Sentences with phrase «including environmental progress»

You can see from this chart created by a team of scholars including Environmental Progress Senior Science Advisor, James Hansen, and published last year in the journal Science, that the decades of peak nuclear deployment generate two to ten times more electricity than did peak decades of solar and wind deployment.

Even so, a team of six respected scientists, including Environmental Progress (EP) Senior Science Advisor, James Hansen, published a bar chart of «Average annual increase of carbon - free electricity per - capita during decade of peak scale - up» in Science in August last year.

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Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Accountability Framework, an initiative being developed by a coalition of leading environmental and social organisations (including the Rainforest Alliance), will provide a clear pathway for companies on the sustainability journey — including key milestones and benchmarks to evaluate their progress.

This set of resource includes: • 6 attractive PowerPoint presentations which lead the class through each of the lessons • Fun and thought provoking activities and discussion starters, worksheets and questions to reinforce the learning • 6 differentiated homework tasks • A mark sheet which allows pupils to track their own progress • An end of unit test to prepare the students for exams or can be used as a form of assessment • A complete teacher's guide including easy to follow lesson plans • An answer booklet to help the teacher along The lessons are: Lesson 1 — Looking into ethical and moral dilemmas such as driverless cars and the impact of technology on modern life Lesson 2 — More ethical dilemmas including the ratings culture, medical apps, sharing personal data and cyber bullying Lesson 3 — Environmental issues with technology and how organisations and individuals can reduce these effects Lesson 4 — The Computer Misuse Act 1990 Lesson 5 — The Data Protection Act 1998 Lesson 6 — Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 For more high - quality resources written by this author visit www.nicholawilkin.com

The event included provocations from Stephanie Draper, a Director at Forum for the Future who shared progress to date, giving examples of organisations who are achieving absolute reductions in their environmental impact and from Professor Tim Jackson of the Sustainable Development Commission on the limitations of decoupling and the need for a new model of ecological enterprise.

These include circulars on Environmental Justice and Title VI, as well as an apportionments notice with guidance regarding the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP - 21).

As players progress, they'll run into items including explosive barrels and crates, which can be used for environmental attacks on surrounding enemies.

Events designed to connect the local and regional community with the artists in residence may include an open studio of works in progress, outreaches by residents, and on - site activities / tours held in partnership with schools and arts and environmental organizations.

The optimism is based on the often forgotten environmental progress and victories that have been achieved over the past decades, including fixing the ozone hole, remediation of our rivers and lakes, great improvements in air quality and the rescue of many endangered species.

Over the last year, Environmental Progress discovered that major environmental organizations including the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) have accepted contributions from, or made investments in, fossil fuel and renewable enerEnvironmental Progress discovered that major environmental organizations including the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) have accepted contributions from, or made investments in, fossil fuel and renewable enerenvironmental organizations including the Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) have accepted contributions from, or made investments in, fossil fuel and renewable enerEnvironmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) have accepted contributions from, or made investments in, fossil fuel and renewable energy companies.

It features chapters on: the year in review, which highlights environmental extremes, including record extreme weather and climate events and increasing degradation of marine ecosystems, but notes progress towards new investments in renewable energy and towards a green economy; the benefits of soil carbon; the closing and decommissioning of nuclear power reactors; and on key environmental indicators, which underscores the need to address mounting challenges, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and land and soil degradation.

Environmental Progress coordinated an open letter signed by Rhodes and climate scientists including Jim Hansen, urging peace talks.

If we try to predict what the situation might be in California two years from now by looking at a time - traveled progress report published in the summer of 2017 concerning the impacts the Governor's order actually had on the process of managing state government — we might conclude than anything under the sun can and will happen, including the possibility that the processes state agencies use in making their decisions are gummed up to such an extent that all of California's regulatory and planning activities which affect environmental issues slow to a crawl or even stop altogether.

The green giants in Washington — the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and the Center for American Progress (CAP)-- claimed that cap and trade would constitute a breakthrough, and Chu dutifully defended the legislation, expecting it would include his $ 15 billion for R&D.

The budget includes some priorities which are important to advocates of clean energy and climate progress, and directs money to education, public safety, and environmental protection.

Colwell also writes the foundation's checks to a wide swath of environmental and energy organizations including the Energy Foundation, Natural Resources Defense Council, The Center for American Progress, the Sierra Club Foundation, Tides Foundation and the Partnership Project.

Organized by Our Task — a non-profit group dedicated to helping young adults become leaders in creating a more sustainable world — the two - day event featured speakers and representatives from many other organizations as well, including: Climate Progress, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sierra Club, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Center for a New American Dream, Population Institute, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and Worldwatch Institute.

In 2017, Brazil seemed to backtrack on recent progress, with President Temer leading a rollback of environmental protections, including reducing conservation areas, targeting indigenous land rights, cutting budgets for monitoring and enforcement, and granting amnesty for environmental crimes.

In the face of daunting national and global developments threatening the progress of plug - in vehicles, cleantech, and responses to climate change, he's active in groups including Environmental Entrepreneurs http://www.e2.org (see below), the reincarnation of the Alliance for Climate Protection http://climaterealityproject.org/ (watch on Sept. 14) and the global campaign sparked by Bill McKibben http://www.350.org.

The decision follows months of talks with state officials, including Gov. Charlie Crist and Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael W. Sole, said Progress Energy Florida chief executive Jeff Lyash.

Professional Duties & Responsibilities Managed all daily operations in each zone of Ford's Trim and Chassis Departments Oversaw manufacturing processes, 120 employee team, and final product quality Served on company Continuous Progress Improvement teams developing best practices Observed product manufacturing process and recommended improvement strategies Reduced personnel overtime, manpower, and production scrap while increasing efficiency Identified design flaws, offered remedial measures, and implemented changes Received numerous awards for process and product improvement recommendations Ensured product and manufacturing process compliance with all applicable laws Chosen to lead the launch of multiple products from Ford's Kentucky and Kansas plants Directed and improved the 2009 F - 150 Product Development Launch Team Met all production and launch timelines while remaining compliant with ISO - 9001 standards Responsible for the enforcement of all safety protocols and procedures Handled union contract negotiations and grievance discourses Leader of and participant in Ford's Diversity Committee Participated in company workshops focused on environmental preservation techniques Performed environmental safety examinations including air and chemical emission testing Maintained machinery ensuring effective and safe operation Completed all assignments in a professional and positive manner