Sentences with phrase «possible impacts of policy»

Colleagues can consider possible impacts of policy in a variety of contexts, spotting pitfalls ahead and the consequences for different people and groups.

Not exact matches

While I don't believe the project was cancelled because of risks from proposed changes to GHG policies in B.C., it's certainly possible that any change in GHG policy would have a material impact on the expected costs of liquefaction.

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

Finally, political developments are becoming increasingly relevant — ranging from elections in several countries to fiscal policy decisions, as well as the implementation and possible impact of Brexit (the U.K.'s decision to leave the EU).»

In this CreditMatters TV segment, Director Arturo Sánchez discusses the calculated impact of the 2018 election versus those stemming from a possible change in critic economic policies after the presidential election.

Stanford Research Institute, Possible Nonmilitary Scientific Developments and their Potential Impact on Foreign Policy Problems of the United States.

MPs have today called for a review into the impact of the government's «hostile environment» policies which are designed to make life as difficult as possible for undocumented migrants.

Impact assessments may not make for great sound bites or lurid tabloid headlines, but they do result in better policy, and at a time of severe cuts, there is a pressing need to ensure all public spending is as effective as possible.

WNYC talked to task force member Ashok Gupta, who is also director of energy policy at the Natural Resources Defense Council, about the proposals and their possible impact.

Starting again with the estimates of the difference in effectiveness of teachers, it is possible to calculate the long - term economic impact of policies that would focus attention on the lowest - quality teachers from U.S. classrooms.

Policymakers need to consider a broader array of possible solutions to the problem of disciplinary equity and take policy guidance from studies that can assess causal impact.

«If we know what the importance and impact of a teacher is, we should be putting policies in place that allow us to get the best teachers in front of as many kids as possible,» Lerum said.

Kane doesn't give many details about his model, but if we look at Mathematica Policy Research, which creates the value - added for Washington, D.C., they write «for teachers with the lowest possible IMPACT score in math — the bottom 3.6 percent of DCPS teachers — one can say with at least 99.9 percent confidence that these teachers were below average in 2010.»

A 2017 working paper from Barbara Biasi, a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University, suggests a more positive impact of one specific policy change made possible by Act 10, that is, allowing school systems to more easily implement new pay structures.

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(2) A military activity carried out by DOD as of the effective date of these regulations and specifically identified in the section entitled «Department of Defense Activities» of the FMP / FEIS is not considered a pre-existing activity if: (i) It is modified in such a way that requires the preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., relevant to a Sanctuary resource or quality; (ii) It is modified, including but not limited to changes in location or frequency, in such a way that its possible adverse effects on Sanctuary resources or qualities are significantly greater than previously considered for the unmodified activity; (iii) It is modified, including but not limited to changes in location or frequency, in such a way that its possible adverse effects on Sanctuary resources or qualities are significantly different in manner than previously considered for the unmodified activity; or (iv) There are new circumstances or information relevant to a Sanctuary resource or quality that were not addressed in the FMP / FEIS.

Interestingly, Hoerling immediately raises the climate policy issue (stating that mitigation efforts would not prevent extremes) and even denounces our Perspective as «policy - direct», even though we do not even mention policy — it is simply not the topic of our article, we exclusively discuss scientific questions and we point out at the outset that societal impacts and possible policy strategies are discussed in the SREX.

There are other important questions about the path forward, related to how to handle reasoned minority views on particular science and policy questions, how to deal speedily with errors and how to break down barriers among the three main «working groups» — on the basic science pointing to warming, the range of impacts and possible responses.

As the chart makes clear, if we want a high probability of staying below the 2 °C (3.6 °F) threshold, beyond which scientists project impacts rapidly shift from dangerous to catastrophic, we will have to adopt policies that are considerably more ambitious than Paris — and we need to do that as soon as possible.

Problem - oriented basic research will evaluate the possible effects of CE on natural and social systems and international relations, study the challenges in research and governance strategies and communication between scientists and the public, and analyze the possible impact on climate policy in the context of CO2 reduction and adaptation.

The American Lung Association supports programs and policies to reduce the health and environmental impacts associated with refuse disposal by: first, reducing the use of materials in production, packaging and purchasing; second, reusing materials whenever possible; and third, recycling or composting as much of the remainder as possible.

This policy brief aims to prompt international discussion amongst policy makers by creating awareness of geoengineering effectiveness, possible benefits, potential undesirable impacts and status of both the science and governance of this rapidly evolving field.

But along with emissions - reduction mitigation to reduce the rate and magnitude of climate change as expeditiously as possible, a comprehensive risk - management climate policy will necessarily require a strategic and multifaceted effort at preparedness to limit vulnerabilities and increase resilience to impacts that can't be avoided.

To better understand the potential of emissions policies, studies are needed that assess possible future health impacts under alternative assumptions about future emissions and climate across multiple spatial scales.

Reporting companies, particularly those in fossil fuel industries, may wish to review their disclosure practices regarding the possible financial impact of climate change and of proposed laws, regulations and policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

Temperature impacts on economic growth warrant stringent mitigation policy, detailing possible hidden costs of carbon emissions, was published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

The purpose of this policy document is to evaluate the impact of climate change related risks on bank borrowers, utilizing as much data and analysis as possible.

Planning permission for the community became possible when the Pembrokeshire County Council implemented a «low impact development» policy, requiring a high level of self - sufficiency in local households» use of resources.

35 The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) had asked NOAA and NASA to provide this analysis of possible options for mitigation of the climate research impacts of the NPOESS Nunn - McCurdy certification through 2026, along with an assessment of the potential costs of these options, with the primary goal of ensuring the continuity of long - term climate records.

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