Not exact matches
If current estimates are correct that the leakage
rate is around 3 percent, then we calculated that switching all coal plants to average - efficiency
natural gas plants would have little effect on the power sector's contribution to climate
change.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any
changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest
rates and foreign currency exchange
rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and
natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational
changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of
changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of
changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange
rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of
changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including
natural and other disasters or climate
change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit
ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange
rates and fluctuations in those
rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and
natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by
natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange
rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological
changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of
natural disasters.
I mean I do not fully get the statement «a year of 2 % NGDP growth actually just brings you back to the
natural rate, back to macroeconomic equilibrium» as I think targeting the
change (0 %) here seems to be enough to tame the shock slowly without AD deficiency?
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange
rate fluctuations; disruptions in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of
natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law
changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating in a highly competitive industry;
changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law
changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the United States and in various other nations in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange
rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of
natural events in the locations in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend;
changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility in commodity, energy and other input costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions in the nations in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange
rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of
natural events in the locations in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law
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The interpretation that all species came to be by
natural selection will and is
changing, but what is
changing is minutia that is beyond general public understanding (mutation
rates and such), not the whole theory.
Climate
change amplifies existing risks to our
natural resources, and many species will struggle to keep up with the
rate of ecosystem
change without continually evolving habitat conservation.
According to the 1998 book Maternity Care in the Netherlands: the
changing home birth
rate by T.A. Wiegers, 30 percent of births in the Netherlands are home births which likely makes it the country with the most annual
natural births.
Kirk used these post-Katrina shifts — driven by an outside
natural disaster rather than internal forces such as rising poverty or gentrification — to see whether
changes in the concentration of people just out of prison affected reincarceration
rates.
«The recent earthquake
rate changes (in Oklahoma) are not due to typical, random fluctuations in
natural seismicity
rates,» they said.
Comparing the two types of mutations allowed the team to spot genes that have had
changes favoured by
natural selection while taking into account the background mutation
rate.
In fact, they found that the
natural rates of
change in the wildlife communities were greater than those resulting from this type of modern, best - practice logging technique.
After accounting for
natural variations in ear size and things like earring wearing (earrings tend to lengthen the lobe but don't
change the ear's overall growth
rate), the doctors found that ears grow about.0087 inch a year, or about half an inch over 50 years.
The complex geology and high
rates of biodiversity in the region — currently home to an estimated 7,452 plant and animal species — make it a potential «
natural stronghold» in the fight against climate
change, according to a new, multimillion - dollar study by the Nature Conservancy.
As long as the field
changes at a
rate slower than the
natural oscillation frequencies of the atom, the dipole moment remains aligned with the field.
This is taking place at an alarming
rate, making it more important than ever that we understand how climate
change will affect our
natural world.
These have usually centred on the extent to which
natural selection moulds life as we see it, and the
rate at which evolutionary
change occurs.
And even if we assume it's accurate, when we consider that pH naturally rises and falls by about + / -0.5 over the course of a single decade, this means that
natural changes in seawater pH occur at
rates 100s of times faster than the trend attributed to anthropogenic CO2.
«Essentially the world is entering a new regime where what is normal is going to continue to
change and it's
changing at a
rate that
natural processes might not be able to keep up with,» Steven Smith, a researcher at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, said.
The study has assessed the current
rate at which carbon dioxide is increasing in the atmosphere and compared it to the rise during a
natural environmental
change that happened 120 million years ago.
Those
rates can
change if the group is affected by disease or other deadly conditions (such as accidents,
natural disasters, extreme heat or war and other sources of violence).
Adaptation for both
natural and human systems is increasingly important as a coping strategy due to the
rate and scale of ongoing and potential future
change.
The modern high
rates of
change are certainly in line with past
natural short duration events.
Another key: in ocean circulation over 500 to a thousands years or more, these
natural time frames no longer apply to
rates of
change today.
Our products are made without GMO ingredients and we source our meat from farms, where animals are treated with care and respect and are allowed to grow at their
natural rate, all part of our mission —
Changing The Meat We Eat ®.
Things such as your metabolic
rate, gender, muscle mass,
natural body weight, and activity level all
change how many calories your body needs.
Regardless of the exact details, if you apply brakes after downshifting, you're «fighting» the
natural rate of deceleration, i.e., you're
changing the deceleration because the
natural deceleration
rate is insufficient.
I say «might be» because, in modelling this situation, one can not get away from the dependence on multiple factors, such as the 5 listed above So if (for example) the
natural rates of deceleration after downshifting and in neutral are the same, that doesn't mean it would take the same force of stepping on the brakes in both cases to further
change the deceleration by the required amount.
they would first need at least one of the following for me to buy another one: -
Natural lighting (for reading at night)- higher screen to bezel ratio - higher ppi - faster refresh
rate when
changing pages - then water proofing
Investments in bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country / regional risk, which is the chance that political upheaval, financial troubles, or
natural disasters will adversely affect the value of securities issued by companies in foreign countries or regions; and currency risk, which is the chance that the value of a foreign investment, measured in U.S. dollars, will decrease because of unfavorable
changes in currency exchange
rates.
Since the forex market is dependent on the currency prices, smallest instances like rainfall to
natural catastrophe, from little political turbulence to
change of governments, all while leaving an effect on the currency
rates can also make it the most unpredictable market in the world.
Rates have been so low for so long, the
natural tendency is for any
rate change to be exaggerated, up or down.
There are additional risks related to commodity investments due to large institutional purchases or sales,
changes in exchange
rates, government regulation, world events, economic and political conditions in the countries where energy companies are located or do business, and risks for environmental damage claims, as well as
natural and technological factors such as severe weather, unusual climate
change, and development and depletions of alternative resources.
Investments in stocks and bonds issued by non-U.S. companies are subject to risks including country / regional risk, which is the chance that political upheaval, financial troubles, or
natural disasters will adversely affect the value of securities issued by companies in foreign countries or regions; and currency risk, which is the chance that the value of a foreign investment, measured in U.S. dollars, will decrease because of unfavorable
changes in currency exchange
rates.
It includes
natural alerts to things such as seizures, blood pressure
changes, heart
rate changes, migraines, and more.
The United States Geological Survey determined that these springs have a remarkably uniform
rate of temperature and flow and are unaffected by
changes of the seasons — their waters are
natural body temperature all year and flow at the astounding
rate of 1,700,000 gallons per day.
Rate of
change makes a difference; we're causing
change far faster than any
natural event short of a supervolcano or asteroid impact, and we're persisting at doing it.
However, from 1971 to 2020, they found that the average
rate of
change over North America, for example, was about 0.3 degrees Celsius per decade - that's higher than can be accounted for by
natural variability alone.
Throw in that in some areas sea level is rising and in others it is falling, thermostatic expansion,
natural rise / fall of land, and a largely unknown
rate of glacier melting and we have to be very cautious at arriving at an «average» figure for any sea level
change.
8
Natural Processes that
Change Climate CO2 Fluctuations
Changes in plant growth
rates CO2 levels fall during the growing season and rise in the winter
For policy - makers, the speed of climate
change over the coming decades matters as much as the total long - term
change, since this
rate of
change will determine whether human societies and
natural ecosystems will be able to adapt fast enough to survive.New results indicate a warming
rate of about 2.5 C per century over the coming decades (assuming no attempt is made to reduce GHG emissions).
The underlying issue is this: While the planet was subject primarily to
natural changes, the different parts of the planet were warming and cooling at similar
rates, thus the zonal anomalies run fairly parallel.
By Sreeja VN: Sizzling underwater glacial ice, as it melts into warmer sea water, creates one of the loudest
natural marine environments, and the air bubbles that pop during the process could help scientists measure the
rate of glacier melt and track fast -
changing polar environments.
Climate scientists Michael Oppenheimer and Kevin Trenberth also took issue with Koonin's assertion about the impact of human activity, saying, Warming is well beyond
natural climate variability and projected
rates of
change are potentially faster than ecosystems, farmers and societies can adapt to without major disruptions.
Polyak et al. (2010) looked at Arctic sea ice
changes throughout geologic history and noted that the current
rate of loss appears to be more rapid than
natural variability can account for in the historical record.
Dana: «Climate scientists Michael Oppenheimer and Kevin Trenberth also took issue with Koonin's assertion about the impact of human activity, saying, Warming is well beyond
natural climate variability and projected
rates of
change are potentially faster than ecosystems, farmers and societies can adapt to without major disruptions.