Sentences with phrase «of environmental support»

In fact, «the degree of environmental support following discharge tended to be a stronger predictor of success and improvement than [the] clinical treatments received during placement (Durkin & Durkin, 1975)» as cited in Hoagwood & Cunningham, 1992.

Although it is obvious that no society can survive the decline of its environmental support systems, many people are not yet convinced of the need for economic restructuring.

Such an effort would mobilize and dramatically expand the core of environmental support, with ripple effects throughout the populace.

Not exact matches

I should also note a thrust of my Leadership and the Environment keynote is that although I support science, education, innovation, and the approaches to reducing pollution, resource depletion, overpopulation, global warming, and our other environmental problems, I believe we need leadership in the style of Martin Luther King Junior, Nelson Mandela, Vaclav Havel, Mohandas Gandhi, and so on.

Organizations are recognized as good community citizens when they support programs that improve the quality of life in their community, including crime prevention, employment, environmental programs, clean - up and beautification, recycling, and restoration.

Support for Clinton wasn't strong as residents — many who are blue - collar workers in the petrochemical industry — were concerned whether her environmental and energy proposals would ultimately have a negative impact on their jobs, said Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston.

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.

And though he says the scientific benefits of supporting space industrialization alone justify the project, Metzger lays out a scenario where major economic and environmental benefits could return to Earth.

What else gets coal companies, some environmental groups, and labor unions in support of it?

Congressional reform efforts, supported by a coalition of environmental activists and free - market advocates, have largely been thwarted by waterfront real estate interests.

The unanimous vote by the California Air Resources Board has the support of a number of top politicians in the state, including Gov. Jerry Brown and several mayors, all of whom have pledged to resist the President's potentially damaging environmental policies, the New York Times reports.

«Within Environmental Services, the outlook for our disposal network is positive, supported by the expansion of the chemical industry.

Patagonia has released several documentaries over the past few years, a unique strategy to spread its longstanding mission of supporting environmental activism.

«Each purchase of a white Coca - Cola can supports: false testimony on global warming; perpetration of the myth about endangered polar bears... activism to fight the development of affordable coal, oil and natural gas; hypocrites who won't follow their own recommendations; and expansion of already excessive environmental regulations.

The Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection is supporting Roosegaarde's venture, and has asked him to take the tower on a tour of four other cities in the coming year.

To financially empower and support entrepreneurs of the BVI so that they can contribute to the region's social, cultural, environmental and economic development.

I'm pleased to have been part of a very constructive discussion on how we can all work together on policies that support a strong and competitive U.S. economy, create jobs and address safety and environmental issues.

On the eve of critical hearings on Capitol Hill, top White House officials are intensifying efforts to document wasteful spending by Scott Pruitt as President Trump weighs whether to keep supporting his controversial Environmental Protection Agency chief, senior administration officials said Wednesday.

And that colourful party has only one MLA, who supported the regressive — environmental endangering — BC Liberal budgets for the first two years of his 4 year term!

Decisions made the B.C. Supreme Court in favour of lower levels of government having the authority to create environmental protections in relation to the Northern Gateway pipeline could also support the province's case, Ryder said.

Site C Dam should have been cancelled for numerous reasons, environmental, financial and it's actual lack of need but can not be compared to the potential disaster that hundreds of tankers loaded with up to 500,000 barrels of bitumen would cause to the BC coastline and all the people and commercial enterprise that it supports.

To us corporate citizenship means being accountable, serving our clients, being an employer of choice, managing our environmental impact and supporting our communities.

Talison Lithium supports the community in a variety of ways including financial and in - kind assistance for community programs and projects, tourism, environmental activities, schools and educational programs.

Our mission is to support the growth of public banking in Massachusetts, initially focusing on an infrastructure bank to help cities and towns with the costs of upgrading buildings, roads, and water systems, with environmental remediation and adaption to a changing climate, and with improving city services.

Our commitment to better business Find out how we're supporting the economic, environmental and social well - being of our customers, employees and communities across our global operations.

Significant support is given to the local primary school and Talison Lithium employees are involved in a number of joint environmental and community based projects with the school including Clean - up Australia Day, National School's Tree Day and the annual biological monitoring of the Greenbushes Pool for the Waterwatch Ribbons of Blue project.

The Fund aims to capitalize on the combination of emerging cost - effective commercial technologies, the economic and regulatory incentives associated with renewable energy and environmental projects, and the demand for ancillary infrastructure to support increasing penetration of renewable energy in the U.S. energy mix.

2014.03.28 RBC releases 2013 Global Corporate Responsibility Review and Public Accountability Statement Worldwide donations and sponsorships of $ 104 million support positive social and environmental change...

Worldwide donations and sponsorships of $ 104 million support positive social and environmental change...

Earth Genome, an environmental nonprofit, has built an Green Infrastructure Support Tool (GIST) on top of open environmental data to help businesses understand investment decisions involving «green» infrastructure.

«Meanwhile, other jurisdictions are ahead of B.C. in terms of encouraging farming and food processing to support, expand, and sustain their agriculture sector for environmental, health and economic purposes,» said Dix.

We looked south of the border to the Beyond Grey Pinstripes ranking conducted by the Aspen Institute, which had established criteria rewarding schools for emphasizing social responsibility, environmental sustainability and community engagement through institutional support, student initiatives and coursework.

Many professors are engaged in environmental or social research initiatives — despite a lack of significant faculty support — because they understand the underlying trends in the business and engineering communities.

It offers a joint degree in environmental engineering with the University of British Columbia, helping UNBC land an overall ranking of eighth, supported by top marks in both required and elective courses dedicated to social or environmental impact management.

MaRS and Virgin Unite Canada, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, announced today that they have joined forces to support Canadian entrepreneurs tackling social and environmental challenges.

In principal, we support both the technical and environmental rigour of the process and believe the 157 conditions put forth by the NEB offer a comprehensive — yet realistic — standard of pipeline safety.

The visit was organized with the support of the Honourable Daniel Lang, Senator for Yukon and included meetings with Council of Yukon First Nation's Grand Chief, Peter Johnson; Council of Yukon First Nations; Commissioner Doug Phillips; Whitehorse Mayor Dan Curtis; Representatives from the Yukon Government; Yukon Environmental and Socio - economic Assessemt Board; Yukon Energy Corporation; Interim President of Yukon College and business leaders from the Yukon Chamber of Mines; Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce; Yukon Chamber of Commerce; the Yukon First Nation Chamber of Commerce and Klondike Placer Miners» Association.

Bismuth has characteristics similar to lead, but is non-toxic, and new markets are developing for its use that are supported by growing environmental awareness and legislation restricting the use of lead globally.

SDTC's support of cleantech translates into jobs, growth and export opportunities for Canadian companies, as well as economic, environmental and health benefits for all Canadians.

The group of 18 includes representatives from municipal governments, First Nations, Metis communities, the energy industry, and environmental groups who will «advise government on the oil sands aspects of the Climate Leadership Plan and ensure that its initiatives are effective and widely supported.»

In environmental policy, the Party promises stronger greenhouse gas emission regulations and enforcement in the oil - patch; a water management plan to ensure that current and future needs are balanced; a moratorium on additional resource development on lakeshores and lake beds; a Green Energy Plan to support green energy projects and move the province away from coalpower; and a land - use framework that curbs urban sprawl and safeguards farmland and habitats in the vicinity of cities.

The Party also promises to help the forestry industry by examining a tax credit for the purchasing of machinery for efficiency and environmental performance, streamlining forestry regulations and supporting the development of biomass products that use wood fibre.

Support environmental protection instead of pipelines?

TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2014 — MaRS and Virgin Unite Canada, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, announced today that they have joined forces to support Canadian entrepreneurs tackling social and environmental challenges.

«The support and expertise of a global exchange leader will be invaluable as the Centre strives to harness the momentum of the impact investing agenda to tackle Canada's social and environmental problems in new and innovative ways.»

Overall, I believe that a modern workplace should address the needs of today's workforce, and that utilizing workplace technology to support telecommuting and flexible work will achieve societal, environmental, and economic benefits for both employees and employers.

What had begun as mainline Protestant support for the classic civil - rights movement quickly morphed into liberal Protestant support for black militancy, the most strident forms of anti-Vietnam protest, the most extreme elements of the women's movement and the environmental movement, the nuclear - freeze and similar agitations, and, latterly, the gay - liberation movement.

32.3 whoever supports the regulation of business for purposes of public safety or environmental protection can not be my disciple.

And the new quest has found the support of Joachim Jeremias, who perhaps more than any other is the custodian of the heritage of detailed and exacting philological, environmental research about Jesus, which is perhaps the most permanent contribution of the original quest.

Support of environmental organizations is declining.