As a colloquialism for taking on a challenge, mata no peito urges
taking on carbon footprint reduction, as well as rainforest protection.
Not exact matches
«New Democrats are calling
on the Liberal government to
take immediate action to create green jobs and incentivize environmental excellence by reinvesting in projects which actually lower the
carbon footprint of our public sector.»
The combination of sustainability, ease of non-GMO certification, and low
carbon footprint these healthful ingredients carry is
taking them from the fringe to the mainstream much more quickly than traditionally occurred when a new ingredient came
on the scene.
Faith communities are
taking action too: hosting community solar gardens
on church roofs, helping individuals cut their
carbon footprints, and raising their voices here in the U.S. and around the world in advance of COP21.
Having campaigned
on a promise to reduce Canada's
carbon footprint, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today
took a step toward that goal by announcing that his government will impose a pan-Canadian price
on carbon, even if that means he must trample
on reluctant provincial governments.
So Peter Scarborough and his colleagues at the University of Oxford
took data
on the real diets of more than 50,000 people in the UK, and calculated their diet - related
carbon footprints.
«Brands are focusing
on a holistic approach that
takes into account the entire life cycle of an ingredient, from its
carbon footprint to the livelihood of the workers who made it.»
Just be mindful of your
carbon footprint: you can donate old cell phones in drop - off bins and
take outworn computers, printers and appliances to special recycling areas that will dispose of them without wreaking further havoc
on the planet.
PKL has
taken on distribution of the Garbage Guzzler as a logical next step in the company's catering equipment portfolio, and in response to the demands of many of its current school customers, who have an increasing focus
on waste disposal, cost savings and a greater desire to reduce their
carbon footprint.
The report
takes a look at the effect of the book and magazine publishing industries
on both trees and
carbon emissions: the U.S. book and magazine sectors accounted for the harvesting of 125 million trees in 2008, and an average book has a
carbon footprint of 7.46 kilograms of CO2 over its lifetime.
They're readily available everywhere from thrift stores to second hand bookshops and have a very low
carbon footprint, but if you're a truly voracious reader and want to keep up
on all the current titles coming to the market, an eReader allows you to tote around hundreds of good books in a tiny package and because it's meant to be reused over and over again, it offers a modern
take on a problem that's already been around for some time.
If there is any good news to come out of this, the tax appears to be aimed at reducing the
carbon footprint of publishers which seeks to be environmentally beneficial by essentially
taking punitive measures to punish the industry for its waste of pulp and extensive shipping requirements
on bulky products.
Leaving the smallest
carbon footprint on the planet as possible is more important then most people realize and for a company to
take such great strides as yours has is impressive and is a guiding factor in keeping me brand loyal and for me to encourage all my Boxer puppy buyers to continue feeding their new puppy the Earthborn Holistic line of products.
If you're wondering why I spent the last year making an epic
carbon footprint (not proud of that),
take a peek at the TGS Changemaker Program and read my post
on this curriculum development mission.
Take a look at the HolidayExtras.com guide to green travel for tips
on reducing your
carbon footprint.
Yea, being forced by law to
taking off my shoes at the airport and having a mandated
carbon footprint setoff tax imposed
on ordinary consumers are the same illusions of government protection in exchange for the certainty of lost liberty.
«We have already
taken important steps to reduce our
carbon footprint and leave a positive impact
on the planet by reducing the packaging size, by introducing FSC certified packaging and through our investment in an offshore wind farm.
MacKenzie says that the messages
on the tree demonstrate that «many people do
take climate change seriously and are already
taking action to reduce their
carbon footprint.
It added that its decision to go big
on renewable energy would cut its operational
carbon footprint by 30 percent, equivalent to
taking almost 500,000 cars off the road.
* Note: I mean those who have radically reduced their
carbon footprint and not just
taken some token action like getting a few solar panels while still running 2 cars and flying away
on annual ski - ing holidays.
Consequently, the next time a serious drought
takes hold of some part of the world and the likes of Al Gore blame it
on the «
carbon footprints» of you and your family, ask them why just the opposite of what their hypothesis suggests actually occurred over the course of the 20th century, i.e., why, when the earth warmed - and at a rate and to a degree that they claim was unprecedented overthousands of years - the rate - of - occurrence of severe regional droughts actually declined.»
These omissions included: (a) the lack of recognition that dependence
on natural gas as a bridge fuel for reducing the US carbon footprint raises several ethical questions, a matter reviewed here in detail, (b) acknowledgment of the US special responsibility for climate change for its unwillingness to take action on climate change for over 20 years since it ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, see, The World Waits In Vain For US Ethical Climate Change Leadership As the World Warms, and, (c) failing to communicate the extreme urgency of quickly and significantly reducing ghg emissions in the next few years to give the world any hope of avoiding dangerous climate change, see, On the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change on the Basis of Equit
on natural gas as a bridge fuel for reducing the US
carbon footprint raises several ethical questions, a matter reviewed here in detail, (b) acknowledgment of the US special responsibility for climate change for its unwillingness to
take action
on climate change for over 20 years since it ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, see, The World Waits In Vain For US Ethical Climate Change Leadership As the World Warms, and, (c) failing to communicate the extreme urgency of quickly and significantly reducing ghg emissions in the next few years to give the world any hope of avoiding dangerous climate change, see, On the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change on the Basis of Equit
on climate change for over 20 years since it ratified the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change in 1992, see, The World Waits In Vain For US Ethical Climate Change Leadership As the World Warms, and, (c) failing to communicate the extreme urgency of quickly and significantly reducing ghg emissions in the next few years to give the world any hope of avoiding dangerous climate change, see, On the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change on the Basis of Equit
on Climate Change in 1992, see, The World Waits In Vain For US Ethical Climate Change Leadership As the World Warms, and, (c) failing to communicate the extreme urgency of quickly and significantly reducing ghg emissions in the next few years to give the world any hope of avoiding dangerous climate change, see,
On the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change on the Basis of Equit
On the Extraordinary Urgency of Nations Responding To Climate Change
on the Basis of Equit
on the Basis of Equity.
«When individuals offset their
carbon footprint through projects like CDI's Trees of Hope, they're not only
taking action
on their unavoidable, personal contribution to climate change, but they're also addressing challenges like food security and education because many farmers include income - generating crop trees in their plantings and use their
carbon finance earnings to pay for their children's schooling fees.
The combination of all these forces — consumption, deforestation, agriculture and food, emissions — underscores more than ever the value of a comprehensive measure like the Ecological
Footprint that
takes into account all competing demands
on the biosphere, including CO2 emissions and the capacity of our forests and oceans to absorb
carbon.
Following is a second set of answers from Carol E. Murphy, who is
taking questions from City Room readers about alternative energy choices for consumers, what New York City is doing to decrease its reliance
on fossil fuels and how city dwellers can decrease their «
carbon footprint.»
General Motors, a company that has made strides to lower the
carbon footprint of driving, is
taking heat from 10,000 of its customers for a donation its charitable foundation made to an institute that casts doubt
on climate science.
On Thursday, the Boulder Planning Board will
take up «SmartRegs,» a proposed point - based system designed to get rental properties — which make up about half of the city's housing stock — to reduce their
carbon footprint.
It also calls
on big business to face up to its social responsibilities and not exploit scarce resources in poor countries, and says that businesses should also
take a more active role in reducing their
carbon footprint.
For example, even though cheese is # 3
on the
carbon footprint list, less - dense cheese is slightly better than harder cheese because it
takes less milk to produce.
This week, through Friday, Carol E. Murphy will be
taking questions about alternative energy choices for consumers, what New York City is doing to decrease its reliance
on fossil fuels and how city dwellers can decrease their «
carbon footprint.»
The label, which will be displayed
on a range of printed tees and sweatshirts, will include steps consumers can
take to reduce the item's
carbon footprint, such as choosing the cold setting
on their washers and avoiding tumble drying.
The Best of Green: Business & Politics All of the individual efforts that TreeHugger encourages people to do to green their lives, buy more eco-friendly products, reduce their
carbon footprint and eco-
footprint as a whole will only
take us so far
on the path of creating a truly green and sustainable future.
And if I thought I was reducing my
carbon footprint by
taking the train, I am probably wrong; this graph shows the comparative fuel economies, but assumes the train is full; the last time I was
on the run to New York it was not even close.
As good as the one
on Callender, but these hubs are not the type where we simply read and scrap some thing or the other, these are serious ones and need thorough study, I can only write here that half of the problems related to
carbon footprints may go if only we
take our share off.By the way Doc why your pro-pic seems so strikingly familiar?
Photo via Organic Bikes Biking has countless benefits, from the positive effects
on your health to the way it can cut your
carbon footprint, but having the right gear can be the difference between
taking the bike out and letting it gather dust in your
And not only will this calculator help schools fight global warming by reducing their
carbon footprint, but the cash schools can save through reduced spending
on energy bills will help districts
take action to improve the quality of education at the same time.
Of course, given that many commercial buildings are tenanted this means that the landlord and tenant relationship needs to
take on board green issues by looking at matters such as energy use, waste management, and
carbon footprints.
We aim to
take action
on climate change by reducing our
carbon footprint and adopting environmentally sustainable protocols.