Sentences with phrase «green economies by»

Localities have authority over the built environment (e.g. through zoning and building codes); they can implement smart growth initiatives and increase public transportation alternatives; they act as first responders for climate impacts; they deploy green infrastructure such as increasing land for open space and parks; and they drive green economies by offering tax relief and other incentives.

The two - day event at the iconic Stade de France, organised by both Climate Action and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), was developed to help accelerate the development of a low carbon, green economy by showcasing innovative technology solutions, sharing pioneering thinking, and building cross-sector partnerships.

Not exact matches

In addition to the impacts Trump suggested the Paris Agreement would have on the US economy, he also suggested that participation would require the US to pay a significant sum to the Green Climate Fund that was set up by the accord.

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 chemiGreen 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 chemigreen economic performance, which includes energy efficiency, climate leadership, and investment in clean technologies like recycling, renewable energy, and green chemigreen chemistry.

Qualification as a Green Giant: The first mass - produced hybrid vehicle, it topped the 2013 Greenest list, an automotive ranking by the American Council for an Energy - Efficient Economy.

«In the next five years, China's economy will maintain a growth rate of 7 to 8 percent thanks to the growth opportunities offered by the regional disparity,» said Stephen Green, Standard Chartered's chief economist for China.

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.

Powered by a new, more affordable hybrid system, the Vue Green Line delivers a 20 - percent improvement in fuel economy.

GBN is powered by Green America, a non-profit whose mission is to harness the economic power of consumers and businesses to create a more just and sustainable economy.

«RGGI's success exemplifies New York's commitment to protecting the people of this state by showing the world that we will cut pollution and improve health, while transforming our economy into one that is cleaner, greener, stronger, and more sustainable than ever before.»

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.

«The Erie County Control Board played a crucial part in improving the financial health of the county and minimizing burden felt by the taxpayers following the «Red - Green» budget, but as Erie County's bond rating continues to improve and the local economy becomes increasingly diversified the control board has taken on a purely advisory status» said Legislator Patrick Burke (7th District).

Anti-nuclear protesters organized by the Alliance for a Green Economy stand outside the State Office Building in Syracuse Friday..

Officials said the study, which was done in - house by Council staff, was green - lighted because Mark - Viverito wanted to see how the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's policies would affect the local 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.

We respectfully ask for you to act in support of these good paying jobs and meaningful investment in our local economies by green - lighting Caithness II.»

The protest was organizaed by the Alliance for a Green Economy.

«Although the Green Team was championed by County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz in his Initiatives for a Smart Economy, all county offices have been invited to participate - including the Sheriff, Clerk, District Attorney and Legislature.

Or should they stick with the Prime Minister in the hope that there are green shoots in the economy that by next May will have borne fruit?

Energy - A commitment to take carbon emissions out of the economy by 2025 and through Green investment banks to allow communities to insulate 5 million homes over 10 years.

Gagarin said he would want to concentrate on bringing green jobs to Queens and the city, which he said will play a crucial role in rebuilding the city's economy that has been slammed by the recession.

By Howie Hawkins and Steve Breyman http://greenshadowcabinet.us/statements/whats-wrong-cuomos-energy-plan (Mr. Hawkins serves as Full Employment Council, Vice Chair in the Economy Branch of the Green Shadow Cabinet and is the Green nominee for Governor of New York.

The protest was organized by the Alliance for a Green Economy.

By calling on Labour to adopt a new agenda on public service reform, local ownership and control, a green economy and a renewed democracy, LABOUR S REVIVAL offers a practical path for modernisers to follow in the tough months ahead.

On Sandy Anniversary, the Green Party calls for Full Employment through Climate Action By Howie Hawkins, Green Party Candidate for Governor On the second anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, New York needs to become a world leader in taking action on global warming by committing to a 100 % clean energy economy within 15 yearBy Howie Hawkins, Green Party Candidate for Governor On the second anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, New York needs to become a world leader in taking action on global warming by committing to a 100 % clean energy economy within 15 yearby committing to a 100 % clean energy economy within 15 years.

«When I am governor I will push this state ambitiously, aggressively toward a 100 % renewal energy economy,» said Nixon, who said thousands of green jobs could be created, including in communities hard hit by «corporate polluters».

His Green New Deal calls for 100 % clean energy by 2030 (no natural gas, nukes, biomass) combined with a full employment job guarantee program based on a sustainable economy.

Moya said he also hoped to stimulate the economy by encouraging manufacturers to return to Queens, potentially in green industries.

Hawkins will address the theme of his campaign, A Green New Deal for New York, which aims to restart the upstate economy by guaranteeing economic human rights to meaningful work, living wages, health care, education, affordable housing and mobility.

The Commission — drawn from a range of academic disciplines across UCL — argues that the UK's current situation of climate instability and increasing resource constraints mean that decisive action is urgently needed by the UK government to green the economy.

«In addition, the report suggests that, by taking action to green the economy, the UK can address existing weaknesses in innovation and infrastructure investment, positioning itself to be an international leader in eco-innovation, and building a resilient economy with the conditions for sustained and long - term growth.

A green economy strategy can strengthen the UK economy by overcoming key structural weaknesses, particularly under - investment in infrastructure and under - performance in innovation.

The first report, «Measuring the Green Economy,» analyzed the most recent Economic Census, produced in 2007 by the Census Bureau, and found green services and products totaled between $ 371 billion and $ 571 billion, or 1 percent to 2 percent of the U.S. economy that Green Economy,» analyzed the most recent Economic Census, produced in 2007 by the Census Bureau, and found green services and products totaled between $ 371 billion and $ 571 billion, or 1 percent to 2 percent of the U.S. economy thaEconomy,» analyzed the most recent Economic Census, produced in 2007 by the Census Bureau, and found green services and products totaled between $ 371 billion and $ 571 billion, or 1 percent to 2 percent of the U.S. economy that green services and products totaled between $ 371 billion and $ 571 billion, or 1 percent to 2 percent of the U.S. economy thaeconomy that year.

Green investments are spurring significant growth across the U.S economy while decreasing industry's overall emissions per dollar of goods and services, according to two reports released Wednesday by the federal government.

«Stapling a green card» to all or most STEM graduate degrees would effectively give the power to grant permanent residence and work status to universities motivated by their own financial needs rather than by the needs of America's economy, its STEM labor market, and its homegrown STEM workers.

The workshop was co-hosted by UC Davis Policy Institute for Energy, Environment and the Economy, Environmental Defense Fund, The Nature Conservancy, IPAM International Program and Green Technology Leadership Group.

Since starting my journey toward living a more sustainable lifestyle, I've made a number of small green swaps in the bedroom — one of my favorites being a beautifully scented candle from Wax + Wick, a London - based company that contributes to the circular economy and minimizes waste by repurposing wine bottles as candle jars.

Persistent pressure by the European Union, primarily moved by France and Germany, for upgrading the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) into an independent specialized agency of the United Nations and in support of a «Green Economy», was also part of the mosaic.

On the contrary, it ridiculed forty years of serious attempts to place the world on a sustainable development path and tried to change the direction established twenty years ago through Agenda 21; these attempts were made by redefining sustainable development from a narrow green economy perspective, by drowning the calls for equity, and by trying to slaughter the rights to sustainability.

Secretary of state for education and minister for women and equalities, Justine Greening said: «I'm proud that the Department for Education has taken an important step in reporting its gender pay gap, setting an example to other employers as we build a stronger economy where success is defined by talent, not gender or circumstance.

These differences can begin to be addressed by building a new 21st Century economy, one that grows in the rustbelt and throughout the many regions «left behind» around new, green technologies, nano manufacturing for healthcare, micro-finance for local resilience.

The 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder Drive - E motor that's standard on the V60 T5 as well as the 2015 Volvo S60 T5 is living up to its green mission by delivering impressive fuel economy numbers of 25/37/29 mpg city / highway / combined in the 2015 Volvo V60 and S60.

A full hybrid version follows later, but until then the green flag will be waved by the ML250 Bluetec, which boasts the combination of 201 and 368 lb ft of torque, along with fuel economy of 47mpg on the official combined cycle.

Honda's so - called Green Wave technology aims to promote safety and better fuel economy by providing the driver with directions on how to drive.

With its new green models, Kia hopes to improve the average fuel economy of its line - up 25 % by 2020.

Honda stated with an EPA rating of 44/47/45 city / highway / combined for the Civic Hybrid and an EPA rating of 27/38/311 ‡ for the Civic Natural Gas, the fuel efficient Civic models were recognized by the American Council for Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE) as two of the top ten «greenest vehicles of 2014» in their annual «Green Book Online» ranking of environmentally - responsible vehicles.

Preceding this plug - in Vue by a year will be a Vue Green Line «2 - Mode,» an advanced version of the current Vue Green Line that gets 50 percent greater fuel economy than a regular gas - powered Vue.

The 2017 Ford F - 150 is the only full - size truck to earn a spot on the 2017 Greener Choices List by the American Council for an Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

In addition, they exceed the 2010 fuel economy standard by 5 % and thus meet the «Green Tax» standard, Japan's tax - reduction regulations for eco-friendly vehicles.

To enhance the Accord's fuel economy, it includes an Eco mode, activated by a nice green button on the dashboard.