Sentences with phrase «questions about the environmental impact»

Questioned about the environmental impacts of building large hydroelectric power plants in the Amazon, she said Brazil can not relinquish hydropower yet — «It would be like giving up fracking in the U.S.» — but she hopes solar and wind power generation will take its place overtime.

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Although Republicans have sold the bill as a job - creator, the president has publicly questioned the pipeline's economic impact and expressed significant reservations about its potential environmental effects.

Discovering Shale Gas: An Investor's Guide to Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale Plays explores in detail the environmental and social impacts of shale gas development in the United States, identifying key questions for investors and also broader issues about shale gas development's implications for extending the era of fossil fuel dominance.

Some of the same studies that describe the politico - economic impact of the transfer of modern agricultural technology also raise questions about the long - term environmental impact.

The decision raises wider questions about the validity of environmental impact assessments in Japan.

At the same time, questions are emerging about the destructive environmental impact of mining for these and other elements, as well as the human toll of those mining operations in the developing world.

Increased awareness about using a highly technical process called hydraulic fracturing to recover natural gas trapped deep within the Marcellus shale has created questions about related human - health and environmental impacts.

Increased awareness about using hydraulic fracturing to recover natural gas trapped deep within the Marcellus shale has created questions about related human - health and environmental impacts.

The questions transcend simple worries about environmental impacts.

But he was also involved in the issue of highways; Mendes» pointed questioning about the environmental and social impacts of the IDB - funded [Inter-American Development Bank] paving of the BR - 364 highway to Rio Branco, Acre contributed to his international prestige.

Concerns about environmental impacts have no merit, he said, adding that the project was precisely the kind of work that could help answer lingering questions about the method.

The campaign material, which raised questions about the long - term environmental and social impacts of the dam and foreign investments, reached the upper echelons of government, including the vice president's office.

Although last month, when it won Backpacker Magazines» 2007 Editors» Choice Green Award, the company said, «Our hope is that other like - minded companies will join us in developing an industry - wide index for comparing the environmental impacts of our design choices and we also hope to inspire consumers to ask questions, and make informed decisions about their purchases.»

«EPA has identified significant flaws in the state's fracking proposals, particularly inadequate plans to treat hazardous wastewater, questions about unsafe levels of radiation in fracking waste, and the absence of any consideration of the environmental impacts of the infrastructure associated with fracking, such as pipelines and compressor stations,» said a statement issued by a coalition of hydrofracking opponents including Catskill Mountainkeeper, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates of New York, Natural Resources Defense Councienvironmental impacts of the infrastructure associated with fracking, such as pipelines and compressor stations,» said a statement issued by a coalition of hydrofracking opponents including Catskill Mountainkeeper, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates of New York, Natural Resources Defense CounciEnvironmental Advocates of New York, Natural Resources Defense Council and others.

Today, with the global fashion industry facing questions about its social and environmental impact, a new generation of British fashion entrepreneurs and designers is breaking new ground by marrying cutting - edge design and ethical objectives.

It helps community groups understand and use legal tools to advance their concerns; works with policy - makers at all levels of government to create better processes for making environmental decisions; and provides free advice and education to people who have questions about a broad range of topics including pesticide use and conserving greenspace in cities, impacts of gravel pits, saving agricultural land or addressing the impacts of the oilsands.