Sentences with phrase «material standard of living»

«A reasonable estimate for an industrialized world society at the present North American material standard of living would be 1 billion.

Having visited four of the five countries (I am scheduled for a trip to the fifth, Norway, in early 2012), I would argue that each of these Nordic countries shares one common attribute: they still care about the quality of life, and fundamentally understand that this quality endures because each citizen requires it, even if some will inevitably maintain a higher material standard of living than others.

So whether or not you locate the damage in the kind of climate change that comes with that material standard of living or the [loss] of community that comes with it, that's one of the things that makes it possible to imagine a change.

Is sustainable authentic development compatible with a high material standard of living as presently defined for all human population?

The radical response to these facts is to restrict our own consumption of goods and services, our own material standard of living, either in order to share more of our wealth with those in need, or in order to serve God better by using our time to work for justice and peace or by sharing the lot of the poor.

Growth in knowledge will lead to improvements in material standards of living.

Not exact matches

The 11 billion pound merger triggered the right for Lloyds and Scottish Widows, which is part of the British bank, to review an agreement struck in 2014 for Aberdeen to manage pension assets on behalf of Lloyds» insurance and wealth units as Standard Life is a «material competitor» to both.

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

Economic security for all men means something about colonies, about tariffs, about the free access of goods to those people who must have raw materials and markets if they are to have in normal times a standard of living adequate to relieve hunger and permit the free development of body and spirit.

Such services would be seen as raising living standards today (albeit in ways whose benefits are not easily computed), and might even improve prospects for material progress by augmenting society's stock of «human capital.»

My critism is not at people working 9 to 5 jobs but at the whole system of 9 to 5 jobs.Having a 9 to 5 job also becomes a status symbol in South Africa cause a job means money, money immediately means a better standard of material living.Its very frustrating actually.There are many creative options as a way of earning a living.Again, to reitterate, its the system that gets me mad, institutionilisation of peoples lives for money...

The American commercial republic was conceived as an institutional design that would stir the self - interest of individuals to produce not brutal competition but civilized emulation, uplifting the people's material and moral standards of life.

Perhaps a much simpler, material life, simpler, that is, compared to present middle - class American standards, would result, but it would not be accompanied by an abandonment of free inquiry or free speech.

Development is also often used in a normative sense as a multi-valued social goal covering such diverse spheres as better material well - being, living standards, education, health care, wider opportunities for work and leisure, and in essence the whole gamut of desirable social and material welfare.

I find it interesting that the meanest life, the poorest existence, is attirbuted to God's will, but as human beings become more affluent, as their living standard and style begin to ascend the material scale, God descends the scale of responsibility at a commensurae speed.

We have also not only new materials, new methods, and new machines, but new levels of education, new standards of living, and new ways of thinking as well.

The transition to an ecologically sustainable society requires reduced consumption of goods, the efficient recycling of materials, a move away from the use of fossil fuels to the use of renewable sources of energy, zero global population growth, a reduced standard of living for the rich, an increased standard of living for the poor and an appeal to quality of life instead of materialism.

Standard of living refers to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class in a certain geographic area.

Zubizarreta says the reason is as follows: «People are somewhat wary of the idea of living in a wooden house: it's an organic material, it's less consistent that concrete or steel and can catch fire, etc.» In this researcher's view, the reason for this wariness is largely a cultural one: «Today, there are excellent treatments to improve the durability of timber; with respect to behaviour in the event of fire, the CTE - M standard specifies how the structure has to be designed.

«But over time the making money part really dwindled, and it's become a mission,» a way to change the global standard of living with ubiquitous energy and access to resources such as raw minerals from asteroids, helium - 3 from the moon, or oxygen, water and other lunar materials for space - or Mars - based habitats.

One can notice, for sure, that Russian women are demanding in moral plan as they have their needs to be satisfied and are not demanding at all in terms of material things, as they are used to live in the country with low standards of living.

That this is based on real life adds interest to material that is otherwise kind of standard and forgettable.

Real GDP per capita is a measure that permits comparisons of material living standards over time and among different nations.

AB: I've seen a lot of teachers design their courses around themes related to students» lives and backgrounds, which often involves an extra layer of curriculum development beyond standard materials.

To minimize threats to life, property or the environment due to hazardous materials related incidents, PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety develops regulations and standards for the classifying, handling and packaging of over 1 million daily shipments of hazardous materials within the Unitematerials related incidents, PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety develops regulations and standards for the classifying, handling and packaging of over 1 million daily shipments of hazardous materials within the UniteMaterials Safety develops regulations and standards for the classifying, handling and packaging of over 1 million daily shipments of hazardous materials within the Unitematerials within the United States.

All MICHELIN ® tires have a Standard Manufacturer's Limited Warranty, which covers defects in workmanship and materials for the life of the original usable tread, or for 6 years from date of purchase, whichever occurs first

, with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)- Best - in - class performance: 0 - 60 mph in under 7 seconds - New interiors with premium seating, soft - touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options - More than 35 new or improved features - Industry - first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider / 2 - foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model year

As the quality of life is so often defined in terms of material living standards and national income per person, it might seem paradoxical to claim that environmental restrictions on economic growth need not involve sacrificing our quality of life.

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After some more pondering, research, and collaboration with Chris and a friend who happened to be in the business of making plush toys for kids, the Fluff & Tuff concept came to life: well - designed, irresistible and durable plush toys for dogs made from high - quality materials that meet the same high standards as plush toys for kids.

PALS Animal Life Savers is a nonprofit, no - kill, all - volunteer feline rescue group committed to promoting high standards of animal care and appropriate placement for our locally rescued cats, as well as providing educational materials to potential adopters and the general public by participating in community events.

Villa Padrone is newly built to the highest standard using traditional materials — the floors are newly laid with old terracotta tiles, but the modern layout of the living areas also creates a light and spacious interior.

Dutch and Flemish painting of the seventeenth century, whether in still life or the incidental paraphernalia of domestic scenes, had achieved a high standard of mimetic accuracy in the rendition of material objects.

Through technological and organizational change, supported by proper pricing (internalizing the currently externalized costs and environmental risks of material consumption and waste production), we can almost certainly provide for the needs of the projected population, at a good standard of living.

The LPC is the first standard based upon the principles of full transparency to incorporate both LCA and material health evaluation in order to create products that are net positive across their life cycle.

The Living Product Challenge is the first standard based upon the principles of full transparency to incorporate both Life Cycle Analysis and material health evaluation in order to create products that are Net Positive across their life cyLife Cycle Analysis and material health evaluation in order to create products that are Net Positive across their life cylife cycle.

By focusing on turning trash into treasure, Pentatonic aims to demonstrate a better way forward for home furnishings than the standard of using virgin materials to create relatively short - lived products.

From pharmaceuticals to cosmetics, soaps to plastics and all manner of industrial and construction products, SOCMA members make materials that make our standard of living possible.

Some vegan fashion pieces are not built to the same standard of lasting quality, nor with materials that will age well, shortening their life span and raising yet more questions about what defines true sustainability.

Notable mandates: Represented RioCan REIT in the $ 4.5 - billion takeover of Primaris REIT and in its $ 91 - million acquisition of five shopping centres in Ontario; represented Neo Materials Technologies Inc. in its $ 1.3 - billion acquisition by Molycorp Inc.; represented Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada in the sale of the Sheppard Centre in Toronto for $ 218 million; represented Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. in a $ 185 - million purchase of solar projects and creation of an international joint venture agreement with Skypower Ltd.; advised Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group in the creation of a partnership with the City of Ottawa to redevelop Lansdowne Park.

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Accessibility Features \ None, Architectural Style \ Traditional, Bathrooms Full \ 1, Bathrooms Half \ 0, Bathrooms \ Bathrooms Full \ 1, Bathrooms \ Bathrooms Half \ 0, Construction Materials \ Vinyl Siding, Heating YN \ Y, Heating and Cooling \ Heating YN \ Y, Interior Features \ Combination Kitchen \ Living, Interior Features \ Window Treatments, MLS Listing ID: 1000397978, MLS Name: Bright MLS ZDD (Bright MLS ZDD), Materials \ Construction Materials \ Vinyl Siding, Other Interior Features \ Interior Features \ Combination Kitchen / Living, Other Interior Features \ Interior Features \ Window Treatments, Patio \ Structure Type \ Detached, Pool \ No Pool, Property Type \ Residential Lease, School District: Prince George «s County Public Schools, Standard Status \ Active, Structure Type \ Detached, Tax Total Finished SQFT \ 2040, Type and Style \ Architectural Style \ Traditional, Type and Style \ Property Type \ Residential Lease, Type of Parking \ Off Street

Accessibility Features \ None, Architectural Style \ Cottage, Bathrooms Full \ 1, Bathrooms Half \ 0, Bathrooms \ Bathrooms Full \ 1, Bathrooms \ Bathrooms Half \ 0, Condo \ Coop Association YN \ Y, Construction Materials \ Shingle Siding, Construction Materials \ Stone, HOA \ Condo / Coop Association YN \ Y, Heating YN \ Y, Heating and Cooling \ Heating YN \ Y, Heating included in rent, Heating system: Radiator, Interior Features \ Combination Dining \ Living, Interior Features \ Dining Area, MLS Listing ID: 1000377482, MLS Name: Bright MLS ZDD (Bright MLS ZDD), Materials \ Construction Materials \ Shingle Siding, Materials \ Construction Materials \ Stone, Other Interior Features \ Interior Features \ Combination Dining / Living, Other Interior Features \ Interior Features \ Dining Area, Parking Features \ Rented \ Permit Required, Patio \ Structure Type \ Unit / Flat, Pool \ No Pool, Property Type \ Residential Lease, School District: Baltimore City Public Schools, Standard Status \ Active, Structure Type \ Unit \ Flat, Tax Total Finished SQFT \ 32722, Type and Style \ Architectural Style \ Cottage, Type and Style \ Property Type \ Residential Lease, Type of Parking \ None, Unit Building Type \ Garden 1 - 4 Floors, Water included in rent

Above Grade Fin SQFT \ 1208, Accessibility Features \ None, Architecture Style: Colonial, Bathrooms Full \ 2, Bathrooms Half \ 1, Bathrooms \ Bathrooms Full \ 2, Bathrooms \ Bathrooms Half \ 1, Below Grade Fin SQFT \ 320, Below Grade Unfin SQFT \ 80, Construction Materials \ Brick, Garage Features \ Garage Door Opener, Heating YN \ Y, Heating and Cooling \ Heating YN \ Y, Heating system: Forced Air, Interior Features \ Combination Dining \ Living, Interior Features \ Master Bath (s), MLS Listing ID: 1000337986, MLS Name: Bright MLS ZDD (Bright MLS ZDD), Materials \ Construction Materials \ Brick, Other Interior Features \ Interior Features \ Combination Dining / Living, Other Interior Features \ Interior Features \ Master Bath (s), Parking Features \ Garage, Patio \ Structure Type \ Twin / Semi-Detached, Pool \ No Pool, Property Type \ Residential Lease, School District: Montgomery County Public Schools, Size \ Above Grade Fin SQFT \ 1208, Size \ Below Grade Fin SQFT \ 320, Size \ Below Grade Unfin SQFT \ 80, Standard Status \ Active, Structure Type \ Twin \ Semi-Detached, Tax Total Finished SQFT \ 1424, Total SQFT Source \ Estimated, Type and Style \ Property Type \ Residential Lease, Type of Parking \ Off Street

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