Sentences with phrase «promised environmental benefits»
The ethanol mandate has driven up food costs while failing to deliver its promised environmental benefits.
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Oil sands development is a matter of provincial government policy: in a government policy paper (the Mineable Oil Sands Strategy) issued a few years ago (and since recalled), the core area of the oil sands resources in Alberta was designated a «sacrifice zone», within which it was acknowledged that significant and irreversible environmental impact would be permitted to occur, to enable the realization of the significant economic benefits such development promised.
The Woodstock Town Board on April 17 prepared to move forward on a proposal to improve the operation of the town's water / wastewater treatment plant by installing a sludge - processing system that promises to deliver long - term economic and environmental benefits.
While all offerings present essentially the same environmental benefits, some community solar projects promise bigger savings than others.
As international policy frameworks and pledges of billions of dollars move REDD + forward, many observers remain concerned over how to ensure the lofty promises being made for global forest conservation will actually provide broader social and environmental benefits.
nitrous oxide, tropospheric ozone and methane — doesn't have the same high profile but are in fact much easier to deal with in the short term, bring positive environmental and health benefits and promise short term progress.
The Environmental Working Group's report, «Ethanol's Broken Promise,» raises serious questions about the claimed environmental benefits of corn - based ethanol, pointing out the millions of acres of grassland and wetlands converted to corn and the annual greenhouse gas emissions stemming from ethanoEnvironmental Working Group's report, «Ethanol's Broken Promise,» raises serious questions about the claimed environmental benefits of corn - based ethanol, pointing out the millions of acres of grassland and wetlands converted to corn and the annual greenhouse gas emissions stemming from ethanoenvironmental benefits of corn - based ethanol, pointing out the millions of acres of grassland and wetlands converted to corn and the annual greenhouse gas emissions stemming from ethanol production:
The appeal of the food mile perspective, with its promise to reconnect people with food, neighbouring producers and seasonality, while delivering environmental, economic, health and social benefits, is understandable.
The new framework now emerging will succeed to the degree to which it prioritizes agreements that promise near - term economic, geopolitical, and environmental benefits to political economies around the world, while simultaneously reducing climate forcings, developing clean and affordable energy technologies, and improving societal resilience to climate impacts.