Sentences with phrase «only in climate policy»

It enables Alberta to be a leader, not only in climate policy, but also in technology, innovation, collaborative solutions and energy development.»

Not exact matches

«Everybody needs the kinds of cheaper panels, not only in China, but also the world,» said Li Junfeng, a senior Chinese economic adviser and the architect of many of China's renewable energy policies, at The New York Times's Climate Tech conference on Thursday in San Francisco.

But in the present policy of globalisation and liberalization the function of the state is only to make the climate safe for the market and withdraw almost completely from the realm of economic goals, leaving the market alone to determine them.

IFOAM — Organics International advocates for the inclusion of Organic Agriculture in national governments» policies on addressing not only climate change, but also hunger and poverty.

As a result, the climate policy scenario lowered global average temperatures by 0.27 degrees in 2050, which is more than when only short - lived climate forcers were controlled.

In the report, an international team of climate scientists warns policy - makers that levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are at the extreme end of predictions made only in 2007, and that natural CO2 sinks such as oceans are becoming saturateIn the report, an international team of climate scientists warns policy - makers that levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are at the extreme end of predictions made only in 2007, and that natural CO2 sinks such as oceans are becoming saturatein the atmosphere are at the extreme end of predictions made only in 2007, and that natural CO2 sinks such as oceans are becoming saturatein 2007, and that natural CO2 sinks such as oceans are becoming saturated.

Evaluating Climate Policy The extended, step - by - step process by which governments established the WTO is only just starting in the field of climate Climate Policy The extended, step - by - step process by which governments established the WTO is only just starting in the field of climate climate change.

But even with such policies in place — not only in the U.S. but across the globe — climate change is a foregone conclusion; global average temperatures have already risen by at least 1.1 degrees Fahrenheit (0.6 degree C) and further warming of at least 0.7 degree F (0.4 degree C) is virtually certain, according to the IPCC.

«Globally important wilderness areas — despite being strongholds for endangered biodiversity, for buffering and regulating local climates, and for supporting many of the world's most politically and economically marginalized communities — are completely ignored in environmental policy,» James Watson, director of science and research initiatives at the Wildlife Conservation Society in New York and the study's lead author, said in a statement, adding that we probably have only one to two decades to turn this around.

«From a policy perspective, we have to recognize that we have been trending toward drier conditions over the last 1,500 years and the warming in Nevada is only going to exacerbate that trend,» he said, noting that «warmer temperatures cause more soil moisture to evaporate so you amplify the effects of drought when climate is warming.

Can science results be used effectively in policy - oriented integrated assessment models that are our only tool for evaluating global - level impacts of policy and climate change, particularly with regard to land use?

A new CALSTART brief indicates that California's climate and energy policies are not only helping to protect the environment and improve air quality, but are also helping to accelerate growth of the clean transportation technology industry (CTTI) in the state.

Sabine Bock, Energy and Climate Director for Women in Europe for a Common Future said, «We can only get an ambitious and adequate agreement, if women and men equally decide, contribute and benefit from all climate policies and aClimate Director for Women in Europe for a Common Future said, «We can only get an ambitious and adequate agreement, if women and men equally decide, contribute and benefit from all climate policies and aclimate policies and actions.

This may be due in part to policy, or the fact that while a significant majority of charter schools in NYC participate in the climate survey, only a sliver of L.A. charters do so.

Not only is developing a new funding policy a great challenge in itself, but seeking to enact that policy in a volatile political climate is a fraught undertaking.

In a 1998 book, edited by Bill Nordhaus (Economics and Policy Issues in Climate Change), Dick Schmalensee wrote about «Greenhouse Policy Architectures and Institutions,» and lamented that the Kyoto Protocol exhibited narrow scope (covering only the Annex I countries) but aggressive ambition for that small set of nationIn a 1998 book, edited by Bill Nordhaus (Economics and Policy Issues in Climate Change), Dick Schmalensee wrote about «Greenhouse Policy Architectures and Institutions,» and lamented that the Kyoto Protocol exhibited narrow scope (covering only the Annex I countries) but aggressive ambition for that small set of nationin Climate Change), Dick Schmalensee wrote about «Greenhouse Policy Architectures and Institutions,» and lamented that the Kyoto Protocol exhibited narrow scope (covering only the Annex I countries) but aggressive ambition for that small set of nations.

Even as far more effort is put into improving analysis of the climate system, monitoring changes, and forecasting what is to come, the country must also work to build the intellectual capacity not only to do the science but to have such information meaningfully incorporated in policies at scales down to the town manager.

The possibilities that political leaders will soon agree to effective climate policies seem to be close to zero, they are, as James Lovelock noted in «The Revenge of Gaia», only seeking just as Chamberlain 1938 to gain time, and they are not very interested in the realm, because most or all of them subscribe to the by far leading religion of our times: the neoclassical so - called economic «science», which is based on a lot of completely unrealistic assumptions, see fx.

But it was only starting in 2006 that I shifted increasingly into exploring behavior and climate and began learning why we split into factions on climate policy shaped more by worldviews than data.

The only plausible approach is a stepwise policy, building from smart near - term steps that can be sold to many constituencies for many reasons (energy efficiency, boosting resilience to climate hazards in vulnerable places) toward the tougher ones.

The agency chose these actions because it said they all meet these criteria: They can result in significant near - term emissions reductions, do not curb economic growth, rely only on existing technologies and proven policies and produce significant benefits beyond climate change mitigation.

The full Presidential Climate Action Plan (as opposed to summaries) contains a comprehensive set of ideas to reduce transportation emissions, covering not only improvements in vehicle efficiency and alternative fuels, but also changes in national policy to promote high - speed rail for intercity travel, mass transit and telecommuting, and smart growth in urban development.

In revealing that the policy debate will inevitably come down to finding a balance, Rosenberg's piece helpfully reminds readers that climate science only frames this question, but does not offer a clear answer on what to do.

Political issues surrounding climate change policy are only going to get trickier in the United States.

I've also challenged people involved in climate science, campaigns or policy to come up with strategies that might help bring not only clarity, but actual real - world change (whichever change they seek).

The only specific policies that I have advocated are (1) that scientists be required to archive their data and methods; (2) that proxies used in multiproxy studies be brought up to date to permit validation against the warm 1990s; (3) that disclosure and due diligence practices in climate science be improved.

Heartland's policy positions, strategies and budget distinguish it clear as a lobby firm that is misrepresenting itself as a «think tank» - it budgets $ 4.1 million of its $ 6.4 million in projected expenditures for Editorial, Government Relations, Communications, Fundraising, and Publications, and the only activity it plans that could vaguely be considered policy development is the writing of a curriculum package for use in confusing high schoolers about climate change.

And after her event Monday where she launched her climate change policies, which oddly took place in a room where only media were allowed in (perhaps to avoid a second embarrassing heckling episode?)

This can only happen if there have been «significant developments in scientific knowledge about climate change, or European or international law or policy».

When it comes to climate policy, it seems like pessimism is the only thing that rivals greenhouse gas emissions in terms of volume.

Climate Action Network was designed to be temporary, but as funding would only continue if CAN remained operative, the group transitioned into policy and activism network, publishing papers and reports in the wake of the Convention, such as Climate Change: a Reader's Guide to the IPCC Report (1990) Greenpeace UK.

5 As long as global climate policy is supposed to be based on the precautionary principle, this is the only justifiable course of action in my opinion.

In its ruling, the court imposed a 25 % reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 upon the government, ruling that the current Dutch climate policies that aim for only a 16 % reduction in 2020 are unlawfuIn its ruling, the court imposed a 25 % reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 upon the government, ruling that the current Dutch climate policies that aim for only a 16 % reduction in 2020 are unlawfuin 2020 are unlawful.

Scientists seem to persist in thinking the problem is the public's understanding of climate science; if they only understood infrared radiative transfer, they would be on board with the inevitable policy prescription from that scientific understanding.

However, the projected development beyond 2020 is only compatible with the IEA alternative policy scenario in which coal production is constrained by climate policy measures while the IEA reference scenario assumes further increasing coal consumption (and production) until at least 2030.

In contrast, a report by the analysts, from the Climate Action Tracker (CAT), says that not only US climate policy has been rolled back under PresidentClimate Action Tracker (CAT), says that not only US climate policy has been rolled back under Presidentclimate policy has been rolled back under President Trump.

«He is the only head of state in the world who is an all - out climate denier and he has the most radical, anti-environmental policies of anyone to ever assume the role of the presidency.»

The core of the issue that I worry most about, as do others, is that arguments for action on climate change that evoke only one particular vision of the future will reflect only the priorities and values of certain parties, rather than a broad, pragmatic set of choices designed to both effectively manage the problem of climate change and align a diversity of political interests in support of policy action.

Those opposing policies on the basis of uncertainties about models often fail to acknowledge that the models could be wrong not only in overstating the impacts of climate change but also in greatly understating climate impacts.

Now ask yourself this question: is it possible to believe that the presentations in the IPCC reports (that are the only things read by policy makers and media) are honest representations of what has and is happening to our climate?

So while CDR could potentially help reduce net carbon emissions, it should only be in combination with ambitious climate policy, concludes Mathesius:

The only problem is he appears not to have any experience in environment or climate change policy.

BUT: With climate and energy legislation stalled in the Senate, there appears to be slippage in the direction of an energy - only bill, without any clear path to getting the support needed to pass a bill that includes a meaningful climate policy mechanism (such as an emissions cap).

I agree with Cox in his skepticism with regard to the first question, but only if fossil capital and its military protectors continues to have a powerful role in climate and energy policy especially in the U.S..

But with debates regarding national climate change policy becoming more acrimonious in Washington as midterm elections approach, it is important to ask, what are the real options for climate policy in the United States — not only in 2010, but in 2011 and beyond.

When the policy solution emphasized a tax on carbon emissions or some other form of government regulation, which is generally opposed by Republican ideology, only 22 percent of Republicans said they believed the temperatures would rise at least as much as indicated by the scientific statement they read.But when the proposed policy solution emphasized the free market, such as with innovative green technology, 55 percent of Republicans agreed with the scientific statement.For Democrats, the same experiment recorded no difference in their belief, regardless of the proposed solution to climate change.As study authors Troy Campbell and Aaron Kay wrote in the introduction to their paper about this study, this shows «not necessarily an aversion to the problem, per se, but an aversion to the solutions associated with the problem.»

In a policy paper released ahead of the July summit, civil society groups said that President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement was «short - sighted and irresponsible... a decision that not only ignores the reality of climate change... but also undermines the standing of the United States as a reliable partner in solving global problems.&raquIn a policy paper released ahead of the July summit, civil society groups said that President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement was «short - sighted and irresponsible... a decision that not only ignores the reality of climate change... but also undermines the standing of the United States as a reliable partner in solving global problems.&raquin solving global problems.»

Understand that the climate «policy» being pushed through the Aus Parliament now was not only NOT voted for, it was expressly EXCLUDED in the last election campaign

This is not only true in the health care and Obamacare policy arena, but is also a common denominator in their climate change alarmist claims.

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