Sentences with phrase «lip service to»

Obama himself has not paid much lip service to his own administration's climate and energy push since his speech in June, but Zichal and others say that doesn't mean the work isn't getting done.

The inner circle of establishment climate science knows this, yet due to political agenda reasons, they are forced to deliver lip service to the ludicrous «knob» analogies.

I find it almost mind blowing how researchers are able to focus on just one «possible» factor and ignore or offer just passing lip service to other factors.

What could make it clearer that the Rudd Government is only paying lip service to changing from fossil fuels to renewable energy?

Why do they insist on trivializing the benefits of the decision, not even giving lip service to what the decision's supporters might think they are?

Academics give great lip service to both «stimulating innovation» and another favorite: «multi-disciplinary research».

Do we now just pay lip service to the environmental mantra, like big business who uses the Green Label as a selling point?

For all of the artists who give lip service to taking risks, Williams -LSB-.....]

I agree with Sherrie (whom I know) that many organizations are paying lip service to creativity.

In Dragon Age: Origins, BioWare does not simply play lip service to their dialogue tree or the open - endedness of the game.

There's an upgrade system that pays lip service to deeper gameplay mechanics.

Not just paying lip service to quality, or polishing quality in at the last stage, but people who think and act with pragmatic quality as their utmost priority at every stage.

I know this sounds like lip service to Nintendo, but it's actually not.

Fiona Jeffery, Reed Travel Exhibitions Director World Travel Market, told the 500 senior travel executives attending the Official Opening: «Travel and tourism, supported by governments, must strengthen their efforts; more need to actively get involved, not just pay lip service to something which is now deemed fashionable.»

While many books about Paris pay mere lip service to the budget traveler, this one has a very prominent budget angle.

He pays lip service to new ideas but is incapable of seeing any way other than his way, which is to kill as many dogs as the law allows.

The American Kennel Association gives only lip service to the temperament of purebred dogs, which is why there's a stigma around certain breeds.

There are many companies on the AIM for example that only pay lip service to their English website page.

Time will tell if Bezos» strategy of investing «profits» back into the business is successful, but it is refreshing to listen to a CEO who really doesn't care about short term results and pays more than just lip service to «thinking for the long term».

Juicy Excerpt: Buy - and - Holders give lip service to the idea that valuations matter.

All funds pay lip service to the claim «we're not for everybody.»

But when you turn on the display and compare Nook Color to other slate devices, it quickly becomes clear that Barnes & Noble isn't merely paying lip service to the notion of a creating an LCD device optimized for reading.

That is either serious wishful thinking or merely lip service to protect the industry's stance on pricing.

The new Nook pays lip service to the old idea.

I was inclined to write off the Jetta Hybrid as a cynical ploy to undo all of Volkswagen's goodwill towards its TDI program; a car that merely pays lip service to the hybrid trend, a true compliance car if there ever was one.

Instead of paying lip service to this segment with pretty terrible product, GM Ford and Chrysler showrooms are now stocked with neat cars.

A number of American small cars pay lip service to high performance, but it's the Blue Oval that does more than just talk the talk.

29 - mpg in stop and go driving and 36 - mpg on the highway pays more than mere lip service to the idea of increased efficiency (as compared to the standard Q50), and all - wheel drive is available as an option for those who have to regularly deal with a harsh winter climate.

There was an emphasis placed on green cars, and you can look back on the 2009 show as turning point in the industry accepting that it had to pay more than lip service to fuel economy.

Most automotive companies give lip service to claims like «racing improves the breed» or «race on Sunday, sell on Monday».

Still, it's telling that Maserati doesn't even bother paying lip service to tradition by offering a manual gearbox.

The 3 Series GT has been stretched over a long, 115.0 - inch wheelbase, and now this 3 Series car has the big back seat that even car enthusiasts demand, perhaps because they feel guilty about having too much fun behind the wheel without paying some lip service to people - hauling practicality.

Other manufacturers may be giving lip service to the segment, but Honda is putting its money where its mouth is.

Others are hoping that Clinton is just paying lip service to NEA and AFT, as past Democratic presidential candidates have done, and will reverse course once entering office.

Either we as a nation suffer from cognitive dissonance, or we are just paying lip service to the constitution.

Unless parents and community members demand that substantive steps are taken to revise the contract, the Portland Association of Teachers will continue pay lip service to student safety, while protecting the worst of the worst.

We will never close the achievement gap until we close the opportunity gap... While giving considerable lip service to the plight of poor children and children of color, we have not backed - up our rhetoric with our actions... The 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (of which NCLB and ESSA are the latest versions) has always been intended to address these disparities, but it has never been adequately funded.»

It will take more than lip service to reform these institutions, but if the voters reject giving more money to the public school system in their state, they should at least demand a re-evaluation of policies that are systematically disadvantaging key demographics of students.

Both sides pay lip service to equity, quality and student outcomes, but it's more of an afterthought.

One member from Hillingdon said: «I am concerned that the Government is just providing lip service to mental health issues and will not fund any initiatives properly.

Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg said Friday that politicians will soon be paying lip service to the need for school safety after Friday's school shooting in Texas, but said they're only in it to «boost their approval ratings.»

Green gives lip service to fiscal responsibility, but he continues to ignore the warnings from district CFO Uri Monson that charter expansion diverts more money from public schools every year.

There is a lot of lip service to supporting parents.

Many school districts with affluent parents and a history of good test scores pay lip service to the Common Core and continue with their own curricula.

While most people give lip service to the desire to improve schools in order to invest in the future, they often stop short of endorsing any significant changes in the schools.

However, is this a sign that teachers across the state could be joining the ranks of teaching professionals in some other states and countries which pay more than lip service to the importance of education and the influence of highly effective teachers in the lives of children Maybe, but probably not.

«It's letting us teach in a manner we could only pay lip service to before,» he said.

While many educational leaders give lip service to the concept of decentralization, most principals and superintendents continue to debate about how much of the decision - making process should be shared — despite substantial research that validates the benefits of teacher empowerment for classroom learning (Hannoway and Cannoy 1993).

Give more than lip service to improving social and communication skills — so that students and teachers alike can cultivate a caring classroom community?

And, unfortunately, lip service to student voice is common.