The U.S. is seeking an agreement based on
voluntary reductions in carbon dioxide emissions by each nation.
Gov. GEORGE W. BUSH, Presidential Candidate: [September 29, 2000] My opponent calls for
voluntary reductions in such emissions.
The case for spurring rapid and
voluntary reductions in fertility rates in the poorest countries is overwhelming.
And while Obama called the 18 December deal he brokered an «unprecedented breakthrough» in getting developing countries to agree for the first time to
voluntary reductions in greenhouse - gas emissions, he knew that it was missing major components that supporters had sought, ranging from mandatory mitigation targets to deforestation.
Over 500 companies in Spain have pledged a 10 %
voluntary reduction in salt, sugar and fat in over 3,500 products.
There will also be a Labor / Management effort to better employ the negotiated
voluntary reduction in work schedule program included in both unions» contracts, to help achieve state payroll savings.
Ireland's «plastax,» launched in 2002, has resulted in a 90 percent
voluntary reduction in plastic bag use.
A rapid
voluntary reduction in fertility rates in the poor countries, brought about by more access to family planning, higher child survival and education for girls, could stabilize the population at around eight billion by 2050.
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.
Make sure you fully understand the ways in which
a voluntary reduction in workforce will affect your organization before committing to this alternative.
Not exact matches
† The subsidized yield reflects the yield calculation with
voluntary reduction currently
in effect.
Typically, they see
voluntary family planning as a technique for accelerating enforced
reductions in fertility for societies where family size is large.
«With our Francesco Rinaldi To Be Healthy pasta sauce, we've elected to participate
in the
voluntary national sodium
reduction initiative,» said LiDestri.
The cyclists
in the Montmorency tart cherry group maintained muscle function (as measured by maximum
voluntary isometric contraction) and experienced a
reduction in certain inflammatory responses following the simulated cycling race, compared to those consuming the placebo drink.
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.»
It added: «Ford's goal is to achieve employee
reductions in the UK through
voluntary means, enhanced employee separation programs and redeployment to other Ford locations.»
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].»
«These [
voluntary] activities have led to significant
reductions in emissions from some companies and some industries, but overall have not had a significant effect on emissions at the national or regional level,» Bernstein says.
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
The cyclists
in the Montmorency tart cherry group maintained muscle function (as measured by maximum
voluntary isometric contraction) and experienced a
reduction in certain inflammatory responses following the simulated cycling race, compared to those consuming the placebo drink.
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
If households are getting closer to retrenchment —
voluntary or involuntary deleveraging — the
reduction in consumption would be problematic for equities as well.
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.
Keurig Green Mountain coffee roasters challenged their own success with
voluntary carbon
reduction targets and,
in partnership with NativeEnergy, helped create the
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.
Keurig Green Mountain coffee roasters challenged their own success with
voluntary carbon
reduction targets and,
in partnership with NativeEnergy, helped create the Alex Little Soldier Wind Turbine project — the nation's first, tribal - owned, large scale wind turbine on the Rosebud Sioux reservation
in South Dakota.
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 farmin
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 farmin
in the state — such as grassland management and climate - safe farming.
Passive House is a
voluntary international building standard that results
in approximately 90 %
reduction in heating and cooling energy use and up to a 75 %
reduction in total energy use compared to current code - compliant building practices.
Reasons for the 2006 - 2012 trend include an increase
in plunger lift use for liquids unloading, increased
voluntary reductions over that time period (including those associated with pneumatic devices), and RECs use for well completions and workovers with hydraulic fracturing.
The International Carbon
Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) has become synonymous with best practice
in the
voluntary carbon market and all members only use offsets verified under the most widely respected compliance and
voluntary standards.
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 CAR's Emission
Reduction Unit (ERU) Reserve is intended to address the loss of regulatory surplus and grid emissions benefits
in the
voluntary market.
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.
It includes,
in addition to internal
reductions, a commitment to financing external emission
reductions either through buying
voluntary market carbon credits or by funding activities directly.
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.