Sentences with phrase «make decisions on climate»

That way, they will individually be in a more impartial position from which to make decisions on climate and energy policy.

«Because the 21 individual reports are planned to address scientific uncertainties associated with climate change and other technical subjects and are to be issued over a period of three or more years, it may be difficult for the Congress and others to use this information effectively as the basis for making decisions on climate policy,» according to the GAO.

Without such an assessment, the accountability office said, «it may be difficult for the Congress and others to use this information effectively as the basis for making decisions on climate policy.»

Not exact matches

But he said moving to meet climate targets is becoming more affordable because while policy is still important the energy market is transforming so fast that «market forces have taken over», market forces around wind and solar power and batteries «are just accelerating regardless of what anyone else does» and decisions by companies like AGL Energy to close their Liddell coal power station «are being made on economic grounds».

They were, instead, making the complex decisions that any serious voter must, weighing their own moral commitments against a candidate's professed values, the policies they propose and how much is likely to be accomplished on a given issue given the political climate.

Before joining the Food Program, Brian previously worked at WRI on the 2010 - 2011 edition of the World Resources Report, titled Decision Making in a Changing Climate.

«The decisions you make about what you put in the center of your plate are far more important than the decisions you make regarding what type of lightbulb you put in your house or what type of car you drive in terms of impact on climate,» Mr. Brown said.

Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!

If every family made the decision to pass on disposables and try cloth diapers... either doing it themselves or using a service, it would make an important positive impact toward combating climate change.

RISE Project on Thursday released a report alleged drawn up by DIGIPI called «Note on aspects affecting the social and economic climate of Teleorman County,» that speaks of «a crime ring made up of the county's decision makers,» including PSD's Dragnea, who previously was the county's prefect, misappropriated European and national budget funds.

The decisions the current Government takes on transport to tackle the dual challenges of climate change and rising oil prices could have significant repercussions for many years to come... Friends of the Earth is calling on the Government to: «Change direction on transport policy - and aim to rapidly move towards a low - carbon transport system... Vehicle Excise Duty must be changed to make road tax on gas - guzzlers more expensive - and cheaper for greener cars...»

Taking action and taking a decision on the 2030 climate and energy framework in October, will bring us just there and make Europe ready for the fight against climate change.

«The real issue is: Are people making real estate decisions based on climate change futures, rather than sort of normal speculation?»

The purpose of the study was to assist with societal decision - making by examining the implications of climate variability and change on near - term financial investments.

To this end, the SuMaRiO researchers developed a system that supports decision - making processes by enabling politicians to evaluate the consequences of different farming alternatives based on future changes in climate.

Tillerson told the council the Trump administration was reviewing how it will approach climate change but was not going to rush to make a decision on Paris.

Decisions made today are made in the context of confident projections of future warming with continued emissions, but clearly there is more to do to better characterize the human and economic consequences of delaying action on climate change and how to frame these issues in the context of other concerns.

-- To the maximum extent practicable and consistent with applicable law, every natural resource management decision made by the department or agency shall consider the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification on those natural resources.

«We need even more research on how to communicate climate science effectively, so people can make informed individual and collective decisions.»

James A. Edmonds • Member, IPCC Steering Committee on «New Integrated Scenarios» (2006 - present) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Framing Issues,» IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (2007) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Global, Regional, and National Costs and Ancillary Benefits of Mitigation,» IPCC Third Assessment Report (2001) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Decision - Making Frameworks,» IPCC Third Assessment Report (2001) • Lead Author, Working Group III, Summary for Policy Makers, IPCC Third Assessment Report (2001) • Lead Author, Working Group II, «Energy Supply Mitigation Options,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, Working Group II, «Mitigation: Cross-Sectoral and Other Issues,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Estimating the Costs of Mitigating Greenhouse Gases,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «A Review of Mitigation Cost Studies,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, Working Group III, «Integrated Assessment of Climate Change: An Overview and Comparison of Approaches and Results,» IPCC Second Assessment Report (1996) • Lead Author, IPCC Special Report, Climate Change 1994: Radiative Forcing of Climate Change and An Evaluation of the IPCC IS92 Emission Scenarios (1994) • Lead Author, IPCC Special Report, Climate Change 1992: The Supplementary Report to the IPCC Scientific Assessment (1992) • Major contributor, IPCC First Assessment Report, Working Group III, Response Strategies Working Group (1991).

in Nairobi this week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) made a few important decisions, including what the topics for its next «special reports» should be.

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In this documentary, plant - based diets are also shown to have a significant impact on our environment — the film subtly evolves from a narrative around nutrition and into a discussion around climate change, arguing that the decision to reduce meat consumption is perhaps the most profound choice an individual can make to reduce their impact on the earth.

Highly influential school effectiveness studies120 asserted that effective schools are characterized by an climate or culture oriented toward learning, as expressed in high achievement standards and expectations of students, an emphasis on basic skills, a high level of involvement in decision making and professionalism among teachers, cohesiveness, clear policies on matters such as homework and student behaviors, and so on.121 All this implied changes in the principal «s role.

It includes information on greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, analytic methods and tools, GHG reduction strategies, potential impacts of climate change on transportation infrastructure, and approaches for integrating climate change considerations into transportation decision making.

One thing I always appreciate is getting the scoop on what is really going on, so that I can make the best decisions possible in this tough publishing climate.

Money Thinker from Money Thinking presents More Quantitative Easing on the Way, and says, «Money Thinker talks about the decision that was made by the Fed earlier this month and how that may (or may not) affect the current economic climate.»

Given the harsh temperatures and climate, the stakes are high as your people will depend on heat, food, power, and more to sustain life, but along the way various difficulties will arise that will force players to make some hard decisions in the name of surviving.

He made his points after joining a panel organized by Unicef to explore the need for any new international climate agreement to consider how decisions on flows of greenhouse gases or money affect people, particularly the poorest communities and least enabled sectors of society (women and children).

We will make the decisions on our own today or the climate will make them for us tomorrow.

[UPDATE, 10/30: The Elders group that Mr. Branson mentions below has gotten busy on the climate front, convening with grandchildren in Istanbul to make a point about how today's decisions (or indecision) on energy and climate will mainly affect generations to come.]

[Response: I wasn't part of the group that made the decisions on what scenarios to use, but it is indeed true that running simulations of scenarios is a great drag on the climate science community, so there is every reason to try to focus on the ones that will be most informative.

Has the reality that decisions on climate and related matters will be made as much based on values as science been adequately conveyed?

Officials in the Maldives made the decision after soliciting a report on how to cut fossil fuel use and otherwise trim the country's climate footprint from Chris Goodall and Mark Lynas, British environmentalists and authors of books on energy and climate.

These reports should guide federal agencies in supporting research on climate - intervention technologies, while keeping separate any decision - making about their implementation.»

As the tit - for - tat attacks from the tail ends of the spectrum on climate change continue unabated, what was once presumed influence on the part of these scientists will likely become real influence on public opinion and political decision - making, and these scientists will be partly responsible.

China is investing heavily in the Earth observation infrastructure and will regardless of their political position on emissions at least be able to make educated decisions with regards to the climate.

See the World Bank paper on «Investment Decision Making under Deep Uncertainty — Application to Climate Change.»

I am often asked the question, if I could go to that point in my career, back in the early 90s where I had made the decision whether to continue on in theoretical physics or to move into this new field of climate research... would I do it differently?

CONSENSUS decision - making on climate change has oversimplified the problem and how to solve it, and unduly politicised the process, a leading US climate scientist has said.

When the Green Climate Fund Board met in Paris earlier this month, they postponed making a decision on the «no - objection procedure.»

If you want to learn more about climate information and services and their application to decision - making, check out a dedicated tutorial, as well as other e-learning resources on climate change related topics on: www.unccelearn.org.

All scholarship on the relationship between climate migration and unrest (including Kelley et al's paper) makes clear that there is always a complex of factors, which begs the question: can international law make decisions on conferring migrant or refugee status if someone is, say, a 30 % climate migrant, a 20 % economic migrant, and a 50 % war refugee?

Nine classes were delivered throughout COP23 on the following topics: Paris Agreement, Climate Finance, Climate Change and Jobs, Climate Services for Decision - Making, Circular Economy, Adaptation, Climate Change and Health, and Climate Empowerment.

The public needs to decide what kind of risk it wishes to take regarding climate change, based on what sort of society we wish to live in, using democratic decision - making.

This makes the gathering of decision makers from over 190 countries in Paris a unique opportunity for players from around the world to agree to act on climate change.

The science that explains why the climate is as it is globally, is devoid of any decisions made on political grounds.

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This will topic will be addressed in the forthcoming series on decision making under climate uncertainty.

But what I would like to do in the forthcoming series on decision making under climate uncertainty is to explore how we might approach reframing the strategy for identifying robust policy options for dealing with climate change in the context of the broader challenges to sustainability.