Sentences with phrase «in awareness of environmental issues»

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The campaign against the oil sands has had the effect of raising awareness of environmental issues, in particular, among the public and, perhaps more importantly, among shareholders, investors, insurers, and regulators.

The first Earth Day was held in 1970 as a way to boost awareness of global environmental issues.

Pete Demola April 22, 2018 The Sun Plattsburgh − Earth Day is serious business in the Adirondacks and across the North Country, and the public took advantage of the sunny weather over the weekend to celebrate the global event designed to boost awareness of environmental issues.

The results suggest that there should be: improvements to policy and management to champion biodiversity issues; a strengthening of environmental laws and enforcement; recognition of socio - economic issues especially among indigenous and local communities; increases in funding and resource allocation; knowledge, research and development to inform decision making; a greater understanding and protection of the rights of nature and cultural heritage; a more holistic public awareness and participation to bring about change to promote conservation.

Alicia (pseudonyms are used in reference to student participants) devoted her junior year in high school to raising young people's awareness of the environmental issues plaguing her community.

The 4 day Workshop aims to be the first in a bi-annual series of workshops to create more awareness on the various current and emerging environmental issues affecting the -LSB-...]

Among the measures of public awareness are eco-labeling of products, the dissemination of information on environmental issues in the communications vehicles and the Cleaner Production courses offered by educational institutions, which are designed to train professionals familiar with the Circular Economy [NAT.GENIUS.

The University of Malaya, Malaysia, has been chosen for the «Environmental Citizenship Education Malaysia 2005 - 2015» programme launched in 2005 to raise awareness of environmental issues and sustainability among education stakeholders, including teachers, students, and teacEnvironmental Citizenship Education Malaysia 2005 - 2015» programme launched in 2005 to raise awareness of environmental issues and sustainability among education stakeholders, including teachers, students, and teacenvironmental issues and sustainability among education stakeholders, including teachers, students, and teacher trainers.

The name Prius, «to go before» in Latin, became symbolic of a car that was launched even before environmental awareness had become a mainstream social issue.

Christy Rupp creates work in a variety of media that brings awareness to environmental issues, including bioengineering, wasteful consumption and pollution.

There lies a dilemma in Li - Hill's concept, which promotes awareness of this environmental issue but also indirectly contributes to the use of carbon.

Inspired by growing up in Denmark and Iceland, Eliasson's use of natural elements evokes an awareness of the sublime world around us and how we interact with it; his projects often point toward global environmental crises and consider art's power to offer solutions to issues like climate change and renewable energy.

Crafting Resistance Opening Reception: January 26th, 2017 5 - 8 pm Exhibition continues through March 28th, 2017 Visual Arts Center — Gallery One (Liberal Arts Building) The Visual Arts Center gallery at Boise State University has organized the exhibition Crafting Resistance featuring the work of twenty artists from around the United States as well as Canada and Mexico whose work creates awareness of political issues, examines issues of racial and social justice, or calls for change in environmental issues and human and equal rights.

And, characterizing the climate change issue mainly in terms of «growing environmental awareness» places it within a certain paradigm that many Americans, unfortunately, seem to discount or disregard.

I wouldn't send my dog Tasha to go swim in it, but the Yarkon River gives an enormous amount of pleasure to people on the weekends, especially in the area of Tel Aviv where it joins a large park.In the past few years, environmental awareness has been gaining speed in Israel and true to the nature of the region, everything including the environment (and cleaning up rivers) is a political issue.

Go Green» web portal was launched in July 2008 to remind people to be mindful of and sensitive to the natural environment in our daily life The main objective of the site is to increase the awareness of environmental issues that affect the future of the planet.

«With the deluge of proposed hydropower dams and diversions in the Balkan peninsula we are looking at what could be irreversible environmental destruction, but there is very little awareness of this issue in Europe or globally,» said Ryan Gellert, general manager, EMEA, of outdoor clothing company Patagonia, which backed the film financially.

Presented each year at the Planet in Focus Environmental Film Festival to both Canadian and International individuals whose work has had significant impact on raising awareness of environmental issues through artistiEnvironmental Film Festival to both Canadian and International individuals whose work has had significant impact on raising awareness of environmental issues through artistienvironmental issues through artistic expression.

This manual provides directions to information and communication technology (ICT) companies to promote and establish effective and efficient procurement practices and to make «green» solutions available to their customers, embedding greater awareness of environmental issues in their business transactions.

To remedy this, she suggests encouraging more women to go into environmental fields, increasing women's representation in decision - making roles, and educating a broader spectrum of women about water issues through nontraditional methods like soap operas — which have already proven successful in other countries at boosting awareness about population and family planning.

In 1998 — the year after Titanic made audiences sob around the world and DiCaprio an international superstar — the 23 - year - old launched the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation with an eye toward increasing «global awareness of environmental issues,» — which has meant everything from keeping a calendar of current campaigns and partnering with the Natural Resources Defense Council to distributing grants and producing The 11th Hour.

DiCaprio said in a statement about his latest campaign, «Raising awareness on the most pressing environmental issues of our time is more important than ever.»

Even in light of the recent policy work in the US energy sector, the ambitious goals and approaches to carbon emissions reductions coming out of global climate summits, and an increasing awareness of the various environmental issues we're facing, any changes we're making in our habits, systems, and policies feel like they're too little, too late.

The environmental movement seemed to have a leader in former Vice President Al Gore, whose documentary film An Inconvenient Truth had raised more awareness of the issue than McKibben's books ever could.

In addition to raising awareness about the importance of taking action on environmental issues, the EcoChallenge is a major fundraiser for the Northwest Earth Institute.

How buildings are used, in energy terms, is becoming a crucial issue: energy costs are rising; various policy drivers (such as display energy certificates) mean that there is increasing awareness of the environmental impact of the built environment; and the pricing and rationing from the CRC (carbon reduction commitment) will begin to bite over the next few years.

Strategies: Give priority to aged / disability care and men, women, child and youth health issues; enhance awareness of nutrition, hygiene and substance abuse; awareness of environmental health issues such as water, waste disposal and power; establish regional health «benchmark» data bank; participate in Mid North Coast Area Health Service and other stakeholder in relation to medical transport.

The development of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings to certify the degree of environmental soundness in the design, construction, and operation of buildings across all real estate sectors has led to greater awareness and knowledge about green buiEnvironmental Design (LEED) ratings to certify the degree of environmental soundness in the design, construction, and operation of buildings across all real estate sectors has led to greater awareness and knowledge about green buienvironmental soundness in the design, construction, and operation of buildings across all real estate sectors has led to greater awareness and knowledge about green building issues.