Sentences with phrase «increase local diversity»

Moving species around the world may increase local diversity, but it doesn't increase the overall number of species on the planet; that number only goes down.

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The Erie county legislature hereby finds, declares, and determines that farming is important to Erie county because it is a major occupation within the county, providing a livelihood and employment for thousands of residents; farming remains the single - largest industry in New York state; farming provides locally produced, fresh commodities; agricultural diversity promotes economic stability; agriculture promotes open space and promotes environmental quality; agricultural land does not increase the demand for services provided by county or local governments.

«There are a whole bunch of different ideas floating around right now, how it can be modified but still meet the goals of increasing diversity across academic racial and economic,» said Kristen Berger of the local elected parent council.

Also last night, a Conservative amendment to give local authorities and the secretary of state a new duty to encourage schools to become self - governing trusts - something the party insisted was needed to increase diversity - was rejected by 376 to 169.

Ted Skerpon, president of IBEW Local 97, said closing FitzPatrick will increase reliance on out - of - state power, reduce fuel diversity, and make it more difficult for New York to meet its carbon - reduction goals.

Organizations with a mission to increase diversity in the sciences offer local chapter resources to connect and inspire students and scientists with different backgrounds.

So you can have increased diversity in local communities because of global homogenization.»

The report highlights the fact that indigenous people and local communities have created a diversity of polyculture and agroforestry systems, which have increased biodiversity and shaped landscapes.

But Mr. Cardona said he believes some of the most palpable examples of the program's success are harder to convey through data — including the ways in which partnerships with local organizations have set up «informal mentorships» that have strengthened community bonds, increased staff diversity, and inspired students in the district.

With Phoenix Union High School District's student demographics, 95 percent of whom are minority, the school is in a good position to help increase diversity in the local tech industry.

These events are organized by the University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts as part of the INTERSECTIONS initiative, which aims to increase knowledge about Muslim cultures through the arts while focusing on the complexity and diversity within Houston's local Muslim population, with an emphasis on the University of Houston's own student body and seeks to build bridges between visiting artists and UH students.

The Transliterative Tease is the first of four Slavs and Tatars performance - lectures organized by the University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts as part of the INTERSECTIONS initiative, which aims to increase knowledge about Muslim cultures through the arts while focusing on the complexity and diversity within Houston's local Muslim population, with an emphasis on the University of Houston's own student body and seeks to build bridges between visiting artists and UH students.

These performance - lectures are part of INTERSECTIONS, a Mitchell Center initiative which aims to increase knowledge about Muslim cultures through the arts while focusing on the complexity and diversity within Houston's local Muslim population, with an emphasis on the University of Houston's own student body and seeks to build bridges between visiting artists and UH students.

Viso's collecting priorities have increased the representation of local artists, women and people of color, as well as brought greater global diversity and addressed gaps in the Walker's historical holdings.

Business studio locations add diversity to the Roslindale Open Studios map while gaining increased exposure for both artist and local business.

The Southern Willamette Valley Bean and Grain Valley Project is a step by step strategy to rebuild the local food system by increasing the quantity and diversity of the food crops that are grown in the Willamette Valley.

Thanks to clean energy policy such as the REITC and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS), North Carolina has seen cost - effective clean energy growth result in economic development in local communities, improved regional competitiveness, and increased energy diversity.

Since its inception in 1988, NAPABA has been at the forefront of national and local activities in the areas of civil rights, combating anti-immigrant backlash and hate crimes, increasing the diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, and professional development.

For example, I recently learned of the grabLaw initiative, collaborative approach undertaken by a group of large firms in Grand Rapids, Michigan to increase diversity in their local bar and their firms.

We support several local, regional, and national organizations devoted to increasing diversity in the legal community, and we support our professionals in their outreach activities.

Adapted from the British neighborhood approach, Patch was used to improve cooperation between public agencies and consumers of services by increasing access to social services, eliminating miscommunication and boundaries between social service agencies and families, empowering individual and families, nurturing local resources, and respecting diversity.

Healthy demand from an increasing diversity of companies fueled sustained growth in the local industrial market in 2016, creating upward pressure on rental rates while suppressing the vacancy rate.