Sentences with phrase «through water conservation»

To deal with a predicted 20 percent drop in precipitation in some of the country's major watersheds, Jordanian officials also aim to «maximize the use of available water through water conservation... and substitution of freshwater with reclaimed water for agriculture.»

On Thursday, the House passed a H.R. 700 setting up a pilot program to increase usable water supplies through water conservation and reuse of wastewater, an approach that is crucial in the arid West and Southwest.

Erie County, in partnership with the City of Buffalo and the WNY Stormwater Coalition, is offering rain barrels and compost bins to encourage households to reduce their environmental footprint through water conservation and reduced fertilizer use.

Through water conservation, reduced emissions, program activation, and partnerships with environmental organizations, Coke Consolidated supports the safeguarding of the planet's natural resources for future generations, says Brett Frankenberg, senior vice president of supply chain planning.

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Conservation of resources and basic amenities (such as raw material, water, fuel, electricity and compressed air) through recovery and recycling as applicable

Our suppliers are committed to achieving high environmental performance through practices and policies including zero - waste, nutrient cycling, water efficiency, conservation of biodiversity, and energy and emissions efficiency.

Research shows that a majority of global consumers, and especially Millennials, support companies that are committed to minimizing environmental impacts and that prioritize sustainable approaches to operations.2 To share more about its water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, water initiatives, Fetzer Vineyards developed a new page on its website containing facts about agricultural water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, water use and details about the company's water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, water policy support. Visit fetzer.com/water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, water for more on Fetzer Vineyards» water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, water initiatives, including its adoption of BioFiltro's BIDA ® treatment system and its support for water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, water conservation research and advocacy through collaborations with groups like the Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable (BIER) and Ceres» Connect the Drops, both of which were commended for their water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, water policy efforts at the White House Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, Water Summit on Building a Sustainable Water Future in the United States on March 22, Water Future in the United States on March 22, 2016.

As Certified Organic farmers, we commit to maintaining land for future generations through ecosystem management, using renewable resources and exercising soil and water conservation.

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This will be followed by a breakfast workshop at Broadmoor, hosted by Mass Audubon, illustrating how natural green infrastructure can preserve and restore water quality and habitat through good planning, conservation design, and LID.

The grants, funded through the state's Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development program and the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund program, were announced by Gov. George Ryan at the Illinois Association of Park Districts» annual meeting in Peoria.

Sharon Frost, a soil district technician for the Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservation Service, said one new, 1,000 - gallon tank costs about $ 16,000 and about 75 percent of the cost was paid through the agricultural fuel tank replacement grant program, which receives funding from the state.

The new legislation also allows dozens of farms with old single - walled tanks to upgrade their tanks to state - of - the - art double walled systems using grants available through Suffolk County Soil and Water Conservation Service.

That includes a measure that will help the Department of Agriculture and Markets move emergency contracts faster through soil and water conservation districts.

However, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) and Rockland County officials agreed that the need for water is «above that which can be achieved» through further conservation.

Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos said, «With increased precipitation and rapid snow melt, record water flows through major tributaries upstream and downstream of the lake, water is high throughout the Great Lakes system.

A large portion of the permanent conservation funding for the New York portion will come from the U.S Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program through the Land and Water Conserconservation funding for the New York portion will come from the U.S Forest Service's Forest Legacy Program through the Land and Water ConservationConservation Fund.

The Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District reminds residents that the deadline to order through the Annual Conservation Tree & Shrub Seedling Program is Friday, March 13.

Organized through the Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District, this year's sale offers several varieties of conservation trees and shrubs, wildflower seed mixes and seedling packets, which have combinations of trees and shrubs chosen to attract, feed and shelter birds, butterflies and othConservation District, this year's sale offers several varieties of conservation trees and shrubs, wildflower seed mixes and seedling packets, which have combinations of trees and shrubs chosen to attract, feed and shelter birds, butterflies and othconservation trees and shrubs, wildflower seed mixes and seedling packets, which have combinations of trees and shrubs chosen to attract, feed and shelter birds, butterflies and other wildlife.

We can better secure sustainable, clean, and affordable water through conservation, land - use planning, green infrastructure, watershed protection, sewage treatment, smart water metering, and usage - based pricing.

When analyzing water, for instance, according to Conservation International, researchers studied the value of the crops dependent on water for irrigation, as well as the value of the energy water generates through hydroelectric dams, among other factors.

As water scarcity and quality issues grow in California and around the world, a new book co-edited by UC Riverside water economist Ariel Dinar and water experts in Spain and Argentina examines the experience of 15 countries where conservation has been achieved through water - pricing incentive systems.

The continued development of maritime transportation around the world, especially in new areas such as the Arctic, can increase conservation impacts to wildlife, including disturbance, fatal strikes, introduction of pathogens through ballast water, habitat destruction through anchoring (especially on corals), introduction of invasive species, air emis ¬ sions, noise, and fuel spills.

It does so through regulations spelled out in the Clean Water Act, which include providing tax incentives for selling or giving wetlands to land trusts or other conservation groups, via cooperative efforts with state and local entities, and by acquiring wetlands outright to add acreage to public lands systems.

Scientists studying blue whales in the waters of Chile through DNA profiling and photo - identification may have solved the mystery of where these huge animals go to breed, as revealed by a single female blue whale named «Isabela,» according to a recent study by the Chile's Blue Whale Center / Universidad Austral de Chile, NOAA and the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Primary funding for the program is provided through a Clean Water Act nonpoint source grant from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Puvidham students have started on a path to social activism through their theater skills, too: Older students write and perform skits in neighboring villages about relevant local and environmental issues, such as land degradation, chemical farming, and water conservation.

Coverage of areas specially conserved for biodiversity and ecosystem functions should be increased (at least to the Aichi Target 11 of 17 % terrestrial and 10 % marine area), with systems of conservation being democratized and based on integration of rights and responsibilities; in all kinds of land / water uses, activities that are ecologically damaging need to be modified or replaced; high priority should also be given to the regeneration and restoration of degraded ecosystems and the revival of populations of threatened species; equitable access (including through territorial and resource tenure) must be accorded to natural resources, with special focus on populations with high and direct dependence on such resources for their survival and livelihoods.

Through on - site training and curriculum guides, programs are resourced with educational activities designed to strengthen the knowledge and habits critical for energy and water conservation.»

Enjoy a peaceful stroll through the Aldinga Conservation Park or a refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters of Aldinga Bay to finish your day.

Fostering Creativity and Culture by promoting the arts, advancing education, supporting cultural institutions and innovative projects with cutting edge talent; Promoting Wellbeing, supporting initiatives on women's empowerment, access to health and education and assisting the advancement and development of young people and communities; and Conserving Natural Resources through water sustainability and environmental projects to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment.

The Clothespin Freaks and nearly - reassembled new humans called Homeys are guided by «LF», an animated sign and proud owner of a Lost & Found bureau.They travel through caverns completing their reconstitution on the way to meet Gormal MacGuffin, a wise blue - eyed groundhog with expertise in climate change and water conservation.

The President will direct federal agencies to identify and remove barriers to making climate - resilient investments; identify and remove counterproductive policies that increase vulnerabilities; and encourage and support smarter, more resilient investments, including through agency grants, technical assistance, and other programs, in sectors from transportation and water management to conservation and disaster relief.

The Central Government also plans to focus on promoting water conservation through the use of drip irrigation, among other efforts, and by developing drought - resistant crops, along with mitigating methane emissions from rice production and controlling farm waste through the creation of large - scale biogas digesters.

Health and education outcomes can be best improved through economic development and this results in reduced population pressure, as well as providing resources for agricultural soil conservation and increased organic content, for conservation and restoration of ecosystems and for «water sensitive urban design».

Agencies will identify and remove any barriers to resilience - focused actions and investments — for example, policies that encourage communities to rebuild to past standards after disasters instead of to stronger standards — including through agency grants, technical assistance, and other programs in sectors from transportation and water management to conservation and disaster relief.

Over the next ten years, through our Shared Conservation Agenda, the Conservancy is addressing the root causes of some of the toughest problems facing people and nature in these five areas 1) climate change, 2) land and water protection, 3) food and water sustainability, 4) building healthy cities, and 5) connecting nature and people.

Those employees, including Jamie Herr, Sustainability Program Specialist with the Sustainability, Energy and Water Conservation Division in Planning and Project Management; Martin Shore, Architect with the Design Services Division; and Eric Goodman, Supervisory Mechanical Engineer with the Design Services Division had put together an office bike group, commuting together by bicycle through D.C. each morning.

«Water conservation and management can be done better through a package of incentives and penalties,» he said.

On Sukkot, where water is celebrated through Simchas Beis Hashoeva, Canfei Nesharim urges an additional focus on water conservation.

However, he noted that for the plan to be effective, other changes across the board have to be made, citing the example of free electricity given to farmers who add to the problem by overdrawing the supply of groundwater through electrical pump sets.On top of privatization measures, Singh encouraged local governments to take an active role in determining local needs and strategies for water conservation, drawing on the large South Indian metropolis of Chennai as a prime example: «We have the impressive example of Chennai city that had a city - based, neighbourhood - based strategy.

«By tackling water conservation through new fiber innovation, the apparel industry has the opportunity to significantly reduce its water footprint.

The good news, however, is that we have been able to continue to grow our economy and meet the demands of growing populations, with less and less water, through smart technology, regulations, education, and water conservation and efficiency programs.

Actioning broader lifestyle issues, the Australian Conservation Foundation, with funding from the state government, have put hundreds of Sydneysiders through their GreenHome education program and figure that in past few years they've saved about 116 Olympic sized swimming pools worth of water), reduced green house gas emissions equivalent to taking 1370 cars off the road and avoided 510 kilolitres of waste.

While our elders and ancestors could not have foreseen the devastation on our lands and waters, through thousands of years of conservation, land management and caring for country, Indigenous lands and waters continue to provide an important backstop to governments and industry now desperate to undo the damage caused by rapid industrial growth and consumption.

Obegi said some communities in the Bay Area and Southern California that invested in conservation, groundwater banks and diversified their water supplies should do well through 2014.