Sentences with phrase «include environmental advocacy»

Other plaintiffs in the case include environmental advocacy groups Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth.

The measure has universal support across the Adirondack Park, including environmental advocacy organizations, state and local officials and business groups — all of whom helped forge the agreement over years of painstaking negotiations.

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Brianna's responsibilities include engaging companies on environmental, social, and governance issues and public policy advocacy.

Research shows that a majority of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on Maenvironmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on MaEnvironmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

Visit fetzer.com/waterfor more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

«Environmental advocacy organizations, including Riverkeeper, Scenic Hudson, NRDC, Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and many others have highlighted these widespread expert opinions on the cleanup and concur that more work needs to be done.»

May 5's executive budget will include funding for the facilities, Quinn said, noting, «We have prevented, by the council's advocacy, that backtracking away from that important environmental goal.»

At 10:30 a.m., health advocates, including the American Heart Association and national outdoor co-op REI; environmental advocacy organizations and Assemblywoman Pat Fahy announce their support for the governor's Empire State Trail proposal, LOB Press Room (130), 198 State St., Albany.

«This administration, [Michelle] Bachelet's administration, is really prioritizing climate change in a way that no other previous administration has done, including her first administration,» said Amanda Maxwell, Latin America project director at the Natural Resources Defense Council, a nonprofit international environmental advocacy group based in New York City.

Tara's impressive history includes working as the CA Director and Legal Coordinator of a wildlife program for Earth Island Institute, clerking for the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center and for In Defense of Animals, serving as a legislative extern for the International Fund for Animal Welfare, and managing the Golden Gate Audubon Society.

Qualifying applications should have projects that include environmental health, advocacy, research, or protection.

As a second - generation media curator who is just starting out in the institution, it's difficult to witness how a curator's advocacy waxes and wanes depending on environmental factors, including arts funding, general public interest, and the actual physical presence of the advocate within the building.

(2) This is the «mainstream» thought put into print in the advocacy oriented climate science community which includes researchers (very small number) and environmental organizations.

«This is radically anti-consumer and, ironically, at odds with the grid modernization recommendations of the CES that want to explore integrating smart meters, efficiency and demand response, storage, solar, and other customer - sited resources for numerous grid benefits, including peak - demand management,» said Bill Dornbos, advocacy director and senior attorney for the regional environmental group Acadia Center, which in December spearheaded a statement of principles by energy and environmental activists.

She has worked in the field of Environmental and Climate Justice since 2006 in various capacities including community organizing, policy analysis, advocacy and research.

Prior to her current responsibilities, Lori was integrally involved in AGA's pipeline safety and environmental advocacy, including participating in the development of the EPA STAR program to encourage voluntary operations reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, serving on the executive steering team of the Department of Transportation's distribution integrity management program, and participating in the launch of the Common Ground Alliance — a collaborative organization with the goal of reducing excavation damage of underground facilities.

We held monthly meetings which included lectures and discussion led by expert speakers on subjects ranging from infrastructure and environmental justice to advocacy and community organizing.

It grapples with various national and international issues that Japan is involved — conservation of Nansei Shoto Archipelago (including the coral reef in Shiraho in Ishigaki Island) and tidal flats in many places, promotion of forestry certification scheme and environmental education, prevention of global warming through promotion of natural energy and policy advocacy on the cities.

Several environmental groups, including Environmental Defence, have seen donations grow markedly since Oliver launched his first rhetorical attack, while two of the groups most active in their opposition to Northern Gateway — ForestEthics and the David Suzuki Foundation — have restructured to avoid a government crackdown on their «advocacy» work (which by law can only comprise 10 per cent of a registered charityenvironmental groups, including Environmental Defence, have seen donations grow markedly since Oliver launched his first rhetorical attack, while two of the groups most active in their opposition to Northern Gateway — ForestEthics and the David Suzuki Foundation — have restructured to avoid a government crackdown on their «advocacy» work (which by law can only comprise 10 per cent of a registered charityEnvironmental Defence, have seen donations grow markedly since Oliver launched his first rhetorical attack, while two of the groups most active in their opposition to Northern Gateway — ForestEthics and the David Suzuki Foundation — have restructured to avoid a government crackdown on their «advocacy» work (which by law can only comprise 10 per cent of a registered charity's activity).

Earth Ministry steps up its participation in faith - based environmental advocacy efforts, which include leading a sign - on letter of 65 religious leaders in support of clean - car legislation

She also continues her legal advocacy focused on other environmental issues, including wetlands preservation, regulation of commercial shrimp farming, traditional forest rights preservation, vehicular pollution, and industrial pollution.

Items listed as «done» included withdrawing implementation of the Waters of the U.S. rule, «Dramatically reduce government funding of environmental advocacy groups,» «Withdraw from the Paris Accord» and also withdrawal from the Clean Power Plan.

The the GES described itself as «a vehicle for advocacy on climate change, the environmental impact of CO2, and fossil fuel use» and openly declared that the «bulk of our financial support comes from rural electric cooperatives, municipal electric utilities, and their fuel suppliers, including Western Fuels Association, Inc.» [30]

The EPEAT Advisory Council draws volunteers from all of EPEAT's stakeholder groups, including representatives of manufacturing, purchasing, environmental advocacy, recycling, government, research, retail and reseller interests.

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Her advocacy background includes working for Greenpeace fighting coal export proposals in the western U.S, as a staff attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, and as a litigation fellow at the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center (now EarthRise Law advocacy background includes working for Greenpeace fighting coal export proposals in the western U.S, as a staff attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, and as a litigation fellow at the Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center (now EarthRise Law Advocacy Center (now EarthRise Law Center).

Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.