Sentences with phrase «major changes in our public policies»

And how big is the constituency that would back major changes in our public policies?

Please reevaluate and update us on the accuracy and significance of global warming models in light of this evidence and the need for very high significance in climate science to justify major changes in public policy.

Major changes in public policy should demand a better accountability of what is unexplained, especially when the unexplained appears to be much greater than the purported effect (i.e. AGW) that the changes in public policy are being imposed to prevent or mitigate.

Not exact matches

«Major tax increases or policy changes such as big hikes in the minimum wage will probably do more harm than good,» says Dahlby of the sort of programs necessary to satisfy vocal public - health boards.

Making Europe's production, consumption and trade in food environmentally sustainable is possible, but it will require a major shift in public attitudes, policies and knowledge and seizing current opportunities for change, according to a newly published European Environment Agency (EEA) report.

«If you talk to 17 - year - olds about their plans, or ask adults how they got into their profession, you'll find that their interests change and they change majors,» says Hal Salzman, a professor of public policy at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, quoted in the article.

Neither the defenders of the status quo nor those proposing major changes in education policy have achieved a public - opinion breakthrough in 2013.

Institutional theories take a different view, arguing that schools (like other major social service sectors) are so constrained by public expectations that they have limited options for becoming very different.137 Public agencies that have limited autonomy, owing to extensive public oversight, find it difficult to develop their own policies and initiatives for change.138 This does not mean that successful leadership activity in schools is impossible, but it does not come epublic expectations that they have limited options for becoming very different.137 Public agencies that have limited autonomy, owing to extensive public oversight, find it difficult to develop their own policies and initiatives for change.138 This does not mean that successful leadership activity in schools is impossible, but it does not come ePublic agencies that have limited autonomy, owing to extensive public oversight, find it difficult to develop their own policies and initiatives for change.138 This does not mean that successful leadership activity in schools is impossible, but it does not come epublic oversight, find it difficult to develop their own policies and initiatives for change.138 This does not mean that successful leadership activity in schools is impossible, but it does not come easily.

In 1989, when the Chicago School Reform Act gave rise to local school councils and other major policy changes, Linda Lenz, then an education writer for the Chicago Sun - Times, saw the need for a publication that would focus on public education with the kind of detail and depth that her newspaper and others could not.

If the major programs and approaches to improving student achievement are not in policy, a new superintendent can easily change things without meaningful and public dialogue and potential damage to student achievement gains.

The fact that she is willing to wage such an intense fight to change the course of a major public - policy initiative evidences deep faith and confidence in the American system of governance.

Galway and Roscommon, Ire About Blog I'm interested in international relations, American foreign policy, climate change, US presidential elections, public debate, Kansas Jayhawks basketball, film, and major league baseball.

In contrast to other articles I have read, SLR in comes across as no more alarming then the myriad of other uncertainties that exist in the future that may or may not become a major problem that may or may not requires immediate action or public policy changeIn contrast to other articles I have read, SLR in comes across as no more alarming then the myriad of other uncertainties that exist in the future that may or may not become a major problem that may or may not requires immediate action or public policy changein comes across as no more alarming then the myriad of other uncertainties that exist in the future that may or may not become a major problem that may or may not requires immediate action or public policy changein the future that may or may not become a major problem that may or may not requires immediate action or public policy changes.

Happily, in America this question has already been asked and answered by a number of major religious organizations and evangelical groups that are on record as both accepting the science of climate change and supporting action at the public - policy level.

Yes, «Nobody but nobody trusts climate scientists,», yet 67 % of the American public want scientists to play a major role in policy - making regarding climate change:

One might expect that the president and Pruitt would address these issues head - on when dismantling a major pillar of US climate change policy in order to convince the public that they are doing the right thing.

The study's author, Robert Brulle, refers to these organizations as the climate change counter-movement, and concludes that their outsized influence «has not only played a major role in confounding public understanding of climate science, but also successfully delayed meaningful government policy actions to address the issue.»

Among major media figures in Canada, few people can claim as much credit as the National Post's Terrance Corcoran in the prolonged and woefully effective campaign to mislead the Canadian public on the science and policies regarding climate change.

Susskind will identify the major drivers of change in the legal marketplace, discuss ongoing policy changes in relation to public information, and introduce a variety of disruptive technologies that will transform the way in which citizens and organisations obtain legal help.

Major changes in immigration policy have historically been achieved through legislation and regulations, which would normally involve public consultation, task forces, discussion papers, committee hearings, and parliamentary debate, as well as consultation of regulations before approval by Cabinet.

Galway and Roscommon, Ire About Blog I'm interested in international relations, American foreign policy, climate change, US presidential elections, public debate, Kansas Jayhawks basketball, film, and major league baseball.

Galway and Roscommon, Ire About Blog I'm interested in international relations, American foreign policy, climate change, US presidential elections, public debate, Kansas Jayhawks basketball, film, and major league baseball.