Sentences with phrase «supports environmental focuses»

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Our mission is to support the growth of public banking in Massachusetts, initially focusing on an infrastructure bank to help cities and towns with the costs of upgrading buildings, roads, and water systems, with environmental remediation and adaption to a changing climate, and with improving city services.

Fidelity ® Select Environment & Alternative Energy Portfolio A sector fund investing in companies with a business focus on alternative and renewable energy and other environmental support services

Cultivating relationships with other nonprofit organizations, including those focused on environmental, global hunger, public health, free speech, and food safety issues, to build alliances and support for the policies that will be most effective at increasing plant - based options and readying the path to market for clean meat.

In 2011 — 12, environmental water use was focussed on supporting the recovery of the Basin following the long - term drought conditions prior to 2010.

In a region hard hit by climate change, the Rainforest Alliance focuses on advancing community forestry, sustainable agriculture, ecotourism, and environmental education to defend vulnerable landscapes and support rural communities.

With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate.

I currently use or have used oils on myself or someone in my family for anxious feelings, stress, supporting digestion, occasional aches & pains, ear discomfort, head tension, respiratory function, seasonal allergies, sleeplessness, seasonal and environmental threats, mood lifting, focus, insect bites, skin support and more.

Mass Audubon supports a scientifically based approach to mosquito control focused on protecting human health and minimizing environmental impacts.

Mass Audubon supports a scientifically - based approach to mosquito control focused on protecting human health and minimizing environmental impacts.

The NYLCV has two ads out for O'Brien — a negative spot that slams Funke; and a positive spot that focuses on O'Brien's support for the Child Safe Products Act, which made it out of the Senate Environmental Committee and had enough sponsors to pass, but never got to the floor for a full house vote.

The focus on climate change and other environmental issues by the Tories and other mainstream parties hasn't caused Green Party support to collapse.

The authors contend that the Parkinson's community must come together and focus its activism in support of: developing a better understand the environmental, genetic, and behavioral causes and risk factors for Parkinson's to help prevent its onset; increasing access to care — an estimated 40 percent of people with the disease in both the U.S. and Europe do not see a neurologist and the number is far greater in developing nations; advocating for increases in research funding for the disease; and lowering the cost of treatments — many patients in low - income countries do not have access to drugs that are both lifesaving and improve quality of life.

We believe that government support is essential but should be biased toward lowest - cost and lowest - environmental - impact biofuels rather than focusing on a particular technology.

The Chalk River site is the home of the remaining operating nuclear reactor, nuclear operations to support medical isotope production, a diverse science and technology group, and an organization focused on environmental remediation and decommissioning.

Sponsors: This research was supported by the Genome Science Program (GSP), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), under the PNNL Foundational Scientific Focus Area.

Support was provided by DOE SC Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER), Subsurface Biogeochemical Research, through the SLAC Subsurface Focus Area program.

This research project is in support of the EPA's «Chemical Safety for Sustainability» (CSS) research program and will focus on utilizing high - resolution mass spectrometry to evaluate human exposure to environmental chemicals.

Acknowledgments: This work was supported by DOE's Office of Biological and Environmental Research as part of the Subsurface Biogeochemical Research Science Focus Area at PNNL.

NOW's Sparks, Nevada facility is a GMP - certified green facility built to adhere to LEED program specifications, which supports NOW's focus on environmental and sustainability initiatives.

JSIS also links global issues to local action through International Action Day, which recently focused on global access to water, and the Green Team, which encourages schoolwide actions to support environmental sustainability.

Focusing on developing and supporting opportunities for civically engaged youth, Donna understands the importance of youth voice when working to create life - long environmental citizens.

The theories that support current practice are emphasized throughout the program with a further focus on organizational and environmental factors that influence postsecondary institutions, including political and social forces.

Help Steve raise money to support students from MetWest, a small public high school in East Oakland (where Steve is tutoring math) attend the Woolman Semester School, a Quaker school focused on peace, justice and environmental sustainability.

Prior to the election the LPK withdrew their support of Maathai because of political differences — the party felt she would focus solely on environmental issues.

The Cyanogen OS 12.1 update based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop brings in new features like a redesigned launcher with focus on one - handed use, LiveDisplay that adjusts the screen «based on environmental conditions», and support for more audio and video codecs among others.

Splash Dive Center has been providing scuba diving, snorkeling and adventure tours in Placencia in Southern Belize since the year 2000, and has grown from a small operation focusing on scuba instruction, to a community driven PADI Five Star Resort facility, that provides dive packages, instruction and supports environmental conservation and community projects.

The gallery celebrates 10 years of supporting exceptional artists, filmmakers and musicians, but the benefit (which raised $ 765,000 this year) extends beyond Texas» art scene: Fairfax Dorn, Ballroom Marfa's co-founder and executive director, told DuJour before dinner, «We're going to continue doing what we've been doing, but also expand our Marfa dialog,» the forefront of which is a focus on climate change and environmental issues through programs involving grants and partnerships in New York this fall.

With the support of an expert team, Chihuly's exploration of color and form continued unhindered as his focus evolved from small sculptures to larger outdoor installations, to vast environmental exhibitions wherein he creates habitats made entirely from glass.

To focus attention on climate change, support improved environmental policies, and encourage an appreciation for forests and their fragility, my work emphasizes the cyclical beauty of the seasons and the delicacy of nature,» says Potsic.

Alliance for Climate Education The Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies American Geological Institute American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air - Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Apollo Alliance Arizona State University Appalachian State University PSM in Engineering Physics - Instrumentation and Automation Association of American Universities Association of Public and Land - grant Universities Babson College Babson College Energy and Environmental Club Baker College Berkeley Energy Resources Collaborative Binghamton University - State University of New York Bloomsburg University Boston University Energy Club Breakthrough Institute CSTEM Teacher and Student Support Services The California State University California State University - Bakersfield California State University - Channel Islands California State University - Chico California State University - East Bay California State University - Fresno California State University - Fresno PSM Programs in Biotechnology and Water Resources California State University - San Bernardino California State University - Stanislaus California State University - Stanislaus PSM Program in Genetic Counseling Center for Genomic Sciences - Allegheny - Singer Research Institute Clemson University Columbia University Cornell University Council of Graduate Schools Council on Undergraduate Research Duke University EAST Initiative emPOWER, Brown University Student Energy Group Energy Action Coalition Engineers Without Borders - USA Florida Atlantic University Florida State University Focus the Nation Georgia Institute of Technology Global Exchange Harvard College Environmental Action Committee IEEE - USA LearnOnLine, Inc..

PAGES» main areas of focus include: - Facilitating international research activities on past environmental changes - Promoting the synthesis of scientific knowledge and data - Strengthening the involvement of scientists from developing countries - Integrating the paleoscience and wider global environmental change communities - Disseminating important research findings and organizational information - Supporting scientific training and education - Integrating scientific evidence from observations and modeling - Ensuring public access to paleoscientific data - Enhancing the visibility and use of paleoresearch

The platform supports us in focusing on our material interests - reducing our environmental impact and enhancing the occupant experience.»

The Under Secretary for Science will focus on supporting innovation, basic scientific research, and environmental cleanup.

A 2012 research report from Yale University's Project on Climate Change Communication found that placing the conversation within a public - health frame was more likely «to elicit emotional reactions consistent with support for climate change mitigation and adaptation» than a traditional environmental frame, or even one focused on national security.

In spite of EPW's focus on Vitter's billionaire's club and political spending by environmental groups, Senator Vitter has refused to support campaign finance reform, or efforts aimed at reducing the wealthy's influence in politics, like the DISCLOSE Act.

Going forward, international efforts must focus on supporting developing countries to strengthen forest - related institutions, build participatory processes, and ensure proper social and environmental safeguards are in place.

The Climate Data Store (CDS) at the heart of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) infrastructure, will be presented by Baudouin Raoult, principal software architect and strategist at the European Centre for Medium - Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), at a workshop on 22nd Sept in Paris the focus of which will be to discuss trends of the current global landscape of e-Infrastructures for environmental data management and exploitation to enhance collaboration on a global level in support of sharing research and public sector data.

Minimalism is inherently a form of environmental activism... you choose to buy less overall with a focus on purchasing quality, long - lasting goods... when you refine your consumption habits to support your pure needs and selected wants, you are, in a small but significant way, decreasing your demand for the manufacture of new items.

The Koch brothers, their family members, and their employees direct a web of financing that supports conservative special interest groups and think - tanks, with a strong focus on fighting environmental regulation, opposing clean energy legislation, and easing limits on industrial pollution.

And they support environmental groups focused on ocean conservation, such as Sailors for the Sea and Save Our Shores.

IEA Supports G8 Energy Security Focus and Calls for Optimising Russian Natural Gas to Enhance Energy Security and Environmental Benefits 18 July 2006

A spokesman for Great Lakes United, an environmental coalition focused on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, said the changes sound promising — but added that without additional funding to support scientific monitoring in the Great Lakes, they may not make much difference.

So, with these facts in mind, it was an easy decision to align ourselves with Mashable and the Summer of Social Good campaign, as it allows us to support four great organizations that are each focusing on four important areas of environmental sustainability.

In March, 2011 En + Group joined The Climate Group, where it will help build climate change leadership and tackle other environmental issues through support of core programs, in particular focusing on accelerating use of renewable energy and energy efficiency in industrial centers.

Most mainstream U.S. environmental groups, trying to build support for climate legislation, have backed off the scare tactics and focused instead on side benefits such as green jobs and reduced dependence on foreign oil.

The NHL, which has 30 clubs throughout the U.S. and Canada, has committed to minimizing its environmental footprint by focusing on these key areas: reducing carbon emissions, supporting smart energy, conserving water and reducing waste.

The event: «Mining Law in BC — Digging up a Dirty History» focused on the history of mining law in British Columbia with the goal of supporting the UVic Environmental Law Centre's two - year project aimed at mining law reform.

The holiday gala is also a fundraiser for the collaborative, which supports programs such as a summer youth employment program and a Green Space Committee that focuses on environmental projects.

Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors

They conclude by describing an evolving model for establishing therapeutic priorities that focuses on capacities in communication and emotional regulation and for developing the requisite transactional supports (i.e., family members, peers, environmental supports) necessary to optimally enhance children's development.