Sentences with phrase «policy change efforts»

«Pathways for Change: 10 Theories to Inform Advocacy and Policy Change Efforts.»

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Derwin is investing up to $ 2 million in an effort to persuade Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, to speak out against Donald Trump's climate change policy and resign from his positions in groups advising Trump on business and manufacturing jobs.

Wang Kao - cheng, the dean of the Tamkang University College of International Studies in Taiwan, said Mr. Trump's comments on the «One China» policy - and other recent changes to the trilateral relationship among Taiwan, the US, and China - might have triggered Beijing's efforts in São Tomé and Príncipe, as The Taipei Times reported.

But the country's GDP growth will slow to 6.4 percent in 2018 and 6.3 percent in 2019 due to monetary policy changes and the government's efforts to curtail credit and debt, it added.

To date, few public policies have been enacted in an effort to change our national eating habits.

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.

According to a Defense Department memo obtained by Military Times, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness will direct «an effort to form a working group to determine changes to military personnel policies necessary to provide the Military Departments increased flexibility to organize, train, and equip more ready and lethal forces.»

But significant changes in policies since then — not least, lower primary surpluses and a weak reform effort that will weigh on growth and privatization — are leading to substantial new financing needs.

The coalition plans to present specific policy changes to the administration, including efforts to speed visa processing times, that it expects will help boost tourism.

With Republican efforts to «repeal and replace» Obamacare in legislative limbo, and with potentially enormous changes in federal budget outlays on the horizon, the outlook for healthcare policy is cloudier than it has been in years — adding yet another challenge to those who want to invest and innovate in this area.

Action: Disable location services Who is this for: Anyone who feels uncomfortable with the idea of being kept under surveillance How difficult is it: A bit of effort finding and changing settings, and a bit of commitment to stay on top of any «updates» to privacy policies which might try to revive location tracking.

They inform the Institute's research and policy agenda and contribute their knowledge and analysis to further the Institute's efforts to impact public debate in support of progressive change.

The report claims the emissions cap included in Alberta government's climate change plan will cost Canada's oil sands industry $ 250 billion and is the latest in a concerted effort by conservative opponents of the NDP to undermine its flagship policy.

In the weeks since the news broke, the company has scrambled to make sweeping changes to its data policies in an effort to soothe user and investor concerns.

And he imagined that Facebook, whose user profiles were part of that effort, could be a partner in helping to exhume this painful truth and perhaps embrace some changes to its privacy policy.

The effort to obtain a change of present policy in Central America is not foredoomed to failure.

Women, like blacks and members of other oppressed groups, must break their inner bondage and gain self - esteem if they are to use fully their potential in collective efforts to change the systems of injustice (discriminatory laws, pay scales, admissions policies to professional schools, among others).

His own work included some rudimentary analysis of social policies in light of their effects on the poor and some effort to change them.

The strategy seeks to leverage these efforts, and identifies four priority areas where improvements can be made — policy support, business improvements, market development, and behaviour change.

The news comes as scores of UK hospitality firms are beginning to change their policies on plastic waste, while some environmental campaigners are attempting to tax single - use plastic products in an effort to discourage their use.

Challenge Success has since worked with almost 800,000 students, faculty, administrators and parents throughout the United States and across the world on efforts like changing bell schedules, reforming homework policies, shifting to alternative assessments and encouraging project - based learning with the goal of creating «healthier and more productive pathways to success.»

Obstetrician — gynecologists and other obstetric care providers should be in the forefront of policy efforts to enable women to breastfeed, whether through individual patient education, change in hospital practices, community efforts, or supportive legislation.

If the UK government chooses to pursue pro-development policies, maintain its powerful and varied role on the word stage, and to make a concerted effort to change the tone of the political debate, then opportunities will emerge.

Hence efforts to «change» policies and laws need not be only directed at the national level.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon in Queens on Friday unveiled an environmental policy platform that is geared toward shifting the state to 100 percent renewable energy, strengthening the state's efforts against climate change and rejecting new infrastructure for gas pipelines and other fossil fueles.

Instead, Cameron and Osborne were fighting against a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), a policy backed by Germany, France, Bill Gates and the Pope among others, which, even on modest estimates, could raise billions for domestic and international efforts against poverty and climate change.

After moving last month against former President Obama's efforts to limit fossil fuel exploration and combat climate change, Trump will complete his effort to overturn environmental policy this week, signing two executive orders to expand offshore drilling and roll back conservation on public lands.

Rebuffing efforts by Mitt Romney loyalists, the Republican State Committee this week changed its policy of committing all the state's delegates to the winner of the presidential primary.

However the institution of the following policy changes can reduce both inter-state tensions and the associated recurring costs: a concerted effort to increase transparency in each nation's territorial claims; a US declaration on the status of disputed territory conflicts in its mutual defence treaties; and internal enforcement of international agreements such as the Code of Conduct.

3) The EU should make an effort to reconcile climate change, energy and trade policies, both at domestic level (e.g. though inter-service consultations) and at international level.

Kavanagh and Squadron organized efforts against the proposed HUD policy, including testimony to HUD, a Kavanagh - organized letter with Borough President Brewer that won the support of 53 elected colleagues including Squadron, and Squadron urging NYCHA to engage with HUD about the proposed rule change.

Cuomo had initially proposed the raise the age effort in January and included the policy changes in his state budget.

If you are interested in lobbying local elected officials for policy changes that effect our neighborhood (congestion pricing, affordable housing, public school improvements), getting involved in the local community board, or participating in our club's efforts to elect progressive judges, this is the committee for you.

While Bratton has signaled few dramatic changes in policy from his predecessor, he is, it appears, focusing his efforts on boosting the department's image in the eyes of the City Council — many members of which joined the de Blasio administration in criticizing the previous administration's police policies.

JCOPE's majority, however, argued that consultants who lead «grass - roots» efforts to change public policy engage in this new definition of lobbying when they seek supportive editorials in newspapers.

«We now urgently need crossparty effort to develop a comprehensive package of policy measures to change every major sector of the economy.»

Until the state changes its policy, local efforts have been underway to lower the number chargeback fees accrued by keeping students here in Erie County.

Federal investigators have issued subpoenas for information on Carl Icahn's efforts to change biofuel policy while serving as an informal adviser to Trump, according to regulatory filings.

«We do hope that the federal government will quickly reimburse us to complement our efforts, so that our people will benefit from the change policy.»

Hague refused say whether the moves would lead to efforts to arm the opposition, saying there was «no change in policy on EU arms embargo, but we rule nothing out».

Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins began his efforts to change energy policies at protests against the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant in New Hampshire in 1977.

In efforts to address the concerns of immigrant communities in light of recent immigration policy changes, the New York City Council...

While some speakers talked about confrontation with Cuomo, expressed frustration with his strongarm tactics, and, in the case of The Black Institute's Bertha Lewis, compared the governor's defunding threats to progressive arch villain Rudy Giuliani's efforts, City Council Member Brad Lander laid out the fight as one between competing philosophies of where policy change really comes from.

On Monday, the state Legislature's most powerful Republican said he was supportive of the Democrats» efforts to change Cuomo's policy.

Adesina said the presidential address would highlight, among other key issues, Nigeria's commitment to implementing the Nationally Determined Contributions and policy actions aimed at tackling climate change through environmental sustainable efforts.

UFT President Michael Mulgrew, along with City Council members Robert Jackson, Jumaane Williams and Charles Barron, stood with them, calling on the DOE to change its policy of closing struggling schools without making any concerted effort to fix them first.

The statement and the radio appearance are part of a series of outreach efforts AAAS has made to encourage the new administration to leverage scientific evidence and fact - finding in forging policy prescriptions to address challenges from climate change to infrastructure improvements that it confronts.

In an area that does not fit the prototype of a seismic hotbed, efforts to implement meaningful policy changes have stalled, leaving the area vulnerable to tremendous damage.

«The high use of marijuana is particularly noteworthy, given recent policy changes around state marijuana legalization efforts,» said Jarlenski.

To guide the efforts, Bush created a cabinet - level global change committee headed by the secretaries of energy and commerce in collaboration with the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.