As well as reducing our reliance on fossil fuels we need to reduce competition over resources and address the growing socio - economic divisions which are set to
fuel environmental conflicts.
Not exact matches
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of
fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed
conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in
fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and
environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
While social and
environmental objectives are not necessarily in
conflict (indeed action to meet green objectives through domestic heating and insulation improvements represents the definitive policy in eradicating
fuel poverty), a range of factors mean that they are nevertheless often seen as competing for political priority and resources.
From a global perspective, we are faced with daunting challenges as documented in World Resources, 1996 - 97: the accelerating confluence of population expansion, increased demand for energy, food, clean drinking water, adequate housing, the destructive
environmental effects of pollution from fossil
fuels and nuclear waste, plus the growing divergence between the haves and have - nots and the potential for ensuing
conflicts.
This will encourage development of sustainable, low - carbon
fuels that avoid
conflict with food production and minimize harmful
environmental impacts.
The collection of writings is diverse in geographic focus and issue - areas: including climate change, «megadams», nuclear testing, tree planting, toxic contamination, fossil
fuel extraction, and the
environmental consequences of armed
conflict.
In addition, major
environmental NGOs (ENGOs), including WWF Canada, endorse Bullfrog Power's green
fuel as a way to green transportation
fuels while avoiding food - versus -
fuel conflicts.