Sentences with phrase «on clean energy as»

«Why would we think that one country should spend as much on clean energy as another country?

The company said earlier this month that it had already spent some $ 15 billion on clean energy as of 2014, and had committed to invest an additional $ 15 billion.

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Similarly, as the price of fossil fuels goes up, the country will lean more and more on sources of clean, renewable energy.

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have tended to agree on major issues when it comes to energy, such as calling for more clean energy and supporting aggressive plans to fight climate change.

Beyond using this clean electricity to power homes, offices and manufacturing plants, the Chinese also view it as the fuel of choice for the growing number of vehicles hitting the road, setting a goal of putting five million «new energy» vehicles (EVs, plug - in hybrids and fuel - cell cars) on the road by 2020.

«We would agree that Alberta's historic focus on maximizing oilsands production... rather than optimizing production on the highest quality ore may be having unnecessary environmental impacts on things like greenhouse gas intensity and tailings production and lowering returns to Albertans as the owners of the resource,» said Simon Dyer of the Pembina Institute, a clean energy think - tank.

However, the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change lays out a number of policies that will compel more clean tech innovation in Canada, he said, including a price on pollution with a carbon price, to be in place across Canada by the start of next year, as well as a promised national clean fuels strategy, better energy efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like metClean Growth and Climate Change lays out a number of policies that will compel more clean tech innovation in Canada, he said, including a price on pollution with a carbon price, to be in place across Canada by the start of next year, as well as a promised national clean fuels strategy, better energy efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like metclean tech innovation in Canada, he said, including a price on pollution with a carbon price, to be in place across Canada by the start of next year, as well as a promised national clean fuels strategy, better energy efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like metclean fuels strategy, better energy efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like methane.

We have also committed to share best practices in procuring clean energy and building high - quality renewable energy projects, and provide hands - on assistance to some suppliers in areas such as energy efficiency audits, regulatory guidance and building strong partnerships.

A new Melbourne hotel will set new design standards in energy efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (energy efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

Mining for Clean Energy, which focuses on the metal and mineral requirements for solar power, finds that Canada could emerge as a key supplier of these resources.

The Canadian Labour Congress and the Climate Action Network of Canada co-hosted a discussion event on Thursday night that focused on job creation and facilitating a transition for the coal, oil and gas sectors — all of which will gradually be phased out as the world moves to a clean energy economy.

For a clean - energy industry already facing political headwinds, and a high - profile CEO often highlighted as America's best bet to end the country's dependence on fossil fuels, the years ahead will be crucial.

New Energy Capital Partners, LLC («NEC»), a leading alternative asset management firm focused on debt and equity investments in small - and mid-sized clean energy infrastructure projects and companies, today announced its appointment as sub-advisor to North Sky Capital's Alliance Fund... Continue reaEnergy Capital Partners, LLC («NEC»), a leading alternative asset management firm focused on debt and equity investments in small - and mid-sized clean energy infrastructure projects and companies, today announced its appointment as sub-advisor to North Sky Capital's Alliance Fund... Continue reaenergy infrastructure projects and companies, today announced its appointment as sub-advisor to North Sky Capital's Alliance Fund... Continue reading →

Time to come clean Jeff, what is your position on Alberta oil as it plays into Canada's energy strategy?

Focused on clean energy infrastructure assets in North America, including solar, wind, energy efficiency, storage, and water, the Fund seeks to encompass a broad array of investment structures, such as senior debt, subordinated debt, and preferred equity.

JULY 2012: Mitchell Anderson, as part of a larger project in collaboration with Tides Canada reporting on Canada's transition to cleaner energy, travels to Norway and a files widely read stories on how that nation has gained far more wealth from its oil reserves than has Alberta.

As noted in The Price of Climate Change, my colleagues and I believe these trends will not only encourage significant growth in clean technologies, energy efficiency and renewable infrastructure, but also greater transparency and reporting on sustainability and the carbon footprints of corporations around the globe.

Through forming a strategic partnership agreement similar to the one conceived on the margins of Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada can pursue greater co-operation on issues such as international peace and security, counterterrorism, human rights, clean energy and climate change, migration, sustainable development, and innovation.

Listen as Sean Leslie from CKNW's The World Today Weekend Edition interviews Clean Energy Canada director Merran Smith on «the cleanest LNG in the world» interview starts at 11:20.

Just as we're often presented with a false choice between a strong economy and a healthy environment, it often feels as though our political leaders think we have to choose between a focus on our non-renewable energy commodities or clean energy technologies.

Through policies such as withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, rescinding the Clean Power Plan, approving the Keystone XL Pipeline and removing countless Obama era regulations on energy production, the Trump Administration has created an environment which fosters energy independence and growth rather than stifling it.

When it was sold in the spring of 2005 he began to focus on clean energy full - time as an angel investor, author and advisor.

Ending the tax breaks to energy companies so as to finance the switch to clean energy is nice but oil explorers will lobby or else move to exploring in nations that require the advanced technology that U.S. energy companies thrive on and they will entice them with all types of incentives.

As the Danish statistician Bjørn Lomborg has shown in study after study, life expectancy is increasing on a global basis, including in the Third World; water and air in the developed world are cleaner than five hundred years ago; fears of chemicals poisoning the earth are wildly exaggerated; both energy and food are cheaper and more plentiful throughout the world than ever before; «overpopulation» is a myth; and the global picture is, in truth, one of unprecedented human prosperity.

As broccoli contains subtle bitter qualities that mimic the energy of air and ether; the effect on the fiery pitter is one of lightening, refreshment, toxin removal and cleansing.

The focus is on providing clean water for agriculture, food and energy production as well as for children's healthy development and survival.

Known as the healthiest and most versatile oil on earth, coconut oil is made up of unique medium chain fatty acids which offers a long list of health and beauty benefits, some of which include: - Improved brain function - Improved memory - Enhanced immune function - Supported digestion - Increased nutrient absorption (add to cooking and smoothies)- Balanced hormones - Improves thyroid function - Increases energy levels - Aids weight loss and weight management - Provides skin and hair nourishment - Cleanses unwanted bacteria, fungi and viral infections Coconut Magic's coconut oil is an all - natural, clean product that can be used during pregnancy and also for baby care.

CMA's success is based on strategic choices: offering high quality machines designed to maximize productivity while minimizing operating costs, consumption of water, energy and cleaning products, as well as guaranteeing long - lasting efficiency.

«Clean Caffeine» energy pioneer LYFT names Erik Elfstrum as CEO Co-Founder of all - natural caffeine stir stick takes on full - time role to -LSB-...]

I remember having had a rush of energy to clean the house, and then sitting down on a recliner and then feeling contractions that didn't actually hurt as much as my first baby.

As part of the Town of East Hampton's goal to derive 100 percent of its electricity needs from renewable, clean sources, Energize East Hampton, a solar and energy savings program, will be launched on Saturday with an informational booth at the East...

The protestors called upon Cuomo to support 100 % clean energy as soon as possible (Hawkins supports a target date of 2030); a ban on new fracked - gas / fossil - fuel infrastructure; and a state carbon tax.

State Sen. Joseph Griffo, R - Rome, who chairs the energy committee, said the PSC should act on the nuclear issue but take its time working out other details of the clean energy standard, such as subsidies for energy efficiency, wind and solar.

As in past election cycles, LCV Action Fund supported federal candidates who demonstrated a commitment to leading on climate change, promoting clean energy, and protecting our air, water, land and wildlife.

«As a developed, industrialised country the UK has to lead the way by ending our dependence on fossil fuels, and investing in clean, renewable sources of energy which we are fortunate enough to be blessed with in the UK,» Christian Aid's senior climate change adviser Alison Doig said.

Twenty - seven European countries and 17 from North Africa and the Middle East are present as they kickstart work on a number of projects, including the development of solar energy, cleaning up the polluted Mediterranean and cultural exchanges.

Hawkins will also speak on the need to end wasteful, corrupt «corporate welfare» and instead devote investment toward an aggressive «Green New Deal» of public works, such as improving mass transit and achieving 100 % clean and renewable energy in 15 years.

The investment in truly clean and green energy production such as wind, solar, and biofuels, and offering incentives to encourage Smart Energy use by consumers would drastically reduce our contributions to global warming and reduce our dependency on nuclear energy production such as wind, solar, and biofuels, and offering incentives to encourage Smart Energy use by consumers would drastically reduce our contributions to global warming and reduce our dependency on nuclear Energy use by consumers would drastically reduce our contributions to global warming and reduce our dependency on nuclear power.

Hawkins not only supports but organizes on issues such as a $ 15 minimum wage, a ban on fracking, 100 % clean energy by 2030, full public campaign financing, single payer health care, the legalization of marijuana, worker rights, taxing the rich, an end to the New Jim Crow and mass incarceration, universal child care... the list goes on and on.

«In keeping with our corporate strategy to move away from merchant power markets and toward a company operating exclusively as a utility in regulated markets, we are working with Exelon to come to commercial terms on a sale transaction that depends largely on the final terms and timeliness of the New York State Clean Energy Standard,» said Entergy Wholesale Commodities President Bill Mohl.

For a second year in a row, the PSC has deeply slashed the amount of renewable energy that utility companies are forced to buy under Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear penergy that utility companies are forced to buy under Cuomo's Clean Energy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear pEnergy Standard, casting further doubt on the governor's goal of having renewables supply 50 percent of the state's electricity by 2030, while reinforcing the program's status as primarily a bailout for money - losing upstate nuclear plants.

Opponents of Apex Clean Energy's wind power project in Somerset and Yates have fastened on the company's failure to agree to a state - mandated code of conduct as another reason to object to the plan.

The pledge unanimously passed and signed by the Town Board at its April 11 meeting went on to ask «the New York State Legislature to commit to these same clean energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.»

In the wake of devastating hurricanes and other extreme weather in the past several weeks, more than 60 organizations signed a letter calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to move New York to 100 percent clean, renewable energy as soon as possible.

In light of the Clean Energy Standard mandate, and recognizing the enormous potential renewable energy resource that exists off of its Atlantic coast, New York has set its sights squarely on offshore wind energy as a key component of the State's clean energy straClean Energy Standard mandate, and recognizing the enormous potential renewable energy resource that exists off of its Atlantic coast, New York has set its sights squarely on offshore wind energy as a key component of the State's clean energy strEnergy Standard mandate, and recognizing the enormous potential renewable energy resource that exists off of its Atlantic coast, New York has set its sights squarely on offshore wind energy as a key component of the State's clean energy strenergy resource that exists off of its Atlantic coast, New York has set its sights squarely on offshore wind energy as a key component of the State's clean energy strenergy as a key component of the State's clean energy straclean energy strenergy strategy.

We need to make sure that we are in control over the things that affects us.Anytime there is flood and people loose their life, most of the blame goes to sitting presidents.I am not saying that the central government does not have responsibility to ensure that enabling environment is created.They have a great work to do but as citizens what is our quota?When you move around Accra, sometimes i becomes angry within myself because i am in doubt as to whether our sanitation laws exit.People because of the tax they claim they pay waits for zoom lion workers to come and clean the choked gutters before our houses and shops either than that, it will remain like that.Is it modernity or civilization that has turned us to forget our traditional values or duties of ensuring that our environments is clean?Everybody in our Ghanaian setting knows the responsibility of men and women in making sure that our environments are clean not waiting for flood to occur and we start blaming sitting presidents.To the media, though your responsibility is to keep governments on it toes, you equally have a mandate in educating the public of what we are expected to do as citizens in other to ensure that our dear nation is a better ecosystem for all of us to live.The attention of the media should be shifted from making politicians popular to making us aware as citizens of our responsibilities.I sometimes get confused to hear journalists calling opponents to comment on issues concerning the sitting governments and the only thing that comes to my mind is what do the journalist want to hear from the political opponents?Nothing.They will end up criticizing without giving an alternative.The media should rather resort in questioning people directly to where the problems are coming from.Let us build our institutions.When it comes to energy issues.Citifm will call Hon.KT Hammond who was a deputy minister living who he worked under (His boss at that time) and I always become confused because what can we expect from him?nothing.

Instead, he said, «there will be indications of what Brazil intends» as well as a raft of cooperative measures between the two countries on clean energy development.

One day, historians might look back on the current tough climate and see it as prelude to an era of clean prosperity: the renewable energy age.

The Amsterdam - based InterAcademy Council — a group that represents 150 national scientific and engineering academies — released a report this week detailing how countries can shift from burning coal and other greenhouse - gas emitting fuels to cleaner energy while also introducing modern forms of energy to the billions worldwide who rely on charcoal, firewood or even dung as their fuel.

As the Senate Majority Leader, I am working on building a clean energy future that will help provide Americans safe, reliable, and affordable supplies of clean energy.