Not exact matches
«As one
of the four Gulf producing
states, Alabama will
use these funds wisely to protect, restore and provide public access to
natural resources in our beautiful
state.
«This means that we are proven to have programs and projects in place that make efficient
use of natural resources, prevent pollution and reduce our impact on the environment to a minimum,» it
states.
«Donor Charles Gelman, once labeled the second worst polluter in Michigan by the
state's Department
of Natural Resources, said in an interview that he considered the chemical, which is
used to make baby bottles and aluminum can liners, to be safe.
WHEREAS, New York is committed to implementing new policies to promote the efficient
use of energy and
natural resources in the interest
of the long - term protection and enhancement
of the
State's environment, economy and public health;
The groups, which include the
Natural Resources Defense Council, Earthjustice and Frack Action, said
using propane would create substantial risks because
of the volatility
of the gas, pointing to explosions at well sites in other
states in recent years.
This action follows the release
of the New York
State Plastic Bags Task Force report in January, which outlined the environmental impact of plastic bags, single - use bag reduction measures, and proposed actions that the state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York's natural resources, including a ban on single - use plastic
State Plastic Bags Task Force report in January, which outlined the environmental impact
of plastic bags, single -
use bag reduction measures, and proposed actions that the
state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York's natural resources, including a ban on single - use plastic
state could take to reduce pollution and protect New York's
natural resources, including a ban on single -
use plastic bags.
A team
of researchers at the University
of Hawaii in Honolulu are
using acoustics to help to understand this beetle, its habits and movements in order to protect the
state's valuable
natural resources.
According to Thomas Cochran
of the
Natural Resources Defense Council in Washington DC and a frequent critic
of American nuclear policy, the energy department is apparently planning to leave most
of its retired plutonium in a ready - to -
use state.
Recent changes in land
use have been well documented in South Dakota, according to Chipps, an adjunct faculty member in South Dakota
State University's Department
of Natural Resource Management.
At the
state level, Wisconsin legislator Terese Berceau (D - Madison) has asked her
state's departments
of Natural Resources, Health and Family Services, and Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to work with her to create a registry
of businesses that make nanoparticles as a first step toward tracking their
use and potential health effects.
Examining how land -
use changes may affect water quality and fisheries
resources in lakes and rivers will help
natural resource agencies manage wildlife populations, according to Steven Chipps, leader
of the U.S. Geological Survey, South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at South Dakota
State University.
It is the policy
of the Federal Government, in cooperation with
State and local governments, Indian tribes, and other interested stakeholders to
use all practicable means and measures to protect, restore, and conserve
natural resources to enable them to become more resilient, adapt to, and withstand the impacts
of climate change and ocean acidification.
On Thursday, September 28, 2017 the
State Board
of Land and
Natural Resources (BLNR) announced its decision to grant the Conservation District
Use Permit to the University
of Hawaii — Hilo to build TMT on Maunakea.
Gifford Pinchot was an American forester and politician, who spoke passionately about the
use and conservation
of natural resources in the United
States.
I know this is over my head and I'm surely missing something, but when I read, «I envision a web - based global system for monitoring the
state of the
natural environment around the world; scientifically determining how much
of the environment is available for economic
use; allowing those rights to be bid to their
natural level in the market; incorporating those environmental costs into economic decisions; and channeling the money generated to the holders
of environmental
resources, who are in effect, selling their environmental goods and services to the world», I cringe.
I envision a web - based global system for monitoring the
state of the
natural environment around the world; scientifically determining how much
of the environment is available for economic
use; allowing those rights to be bid to their
natural level in the market; incorporating those environmental costs into economic decisions; and channeling the money generated to the holders
of environmental
resources, who are in effect, selling their environmental goods and services to the world.
The Act requires the
state to prepare guidance on the
use of resiliency measures that utilize
natural resources and processes to reduce risk.
Power generators are turning away from coal for a host
of reasons: In some instances
natural gas is cheaper; many
states are requiring utilities to generate a certain portion
of electricity from renewable
resources; individual cities (and even an entire Canadian province) have decided to stop purchasing electricity created by burning coal; and new Environmental Protection Agency regulations are making it more expensive and less economical to
use coal plants.
In 2015, the legislature passed a moratorium intended to delay fracking while the
state's Department
of Natural Resources studied whether fracking — a method
of oil and gas production that
uses large amounts
of chemical - and sand - laced water to break up shale gas below ground, releasing deposits
of fossil fuels.
Rachel Buxton, a post-doctoral researcher at Colorado
State University's Warner College
of Natural Resources and lead author
of the study, led a team
of researchers that recorded sounds at 492 sites across the country in order to quantify the extent
of noise pollution in the U.S.
Using baseline sound levels for each study area established by machine learning algorithms that took into account geospatial features
of the area, the researchers determined that anthropogenic noise pollution exceeds three decibels (dB), essentially doubling background sound levels, in 63 percent
of the nation's protected areas.
Outback Power — Leading designer and manufacturer
of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, back - up power and mobile applications — we are
using their charge controller, inverter / charger and Mate 2 High Flex Solar — San Jose, CA — flexible solar panels — we are
using two 130 watt panels Bogart Engineering — Excellent battery monitor (we are
using the 2025 RV model)-- tells % full, simple to
use DSIRE — Database
of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency — great
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of Energy Terrasanti — Extraordinary
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World on the edge: how to prevent environmental and economic collapse — Powerpoint slideshow and PDF showing that demand for
natural resources is outstripping supply (Lester Brown) The steady -
state economy — Powerpoint slideshow questioning why economic growth is seen as the solution to the world's economic problems instead
of a cause The steady -
state economy and economic degrowth — Powerpoint slideshow arguing for «ecological ecomomics» (Blake Alcott) Review
of People and the Planet — Powerpoint slideshow summarising the report (Richard Vernon) Growthbusters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 — Powerpoint slideshows about sustainability that can be
used singly or combined (Sandy Irvine)
PALO ALTO, Calif. - July 19, 2007 - The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today released a comprehensive assessment that finds that widespread
use of plug - in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the United
States could reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and potential for improve ambient air quality.
Buildings are one
of the heaviest consumers
of natural resources,
using more than 70 percent
of electricity and contributing to nearly 40 percent
of CO2 emissions in the United
States.
North American Energy Management Pilot Program (NAEMPP): The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), in collaboration with
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Mexico's Comisión Nacional para el Uso Eficiente de la Energía (National Commission for the Efficient
Use of Energy)(CONUEE) and the US Department
of Energy (DOE), is partnering with nine companies in Canada, Mexico and the United
States to implement the NAEMPP.
Commenting on the plant opening, Jackson Country Commissioner Chuck Lockey said, «I think it puts Jackson County in a new light, not just
state wide, but world wide, as far as environmentally sensitive
uses of natural resources.
Brazilian Environment Ministry
stated in a note that the restrictions were adopted due to the accelerated growth
of the farming sector during the last years, in order to warrant that the development takes place within a sustainable
use of natural resources.
The Times Argus reports
state senator Ginny Lyons, chair
of the Senate
Natural Resources and Energy Committee, citing concerns about the chemicals
used in fracking and potential water contamination as motivation for the ban.
This is due in large part to
state policies encouraging the
use of natural gas and renewable
resources over coal, as well as the aggressive promotion
of energy efficiency.
Our office is gold - certified and our building is silver - certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, and features efficient
use of resources and the environment, a health - conscious
state -
of - the - art indoor air system, access to
natural daylight and
use of recycled products.
Our experienced attorneys are involved in transactional work, most often drafting, negotiating and closing transactions facilitating the business
of real estate, including: (i) selling, buying, and leasing land, buildings, housing,
natural resources or any other interests in real estate; and (ii) development and
use of property and managing the
state and local approval processes.
Business Development: Brokering various business dealings that further the diversification
of Indian economies Developing and accessing commercial financial programs and services for tribal governments, including tax - exempt offerings and federally - guaranteed housing loans Serving as issuer or underwriter's counsel in tribal bond issuances Ensuring tribal compliance with Bank Secrecy Act and other federal financial regulatory requirements Handling federal and
state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal, state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal ri
state income, excise, B&O, property and other tax matters for tribes and tribal businesses Chartering tribal business enterprises under tribal,
state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal ri
state and federal law Registering and protecting tribal trademarks and copyrights Negotiating franchise agreements for restaurants and retail stores on Indian reservations Custom - tailoring construction contracts for tribes and general contractors Helping secure federal SBA 8 (a) and other contracting preferences for Indian - owned businesses Facilitating contractual relations between tribes and tribal casinos, and gaming vendors Building tribal workers» compensation and self - insurance programs Government Relations: Handling
state and federal regulatory matters in the areas of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal - state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal ri
state and federal regulatory matters in the areas
of tribal gaming, environmental and cultural
resources, workers» compensation, taxation, health care and education Negotiating tribal -
state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal ri
state gaming compacts and fuel and cigarette compacts, and inter-local land
use and law enforcement agreements Advocacy before the Washington
State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land use, treaty rights, natural and cultural resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal, state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal ri
State Gambling Commission, Washington Indian Gaming Association and National Indian Gaming Commission Preparing tribal codes and regulations, including tribal court, commercial, gaming, taxation, energy development, environmental and cultural
resources protection, labor & employment, and workers» compensation laws Developing employee handbooks, manuals and personnel policies Advocacy in areas
of treaty rights, gaming, jurisdiction, taxation, environmental and cultural
resource protection Brokering fee - to - trust and related real estate and jurisdictional transactions Litigation & Appellate Services: Handling complex Indian law litigation, including commercial, labor & employment, tax, land
use, treaty rights,
natural and cultural
resource matters Litigating tribal trust mismanagement claims against the United
States, and evaluating tribal and individual property claims under the Indian Claims Limitation Act Defending tribes and tribal insureds from tort claims brought against them in tribal,
state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal ri
state and federal courts, including defense tenders pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act Assisting tribal insureds in insurance coverage negotiations, and litigation Representing individual tribal members in tribal and
state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal, state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal ri
state civil and criminal proceedings, including BIA prosecutions and Indian probate proceedings Assisting tribal governments with tribal,
state and federal court appeals, including the preparation of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal ri
state and federal court appeals, including the preparation
of amicus curiae briefs Our Indian law & gaming attorneys collaborate to publish the quarterly «Indian Legal Advisor ``, designed to provide Indian Country valuable information about legal and political developments affecting tribal rights.
Our environmental litigation practice covers every aspect
of federal and
state environmental law including rulemaking, permits, enforcement, hazardous substances and toxic wastes, insecticides and fungicides, superfund and
natural resources damages liability, land
use and contaminated property, citizen suits, and air and water issues.
In 2009, they reached a consent determination with the
state which recognises their rights to hunt,
use natural resources, camp and conduct traditional ceremonies recognised over the majority
of the area.
The object
of the
Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (SA) is to help achieve ecologically sustainable development in the State by establishing an integrated scheme to promote the use and management of natural res
Natural Resources Management Act 2004 (SA) is to help achieve ecologically sustainable development in the State by establishing an integrated scheme to promote the use and management of natural r
Resources Management Act 2004 (SA) is to help achieve ecologically sustainable development in the
State by establishing an integrated scheme to promote the
use and management
of natural res
natural resourcesresources.
Article 15 requires
states to safeguard Indigenous peoples» rights to the
natural resources throughout their territories, including their right «to participate in the
use, management and conservation»
of those
resources.