Sentences with phrase «public lands issues»

«We selected American Carbon Registry because of the organization's extensive knowledge of terrestrial carbon sequestration, understanding of public lands issues, and focus on accountability,» said NFF president Bill Possiel.

«While he continues to paint himself as a modern Teddy Roosevelt, his very short voting record shows him repeatedly siding with industry,» says the Sierra Club's Matthew Kirby, who works on western public lands issues.

«On the other hand, I don't sense that she has been a leading voice on public lands issues and so perhaps she will take a more conciliatory approach if she is confirmed as Interior Secretary.»

He said that McMorris Rodgers has mostly voted with other Republicans on environmental and public lands issues.

Not exact matches

As Archbishop Chaput observes in his Erasmus Lecture published in this issue («Strangers in a Strange Land»), the public reality of marriage gives its redefinition powerful «sign value.»

An executive in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - Day Saints entitled his address, «The Integrity of Obeying the Law: I Have an Individual Responsibility»; the Vice President for National Issues of the National Audubon Society urged citizens to demand that the government stop giving away our public lands.5 You get the picture.

«The real issue is whether denominational leaders, of whom Land is perhaps the most public right now... have any intent on sharing real denominational leadership with Luter or other non-whites outside the traditional networks of denominational power,» said Bill Leonard, professor of Baptist studies and church history at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.

There is little evidence of organized interest in the issues of land use and food production, and the voting public seems content to let farm subsidies artificially support the corn industry and postpone transformation.

Earth Share member organizations strive to reduce the pollution of land, air and water to preserve natural resources, save threatened species, expand recreational opportunities and inform the public about environmental issues — locally, nationally and globally.

The key issue is an incentive package from the village that might include almost free use of public land for the private venture.

From database - driven direct - mail targeting to issue - blog outreach to video - laden Google Ad landing pages, modern online communications is niche - driven — but enacting public policy requires some kind of broad consensus.

«The EU's advice is totally in agreement with our public position on the same issue, to the effect that the Buhari administration must refrain from massive deployment of State violence and use of dark side of the laws of the land as well as levying of political, economic, social, ethnic and cultural wars against members of the Nigeria's Igbo and other Southern nationalities.

In the initial petition, a litany of allegations have been levelled against her, including spending GH cents 3.9 million to partition an office, receipt of a Toyota Land Cruiser from the erstwhile John Mahama - led NDC government, spending about $ 14 million when the Public Procurement Authority had authorised her to use only $ 7.5 million, as well as attending Cabinet meetings during the tenure of the President John Mahama, among other issues.

In addition, Boards regularly conduct public hearings — on the City's budget, on land use matters, and other major issues — to give the people of the community the opportunity to express their opinions.

He's made land preservation and public transportation — important topics on the North Fork — two of his signature issues.

Democratic Trustee challengers took aim at their Republican opponents Tuesday on the issues of water pollution and public beach access at a candidates» forum sponsored by The Suffolk Times and hosted by Peconic Landing in Greenport.

At an Urban Land Institute conference last week, two panels of transportation experts — one from the public sector, the other from the private sector — discussed the issues plaguing tri-state transportation systems and the potential of public - private partnerships to address them.

Leasing of town land is subject to permissive referendum, which gives the public 30 days to submit a petition demanding the town to hold a public vote on the matter much like a bond issue.

Disapprove BLM Land Use Planning Rule — Vote Passed (51 - 48, 1 Not Voting) The joint resolution would disapprove the rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on Dec. 12, 2016, which modified the process under which BLM develops plans for the use of the public lands it manages, including by considering a wider variety of issues and possible impacts.

The review could potentially take up issues such as whether to increase public participation in land - use decisions, alter the way budget decisions are made and question the checks and balances between the mayor and the Council.

They'll discuss a range of environmental issues including expanding the bottle bill, brownfields, access to public land, global warming and much more.

The Board focuses on issues dealing with land use, development, public policy, budget, and other important matters with potential borough - wide implications.

Katz, who formerly chaired the Council Land Use Committee, also indicated that she needed to learn more about the proposal before making up her mind, especially since other developments are taking place on public parkland and any more greenspace taken for private gain, a process called alienation, is a serious issue.

In the March 13 article («Future of New Amsterdam Market is Cloudy «-RRB-, Ms. Magee stated that the current land use process for the Seaport Mall is not the appropriate place to press the issue, referring to our proposal to preserve the Fulton Fish Market Tin Building and New Market Building as public markets.

Ecology, Public Lands, Water Quality, Forestry, Tribal Issues.

«Our findings showed that restoration of vacant land helps to deter crime and violence and represents a pragmatic upstream infrastructural investment strategy to address complex social issues in cities,» said Charles Branas, PhD, Mailman School of Public Health chair and professor of Epidemiology, and lead author.

Holdren called on scientists and engineers to dedicate 10 % of their time educating policymakers and the public on issues such as climate change, protecting the world's oceans and public lands, continuing Arctic research and demonstrating the importance of investing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs for elementary and middle school students.

In her host office, she is working on issues related to climate, the environment, natural resource management, drought, public lands, space, and STEM education.

«She's not likely to champion public lands conservation issues.»

In a Facebook post Monday, David Allen, president of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, said he liked the idea of Zinke in the top spot at Interior, «given his understanding of and support for sportsmen, public lands and natural resource issues.»

As a staffer, she dealt with issues like energy and the environment, the postal service and how to manage parks and public land.

ACC issued the following statement in response to today's Senate vote regarding a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule to regulate methane venting and flaring from oil and gas operations on public lands.

Under the theme «Inclusive Cooperation for Achieving Land Degradation Neutrality,» the event organizers worked to promote public awareness of the issue that affects dryland regions of Northern, Upper East and Upper West Ghana in particular, calling attention to human activities that contribute to land degradation, such as unsustainable farming practices, bush burning, uncontrolled tree felling and clear - cutting, mining and overgrazLand Degradation Neutrality,» the event organizers worked to promote public awareness of the issue that affects dryland regions of Northern, Upper East and Upper West Ghana in particular, calling attention to human activities that contribute to land degradation, such as unsustainable farming practices, bush burning, uncontrolled tree felling and clear - cutting, mining and overgrazland degradation, such as unsustainable farming practices, bush burning, uncontrolled tree felling and clear - cutting, mining and overgrazing.

Namibian authorities organized a public event to address land degradation and desertification issues.

The Land for Life programme engages in a variety of awareness - raising and knowledge support activities to provide information and sensitize the public to land issLand for Life programme engages in a variety of awareness - raising and knowledge support activities to provide information and sensitize the public to land issland issues.

Washington, DC About Blog City Parks Blog is a joint effort of the Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land and the City Parks Alliance to chronicle the news and issues of the urban park movement.

This beautifully shot documentary takes you on a thrilling and often contentious ride, covering issues of sustainability, public recreation and land stewardship from both sides of the divide, uncovering a new path toward the future along the way.

For all the ways in which the subject matter apparently touches on very public issues (the economy of the land, LGBT rights, post-Brexit attitudes), in essence the film is absolutely intimate and personal, shaped by marvellously believable performances and ultimately achieving a heart - rending authenticity.

Enter Conrad Brean (De Niro, Cop Land), a presidential advisor hired to try to cover up such instances and confuse the media, and thereby the public, from concentrating on such issues.

Included in the PowerPoint: a) Scarcity, Choice and Opportunity Cost - The Fundamental Economic Problem - The Meaning of Scarcity and the inevitability of choices at all levels (individual, firms, govt)- The basic questions of what will be produced ow and for whom - The Meaning of the term «Ceteris Paribus» - The Margin and Decision Making at the Margin - Sort run, long run, very long run b) Positive and Normative Statements - the distinction between fact and value judgements c) Factors of Production - the rewards to the factors of production: land, labour, capital and enterprise - Specialization and division of labour d) Resource Allocation in Different Economic Systems and Issues of Transition - decision making in market, planned and mixed economies - the role of the factor enterprise in a modern economy e) Production Possibility Curves - shape and shifts of the curve - constant and increasing opportunity costs f) Money - functions and characteristics in a modern economy - barter, cash and bank deposits, cheques, near money, liquidity g) Classification of Goods and Services - free goods, private goods (economic goods) and public goods - merit goods and demerit goods as the outcome of imperfect information by consumers PowerPoint Also Includes: - Key Terms for each Chapter - Activities - Multiple Choice and Essay questions from past exam papers.

Through writing workshops, This Land Speaks aims to foster civic engagement among rural students and increases public awareness about social issues in America's rural low - income areas.

Even if another public hearing is held after school hours, which would offer a better opportunity for rich debate on the issue of teacher contracts, they aren't going away anytime soon — they are the law of the land, for now.

At issue is legislation signed by Herbert in March that demands the federal government relinquish control of public lands by 2014, which sets up a potential legal battle over nearly 4,700 square miles.

When she spotted a job opening with a Kingston - based public policy group that specializes in environmental issues, she sent off her résumé and landed the position.

Washington, DC About Blog City Parks Blog is a joint effort of the Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land and the City Parks Alliance to chronicle the news and issues of the urban park movement.

Even if there were no public health concerns or wildlife predation issues, no study supports the notion that TVNR will work in a large land mass area like Hillsborough County.

Washington, DC About Blog City Parks Blog is a joint effort of the Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land and the City Parks Alliance to chronicle the news and issues of the urban park movement.

«In the last four years, the Bureau of Land Management has issued 28,776 permits to drill on public land; yet, in that same time, 18,954 wells were actually drilLand Management has issued 28,776 permits to drill on public land; yet, in that same time, 18,954 wells were actually drilland; yet, in that same time, 18,954 wells were actually drilled.

In response to a rash of new mining claims near Grand Canyon National Park, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar issued a temporary halt in 2009 to new claimstaking on nearly 1 million acres of public land surrounding the park.

She's spending more time in nature, upping her education on issues related to public land and being sure to share what she's learning with others.