Sentences with phrase «for sharp reductions»

Notably, Schneider is also something of a scientific pugilist, known for his willingness to debate climate deniers and agitate publicly for sharp reductions in global greenhouse - gas emissions.

«Meat production represents 18 percent of global human - induced GHG emissions... While the world is looking for sharp reductions in greenhouse gases responsible for climate change, growing global meat production is going to severely compromise future efforts... a study from the University of Chicago showed that if Americans were to reduce meat consumption by 20 percent it would be as if they switched from a standard sedan to the ultra-efficient Prius.»

Not exact matches

When German institutions — government, businesses and labor unions — negotiated among themselves at the turn of the century a sharp reduction in wage growth for its workers, they were obviously attempting to reduce German's high domestic unemployment by gaining trade competitiveness.

Oil, for instance, should level off around current levels, but it's hard to imagine a strong rebound in the absence of a sharp reduction in non-U.S. production.

The main feature was a sharp reduction in the corporate tax rate, combined with much smaller reductions for individuals.

In addition, examine the number for the «failure» rate of pregnancies (miscarriages) and you will also see a sharp reduction in the number of unplanned pregnancies.

This cold snap would have made life difficult for our African ancestors, and the genetic evidence points to a sharp reduction in population size around this time.

As the period has seen a sharp reduction in public expenditure on policing, that suggests that value for money has been improving.

The Republican lawmaker — who has announced he is running for Senate — reported sharp reductions in the minimum value of his two largest assets, Rehberg Ranch and Rehberg Ranch Land and Livestock, which had been listed at a minimum worth of $ 5 million each in 2009.

These were balanced by a number of benefits, including sharp cost reductions for Greene, an ongoing revenue stream for Columbia and the possibility of additional funding from Albany to support the shared facility.

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

The EPA was given $ 8.1 billion for the 2018 fiscal year as part of the $ 1.3 trillion spending plan, a sharp reversal of the 31 percent reduction sought by President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt.

While biological sciences would be trimmed (including a 46.6 percent reduction for the Bioenergy Research Centers), the Administration proposes much sharper cuts for environmental science.

With respect to saving the planet, over a few short years it is hard for smaller families to beat sharp reductions in per capita consumption.

Design of Photonic and Plasmonic Materials for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction E. A. Gaulding, I. D. Sharp, and F. M. Toma

Design of Photonic and Plasmonic Materials for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction A. Gaulding, I. Sharp, and F. M. Toma

What one person may call a sharp reduction in their intake of carbohydrates maybe a relatively mild reduction for someone else.

The law, passed as a part of the budget bill last summer, provides little in the way of accountability for private schools while reducing funds for public education at a time when schools are seeing sharp reductions in funding over a years - long period.

These camber adjustment bolts allow approximately -1.5 degrees of negative front camber adjustment for sharper, more responsive apex turn - in and significant understeer reduction in competitive events.

These camber adjustment bolts allow approximately -1.5 degrees of negative front camber adjustment for sharper, more responsive apex turn - in and reduction of understeer in competitive events.

This has resulted in a sharp reduction in the number of Grameen Bank members living below the poverty line: 20 % compared to 56 % for comparable non-Grameen Bank members.

A 1.2 MP front camera allows for instant photos or high - quality video conferencing with friends, family or coworkers while an 8MP rear camera with auto - focus and LED flash takes brilliant photos or video thanks to a large F2.4 aperture, back illuminated CMOS sensor, touch - to - focus depth of field and low - light noise reduction to provide the clearest and sharpest photos or even 1080P HD videos.

«The surge in non-iPad shipments in the fourth quarter was achieved at considerable financial cost, with sharp price reductions across most of the competing Android tablets and actual product giveaways from a number of vendors as part of promotional efforts for other electronic products,» Alexander noted.

Oil Impact on Emerging Markets Differentiated Markets perceive the sharp reduction in oil prices as a net negative for all emerging markets, rather than a major source of differentiation.

Crown height reduction can often be curative in the beginning stages of dental disease when accompanied by diet correction and other preventive measures.1 — 3 However, in cases of moderate to severe dental disease, crown height reduction procedures will need to be performed repeatedly.1 - 3 Overgrown incisors or cheek teeth should be trimmed using a dental bur or trimming forceps (FIGURE 6A) designed specifically for crown reduction.1 - 3 Nail trimmers, rongeurs, and other manual cutting tools should never be used to perform crown height reduction.2, 3 Root damage, tooth fractures or splinters, and abnormal regrowth are likely to occur when using improper equipment.2, 3 Crown reduction performed without sedation or anesthesia is difficult and often done blindly, resulting in missed sharp points or spurs and injury to the gums, cheeks, or tongue.1 - 3 Rabbits with moderate to severe dental disease should be anesthetized, allowing crown reduction and reshaping to be performed with a low - speed dental bur while protecting soft tissues with bur guards and dental spatulas.1 — 3 (FIGURE 6B)

The best remedy for gradual sensory reduction is to keep your pet active — playing and training are excellent ways to keep their senses sharp.

The best remedy for gradual sensory reduction is to keep your cat active — playing and training are excellent ways to keep their senses sharp.

The best remedy for gradual sensory reduction is to keep your dog active — playing and training are excellent ways to keep their senses sharp.

The healthcare companies in this list with an exception for Vertex Pharmaceuticals experienced both revenue growth and headcount reduction, leading to sharp growth in RPE.

We have advocates assuring us that rapid introduction of renewables, or rapid introduction of nuclear, or rapid introduction of carbon capture, are all we need to avoid catastrophe; no need for sharp demand reductions independent of non-fossil technology introduction.

However, I have NEVER said that there is «no need for sharp demand reductions».

> We have advocates assuring us that rapid introduction > of renewables,... nuclear, or... carbon capture, are > all we need to avoid catastrophe; no need for sharp > demand reductions

But here's what's changed: the sharp cost reductions now beginning to take place in solar, wind, and geothermal power — coupled with the recent dramatic price increases for oil and coal — have radically changed the economics of energy.

Taking account of their historic responsibility, as well as the need to secure climate justice for the world's poorest and most vulnerable communities, developed countries must commit to legally binding and ambitious emission reduction targets consistent with limiting global average surface warming to well below 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels and long - term stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations at well below below 350 p.p.m., and that to achieve this the agreement at COP15 U.N.F.C.C.C. should include a goal of peaking global emissions by 2015 with a sharp decline thereafter towards a global reduction of 85 percent by 2050,

Yes, the world still needs to do more, but that means we should be calling for faster and sharper greenhouse - gas reductions.

The International Energy Agency said today that it was significantly increasing its five - year growth forecast for renewables thanks to strong policy support in key countries and sharp cost reductions.

The cost trajectories for Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), solar PV, onshore and offshore wind can be found in the full report which notes: «The sharp cost reductions for CSP, solar PV, onshore and -LSB-...]

While 1.6 billion Australian dollars (just over 1.2 billion US dollars @ today's exchange rates) may seem like a lot of research money for a country that doesn't have the necessity of maintaining fleets of satellites or ocean - going research buoys, but it is a very sharp reduction from the AU$ 3 billion they were allotted for the current year.

President Obama has been saying and doing all the right things when it comes to climate change lately, penning a greenhouse gas reduction deal with China and his Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposing new regulations for coal plants that would see sharp reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

The elements in the species survival component are the most important, and because of the near term urgency to stop adding CO2 blankets that will last for a long time, the sharp demand reduction is the most critical.

Cutting edge noise reduction and auto - HDR technologies ensure that every shot is sharp and crisp, while our all - new 16 MP front facing camera is perfect for HD video chatting and live - streaming.

When combined with a stabilized Panasonic lens, it offers up to 6.5 stops of shake reduction, allowing for much slower shutter speeds than what would normally be required for a sharp shot.

«This is in sharp contrast to H.R. 1, which, under the guise of deficit reduction, pushes an extreme ideological agenda, including the complete elimination of the national family planning program as well as prohibiting Planned Parenthood from receiving federal funds for preventive health care, including lifesaving cancer screenings, breast exams, birth control, and STD testing and treatment, including HIV testing.

Fitch's subject group reported an aggregate underwriting loss in 2017 for the first time since 2011, and a sharp reduction in operating profits.