Sentences with phrase «greenhouse gas emissions through»

The statement also encouraged the Pope «to be one with them in demanding governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a deliberate large - scale intervention; fairly and equitable share the global emissions budget; ensure the welfare and rights of people amid the climate crisis; and put an end to false solutions, the expansion of carbon markets and corporate domination in climate negotiations, and translating these commitments into concrete policies.»

28 September 2016 — The Latin American and Caribbean Carbon Forum (LACCF, to 30 September) is set to kick off in Panama City 28 September, bringing together key players from the private and public sectors to discuss ways to speed up the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through national climate action plans and market - based mechanisms, and to reach out to cooperation agencies, potential investors and service providers.

As the driving force behind the American energy renaissance, hydraulic fracturing has helped lower fuel, utility and manufacturing costs while also contributing to reduced greenhouse gas emissions through an abundance of affordable, clean - burning natural gas.

The draft position sets out a strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy and emissions trading.

Under the «Air Quality Regulation» category, the Chamber promises to «Oppose efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through existing environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act.»

«As we work toward next year's climate conference in Paris, we continue to urge all nations to join us in pursuit of an ambitious and inclusive global agreement that reduces greenhouse gas emissions through concrete actions,» they write.

• No Reason to Wait: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through the Clean Air Act.

Moreover, these sectors have been the focus of much attention from governments and institutions seeking to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through efficiency improvements.

«The Clean Power Plan, by providing such a framework, would enhance ongoing local efforts and enable new local initiatives to improve public health, increase air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy innovation.»

21CF publicly discloses its energy use and greenhouse gas emissions through CDP annually and has been recognized on the S&P 500 Disclosure Leadership Index for the past seven consecutive years.

For example, there is no regulatory framework to ensure that all energy infrastructure decisions in Massachusetts are consistent with the GWSA's mandates, and, despite beating out other states, Massachusetts has been falling behind on meeting the targets it established for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency programs.

We will continue to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions through innovation and technology breakthroughs, and work with other countries to help them access and use fossil fuels more cleanly and efficiently and deploy renewable and other clean energy sources, given the importance of energy access and security in many nationally determined contributions.

«Hydraulic fracturing is the driving force behind an American energy renaissance that has helped lower fuel, utility and manufacturing costs while also contributing to reduced greenhouse gas emissions through an abundance of affordable, clean - burning natural gas.

Besides conducting a wide range of environmental monitoring the Chateau annually purchases 40 % of Green Power, thereby lowering greenhouse gas emissions through this environmentally friendly energy source.

In many ways, I have seen California set ambitious climate goals by reducing its greenhouse gas emissions through stringent fuel emission standards while fighting back against the Trump Administration's plans for offshore drilling.

Preventing a major humanitarian disaster will require a serious reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through mitigation.

Last week, Christie vetoed legislation that would have required New Jersey to remain in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state agreement to control greenhouse gas emissions through a regional cap - and - trade program.

Handle greenhouse gas emissions through legislation such as a carbon tax or a cap - and - trade system that addresses such emissions explicitly.

Energy management awards are given at the organization (not individual building) level for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a portfolio - wide energy management program.

The letter goes on to cite research showing that conventional biofuels derived from feedstocks like rapeseed, corn, and palm oil can «directly or indirectly result in substantial greenhouse gas emissions through the conversion of forests and grasslands to croplands or pasture to accommodate biofuel production.»

Through the program the Secretary will make grants to public and private institutions of higher education to study the effects of consumer behavior on total energy use; potential energy savings from changes in consumption habits; the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through changes in energy consumption habits; increase public awareness of Federal climate adaptation and mitigation programs; and the potential for alterations in consumer behavior to further American energy independence.

Under Brown, California has sought to scale back dirty power plants, reduce the number of gas - powered cars on the roads, and cut industrial greenhouse gas emissions through a cap - and - trade program that requires businesses to pay to pollute.

As the graph shows, the INDCs flatten out global greenhouse gas emissions through 2030.

Forests have been responsible for global greenhouse gas emissions through forestry and other land use activities.

Similarly, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office issued a report on the subject in June 2014, finding «only limited potential» for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through use of corn - based ethanol in the future:

The main purpose of the GCF is to help build the capability of developing nations to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions through low carbon development pathways and to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change.

The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the displacement of mainly fossil fuel - based, grid - connected power generation.

Therefore they substantially reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through the reduced amount of fuel wood use from non-renewable biomass.

The paper giant has been dogged by allegations that is destroying key wildlife habitat, driving substantial greenhouse gas emissions through the conversion of peat forests, dispossessing local communities of land, and engaging in a heavy - handed campaign to undermine its critics within Indonesia and abroad.

After all, the reality is that Obama has moved pretty aggressively, if quietly, to roll out restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions through regulations, tighter standards for energy use and vehicle fuel economy and pursue policies fostering a shift from coal to gas.

The sustained deadlock in efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions through treaty negotiations — including the closing round in Doha, Qatar — may be aggravating, but at least the situation brings to mind some great music.

• Finally, we believe that the real estate industry is in a unique position to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency improvements that are low cost and that create value within the underlying asset.

With a sustained national commitment, the United States could obtain substantial energy - efficiency improvements, new sources of energy, and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions through the accelerated deployment of existing and emerging energy technologies, according to the prepublication copy of the capstone report of the America's Energy Future project of the National Research Council, the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering.

Inslee, Jerry Brown and Kate Brown talked about the efforts underway in each of their states to curb greenhouse gas emissions through initiatives such as renewable energy and grid modernization, electrification of transportation infrastructure, energy efficiency and policies to price or cap carbon emissions.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie condemned Democratic efforts to curtail greenhouse gas emissions through regulations while pointing to his state's success at installing solar systems on residential rooftops and businesses.

The results suggest that abundant natural gas will make little difference in lowering U.S. greenhouse gas emissions through 2055, because it will compete with and displace renewable energy sources.

California Gov. Jerry Brown's administration yesterday released a plan to extend the state's landmark cap - and - trade program in a bid to slash greenhouse gas emissions through midcentury.

The EPA's proposal for cutting power plants» greenhouse gas emissions through 2030 is based partly on the expectation that natural gas will play a crucial role, especially during the next five to 10 years.

Skidmore College has entered a new agreement to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions through hydroelectric power.

ALBANY, NY (01/06/2011)(readMedia)-- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $ 3.2 million in available grants through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to help farmers across the state reduce their energy use, save on operating costs, and cut greenhouse gas emissions through more efficient use of energy.

Not exact matches

But the livestock sector is responsible for about 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, through cows producing methane and production processes - comparable to all the direct emissions from cars, planes, ships and other transport.

And the business case for energy efficiency measures is solid; one recent report says the world's largest and fastest - growing economies can save $ 2.8 trillion through efficiencies while making a big dent in greenhouse gas emissions.

How much the agreement reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and through that reduces warming, will depend on whether countries meet their targets for curbing emissions and deploying renewable energy and whether they ramp up their ambition in the years ahead.

Food - X helps Walmart fulfill last mile home delivery and — through shared warehousing and consolidation of orders — reduces waste, truck trips and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

«Greenhouse gas emissions are going to go through the roof with a project of this kind,» said Wilderness Committee National Campaign Director Joe Foy «From escaped methane at the drill sites to the massive carbon emissions required to cool the gas, to more escaped methane on the long trip across the ocean to Asia and then the emissions from burning the gas.

In 2008, the workshops were expanded to include green building design, climate protection through reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from energy use, and winery process water and related energy.

It's exciting to see the impact we've made through our commercial foodservice equipment and we remain committed to continuing our work to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment.»

CA Department of Food and Agriculture awards CSWA a $ 450,000 grant for a four - year project to drive climate protection and innovation through field testing a carbon offset and greenhouse gas emissions model for California wine grape growers (2010)

DNDC Greenhouse Gas Modeling for California Vineyards - A short description of a new online tool to help calculate GHG emissions from your vineyard soil through a computer model based on DNDC (DeNitrification - DeComposition).

We provided technical assistance to a group of coffee farmers in Oaxaca, Mexico, who launched an agroforestry project to remove 130,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions (the annual emissions of 27,000 cars) from the atmosphere over 30 years through reforestation of degraded land.