Sentences with phrase «strong climate policies»

While I think the pyramid is basically correct when it comes to the relative magnitude of harm that will likely occur in each area, what it doesn't convey is that the absolute level of harm would still be unacceptable, across the board, in the absence of strong climate policies.

Like Cohen, test subjects got it wrong in a way that made the unknowns of climate science seem like insurmountable barriers to strong climate policies.

To overcome this carbon entanglement, countries need to implement strong climate policies, including strengthening carbon pricing and....»

The comments about rich versus poor give me an opportunity to replay a letter I wrote to a newspaper yesterday — a scientist from a corporation with a very strong climate policy mentioned that affluence increases per capita emissions.

And we meet regularly with members of Congress to support strong climate policy.

That Chairman Phil Mendelson has proposed an expansion of the renewable energy standard to 100 % by 2050 should be applauded, but it should not distract from the urgent need to implement a stronger climate policy right now.

Wael also initiated the establishment of the Arab Climate Alliance to push for strong climate policy through the Arab League.

Defenders of regulation of greenhouse gases and strong climate policy were an articulate minority at a recent House hearing designed, as usual, mainly to beat up on the Environmental Protection Agency.

One recent review of the available estimates put the costs of a very strong climate policy — substantially more aggressive than contemplated in current legislative proposals — at between 1 and 3 percent of gross world product.

Weitzman argues — and I agree — that this risk of catastrophe, rather than the details of cost - benefit calculations, makes the most powerful case for strong climate policy.

''... The global warming denial machine has a predatory relationship with scientific uncertainty, because part of their strategy is to manufacture an enhanced sense of uncertainty because they have a political agenda to ward off strong climate policy...»

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This federal policy reversal will be discouraging to many, particularly since conventional wisdom suggests that American action on climate change is a necessary predicate to strong action by China and India.

EDMONTON — The Government of Alberta made a major breakthrough today in announcing a strong and comprehensive set of climate policies.

Carol M. Browner, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Board Chair of the League of Conservation Voters said: «By building victories in different states and on multiple policies, we can demonstrate strong public support for climate action, demonstrate success that others will want to replicate, and drive down the costs of clean energy».

«With the U.S. Senate's recent failure to act on comprehensive energy and climate legislation, we need strong environmental leaders at the state level to move the ball forward on new energy policies that will put America on the path to a clean energy future.»

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

As legislator, I will develop and / or support legislation and policies that promote sustainable development and a strong local economy, while reducing pollution and mitigating climate change.

«I applied for the fellowship, because my research both in climate change and bio fuel has always been extremely applied, and I didn't have a strong background in policy.

«The historical long - term perspective reveals that we are at a watershed moment in human history right now: adaptation — to climate change or increasing / stronger extreme events such as hurricanes — has turned from a contingent and drawn out historical process into an imperative, a prescriptive policy, almost,» said Prof. Rohland.

So yes, right now the agricultural lobby is exerting a very strong influence on a lot of things affecting biofuel policy, and actually other parts of policies that are related to climate changes, so it's awkward that way.

However, growing biomass soon in well - selected places with increased irrigation or fertilization could support climate policies of rapid and strong emission cuts to achieve climate stabilization below 2 degrees Celsius.

«Disasters are a tempting image for advocacy, but the science is just not there to support strong claims,» says Roger Pielke Jr, a climate - policy researcher at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

Moreover, as Singapore has long been viewed as a development model by many Asian nations, its policy has a strong influence in the region, and climate policy is not an exception, said Bernise Ang, a co-founder of nonprofit organization Syinc in Singapore.

Five years ago I was one of the strongest critics of the [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] for not having any conflict - of - interest policies.

«They will need to provide strong examples of how good policy can drive economic growth and climate risk reduction together,» the report says.

«The strong message here is that as we refine our estimates of carbon emissions we get closer to an accurate picture of what is going on and we can improve our climate projections and better inform policy on climate change.»

Brexit backers tend to be conservative and thus more likely to oppose strong climate and renewable energy policies.

President - elect Barack Obama today named his picks to run the nation's energy and environment policy in a move that shows a strong commitment to getting climate change under control and exploring alternative energy sources such as solar and wind.

He comes to the table with strong feelings about keeping federal lands in the hands of the government, a belief that «something is going on» with the climate and an embrace of an «all of the above» energy policy.

Ceres, an investment network that studies sustainable finance and leads a group of more than 100 investors overseeing more than $ 10 trillion in assets under management, is a strong example of engaged shareholders pushing fossil energy companies to improve their climate policies, Smith said.

«So it might be that even while climate and energy were part of the Brexit debate, that those who are favoring less strong policies might feel stronger and might attack existing legislation.»

«Changing climate conditions are already happening,» says Eileen Claussen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, which today released a report on regional impacts in the U.S. «It is clear that there is an immediate need for strong national and international policy action.climate conditions are already happening,» says Eileen Claussen, president of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, which today released a report on regional impacts in the U.S. «It is clear that there is an immediate need for strong national and international policy action.Climate Change, which today released a report on regional impacts in the U.S. «It is clear that there is an immediate need for strong national and international policy action.»

Prof. Joost Pauwelyn, a law professor at Duke University subsequently published U.S. Federal Climate Policy and Competitiveness Concerns: The Limits and Options of International Trade Law, which holds out strong hope that border tax adjustments could pass muster under WTO and GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs & Trades) rules.

Which is why setting a strong base of effective policy and regulations that not only reduce emissions but also encourage new, climate friendly business models are key to the region's sustainable development.

As badly flawed as it is, I hope this bill passes and we can begin immediately working on a newer stronger and more effective national climate policy.

We welcome applications from potential graduate students and postdocs with strong computational skills who want to join our group's eclectic mix of statisticians, geophysicists, climate modelers, and policy scholars.

But this strong local - control state doesn't have many of the state policies tracked by Education Week that influence school climate.

But a recent survey by the Character Education Partnership, the National Dropout Prevention Center and the National School Climate Center revealed that nine out of 10 educators reported a «strong» to a «very strong» need for detailed and practical school climate policy and practice guidClimate Center revealed that nine out of 10 educators reported a «strong» to a «very strong» need for detailed and practical school climate policy and practice guidclimate policy and practice guidelines.

* Average citizens «understand» (recognize) uncertainties in climate science; recognition of uncertainties becomes part of the «conventional wisdom» * Media «understands» (recognizes) uncertainties in climate science * Media coverage reflects balance on climate science and recognition of the validity of viewpoints that challenge the current «conventional wisdom» * Industry senior leadership understands uncertainties in climate science, making them stronger ambassadors to those who shape climate policy * Those promoting the Kyoto treaty on the basis of extent science appears to be out of touch with reality.

Despite strong talk from the Obama administration on climate change — to be fair just reengaging with the international community on the issue and not being an utter obstruction is a major shift over the policy of the

The immediate challenge however is one of devising, then agreeing, international policies and actions that can guarantee results and benefits for the more modest 50 percent target, recognising that this is not strong enough for a safe climate but much better than no target at all.»

These strong conclusions have a lot of scientists and policy experts pushing for prompt action, after decades of waffling, both to cut the odds of the worst outcomes by curbing greenhouse gas emissions and by boosting resilience to climate extremes — whatever the cause.

The other group had to defend James E. Hansen, the NASA climatologist who had already become a strong advocate for particular climate policies at that time and, more recently, got himself arrested in coal country.

That said, once a serious US policy on carbon / climate change is implemented, the US will have a stronger negotiating position since the developing economies will have nothing left to say.

2008 will be very busy both for business and policy - makers and much of what happens this year will have a strong bearing on the future, especially as concerns climate change.

He can lead climate policy development by using existing authority and can ensure that the U.S. has a strong position going into the next round of international climate negotiations.

If overturned, the California rule could «signal the end of the Bush administration's resistance to public demands for stronger climate change policies,» and force automakers to build vehicles that exceed the recently raised CAFE standard.

He soon established Climate Science Watch and over the last decade continued to be a strong, independent and eloquent voice on climate science and Climate Science Watch and over the last decade continued to be a strong, independent and eloquent voice on climate science and climate science and policy.

Energy security, together with continued concerns about climate change and the ongoing G8 work on energy efficiency and new technologies, have provided a strong focus for the work of the IEA and set key policy trends in IEA member and key non-member countries.

The United States made a splash today with Energy Secretary Steven Chu «s (pictured right) announcement of an international plan to deploy clean technology globally (with a strong emphasis on developing countries)- the Climate Renewables and Efficiency Deployment Initiative (Climate REDI) will include three clean technology programs focusing on solar and LED lighting, efficient appliances and equipment, and policy and technical support for countries planning for renewable energy.