Sentences with phrase «on real environmental issues»

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They compare bananas to oranges and drive the debate away from the real issue — our unsustainable dependence on fossil fuels and the incredible environmental toll that multinational oil companies are enacting both overseas and in Alberta's oilsands.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

They went on what Hristic calls «real - life expeditions,» such as traveling to Mexico to examine environmental and political issues on the U.S. - Mexico border.

Johns says the Zilkha Center is also partnering with the Davis Center, the college's social justice and activism hub, to look at how students can make real change on environmental issues.

AR: You're right, and I've written two book chapters on hurdles preventing effective media coverage of climate and related complex environmental issues — and one of the big ones is the importance of not overplaying the «hot» material and forgetting the real complexities, e.g., polar bears are not going extinct.

(2007) • Contribution of Renewables to Energy Security (2007) • Modelling Investment Risks and Uncertainties with Real Options Approach (2007) • Financing Energy Efficient Homes Existing Policy Responses to Financial Barriers (2007) • CO2 Allowance and Electricity Price Interaction - Impact on Industry's Electricity Purchasing Strategies in Europe (2007) • CO2 Capture Ready Plants (2007) • Fuel - Efficient Road Vehicle Non-Engine Components (2007) • Impact of Climate Change Policy Uncertainty on Power Generation Investments (2006) • Raising the Profile of Energy Efficiency in China — Case Study of Standby Power Efficiency (2006) • Barriers to the Diffusion of Solar Thermal Technologies (2006) • Barriers to Technology Diffusion: The Case of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (2006) • Certainty versus Ambition — Economic Efficiency in Mitigating Climate Change (2006) • Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: Institutional and Operational Issues (2006) • Sectoral Approaches to GHG Mitigation: Scenarios for Integration (2006) • Energy Efficiency in the Refurbishment of High - Rise Residential Buildings (2006) • Can Energy - Efficient Electrical Appliances Be Considered «Environmental Goods»?

Instead, by taking a dogmatic, anti-intellectual point of view on many issues and demonizing those who disagree with him (though not much in this particular book), he has become a polarizing force, taking us further from the crucial compromises that are needed to pave the way to real environmental progress in a democracy.

It appears likely that this is because the CIC does not believe there should be any real debate on climate science or any other science - based issue coming before EPA and that the SAB should only hear the views of those who closely support the tenets of those who are willing to overthrow science - based environmental regulation in favor of climate alarmism and environmental extremism.

The ethical issue about front groups turn on whether they have been created to hide the real parties in interest, it makes no difference if they are pro or anti environmental in their positions.

What we really want is much more clarity on effective policy responses — with a focus on the real issues of global economic progress and environmental protection.

See http://www.cfr.org/climate-change/candidates-climate-change/p14765 which says that «McCain has been one of the most outspoken members of Congress on the issue of climate change» and he «managed to force the first real Senate vote on actually doing something about the largest environmental peril our species has yet faced.»

Just imagine if John Browne had used the time and resources BP spent on climate alarmism and «beyond petroleum» on real safety and environmental issues.

In a similar vein, no green organization (such as greenpeace, wwf, nature conservancy, leed, etc) scored as a real leader in «relevance and leadership on green or environmental issues in technology».

Aside from the ETS / carbon tax (policy issue discussed elsewhere on this blog) the real issue for the environmental cause is to convince the electorate that an enhanced 2030 plan would indeed be best.

Aaron P. Allan, a Senior Partner in Glaser Weil's Environmental & Energy Department, has for over twenty - five years represented a diverse range of business entities on significant issues involving energy, environmental, consumer products, insurance coverage, toxic tort and real proEnvironmental & Energy Department, has for over twenty - five years represented a diverse range of business entities on significant issues involving energy, environmental, consumer products, insurance coverage, toxic tort and real proenvironmental, consumer products, insurance coverage, toxic tort and real property issues.

He has in - depth expertise on the legal issues relating to real estate in and outside of transactions, including regulatory aspects, environmental issues (polluted sites), and complex commercial lease agreements.

Lawyers on the Latin America team assist clients across many industries on international tax matters, real estate, capital markets, labour and employment, immigration, litigation and international arbitration, intellectual property, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, environmental concerns, energy regulations, investment management and antitrust issues.

on healthcare - related government relations, litigation, corporate transactional, tax, antitrust, real estate and environmental law issues.»

Led by the firm's head of real estate Andrew Bembridge, the deal was made even more challenging by the fact it was a share sale transaction and there were no warranties on the underlying environmental state of the properties, requiring extensive due diligence procedures from all parties (including ensuring that representations made at interviews between the buyer and seller on environmental issues were not binding).

In addition to the transactional matters handled by our real estate attorneys, a number of lawyers in the Department spend most of their time on land use and environmental permitting issues, and every lawyer in the New Jersey and Philadelphia Department deals with those issues in their day to day practice.

With increasing scrutiny around their general lending processes — environmental risk issues and costs arising from these have become a real feature on their agenda.

Backed by the resources of the firm, the Real Estate group advises clients on the entire range of ancillary issues that arise in real estate transactions, including tax, environmental and bankruptcy mattReal Estate group advises clients on the entire range of ancillary issues that arise in real estate transactions, including tax, environmental and bankruptcy mattreal estate transactions, including tax, environmental and bankruptcy matters.

He also advises clients on environmental compliance issues and environmental audits, and provides legal advice on due diligence and allocation of risks in real estate and corporate transactions.

Bick focuses on environmental compliance issues and provides legal advice on allocation of risks in real estate and corporate transactions.

He represents clients in all phases of development and regularly appears before local governments throughout Central Florida on land use, permitting, environmental and regulatory issues associated with real property development.

Our scale means we can quickly assemble one of our deal - specific teams, which regularly work together and include lawyers who advise on the full range of specialist issues, including environmental, antitrust, CFIUS and other foreign investment laws, securities, finance, real estate, energy regulation, litigation, labor and employment, employee benefits, and executive compensation matters.

Ms. Connolly is a well - respected transactional environmental lawyer, advising clients on a wide range of global environmental compliance and liability issues, most notably in the context of mergers & acquisitions, real estate transfers, financing transactions and infrastructure projects.

Served as local Texas counsel to Freeport LNG on environmental, real estate and litigation issues related to the financing of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Freeport, Texas.

Apart from improved environmental data collection and related observation via Globalis, it is hoped that both Malaysia and Singapore could actually agree on the issue of real «sustainable development» within the environmental sustainability framework between the two countries.

Here are just a few being offered right now: continuing education courses in lead paint disclosure and creative residential finance; professional development courses on ethical decision making, negotiating, environmental issues, commercial investment, and fair housing; and designation courses on how to succeed as a buyer representative and how to profit from international real estate.

During their training, agents will develop a variety of skills, such as recognizing the main environmental risks and their impact on a real estate transaction, understanding the major environmental standards and certifications, as well as developing the transactional and writing skills related to environmental issues in commercial, residential and industrial real estate.

Our readers share their thoughts on environmental issues on the job, the upcoming TRID changes, and why seller real talk is not necessarily a bad thing.

The objective of this seminar is to provide commercial real estate decision makers with an up to date briefing on major environmental issues.

Members of The Real Estate Roundtable work closely with Washington lawmakers and regulators to produce meaningful results on key national issues in the tax, capital and credit, environmental and energy, and homeland security policy arenas that affect the industry.

«Sustainable assets and business operations are playing an increasingly critical role in the real estate industry, and REITs are on the leading edge of these practices,» said Nareit Vice President, Environmental, Social and Governance Issues Fulya Kocak.

Johnnie Rosenauer, a broker - owner in Spring Branch, Texas, knows the impact an environmental issue can have on the real estate business.

Environmental issues affect real estate sales in myriad ways, from the increasing focus on energy - efficient buildings to the impact of droughts and hurricanes on home sales.

Bachelor Degree 1979, REOS Specialist, SFR Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource, Environmental Concerns Affecting Real Estate Transaction, Essentials of International Real Estate, Europe and International Real Estate, Asia / Pacific International Real Estate, The Americas International Real Estate, Investment and Financial Analysis of International Real Estate, Standards of Practice, Essential Real Estate Techniques, Real Estate Specialties, Case Studies in Acquisition Analysis, Commercial Contracts, Commercial Real Estate Investment and Development Analysis Course, Code of Ethics, Core Law, Accredited Buyers Representative, Appraising, Contracts, Real Estate Law Contracts, Law of Agency, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Investments, Commercial Property Management, Sales Comparison, Cost Depreciation, and Income Approaches, Federal Income Tax Laws Affecting Real Estate, Zoning and Planning Subdividing of Land and Special Issues, Selling Skills and Management (Xerox), working on CCIM and on going Continuing Education.