Sentences with phrase «reduce jobs in industries»

Critics say the plan will make electricity more expensive and will reduce jobs in industries like coal.

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Flexible work arrangements (FWAs) are widespread across industries and come in many different forms — reduced working hours, telecommuting, flexi - time, job - sharing, you name it.

Looking forward to 2014, TSF expects that jobs in the solar industry will continue to grow, although perhaps at a reduced rate from the phenomenal growth seen last year.

The letter continues, «In that event, these products will be made elsewhere, resulting in lost business and jobs for our members and reduced purchases from the domestic basic steel industrIn that event, these products will be made elsewhere, resulting in lost business and jobs for our members and reduced purchases from the domestic basic steel industrin lost business and jobs for our members and reduced purchases from the domestic basic steel industry.

Cohn believes that the tariffs could result in trade wars and cost more jobs than they save; while Navarro and others such as US Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer and US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross think they could be an effective way to reduce the US trade deficit and revive beleaguered industries.

Economic devastation and neglect — Changes by the B.C. Liberals to the Forest Act resulted in the concentration of ownership in the forest industry, reducing competition in many regions and ultimately killing tens of thousands of well - paying, family - supporting jobs.

There has been a concerted effort to reduce the need for labor in agriculture so as to fill jobs in industry and low paid service in cities.

So the importance of getting our Brexit settlement right is vital in this area both in terms of Britain's industrial role in reducing climate change and in terms of protecting jobs and industry.

Government should be taking more of a role in helping people to retrain between jobs or to work in new industries to reduce the impact of new technology.

I work in the oil and gas industry with bonuses, options and job security dependent on sector performance and as a result significantly reduce my other investments in this sector.

TIGA played a critical role in the long battle to win VGTR, which effectively reduces the cost and risk of games development and is incentivisising investment and job creation in the games industry.

Plus, pointing government money at new technologies in emerging growth industries that will provide good jobs to Americans and that can also help the average homeowner reduce their expenses (for heating, electricity, gas, etc)-- well, isn't that what the present economic downturn is absolutely calling for?

, and Putin — create new industries and jobs in clean energy products and services — reduce payroll taxes — make fossil fuels include more of their real costs, including health / pollution and our mega military spending in the Middle East — AND, apply the marketplace to force real major mitigation of global warming rise.

By tying the mortgage interest - rate buy - down proposed in our Plan to specific energy reduction targets and homeowner investments, three highly beneficial and desired results are achieved: 1) new demand for Building Sector jobs is immediately generated, benefiting not only the Building Sector, but all the industries and sectors that support the Building Sector, 2) a homeowner's monthly mortgage payments and energy bills are significantly reduced, providing disposable income and making it much more likely that they can meet their payments, and 3) creation of a new $ 236 billion per year renovation market that does not currently exist.

Co-author Congressman Jay Inslee of Washington said, «This agreement will allow energy - intensive American industries like Alcoa, Weyerhaeuser, and Nucor Steel in Washington state to fairly compete and protect jobs while reducing our national emissions.»

Industry is committed to the health and safety of the communities where it operates and to its workers, leading the way on reducing U.S. greenhouse gas and other air emissions and supporting millions of well - paying jobs — one of the most important factors in Americans» well - being.

By far the most frequent arguments made in opposition to climate change policies are economic predictions of various kinds such as claims that proposed climate change legislation will destroy jobs, reduce GDP, damage US businesses such as the coal and petroleum industries, or increase the cost of fuel.

«This objective report provides yet more evidence that the Canadian biofuels industry can play a major role in further reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, while creating jobs and economic growth,» said Jim Grey, RICanada Chair.

The report shows how CICs can: develop and deploy appropriate technologies to mitigate and adapt to climate change; catalyse competitive domestic industries in clean technologies for job creation and economic growth; and deliver ancillary climate technology benefits such as energy security and access, and reduced local pollution.

The EPA spoke of the health and other benefits of reining in climate change through reduced C02 emissions, while utility industry officials decry a «war on coal» that will cost jobs and raise electric rates.

Offshore wind energy is an industry that creates jobs, reduces fossil fuel imports and one in which Europe is a world leader with huge export opportunities.

«New York continues to see unprecedented growth in the solar energy industry across the state, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing jobs, and driving economic growth,» Governor Cuomo said.

This will include: • Keeping the non-conditional target of 5 % but reducing target range, conditional on global agreement to 20 - 29 % • a phase - out of the free permits for industry by 2012 allowing a gradual growth of jobs in greener industries and a natural transition for employees without job losses; • allowing the market to set the price for carbon permits rather than setting a price ceiling; • allowing industry to gain credit for investing in activities that reduce carbon emissions outside their business interests and operations.

Whether Global Warming is real or not, it is clear that current Western attempts to reduce CO2 emissions have achieved nothing but 1) Export their industry and jobs to India and China, 2) Increase the CO2 emissions there above what they were in Europe, Australia and North America, so that total emissions increase, and 3) Massively increase domestic electricity prices while enriching Chinese Solar Panel and Wind Turbine manufacturers.

To protect owl and salmon habitats, the 1994 Northwest Forest Plan reduced timber production on national forests in Washington, Oregon, and Northern California by more than 80 percent, resulting in mill closures and job losses that were particularly hard on rural areas with no other industry.

In a move with very positive implications, CARB took action to keep alive the possibility that an industry of converters of both hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles can grow and flourish, helping to reduce greenhouse gases in cars that are on the road, creating new local jobs, and further motivating the auto industry to mass - produce plug - in hybrids and all - electric vehicleIn a move with very positive implications, CARB took action to keep alive the possibility that an industry of converters of both hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles can grow and flourish, helping to reduce greenhouse gases in cars that are on the road, creating new local jobs, and further motivating the auto industry to mass - produce plug - in hybrids and all - electric vehiclein cars that are on the road, creating new local jobs, and further motivating the auto industry to mass - produce plug - in hybrids and all - electric vehiclein hybrids and all - electric vehicles.

It did reduce job in certain industries, but that has been outweighed by health benefits and new jobs in non-polluting industries.»

For some, such as those in the restaurant industry, this means preparation for job cuts and reduced hours.

Retiring nurses will lead to an increase in job availability while also reducing competition within the nursing industry.

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As a global leader in the careers industry, I am extremely passionate about my career path because it allows me to help job seekers land their ideal position in their field (and industry) of interest; reduce the stress associated with the task of conducting a job search; and build the confidence they need to market themselves well during the interview process.

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By creating an arbitrary and discriminatory cost recovery system that is disconnected from the economic life of actual structures, the proposed reforms would reduce real estate investment and development, result in lower real estate values, and stifle the real estate industry's ability to continue creating new jobs as the economic recovery picks up steam.