Fasting is the same except it is
voluntary reduction of calories towards zero.
Without any regulation, coal - and oil - burning utilities managed only 10 %
voluntary reductions of mercury pollution over the same time.
Not exact matches
It said the
reduction across its yogurt portfolio is ahead
of Public Health England's
voluntary guidelines, which sought a 5 % lowering
of total sugar by August 2017.
Generate resources, financial or otherwise, for indigenous coffee farmers as a result
of selling verified emissions
reductions on the
voluntary carbon market, and by selling Climate - friendly branded coffee.
On the basis
of this study, WASH concluded that
voluntary salt
reduction could be slowing down in the UK.
The bargaining process often sees businesses taking some steps to appease government and public demands, such as putting labels on food, but not ones that communicate clearly and effectively, or a
voluntary (and small)
reduction in television advertising
of junk food to children.
While not commenting directly on Coles - whose new free - range standard is 10,000 hens per hectare, almost a seven-fold
reduction in space from the
voluntary guidelines - ACCC commissioner Sarah Court said the watchdog believed 10,000 hens per hectare was not consistent with consumers» understanding
of free range.
It set
voluntary targets for salt levels in 62 categories
of packaged food and 25 categories
of restaurant food to guide food company salt
reductions of 25 % by 2014, with an intermediary milestone in 2012.
In June 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced draft
voluntary sodium
reduction targets, which were partly informed by the design of the National Salt Reduction In
reduction targets, which were partly informed by the design
of the National Salt
Reduction In
Reduction Initiative.
One
of the initiatives we have launched in Denmark is a national partnership for
reduction of avoidable food waste, which will foster
voluntary and binding collaboration between all links in the food chain and relevant authorities and organisations, as solutions and barriers should be addressed across all stakeholders.»
Writing in a linked Comment, Gino Vumbaca from Harm
Reduction Australia, said: «Evidence on the effectiveness
of compulsory and
voluntary drug dependence treatment in the Asian region has been scarce and this study is a much needed addition to the evidence base that is required to inform policy making... The present study provides solid evidence in support
of urgent need to expand availability
of and access to evidence based
voluntary drug dependence treatment approaches to all whom are affected by drug dependence.
In August, the Port
of New York and New Jersey approved several initiatives to reduce emissions, including a
voluntary speed
reduction program similar to the Ports
of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
But they caution: «While a
voluntary target based approach works to encourage industry
reductions, the targets need to be coupled with the forceful government or quasi-government agency to ensure that all sectors
of the food industry are aware
of the targets and reducing salt in their products to meet [them].»
The researchers concluded that in the early stages after stroke, improvements in
voluntary movement can be attributed to a
reduction in brain swelling because
of the trauma and other spontaneous repairs, while later improvements result from «neuronal plasticity» — the reorganization or regeneration
of nerve cells within the spinal cord in response to changes in the nerve network.
«(VII) standards for practices and materials to achieve cool roofs in residential buildings, taking into consideration reduced air conditioning energy use as a function
of cool roofs, the potential
reduction in global warming from increased solar reflectance from buildings, and cool roofs criteria in State and local building codes and in national and local
voluntary programs, without
reduction of otherwise applicable ceiling insulation standards; and
Central adaptations might involve the
reduction of the eccentric - specific
voluntary activation deficit, perhaps by either increased net excitability
of the spinal reflex pathway, or by increased motor learning through increased functional connectivity between the primary motor cortex and other parts
of the brain.
After congratulating the nation for working to amass current successes — including financial aid options that have «finally opened the doors
of college to all Americans,» state - developed academic standards, the creation
of a
voluntary national test, technology in the schools, and an emphasis on class - size
reduction — Clinton outlined his proposal to drive public education into the 21st century.
A cross-sectional analysis
of state government employees from Sally Coleman Selden and Donald P. Moynihan found that states with higher pay for state employees experience lower turnover.26 This
reduction in turnover from increased compensation helps to explain the common finding that employees» productivity can increase when they are paid higher wages.27 Furthermore, Selden and Moynihan found that states with a higher percentage
of state employees covered by collective bargaining agreements have lower
voluntary turnover, even after taking into account the effect
of unionization on pay increases.28
Like everyone, we've had staff
reductions (about 20 percent from last year's budgeted level), most
of which we captured via attrition and
voluntary departures.
Proponents
of canned food cite the documented increase in water consumption in cats consuming such products (Kane, 1981), the possible prevention
of urinary tract problems, and the potential
voluntary reduction in calories helping to prevent weight gain in cats.
Additionally, consideration should be given to the
reduction or elimination
of trade barriers on a
voluntary basis on goods and services directly linked to addressing climate change.
The European Union, home
of the EU Emissions Trading System, hosts the largest number
of buyers — both compliance - driven and
voluntary — since even companies in unregulated sectors are more familiar with market - based mechanisms for emissions
reductions.
Let's assume that rolling out this
voluntary reduction plan world - wide would get at least 25 %
of the global population on board.
Sofidel Group (known in Italy mainly for its Regina brand) is re-launching its commitment to the environment by broadening its agreement with WWF's Climate Savers, based on the
voluntary definition
of substantial
reduction plans for carbon dioxide emissions through the implementation
of innovative strategies and technologies.
«
Of course the hope is that eventually we'll be able to use the verified tonnes from the Carbon Reduction Fund to partially offset those voluntary registrations [of CleanSteps customers],» said Ginger Williams of Sterling Plane
Of course the hope is that eventually we'll be able to use the verified tonnes from the Carbon
Reduction Fund to partially offset those
voluntary registrations [
of CleanSteps customers],» said Ginger Williams of Sterling Plane
of CleanSteps customers],» said Ginger Williams
of Sterling Plane
of Sterling Planet.
Let's say we could get a
reduction of today's 30 GtCO2 / year down to 20 Gt / year CO2 by year 2030 with this
voluntary plan.
This
voluntary CO2
reduction plan would get you and others in the UK, who are rationally skeptical
of the premise that AGW represents a serious potential threat, off the hook, while allowing Royal Society president, Sir Paul Nurse, UK environment secretary, Caroline Spelman, and other supporters
of the «dangerous AGW» premise to «do their thing to save the planet».
In Oklahoma, for example, participation is
voluntary, and the government limits its role to certifying the companies that verify emission
reductions and nurturing agreement on how to measure the types
of GHG
reduction projects likely to be pursued in the state — such as grassland management and climate - safe farming.
So the overall
reduction of global warming we would see by year 2100 from this major
voluntary reduction plan would be:
The International Carbon
Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) is a not - for - profit alliance of leading carbon reduction and offset providers that provides leadership and a unified voice advocating for rigorous industry standards for the voluntary carbo
Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) is a not - for - profit alliance
of leading carbon
reduction and offset providers that provides leadership and a unified voice advocating for rigorous industry standards for the voluntary carbo
reduction and offset providers that provides leadership and a unified voice advocating for rigorous industry standards for the
voluntary carbon market.
The approval
of the Mid-South rice modules therefore marks an important milestone in broadening the opportunities for agriculture producers to participate in carbon markets, incentivizing adoption
of voluntary emissions
reduction practices.
The Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) is a global standard for the validation and verification
of voluntary carbon emission
reductions.
ACR has issued 40 million tons
of emissions
reduction credits and continues to lead
voluntary carbon market innovation.
The CAR's Emission
Reduction Unit (ERU) Reserve is intended to address the loss
of regulatory surplus and grid emissions benefits in the
voluntary market.
To ensure
voluntary reductions receive appropriate credit and to help create an initial supply
of offset credits for California's Cap - and - Trade Program, the Compliance Offset Program allows for Early Action Offset Credits (EAOCs).
In order to address this concern, states with carbon regulations have typically included mechanisms to preserve the carbon
reduction benefit
of voluntary renewable energy.
The chosen scenario assumes Trump's actions could result in the United States only achieving half
of its pledged
reduction through 2030 under the Paris Agreement on climate change, the worldwide but
voluntary pact aiming to avoid dangerous global warming that entered into force on Nov. 4.
The intent
of this methodology is to incentivize
voluntary GHG emissions
reductions through the use
of reclaimed HFC refrigerants to displace the production and use
of virgin HFC refrigerants, and through the use
of zero / low GWP alternatives in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
The Cancun meeting in fact made it more likely for the developed countries to shift from the Kyoto Protocol and its binding regime
of emission
reduction commitments, to a
voluntary system in which each country only makes pledges on how much it will reduce its emissions.
67 %
of respondents reported positive and tangible business benefits from their
voluntary offset programme, ranging from
reductions in energy consumption and costs, to market differentiation, winning new business and client retention, to employee engagement.
The wildlife federation award was given to Leonard for a variety
of climate - change projects, including being the first electric power company in the nation to establish and meet a
voluntary target
reduction for carbon pollution and establishing a $ 30 million fund to pay for carbon
reduction projects, said Larry Schweiger, federation president and chief executive officer.
Requires the EPA Administrator to issue regulations allowing: (1) any person to exchange instruments in the nature
of offset credits issued before January 1, 2009, by an approved state or a
voluntary offset program for emission allowances; and (2) the EPA Administrator to provide compensation in the form
of emission allowances for other documented early
reductions or avoidance
of GHG emissions or GHGs sequestered before January 1, 2009, that meet specific conditions.
Once you have reduced as much as possible, if there's a gap between that and your science - based target, there is a role for the
voluntary purchase
of emissions
reductions elsewhere.»
«(VII) standards for practices and materials to achieve cool roofs in commercial buildings, taking into consideration reduced air conditioning energy use as a function
of cool roofs, the potential
reduction in global warming from increased solar reflectance from buildings, and cool roofs criteria in State and local building codes and in national and local
voluntary programs, without
reduction of otherwise applicable ceiling insulation standards.
We're pleased to report that new offset projects are already in the development pipeline utilizing the four new
voluntary carbon offset methodologies approved by ACR in 2012 including a first -
of - akind methodology for emissions
reductions from
-- For purposes
of subparagraph (A),
voluntary or elective emission
reduction measures shall not be considered «mandated», regardless
of whether the
reductions are included in the implementation plan
of a State.
We're pleased to report that new offset projects are already in the development pipeline utilizing the four new
voluntary carbon offset methodologies approved by ACR in 2012 including a first -
of - akind methodology for emissions
reductions from Restoration
of Degraded Deltaic Wetlands, a rigorous and pragmatic methodology for Reduced Use
of Fertilizer on Agricultural Crops, a ground - breaking methodology for Truck Stop Electrification that offers air quality co-benefits, and long - awaited REDD methodology modules.
In addition to the company's numerous awards and top environmental sustainability rankings, in 2010 General Motors announced the $ 40 million Chevrolet Carbon
Reduction Initiative, one
of the largest
voluntary commitments to greenhouse gas
reductions in U.S. history.
ACR has issued over 35 million tons
of emissions
reductions and continues to lead
voluntary carbon market innovation.
The least extreme advocate
voluntary poverty — the most extreme the
reduction of global population to a few hundred million this century with the bulk
of the Earth left to «rewild».