Sentences with phrase «including meaningful reductions»

«to tackle the root causes of an unfolding climate tragedy and do what is required to protect future generations and nature, including meaningful reductions of Australia's peak carbon emissions and coal exports, while there is still time.

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Three primary options for obtaining meaningful reductions in petroleum use in the transportation sector include:

Dietary pulses at doses of 120 — 132 g / day (0.5 — 0.75 cups / day, the equivalent of about one serving / day) have shown meaningful reductions in established cardiometabolic risk factors, including HbA1c, LDL - C, body weight, and blood pressure, with the evi - dence for these specific reductions ranging from low to moderate quality.

Early approval will make it harder to include meaningful class size reduction, as well as other changes identified through community input, in the final budget.

For these and other reasons, an extensive body of research suggests that small schools and small learning communities have the following significant advantages: • Increased student performance, along with a reduction in the achievement gap and dropout rate • A more positive school climate, including safer schools, more active student engagement, fewer disciplinary infractions, and less truancy • A more personalized learning environment in which students have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships with both adults and peers • More opportunities for teachers to gather together in professional learning communities that enhance teaching and learning • Greater parent involvement and satisfaction • Cost - efficiency Ultimately, creating successful small learning communities and small schools at the middle level increases the chances for students to be successful in high school and beyond.

But despite the various tweaks brought to the suspension, including a 23 mm reduction in right height and the fitment of optional 19in wheels shod with 245/35 on our test car, it lacks for meaningful interaction.

Operating cost for electric cars is $ 0.50 to $ 0.75 per mile versus $ 0.10 for gasoline powered cars once battery replacement costs are included By 2020, Chinese PER CAPITA emissions will be higher than America's Does not believe that the 0.6 degree temperature rise to date is the West's «fault,» but does believe that China is the future problem Whatever U.S. does about emissions reduction and what people do as individuals is totally trivial in face of the fact that China is adding huge amounts of coal fired generating capacity The most meaningful emissions reduction strategy today would be to convert China from coal to natural gas The claim that there are more frequent or more intense hurricanes and tornadoes as a result of AGW is not scientifically supported We can reduce emissions, but it is important that we do the RIGHT things (and NOT the WRONG ones) Not worried about «peak oil;» coal can be converted to liquid fuel

The United States is not only responsible for the current crisis because, as President Obama noted, it is the second highest emitter of ghg in the world behind China, it has historically emitted much more ghgs into the atmosphere than any other country including China, it is currently near the top of all nations in per capita ghg emissions, and the US has been responsible more than any other developed nation for the failure of the international community to adopt meaningful ghg emissions reduction targets from the beginning of international climate negotiations in 1990 until the Obama administration.

This two - day workshop brought together 60 participants including public policy makers, researchers, industry experts and IEA and KAPSARC representatives to discuss ways for CO2 - EOR to play a meaningful role in national energy production and emissions reductions.

For many countries, tackling oil and gas methane emissions, including as a component of their Intended Nationally - Determined Contributions to the UN agreement to be adopted this year in Paris, could make a meaningful contribution to their overall GHG reductions by 2030.

At The Climate Reality Project we believe COP21 is our best chance yet to secure a strong international agreement that includes meaningful emissions reductions commitments based on national circumstances, a system of periodic review for these commitments and a long - term goal of net zero carbon emissions.

Recognition of land management and caring for country undertaken by Indigenous people on national parks (including the time prior to declaring the park) is also required to secure meaningful participation in the developing Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.