Sentences with phrase «increasing awareness of climate change»

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We are dedicated to increasing awareness about global climate change and the need to develop solutions that reduce the amount of pollutants created, not just by factory farming, but across all industries.

As international awareness about the environmental costs of producing and eating meat increases — The United Nations» Food and Agriculture Organization estimates the meat industry generates nearly one - fifth of the man - made greenhouse gas emissions that are accelerating climate change worldwide — the work of RiceBran Technologies is supporting environmental sustainability and combating waste while globally providing a nutritious source of protein, carbohydrates, healthy oil and dietary fiber as food ingredients.

At the same time, fear proves to be an equally effective motivator and has the added advantage of increasing people's awareness of climate change's risks.

Axon suggests that following the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015 there has been increased awareness of the growing problem of climate change among members of the Climate Change Conference in Paris in December 2015 there has been increased awareness of the growing problem of climate change among members of the pChange Conference in Paris in December 2015 there has been increased awareness of the growing problem of climate change among members of the climate change among members of the pchange among members of the public.

Climate cops Though everyone's awareness of the environment and how we can all save energy may have increased over the years, teachers» feedback shows they still want high quality, easy to use, hard copy resources and materials, mapped to the curriculum, on the subject of sustainable development, energy, climate change and the envirClimate cops Though everyone's awareness of the environment and how we can all save energy may have increased over the years, teachers» feedback shows they still want high quality, easy to use, hard copy resources and materials, mapped to the curriculum, on the subject of sustainable development, energy, climate change and the envirclimate change and the environment.

Art and Social Activism investigates art's relationship to activism, creating a live forum in which to discuss the visual arts in our current climate of grassroots action, demonstrations, and international protest movements — with the goal of promoting awareness, increased involvement, and change.

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ZCO2 and UN CC: Learn have partnered to increase awareness about climate change sensitive issues in the urban context of Rio de Janeiro's low - income communities.

The announcement follows an increasing awareness among investors about the climate change impact of their assets, and their interest in reducing related investment risk.

This joint cooperation has led to an increased public awareness of climate change issues.

The past five years have brought a sea change in urban climate action: increased awareness of the critical role that local leaders play in carbon reduction; new capacity in local governments to tackle climate change; and a sharper focus on strategies that advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation.

(Sec. 265) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a research program to: (1) identify the factors affecting consumer actions to conserve energy and make improvements in energy efficiency; and (2) make grants to institutions of higher education to study the effects of consumer behavior on total energy use, the potential energy savings from changes in consumption habits, the ability to reduce GHG emissions through changes in energy consumption habits, increasing public awareness of federal climate adaptation and mitigation programs, and the potential for alterations in consumer behavior to further American energy independence.

It could be due to a range of factors, the scientists say, from «a well - financed opposition» to the Cape Wind project on Cape Cod, to increasing public awareness and concern about changing climate and «global warming,» to health impacts and the recent electricity rate hikes in Delaware.

Through the program the Secretary will make grants to public and private institutions of higher education to study the effects of consumer behavior on total energy use; potential energy savings from changes in consumption habits; the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through changes in energy consumption habits; increase public awareness of Federal climate adaptation and mitigation programs; and the potential for alterations in consumer behavior to further American energy independence.

Tides Canada is supporting this partnership to increase public awareness and dialogue around the impacts of climate change on Canada's economy and communities.

Because of the unwillingness of nations to agree on what equity requires of them, initial steps should be taken to increase awareness of the ethical and justice failures of national responses to climate change.

And so, there is an important need to increase awareness of the equity and justice issues entailed by national climate change policy debates.

Almost all nations need to increase awareness among citizens and the press of the policy significance of the ethical and justice dimensions of climate change.

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.

If so, what's the point of increased climate change awareness if it doesn't link strongly to activism at some level, given where we are on the road to biosphere oblivion?

The goal is to increase awareness of the effects of climate change on the world's coldest regions and to inspire changes in behavior that can slow it down.»

Communicating the expert consensus is very important in terms of increasing public awareness of human - caused climate change and support for climate solutions.

With the ever - increasing awareness of environmental degradation and the urgent need to address climate change, a key carbon - reduction strategy for employers is to reduce parking and related employee automobile use,» she says.