Sentences with phrase «human progress while»

The document provides a reasonable start for finding common ground in framing an energy quest that advances human progress while limiting environmental risks.

My purpose has long been to help people make sense of the momentous environmental and social changes under way on this «pale blue dot» called Earth, the forces behind those changes, and what policies and practices can foster human progress while limiting regrets.

Not exact matches

That was true since automobiles transformed our lifestyles while simultaneously killing thousands a day, and it's true in our current reality of mind - bending technological progress with entrepreneurs aiming rockets at Mars and envisioning artificial intelligence that makes humans look about as smart a house cat in comparison.

Luke tells us that as a boy he «grew in his wisdom» (Lk 2:52), but the Church has taught that this means «his human nature was instructed by his own divinity» (Jerome) or that while remaining divine «he made his own the progress of humans in wisdom and grace» (John of Damascus).

Apocalyptic visions flirt with gnostic aeons and Stoic conflagrations, while affirmations of creation lean toward Pelagian schemes of human progress and Epicurean fixations on the here - and - now.

«Theology in a Time of Disillusionment» (1931) notes that, while earlier liberals placed their faith in human goodness and in progress, Niebuhr's contemporaries are disappointed with humanity, its politics, its machines and its science.

But here, too, the traditionalist is placed in a bind, for Macklemore has captured and co-opted the image and sentiments associated with justice, kindness, fairness, progress, equality, love, patience, kindness, care for the individual person, and human rights, while the tradition gets linked to poison, hatred, bigotry, discrimination, inequality, violence, and war.

These benefits include but are not limited to the power of the human touch and presence, of being surrounded by supportive people of a family's own choosing, security in birthing in a familiar and comfortable environment of home, feeling less inhibited in expressing unique responses to labor (such as making sounds, moving freely, adopting positions of comfort, being intimate with her partner, nursing a toddler, eating and drinking as needed and desired, expressing or practicing individual cultural, value and faith based rituals that enhance coping)-- all of which can lead to easier labors and births, not having to make a decision about when to go to the hospital during labor (going too early can slow progress and increase use of the cascade of risky interventions, while going too late can be intensely uncomfortable or even lead to a risky unplanned birth en route), being able to choose how and when to include children (who are making their own adjustments and are less challenged by a lengthy absence of their parents and excessive interruptions of family routines), enabling uninterrupted family boding and breastfeeding, huge cost savings for insurance companies and those without insurance, and increasing the likelihood of having a deeply empowering and profoundly positive, life changing pregnancy and birth experience.

While these human rights make scientific progress possible, the reverse is true as well: science has made «spectacular contributions to the advancement of human rights» according to Davis, who cited forensics and internet freedom as two key areas in the 21st century.

While the results are promising, particularly in halting a form of MS that progresses rapidly, the team says there is still a long way to go before the treatment reaches human clinical trials.

It is clear that while we have made incredible — and I do mean incredible — progress in the field of human genetics and genomics, there are still many unanswered questions.

While chimeras in Greek literature are fictional and symbolic, the concept of chimeras in science, simply defined as an organism made of cells from two organisms, are real, and they represent scientific progress and its potential to impact human health.

While next - generation sequencing has accelerated the discovery of human disease genes, progress has been largely limited to the «low hanging fruit» of mutations with obvious exonic coding or canonical splice site impact.

And while the default human setting is to want the reward, like, yesterday, practise releasing the sense of urgency; not only will it make progress seem quicker, but it will insure against rebound weight gain.

While the exploration of human sexuality is always an area of great interest, this study in particular speaks volumes about the progress we've made in gender equality and reminds us how much there is still to learn about the nature of female pleasure.

Finally a paper published in the International Journal of Human Development discusses several cases of children and adults with autism who made wonderful progress while on camel's milk.

He worked to combat corporate greed, terrorism, and environmental irresponsibility while making huge progress toward human rights reform and economic expansion.

«As the benefits of spa treatments were recognized in the human market, they progressed from being exclusively offered at luxury resorts and homeopathic centers to being a wellness standard, offered at your local shopping plaza,» says Jacqueline Hynes, president of Madra Mór Mud, a line of canine spa mud treatments designed to pamper pets while promoting healthy skin and coat.

Finally with Charles Sheeler's work «Water», 1945, the cool depiction of a brand new hydroelectric plant, the painting is both literally and metaphorically «dry», with no water visible and a total absence of any human narrative; this is a picture «built» by the artist in the name of progress, the modern metropolis rendered pristine — and rather frightening — as the viewer questions that total lack of a human presence or narrative — and as we look on, still buoyed by this geometrically clean Modernist dream, all the while the machines — the new modern soul — conspire to take over the world.

They appreciate that humans want life to get better, they fear authoritarian solutions, and they seek market solutions that permit the world to get cleaner while not halting the great progress of the last 50 years.

My agenda is to find a way to make progress on improving human wellbeing world wide while accepting there are irreconcilable differences about «greenhouse - driven global warming» and its consequences.

Also, while I think that science and technological progress and capitalism have done a pretty good job of avoiding permanent resource scarcity so far (eg, the Simon / Ehrlich bet), I don't think we should assume that they can do so forever, or that economic growth will continue at the current several percent rate forever - they might, betting against human ingenuity is always dangerous, but a good, robust strategy would take into account the possibility that there might be limits to growth even if it is difficult to pinpoint any one given constraint.

While the small kingdom on the edge of the Himalayas has a few human rights ghosts in the closet, the country is making remarkable progress in transitioning to one of the more enlightened places on the planet.

Worryingly, life expectancy has actually declined in some developing countries, while a few industrial countries have stalled or made slow progress on this important indicator of human health and well - being.

(06/07/2012) Scientists warn that the Earth may be reaching a planetary tipping point due to a unsustainable human pressures, while the UN releases a new report that finds global society has made significant progress on only four environmental issues out of ninety in the last twenty years.

While identifying the human contribution to such changes remains highly challenging — even using state - of - the - art climate models and observations, progress is still possible and, indeed, of critical importance.

As this year is also the 30th anniversary of the Charter, we believe it presents a great opportunity for the clinic to celebrate the progress we have made in Canada with respect to the advancement of equality, while at the same time renewing our collective commitment to social justice and human rights.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,