Increasing personal property coverage often does not cause
a significant change in the cost.
Increasing personal property coverage often does not cause
a significant change in the cost.
In fact, «if we don't see
a significant change in cost of capital you may see REITs more active in dispositions,» he said.
Not exact matches
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including,
in addition to those identified above: the challenges and
costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully
in a highly competitive and rapidly
changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations
in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations
in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations
in market and economic conditions;
significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and
costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel
costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline
costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
A
significant amount of the
cost and a portion of the revenues associated with the
change order were recognized
in prior quarters.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions
in the industries and markets
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate
in the U.S. and globally and any
changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations
in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand
in construction and
in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges
in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including
in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including
in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption
in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed
cost reduction efforts and restructuring
costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational
changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of
changes in political conditions
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of
changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates
in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of
changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations
in the U.S. and other countries
in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result
in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including
in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted
in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is
in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued
in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition,
significant merger
costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate
change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its
cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations
in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and
cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including
significant developments that could occur
in the legal and regulatory proceedings described
in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input
costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's
cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with
significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the Company; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the nations
in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; disruptions
in information technology networks and systems; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's dividend payments on its Series A Preferred Stock; tax law
changes or interpretations; pricing actions; and other factors.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services
in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline
in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid
change and
significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments
in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including
costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry (R) World (TM); risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information;
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, operating
in a highly competitive industry;
changes in the retail landscape or the loss of key retail customers; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the impacts of the Company's international operations; the Company's ability to leverage its brand value; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories, increase its market share, or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input
costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's ability to realize the anticipated benefits from its
cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with
significant customers and suppliers; the execution of the Company's international expansion strategy; tax law
changes or interpretations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the United States and
in various other nations
in which we operate; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives we use; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's ability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which we or the Company's customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; the Company's ownership structure; the impact of future sales of its common stock
in the public markets; the Company's ability to continue to pay a regular dividend;
changes in laws and regulations; restatements of the Company's consolidated financial statements; and other factors.
Important factors that may affect the Company's business and operations and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward - looking statements include, but are not limited to, increased competition; the Company's ability to maintain, extend and expand its reputation and brand image; the Company's ability to differentiate its products from other brands; the consolidation of retail customers; the Company's ability to predict, identify and interpret
changes in consumer preferences and demand; the Company's ability to drive revenue growth
in its key product categories, increase its market share or add products; an impairment of the carrying value of goodwill or other indefinite - lived intangible assets; volatility
in commodity, energy and other input
costs;
changes in the Company's management team or other key personnel; the Company's inability to realize the anticipated benefits from the Company's
cost savings initiatives;
changes in relationships with
significant customers and suppliers; execution of the Company's international expansion strategy;
changes in laws and regulations; legal claims or other regulatory enforcement actions; product recalls or product liability claims; unanticipated business disruptions; failure to successfully integrate the business and operations of the Company
in the expected time frame; the Company's ability to complete or realize the benefits from potential and completed acquisitions, alliances, divestitures or joint ventures; economic and political conditions
in the nations
in which the Company operates; the volatility of capital markets; increased pension, labor and people - related expenses; volatility
in the market value of all or a portion of the derivatives that the Company uses; exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with information technology and systems, including service interruptions, misappropriation of data or breaches of security; the Company's inability to protect intellectual property rights; impacts of natural events
in the locations
in which the Company or its customers, suppliers or regulators operate; the Company's indebtedness and ability to pay such indebtedness; tax law
changes or interpretations; and other factors.
Many factors could cause BlackBerry's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward - looking statements, including, without limitation: BlackBerry's ability to enhance its current products and services, or develop new products and services
in a timely manner or at competitive prices, including risks related to new product introductions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to mitigate the impact of the anticipated decline
in BlackBerry's infrastructure access fees on its consolidated revenue by developing an integrated services and software offering; intense competition, rapid
change and
significant strategic alliances within BlackBerry's industry; BlackBerry's reliance on carrier partners and distributors; risks associated with BlackBerry's foreign operations, including risks related to recent political and economic developments
in Venezuela and the impact of foreign currency restrictions; risks relating to network disruptions and other business interruptions, including
costs, potential liabilities, lost revenues and reputational damage associated with service interruptions; risks related to BlackBerry's ability to implement and to realize the anticipated benefits of its CORE program; BlackBerry's ability to maintain or increase its cash balance; security risks; BlackBerry's ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to intellectual property rights; BlackBerry's ability to expand and manage BlackBerry ® World ™; risks related to the collection, storage, transmission, use and disclosure of confidential and personal information; BlackBerry's ability to manage inventory and asset risk; BlackBerry's reliance on suppliers of functional components for its products and risks relating to its supply chain; BlackBerry's ability to obtain rights to use software or components supplied by third parties; BlackBerry's ability to successfully maintain and enhance its brand; risks related to government regulations, including regulations relating to encryption technology; BlackBerry's ability to continue to adapt to recent board and management
changes and headcount reductions; reliance on strategic alliances with third - party network infrastructure developers, software platform vendors and service platform vendors; BlackBerry's reliance on third - party manufacturers; potential defects and vulnerabilities
in BlackBerry's products; risks related to litigation, including litigation claims arising from BlackBerry's practice of providing forward - looking guidance; potential charges relating to the impairment of intangible assets recorded on BlackBerry's balance sheet; risks as a result of actions of activist shareholders; government regulation of wireless spectrum and radio frequencies; risks related to economic and geopolitical conditions; risks associated with acquisitions; foreign exchange risks; and difficulties
in forecasting BlackBerry's financial results given the rapid technological
changes, evolving industry standards, intense competition and short product life cycles that characterize the wireless communications industry.
Changing how the rate is calculated to reflect the
cost of electricity at the time of consumption results
in an overall lower price and
significant savings for Albertans.
Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines
in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased
costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments
in new markets; breaches
in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships;
changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating
costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions
in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility
in operating our business; the
significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions
in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations
in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity
in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future
changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays
in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases
in the price of, or major
changes or reduction
in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations
in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments
in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions;
changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes
in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors»
in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
To help achieve the Governor's goal of encouraging efficiency and results, the Executive Budget allocates $ 250 million to be awarded on a competitive basis to school districts that demonstrate
significant improvement
in their student performance outcomes and another $ 250 million to be awarded on a competitive basis to school districts that undertake long - term structural
changes which reduce
costs and improve efficiency.
employment, iffy - there are
significant costs to
changing employment
in reality (unlike
changing where you eat).
The Regulatory Review and Reform Program has resulted
in significant changes to eliminate unnecessary reporting and paperwork, streamline or clarify regulatory requirements, and reduce administrative and operational
costs for small and large businesses, health care providers, and individuals.
These include lowering expense projections for retirement and health insurance expense to reflect lower projected usage and rates not available at the time the budget request was prepared; lowering utility
cost estimates to reflect the
significant decline
in energy demand and prices resulting from reduced economic activity and lowering other operating
cost estimates to reflect lower anticipated price
changes.
The financial
cost of imposing the climate
change levy is often cited as being a
significant factor behind increasing energy
costs; however the increase
in costs due to CCL is, I believe, 8 %.
«Concentrated solar power plants are massive projects, requiring lots of steel and glass, which are unlikely to see
significant changes in efficiency or
cost,» says Adam Schultz, a senior policy analyst for the Oregon Department of Energy.
However, DiPerna cites new momentum among mainstream investors to take climate
change issues into account, with new and strong interest by investors
in reckoning with the fact that both the risks and
costs of extreme weather events will continue to rise, with
significant implications for economic stability.
Both patients and physicians consistently report that improvements
in upper extremity motor function are the most desirable functional improvement target
in the quadriplegic population, since even relatively modest
changes can potentially have a
significant impact on functional independence, quality of life and
cost of care.
Furthermore, they did not note any
significant change in enjoyment of food,
cost of food, exercise routine.
The
cost has been
significant and the
change in diet has been challenging but seeing all the results after years of chronic conditions that had no hope of improving has made me a believer.
Similarly,
changes in curriculum do not
in general have
significant added
costs (past, say, an initial teacher - training period).
This is done either through funding offers like Salix Finance, a not - for - profit company funded by the Department of Energy and Climate
Change and the Welsh and Scottish Governments to remove the barrier of
significant upfront capital
cost to investing
in energy efficient technologies.
The French manufacturer says the running
changes will bring a
significant reduction
in operation
costs to its VW Caddy competitor, quoting a saving of around $ 300 per year
in fuel use alone.
Once the training and admin time has been put
in, there are no further
costs, and no
significant changes to workflow are necessary.
In spite of having significant fixed income within the index, excess return over change in cost of income was substantially positive (unlike the comparison using the S&P U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
In spite of having
significant fixed income within the index, excess return over
change in cost of income was substantially positive (unlike the comparison using the S&P U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
in cost of income was substantially positive (unlike the comparison using the S&P U.S. Aggregate Bond Index).
«The amount of debt has a more
significant impact on the monthly payment than the
change in interest rates,» Kantrowitz said — something to keep
in mind if you're starting a college search this summer and comparing
costs.
Changes in banking habits have made location less of an issue since the 1990s, while rising fees have made
cost more
significant.
To get a more accurate estimate of the actual tax
cost of the conversion, a tax pro might take your prior year return and redo it, plugging
in not only the added income from the conversion but also estimated adjustments for other
significant changes.
Decades of research have demonstrated that the
cost of
changes in the S&P 500 Index is
significant and increasing.1 Consistent with earlier academic findings, Chen, Noronha, and Singal (2004) determined that, from announcement day to the effective date, the additional
cost of a new index holding rose from 3 %
in the 1976 — 1989 period to about 9 %
in the 1989 — 2000 period.
Other variables, such as the year - over-year
changes in cash flow, profits and interest
costs, were statistically
significant in our models, but much less effective
in explaining the
change in capital spending.
In any of the circumstances referred to above we will not therefore be liable for the cost of any service (such as, but not limited to, flights, hotels and connecting rail travel) which is purchased in connection with any holiday but which is not booked through us, or for any related expenses such as cancellation charges or amendment fees for any service which can not be used or has to be cancelled or amended as a result of our having to cancel or make a significant change to any holida
In any of the circumstances referred to above we will not therefore be liable for the
cost of any service (such as, but not limited to, flights, hotels and connecting rail travel) which is purchased
in connection with any holiday but which is not booked through us, or for any related expenses such as cancellation charges or amendment fees for any service which can not be used or has to be cancelled or amended as a result of our having to cancel or make a significant change to any holida
in connection with any holiday but which is not booked through us, or for any related expenses such as cancellation charges or amendment fees for any service which can not be used or has to be cancelled or amended as a result of our having to cancel or make a
significant change to any holiday.
While economy class awards aren't
changing much, there will be some
significant increases
in the
cost of business and first class awards on American Airlines» partners — flights on American Airlines have their own award chart.
In any of the circumstances referred to above we will not be liable for the cost of any service (such as, but not limited to, flights, hotels and connecting rail travel) which is purchased in connection with any holiday but which is not booked through us, or for any related expenses such as cancellation charges or amendment fees for any service which can not be used or has to be cancelled or amended as a result of our having to cancel or make a significant change to any holida
In any of the circumstances referred to above we will not be liable for the
cost of any service (such as, but not limited to, flights, hotels and connecting rail travel) which is purchased
in connection with any holiday but which is not booked through us, or for any related expenses such as cancellation charges or amendment fees for any service which can not be used or has to be cancelled or amended as a result of our having to cancel or make a significant change to any holida
in connection with any holiday but which is not booked through us, or for any related expenses such as cancellation charges or amendment fees for any service which can not be used or has to be cancelled or amended as a result of our having to cancel or make a
significant change to any holiday.
Singapore Airlines has announced some
significant changes to the
cost of its awards and,
in an attempt to soften the blow of the award chart devaluation, it has also announced that it will no longer levy fuel surcharges on award bookings.
The other
significant change coming for Mileage Plan members is that the
cost of award travel on American Airlines - operated flights will be going up
in many cases (and,
in some cases, going down).
The fact that 70 % of fliers
in our survey don't believe the
changes are material is consistent with the math that illustrates the reduced earning is not
significant relative to the
cost of an award for many fliers.
«As business leaders, it is our belief that the benefits of strong, early action on climate
change outweigh the
costs of not acting... a sufficiently ambitious, international and comprehensive legally - binding United Nations agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will provide business with the certainty it needs to scale up global investment
in low - carbon technologies... the shift to a low - carbon economy will create
significant business opportunities».
The challenges of
changing to the degree of renewables required (to focus on one part of the equation)
in order to phase out a
significant proportion of our carbon at an achievable
cost and to any practical purpose, seems beyond us at present.
The resulting adaptation
cost figures range from between U$ 6 billion to U$ 14 billion / year that Pakistan would have to spend at an average
in the 2010 - 2050 time frame to cope with the effects of climate
change while it will be also left to, unavoidably, bear
significant «residual damage»
costs induced due to climate
change.
«The situation the company finds itself
in now is a
significant amount of uncertainty about what climate
change regulation might do to the
cost of coal plants,» Eskelsen said Monday.
Older people are at much higher risk of dying during extreme heat events.136, 50,241,233 Pre-existing health conditions also make older adults susceptible to cardiac and respiratory impacts of air pollution25 and to more severe consequences from infectious diseases; 257 limited mobility among older adults can also increase flood - related health risks.258 Limited resources and an already high burden of chronic health conditions, including heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, will place the poor at higher risk of health impacts from climate
change than higher income groups.25, 50 Potential increases
in food
cost and limited availability of some foods will exacerbate current dietary inequalities and have
significant health ramifications for the poorer segments of our population (Ch.
A report on the impacts of climate
change on human health published by the European Commission Joint Research Council also shows that coastal flooding and high sea - level rise scenarios could have
significant negative effects on mental health,
in addition to high economic
costs.
And because China is highly
cost sensitive, even relatively small
changes in price could result
in significant changes in coal burning.
For most of them,
costs have declined over the last decades and the authors expect
significant technical advancements and further
cost reductions
in the future, resulting
in a greater potential for climate
change mitigation.
Carbon capture and storage and nuclear energy have
significant risks and trade - offs — and face a great deal of uncertainty
in their development,
cost and eventual deployment, leading many environmentalists to argue that they should be left out of the conversation when debating steps forward on climate
change.
And if you believe, as do many conservatives, that government intervention
in markets and
in social arrangements should be kept to a minimum, you can find factual support for your views
in the long - term unpredictability of regional climate behavior, the
significant economic and social
costs associated with shifting to more expensive energy sources, and the historical failure of government efforts to steer large - scale social and economic
change.