the National Institutes
of Health by the NFL, which is wrestling with the issue
of concussions and their
impact on current and former players.
For the same time period, 25 (6.9 %)
of the 362
projects were determined to have an indirect
impact on increasing the rates
of breastfeeding initiation and duration.
Since that time, the Auxiliary has directly
impacted the children and families
of Five Acres through various volunteer
projects and fundraising efforts, including support
for the Five Acres Group Home, Solita, the Annual Benefit Gala, holiday and dinner events such as making custom Easter baskets, shopping
for holiday gifts and being «Christmas Angels
for the boys.