Sentences with phrase «growing economic bases»

Renewable energy sources — wind and solar are also growing economic bases in Houston.

Where UN funding is currently «voluntary», such a climate tax would establish a permanent growing economic base for the UN.

Often, he was focused on economic development projects and occasionally observing the obstacles First Nations faced in trying to grow their economic base.

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Based on my own observations from more than two decades in the field of business brokerage and mergers and acquisitions, many small businesses that survived the economic downtown are now seeing renewed strength in their top - line revenues, and solid or growing bottom - lines.

It said global growth continued to be solid and broad - based, the economy was running close to its potential and stronger business investment suggested economic capacity could grow even further without lifting the inflation rate.

«In addition to a growing need for international exchange resulting from China's economic development, local governments» increased subsidies are driving Chinese carriers» global route expansion,» Shanghai - based Cadas said in a report released Thursday.

More Jobs, Less Pollution: Growing the Recycling Economy in the U.S. shows the economic and environmental benefits of achieving a 75 percent national recycling rate, including job creation — particularly in manufacturing, pollution reduction and the strengthening of local communities and employment bases.

Asia, a major driver of global economic growth, is both a source of competitive imports but increasingly an important destination for exports for the Canadian economy, a growing market for resource - based commodities but also agri - food products, specialized manufactures, financial and other services and, potentially, energy.

Based on the philosophy of Economic Gardening ® — to grow existing businesses in a community, region or state — GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, is a critical component to the state's economic development strategy and Florida's entrepreneurial ecEconomic Gardening ® — to grow existing businesses in a community, region or state — GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, is a critical component to the state's economic development strategy and Florida's entrepreneurial ecEconomic Gardening Institute, is a critical component to the state's economic development strategy and Florida's entrepreneurial ececonomic development strategy and Florida's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The GIC, a group of seasoned investment professionals who meet regularly to review the economic and political environment and asset allocation models for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management clients, expects the economy — as measured by gross domestic product, or GDP — to grow, but at below the rate to which we have become accustomed, based on prior second - stage recoveries; stock and bond returns will likely follow suit.

So it is not surprising that, despite the economic challenges enterprises are facing, Splunk's user - base and revenues are growing significantly quarter over quarter.

This profound alienation of the ghetto poor from mainstream American life has continued to grow worse in the years since the triumphs of the civil rights movement, even as the success of that movement has provided the basis for an impressive expansion of economic and political power for the black middle class.

To me this appears the most satisfactory interpretation of the present state of Life on the surface of the earth; despite a regrettable recrudescence of racialism and nationalism which, impressive though it may be, and disastrous in its effect upon our private post-war lives, seems to have no scientific importance in the overall process: for the reason that any human tendency to fragmentation, regardless of its extent and origin, is clearly of an order of magnitude inferior to the planetary forces (geographic, demographic, economic and psychic) whose constantly and naturally growing pressure must sooner or later compel us willy - nilly to unite in some form of human whole organized on the basis of human solidarity.

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Unite is among those unions that have consistently called for an economic alternative based around investment in jobs and communities in order to grow the nation back to financial health.

«The significant restructuring of the corporate franchise tax, broad - based business tax rate reductions, and expedited business relief from the Section 18 - a energy assessment will also improve the state's economic competitiveness and help the economy grow.

The construction of the Gateway building will not only support and strengthen the Village's vibrant main street community, but it will also grow economic opportunity in Tioga County, by offering retail space to encourage commercial development, as well as, residential apartments that will increase the population and consumer base in the downtown,» said Brittany Woodburn, Economic Development Specialist with Tioga Couneconomic opportunity in Tioga County, by offering retail space to encourage commercial development, as well as, residential apartments that will increase the population and consumer base in the downtown,» said Brittany Woodburn, Economic Development Specialist with Tioga CounEconomic Development Specialist with Tioga County ED&P.

Inequalities based around identity are narrowing but economic inequality is growing and with it so is class inequality.

So, as a legislature, we need to smartly grow our tax base through economic development which balances commercial and residential growth and not shift the lion's share of the tax burden to the people of our county.

The Welsh Liberal Democrat manifesto recognised that economic growth depends on growing the skill base of the population, and proposed better links between education and industry.

He disclosed that the five Owner States Governors have approved a five year strategic economic plan to grow the revenue base of the company from N4billion to N20billion.

Changing it might bring economic turmoil because Arizona's economy has grown up based on that system.

December 8, 2017 India's steel industry, like America's, is dominated by electric - based processes November 20, 2017 Link between growth in economic activity and electricity use is changing around the world November 16, 2017 Growth in global energy - related carbon dioxide emissions expected to slow November 8, 2017 EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries October 25, 2017 China leads the growth in projected global natural gas consumption October 10, 2017 Buildings energy consumption in India is expected to increase faster than in other regions October 4, 2017 Global gas - to - liquids growth is dominated by two projects in South Africa and Uzbekistan September 27, 2017 Chinese coal - fired electricity generation expected to flatten as mix shifts to renewables September 19, 2017 Beyond China and India, energy consumption in non-OECD Asia continues to grow September 14, 2017 EIA projects 28 % increase in world energy use by 2040

Social, economic and other environmental factors will need to be considered, such as dietary choices, the cost of transporting aquaculture products from suitable growing areas to populous markets, and the ability to grow the food inputs that fish - based aquaculture requires.

Today it is a green, modern city with a growing industrial base, and a global model of the economic potential of restoring and rehabilitating degraded land at scale.

Gender gaps in educational attainment, which are not unique to the United States, are more difficult to explain using conventional economic models than gaps based on socioeconomic status or race, because males and females grow up in the same families and attend the same schools.Recent evidence provides one possible explanation for the especially large gender gap in high school graduation rates among blacks and Hispanics.

In part one of this two - part interview, Connie talks about the history of Battenkill Books, the strategies that have kept the business growing despite the difficult economic climate, her perspective on ebooks and their impact on publishing and bookstores, and the variety of customer preferences that she encounters on a daily basis.

Companies expanding on a secular basis are growing without regard to the overall business economic cycle.

With an economic base that includes high - tech companies and manufacturers, Austin grew more than twice as fast as the average metro area between 2008 and 2011, and it placed an impressive 11th in the number of patents granted.

Austin is a thriving and rapidly growing city with a diverse economic base.

By platforming and interrogating the parallel themes of growing economic inequality and information abundance, much of Busuttil's recent work looks at tendencies toward increased isolation and fortification, based on economic and technological strata.

The biggest failing of the economic models that predict ruin is that they are unable to account for the industries that will, over time, grow to replace the fossil - fuel based industries.

With growing numbers of businesses making location decisions based on the availability of clean, low - carbon energy, the development of a fossil - free energy system would further position Washington as a leading center of economic growth.

Although there is growing acceptance that the issues issue being debated in Copenhagen must be understood as raising profound moral and ethical issues, it is clear that some parties continue to base their decisions on national economic interest.

Let's take a «middle of the pack» IPCC SRES model - based «scenario and storyline» representing «business as usual» with very rapid economic growth, human population continuing to grow but at a slower rate, leveling off at a population of around 10.5 billion by the end of the century and no «climate initiatives»

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But China's growth, and growing global political and economic dominance, is based largely on cheap coal.

While the Breakthrough Institute believes efforts to improve energy efficiency should be pursued, based on sound economic sense and limited climate benefits, the growing consensus on the significance of rebound give good reason to remain skeptical that efficiency can be a primary driver of lasting reductions in climate - destabilizing greenhouse gases.

There was real concern in their voices, people who have grown up here and who are now watching the entire ecosystem and economic bases of the community fall apart before their eyes.

They highlight the growing number of profitable companies with a positive presence in their communities, activists and Third World villages practicing true participatory democracy, farmers and ranchers sharing their land with other species — even some governments, local and national, basing economic development on an eco-friendly model.

December 8, 2017 India's steel industry, like America's, is dominated by electric - based processes November 20, 2017 Link between growth in economic activity and electricity use is changing around the world November 16, 2017 Growth in global energy - related carbon dioxide emissions expected to slow November 8, 2017 EIA forecasts growth in world nuclear electricity capacity, led by non-OECD countries October 25, 2017 China leads the growth in projected global natural gas consumption October 10, 2017 Buildings energy consumption in India is expected to increase faster than in other regions October 4, 2017 Global gas - to - liquids growth is dominated by two projects in South Africa and Uzbekistan September 27, 2017 Chinese coal - fired electricity generation expected to flatten as mix shifts to renewables September 19, 2017 Beyond China and India, energy consumption in non-OECD Asia continues to grow September 14, 2017 EIA projects 28 % increase in world energy use by 2040

To have a chance of solving things, the whole system needs to change, starting with the economic fallacies on which policies are based (for instance, the arbitrary number that represents GNP growth is the ultimate goal of society and must therefore eternally grow bigger and bigger and bigger, faster).

clean energy innovation improving consumer choice and affordability more efficient use of energy deeper penetration of renewable energy resources wider deployment of «distributed» energy resources micro grids roof - top solar on - site power supplies and storage promote markets advanced energy management enhance demand elasticity and efficiencies empower customers more choice 50 % of its electricity from renewable resources by 2030 business as usual bad public policy clean energy's economic and environmental potential the power industry was headed for trouble rising utility bills growing customer dissatisfaction socially unjust clean energy economy haves - and - have - nots change in culture business model for the whole system moves the electric industry away from a monopoly, top - down and incentive driven system governed by the market emphasizes distributed energy a distributed system platform market exchange microgrids solar energy efficiency distributed energy resources compete to serve the grid pro-consumer pro-innovation markets - based more affordable resilient capital efficiencies encouraging more distributed energy demand response energy efficiency

Now to South America — we haven't talked much on Slaw about Brazilian law — perhaps surprising since it is an economic powerhouse and has the largest number of lawyers per capita after the United States, with a growing base of medium and large law firms.

The UAE has recorded one of the highest population growth rates in the world over the past two decades, sustained by an economic boom as the UAE grew its petroleum production capacity and diversified its revenue base into tourism, trade and services.

Austin is a thriving and rapidly growing city with a diverse economic base.

In fact, people of all kinds are members of the growing bitcoin user - base and they engage in all kinds of economic activities, including charity.

Especially during a period of economic uncertainty, we believe it is important to appreciate that a significant portion of Apple's revenue recurs over time... a growing portion of our revenue is directly driven by our existing install base.

Key Highlights: • Strategic marketing campaign development on limited budget and during tough economic climate that facilitated a growing clientele base.

Healthy child development is the foundation for human capital and the basis for future community and economic development.1 A significant body of convergent research emphasises the importance of the prenatal and early years for health and developmental outcomes throughout the life course.2 For a growing number of children, suboptimal developmental trajectories are well established by the time they start school, and become increasingly difficult and costly to modify with the passage of time.3 Thus, investing in young children is important for the prevention of disease later in life and contributes to their full participation in society as healthy and productive adults.4, 5