Sentences with phrase «local water production»

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In northwest Louisiana, as the production rush began in the Haynesville Shale in 2009, the state water agency ordered oil and gas companies to stop pulling groundwater from the local aquifer that also supplied homes and businesses, and use surface water instead.

That this House: (1) notes with concern the impact on the Dairy Industry of the Coles milk pricing strategy and that: (a) dairy farmers around the country are today seriously questioning their future having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, floods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed; (b) unsustainable retail milk prices will, over time, compel processors to renegotiate contracts with dairy farmers and the prospect that these contracts will be below the cost of production may force many to leave the industry; (c) the fact that supermarkets are now selling milk cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that finally breaks the camel's back for many dairy farmers; and (d) the risk of other potential impacts includes: (i) decreased competition as name brands are forced from the shelves; and (ii) the possible loss of fresh milk supplies to some parts of the country as local fresh milk industries become unviable; and (2) calls on the Government to: (a) ask the ACCC to immediately examine the big supermarkets and milk wholesalers after recent price cuts to ensure they do not have too much market power and are not anti-competitive in their behaviour; and (b) support the new Senate inquiry into the ongoing milk price war between the country's major supermarket chains».

In fact, since there aren't clear standards for the filtering process used in bottled water's production, it may not be any better than your local tap water and could be worse, says Dr. Klish.

They have just launched a $ 6 million effort to study the impacts of BECCS on such things as local food production, water use, and biodiversity.

Regarding water access, the production of agricultural commodities along the food supply chain depends on the local availability of water through precipitation or irrigation.

Production systems such as monocultures that cultivate crops (for example, palm oil and sugar cane) for global distribution may benefit local communities with employment and funding opportunities, but are often reliant on over-exploited water resources.

Selfa thought that had these communities been aware of ethanol production's impact on the local water supply, support for the plants may not have been as strong.

Greenland's ice sheet melts and sends large amounts of fresh water into the coastal waters, where it is of major importance for local production but potentially also for global ocean currents.

From the ocean, the fresh water flows into the Greenland fjords where is influence local circulation with impacts on the production and ecosystem structure.

Furthermore, other factors will come into play, such as the local availability of water, competition with other crops such as wheat or corn, and the sheer cost of planting and maintaining new vineyards and production facilities.

Tracing the history of food production in the United States, the film charts how farming has gone from local and sustainable to a corporate Frankenstein monster that offers cheap eggs, meat, and dairy at a steep cost: the exploitation of animals; the risky use of antibiotics and hormones; and the pollution of our air, soil, and water.

One of my key sources of water ran out, my local food and resource production was exposed as being nowhere near good enough for self sufficiency, and my colonists started starving to death.

Soak in the thermal hot springs of Arenal Volcano, watch the sunset over the Pacific, learn about coffee production and support a local community, stare out into the crystal - blue Caribbean waters i...

• 4 miles: Alassio and Laigueglia with sandy beaches, water sport activities and also private beach establishment allowing 4 - paws friends • 5,5 miles: Albenga and its historical centre, Roman promenade Iulia Augusta, the rich productions of top 4 - local masterpieces vegetables.

Getz said Maine also has an abundance of water and good grass, which offers opportunities to turn more local land into farm production.

Certifiable activities include the promotion of water - efficient agricultural practices, a reduction in water consumption within the production facilities, provision of clean water to local communities, or watershed restoration activities.

Polychemical, and LG Pharmaceutical LG Telecom Network provided by Cisco Systems, Inc. / intent is to protect local production Related issues WTO Relative influence of industry / Global Warming Waste, particularly e-waste, and developing countries Resource constraints, e.g. oil, water Genetically modified products When Studying or Seeking to Understand an Issue / Topic There is an objective reality out there.

[10], [11] Recognizing the potential health and environmental impacts on local water sources, the EPA is studying water impacts of hydrofracking on gas shale production.

Furthermore, over-exploitation is a threat to most local production systems, and aquifer over-exploitation and mismanagement of irrigation systems are causing salinisation of soils and water and sanitation problems.

• Even without major change in atmospheric and oceanic circulation, local shifts in centers of production and mixes of species in marine and fresh waters are expected as ecosystems are displaced geographically and changed internally.

Not sure how local storage and 0.7 GW of waste heat production get connected nor how to generate electricity economically from warm water.

Transitioning to 100 % renewable energy can reduce or eliminate the production of air and water pollutants at the generating source, which can affect the personal health of local residents, and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions can help in the long - term health of the planet and its climate, including its effects on extreme weather events.

Some of the credits available within the LEED - ND Rating system deal with issues such as wetland and water body conservation, access to public space, local food production, heat island reduction, district heating and cooling and comprehensive waste management.

Electricity would come from local, renewable sources such as small - scale ethanol production and an existing water turbine.

* Local farmers and food production * Reduced pesticide and fertilizer use * Soil and water conservation * Humane animal treatment * Protection of natural species and their habitats * Safe and fair working conditions * Reduced energy use

For companies, this creates completely new challenges, because water resources are essential both for production as well as for other local users with whom these resources are shared.

Its local attorneys represent companies that deal in coal, oil, gas, water, trona, and uranium exploration, development, and production.