Sentences with phrase «green economies»
It aims to identify strategies related to skills development in Indonesia that may provide remedial measure of environmental degradation, climate change and global trends for green economies.
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It provides a closer look at resource use trends and at green growth strategies in response to the mounting challenges to sustainable development and in support of a transition towards green economies in the region.
And he stressed that the Liberal Democrats had a clear set of priorities: «It's the economy first, it's a fairer Britain in terms of taxes, it's investment in the green economies of the future, it's investment in children — and political reform.»
The most recent Global Green Economy Index (GGEI), produced by the US consulting firm Dual Citizen, looked at 60 countries and 70 cities and ranked them based on their overall green economic performance, which includes energy efficiency, climate leadership, and investment in clean technologies like recycling, renewable energy, and green chemistry.
«What Ramsey and Pam [Khalidi's wife] are doing is not only a model for historic preservation but also for urban renewal and poverty reduction,» says Albert George, founder of the Georgia Green Economy Summit, which honored Khalidi at a recent event.
In May, 2014, the London School of Economics published a report on Copenhagen as a «green economy leader,» listing eight drivers of its green economy.
A portion of the first months book sales were donated to Green America, which describes itself as the nations leading green economy organization, helping people and businesses everywhere make the shift to a socially just and environmentally sustainable economy.
About LACI: LACI is a nonprofit formed at the behest of the City of Los Angeles in October 2011 to build a world - class cleantech innovation hub and to accelerate LA's green economy.
The green economy doesn't just entail solar panels, wind turbines and using electric vehicles.
The BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2018 will bring together over 600 executives, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and campaigners to celebrate the green economy's most exciting and innovative achievements from the past 12 months.
-- Joel Makower, Executive Editor, GreenBiz.com, and author, Strategies for the Green Economy
Founded in 1993, Sightline Institute is committed to making the Northwest a global model of sustainability, with strong communities, a green economy, and a healthy environment.
A portion of the launch revenues were donated to Green America, the nations leading green economy organization, helping people and businesses everywhere make the shift to a socially just and environmentally sustainable economy.
Economy: A key component of the Liberal Party's economic policies is the encouragement of a green economy through the development of environmentally - friendly industries and jobs.
Robertsbridge's Charles Secrett takes a tour d'horizon across the UK's green economy, and asks if mainstream businesses are ready for the disruption ahead
Earlier this month, Paul Krugman took to the pages of the New York Times Sunday magazine to urge the building of a «Green Economy.»
The same people who will benefit from an expanded green economy won't suffer from an expanded gambling economy, because they'd rather dine at an upscale (but tastefully casual) restaurant in Brooklyn that specializes in locally sourced food and sustainable agriculture than get on a bus to go to a «Las Vegas — style» casino in the Catskills.
There's lots of talk about making the transition to a green economy, and liberals like to sell their anti-carbon environmentalism as a win — win.
The green economy turns on technological innovation.
A private venture capital fund that invents, incubates and invests in sustainable green economy.
Chobani, maker of America's # 1 selling Greek Yogurt brand, and Green America, the nation's leading green economy organization, announced today that they have partnered together in an effort to improve cattle feed in the U.S., including options for non-genetically modified and organic grains.
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Farmer - Veteran Coalition The mission of the Farmer - Veteran Coalition (FVC) is to mobilize our food and farming community to create healthy and viable futures for America's veterans by enlisting their help in building our green economy, rebuilding our rural communities, and securing a safe and healthy food supply for all.
«That kind of radical action not only creates jobs but it's good for the kind of green economy we need in the future.»
«I am committed to being a champion for a green economy and for preserving the natural beauty of our region.
And that is displayed in this agreement, with our commitment to building a green economy, decentralising power and protecting civil liberties - including scrapping ID cards.»
Governor Paterson Announces Program to Finance Energy Efficiency Work and Create Jobs in Green Economy Thursday December 09, 2010 at 01:09 pm
«Energy efficiency is all about doing more with less,» said Jessica Azulay, of the Alliance for a Green Economy.
The party's 103 - page manifesto promises fairer taxes, more chances for children, a fairer and greener economy, and to clean up politics.
A plan to offer a $ 7.6 billion subsidy to the company controlling most of New York's nuclear power plants will cost the City Of Buffalo about $ 3.35 million in added utility costs, according to a new analysis by the Alliance for a Green Economy.
Through bold actions and commitment, New York can take the lead in the green economy and serve as an example to the rest of the nation.»
How much would it — cost — to start to implement a green economy.
Firstly, we're creating the conditions for green growth, investing billions of pounds of public money into a low - carbon infrastructure and undertaking reforms designed to attract greater amounts of private investment into the green economy.
This is vital if the bank is to aid the transition to a green economy, while providing the stability that the private sector needs.
We must engineer the green economy of the future to compensate for the collapse of a discredited economic model dependent on credit binges, gravity defying house prices and increasing consumption.
The government will unveil plans to push the UK towards a green economy today, amid accusations that it lacks a substantial environmental agenda.
Anti-nuclear protesters organized by the Alliance for a Green Economy stand outside the State Office Building in Syracuse Friday..
Jessica Azulay, with the Alliance for a Green Economy, says the nuclear plants are «dirty,» «dangerous» and at more than 40 - years - old, are «antiquated» and should be shuttered.
[3] The movement advocates public service investment, democratic reform, a green economy, tolerant society, and co-operation with the EU.
«Only the Welsh Liberal Democrats have the ambition and the fresh ideas that Wales needs to tackle climate change and grow a green economy.»
This was a hint at individuals such as George Osborne at the top of the coalition obstructing the energy agenda, indicating a future fight, if necessary, with his right - wing colleagues for the green economy.
Learn how he got a foothold in the green economy.
«As the Council's Environmental [Committee] chairman, I want to continue working with my partners Mike Bloomberg to fully implement PlaNYC, his visionary environmental sustainability plan that is cleaning our air, reducing asthma, protecting our water supply and reviving our economy by creating thousands of green jobs and growing a thriving green economy,» said Gennaro, who did not endorse Bloomberg in 2001 or 2005.
Policies for a green economy are referred to as a means to achieve more sustainable development and poverty alleviation, as long as they are designed and tailored to fit the needs of individual countries.
«Our forests are a much loved part of our national natural heritage, and will play a pivotal role in the green economy and our low carbon future,» shadow environment secretary Mary Creagh said.
The New Economics Forum thinktank suggests that, contrary to Gordon Brown's pledge to spend ten per cent of the fiscal stimulus on «environmentally important technologies», just 0.6 per cent is being spent on greening the economy.
Recent polling suggests that showing stronger commitment to a green economy would be popular with the majority of voters, including all - important swing voters.
Building new prisons allows the government to practice what it teaches about a low carbon and green economy.
The chemical industry is helping to drive an energy - efficient green economy but it can't do so with one hand tied behind its back.
The protest was organizaed by the Alliance for a Green Economy.