Sentences with phrase «making environmental initiatives»

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Political scientist Keith Brownsey of Mount Royal University argues the Liberals paid close attention to the many fumbles made by Harper's Tories on the energy file: failing to build solid relationships with First Nations, allowing environmental groups to seize the public - relations initiative, not asserting federal authority and handing provinces like B.C. and Quebec control of the political agenda, keeping Canada outside of the international consensus on climate change, and ignoring legitimate criticisms of the federal review process.

The initiative was devised by environmental group WildAid as part of its 5 To Do Today campaign, which, like Meat Free Monday, is trying to effect environmental change by encouraging people to make changes at an individual level.

A new study of Australian management attitudes towards environmental initiatives involving cleaner water and greener energy has found strongly increasing support among the people who are key to making such projects happen.

Prior to his appointment in 2008, Mr. Driscoll was the Mayor of Syracuse where he spearheaded multiple environmental, energy and sustainability initiatives and made the City of Syracuse the first city in the country to offer every student who graduates with a Regents diploma free college tuition.

At 11 a.m., AG Eric Schneiderman will make an announcement about an environmental initiative in NYC public schools, Public School 31, 75 Meserole Ave., Brooklyn.

The EPA's abrupt new direction on legacy chemicals — like PFOA — is part of a broad initiative by the Trump administration to change the way the federal government evaluates health and environmental risks associated with hazardous chemicals, making it more aligned with the industry's wishes.

Moore says Cuomo has not made new environmental initiatives a priority, and that has influenced the fate of bills in the Senate and the Assembly.

«We've addressed a lot of issues in town, considerate of the needs of the townspeople,» he said, noting they'd worked to make the budget process transparent, supported vital environmental initiatives like mandatory boat inspection for invasive species, and accomplished extensive repair of failing sewer infrastructure — while keeping taxes low.

OTTAWA — Flush with revenues from an unprecedented economic boom, the Canadian government last week unveiled a series of budget initiatives that would reinvigorate academe while making major thrusts in high - energy physics, genomics, and environmental technologies.

Breakthroughs in environmental initiatives have been made, but an overall well - funded «reindustrialization and reemployment initiative» still remains unseen today.

Introduced in 2004, the Florida Green Lodging Program is a voluntary initiative of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection that designates and recognizes lodging facilities that make a commitment to conserve and protect Florida's natural resources.

We identified some environmental initiatives that have existed for several years trying to carry out their plans but the lack of funds has made it difficult.

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Among the activities of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation have been grant making, educational programs and the support of environmental and humanitarian initiatives.

Otherwise, I fear the present young generation will, for the most part, again fall into a situation where they need and want to make a decent living, and think that some environmental initiatives added on to a destructive way of life will be all that they can do.

Opening New York's doors to this form of extreme fossil fuel extraction undercuts your pledge to make environmental protection, including initiatives that address climate change, a legislative priority.»

For the moment, the two corporate camps — which have dominated the discussion, with environmental groups largely locked out — have turned to Congress, where an array of influential members from both parties is hoping to seize the initiative in policy making.

However, in terms of UK policies on energy efficiency, NGOs and academics argue that focusing on environmental as well as money - saving messages, and making the connection between single initiatives such as home insulation and the bigger picture, are important for trying to reduce the rebound effect.

Zelda explains how such projects are not just an environmental initiative, but make business sense for Aviva and deliver social impacts as well as carbon reductions.

Happer posed for a photo with Marc Morano and CFACT's Craig Rucker at the Environmental Protection Agency's headquarters the afternoon Scott Pruitt announced the «secret science» initiative that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from using any studies that do not make the raw data public.

Rucker posed with Will Happer and Marc Morano for a photo at the Environmental Protection Agency's headquarters the afternoon Scott Pruitt unveiled a «secret science» initiative that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from using any studies that do not make the raw data public.

This project is one example of how we can create shared value through environmental initiatives and also help make a difference in the communities where we operate, and where our customers and employees live and work.»

That afternoon, Pruitt had unveiled the «secret science» initiative that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from using any studies that do not make the raw data public.

A similar assertion is made in a recently posted «fact sheet» on FAA's official website titled «Getting the Green Light for Aviation: How FAA Initiatives Are Reducing Environmental Impacts.»

Mattison added that «a one - to - one relationship» exists between corporate revenue and the environmental damage that results from business operations, making it painfully obvious that radical sustainability initiatives could undercut financial self - interest:

Michael Totten, senior director for climate and water initiatives at the environmental group Conservation International, said humans have made it more difficult for animal and plant species to adapt to the shifting climate by fragmenting natural habitat.

It documents current activities and initiatives and makes a set of recommendations for strengthening the capacity of developing countries to make beneficial use of ICTs to mitigate and adapt to environmental change, including climate change.

While many of us probably agree that peace, social justice and environmental sustainability are inextricably linked, those connections are rarely made for us in news stories, in advertising, or even in the most publicized initiatives to fight hunger or end war.

We TreeHuggers love fixit initiatives, DIY projects, and home and gadget hacks with an eco-focus, and are big advocates of repairing and reusing products, because it not only makes environmental sense, but also because in our modern disposable society, taking the time to fix something to prolong its useful life isn't nearly as common as it once was.

If Beijing doesn't continue down it's hyper environmental path, as Jeremy pondered here, the city may not be the only one that deserves blame.Greenpeace says the Beijing Organizing Committee (BOCOG) didn't make its various environmental initiatives binding, a choice that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) didn't require either.

Speaking with E&E News, Milloy claimed that he had a key role to play in the «secret science» initiative unveiled by Scott Pruitt that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from using any studies that do not make the raw data public.

We make every effort to limit the environmental impact of our business and we have a range of initiatives in place to achieve this, such as providing extensive recycling facilities, implementing paperlight working procedures, and encouraging the use of walking, cycling, and public transport for both commuting and business trips.

We have implemented environmental sustainability initiatives that assist us to understand the impact our business operations have on the environment and we incorporate sustainability into our decision - making.

If you are looking for a determined Environmental Resources professional who will make an immediate and positive impact upon operations, engineering and communication initiatives, please contact me as I would like to explore the opportunity.

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