Sentences with phrase «number of lives saved»

Almost certainly, the expected number of lives saved by the $ 1 million spent on planetary defence would be dwarfed by the same amount spent on, for example, clean, reliable water supplies in African or South American slums.

When asked to entrust another person with a sum of money, participants handed over more money, and were more confident of getting it back, when dealing with someone who refused to sacrifice one to save many, versus with someone who chose to maximize the overall number of lives saved.»

And even though 2 million is still painfully high, that decrease represents an inestimable number of lives saved, as well as an encouraging change in society's attitude toward homeless pets.

As to nuclear weapons, I think their use was immoral and that we ought not make moral decisions based on weighing the number of lives saved or (potentially) lost.

The number of lives saved by nuclear weapons probably exceeds all the advances in medical sciences combined.

«Research has shown that life - affirming laws do have an impact on lowering the number of abortions, and with all the life - affirming laws passed since 2010, we have a reason to celebrate the number of lives saved and women protected as legislators worked to defend them from a predatory and rarely accountable abortion industry,» AUL Acting President Clark Forsythe said in a written statement.

It wouldn't be hard to do a rough calualction of the number of lives saved by global warming.

In this hypothetical country, we are able to analyze the number of lives saved by C - sections and we are able to analyze it in hindsight so that we know which C - sections were necessary.

As the C - section rate rises, the numbers of lives saved drops off (diminishing returns).

«The 30th anniversary of this groundbreaking legislation is the perfect time to reflect upon New York State's successes and the number of lives saved by raising the drinking age,» said Terri Egan, executive deputy commissioner for the DMV, in the release.

While meeting NHAS targets would cost $ 645.7 billion over the next 20 years, compared with $ 525.3 billion under the current pace, the number of lives saved would lead to a cost effectiveness ratio of $ 68,900 per quality - adjusted life year (QALY)-- well within the U.S. cost - effectiveness standard of $ 100,000 / QALY.

In the US, the cost - benefit analysis of reducing air pollution is calculated based on the number of lives saved, with each life currently estimated to be worth $ 7.4 million.

In 2013 alone, the increases resulted in 1,900 additional deaths, essentially canceling out the number of lives saved by frontal airbags that year.

Number of lives saved, number of animals lives touched, number of surgeries performed, number of animals in foster, number of animals in care, amount of food distributed through food bank, number of youth education sessions held, number of training classes held, number of transfers.

Grants are provided to support groundbreaking ideas that help increase the number of lives saved and that cultivate new leaders and advance foster care.

The number of lives saved is dependent upon funds and the number of foster homes available.

This quick turn around time enables the Animal League to maximize the number of lives saved.

«Petco Foundation's investments have enabled many organizations to substantially increase the number of lives saved in their communities as we direct significant grants to organizations that are considerably under resourced,» said Charlie Piscitello Board Chairman of the Petco Foundation.

«Petco Foundation's investments have enabled many organizations to substantially increase the number of lives saved in their communities as we direct significant grants to organizations that are considerably underresourced for the number of animals in their care,» said Susanne Kogut executive director of the Petco Foundation.

The ASPCA also supports the re-homing of these kitties through grant funding, which helps increase the number of lives saved!

In October 2016, we moved into a brand new shelter in Carson City, which will increase the number of lives saved in Northern Nevada.

Laurie is committed to finding creative ways to promote adoptions, increase the number of lives saved, and find the most appropriate home to support lasting matches and happily - ever - afters for both Muttville's dogs and its clients.

Each year, when we've received data totals from Challenge shelters, we found they under - estimated the number of lives saved, and we expect that to be true this year, as well.

Early spay / neuter will significantly reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies, in turn reducing relinquishment of kittens to animal shelters and the burden on shelter resources and staff, and increasing the number of lives saved.

Opening 1,000 kennels in 2015 allowed us to greatly increase our number of lives saved.

Most shelters prioritize either minimizing the average length of stay for an animal or maximizing the number of lives saved through adoption or rescue or both of those.

Even if the number of lives saved remains the top priority, enrichment and out of kennel time is still valuable.

We also measure success through improvements in our work for the cats, the number of lives saved in our community, and much more.

has been able to increase the number of lives saved, year over year, every year since inception.

And with the new facility and the continued dedication to make a difference in the community, the number of lives saved will surely grow.

For example, while the EPA is quick to tout the number of lives saved according to its models, giving the rule a tone of scientific weight, the EPA has never clearly stated the most pertinent piece of information: What would be the impact on global temperatures — the supposed mechanism by which lives would be saved?

All one would have to do to counter his case would be to put together a report «estimating» the number of lives saved each year by the burning of fossil fuels — through the provision of emergency services, heating, nutrition etc etc..

These wonderful creatures can smooth out the inherent uncertainties of interactions with GPs and other primary care providers, and miraculously count the number of lives saved.