Sentences with phrase «work addresses climate»

Highlighting the sublimity of the natural world whilst questioning human intervention, Olaf Otto Becker's (b. 1959) body of work addresses climate change by documenting the same landscapes 10 - 12 years apart.

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Seven in 10 Americans — including some of those who aren't sure whether climate change is actually happening — think it's a problem that the U.S. government should be working to address.
We can also work together in developing rules to address global climate change.
«Tom's work in promoting solutions to address climate change is legendary,» said Jed Goldberg, President of Earth Day Canada.
The newly named President's Ad Hoc Group on University Climate and Culture has created work groups that will do no more than address the obvious symptoms of the sexual malaise, such as alcohol consumption, and rehash tired methods to prevent sexual violence.
Job Description: Research interns work directly with Rodale Institute's Research Department to address current and future agricultural needs by conducting high - quality research using regenerative, organic methods for agricultural production and identifying tools and practices to help grow organic agriculture by addressing pest and fertility issues; mitigate and adapt to climate change, and improve human health by addressing nutrient density in crops.
«Through our work with The Climate Group, our industry is proud to have supported comprehensive recycling programs that address all recyclables in these model cities,» Neely said.
Furthermore, UTZ works on the landscape - based adaptation planning project with Malawian tea smallholder farmers which will not only address the effects of climate change on tea, but also tackle such environmental impacts as land degradation, deforestation and availability of clean water.
New Hope Network and the Climate Collaborative, an initiative of leading organizations, brands, and retailers working together to address climate change, hosted the second annual Climate Day event with featured keynote address by climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe of Texas Tech UnivClimate Collaborative, an initiative of leading organizations, brands, and retailers working together to address climate change, hosted the second annual Climate Day event with featured keynote address by climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe of Texas Tech Univclimate change, hosted the second annual Climate Day event with featured keynote address by climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe of Texas Tech UnivClimate Day event with featured keynote address by climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe of Texas Tech Univclimate scientist Katharine Hayhoe of Texas Tech University.
Since 2010, two large investors have been trying to get Smucker's to work on substantive and meaningful annual sustainability reporting and address risks associated with climate change, with marginal success.
She has been working with Duke University to study the use of participatory methodologies to address climate change adaptation and has recently piloted a farmer - based workshop that reflects those learnings.
Many multinational food and beverage brands are missing their biggest chance to address climate risks, according to the global non-profit group CDP, which says companies need to work closer with suppliers to improve agricultural emissions.
As part of our work to insert the stories and perspectives of moms into the national conversation about climate change, Moms Clean Air Force DC fielded a large and visible contingent of 20 moms and kids to attend the Rally for Climate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US Coclimate change, Moms Clean Air Force DC fielded a large and visible contingent of 20 moms and kids to attend the Rally for Climate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US CoClimate Justice in September, 2015, to mark Pope Francis» climate leadership on the day of his address to the US Coclimate leadership on the day of his address to the US Congress.
«Along with 16 of my colleagues, I am proud to introduce a resolution calling on the House of Representatives to commit to working on economically viable solutions that address the threat of climate change,» Stefanik said in her remarks on the House floor.
Obama hints in his 2013 State of the Union address that he might approve the pipeline; Greens promote the «Green New Deal» and say environmental groups must stop allowing Dems to take support for granted; Obama's «executive action» to curb climate change won't work if he keeps promoting more oil and gas production
Beals said providing Medicare for all, creating economic equality for working people, protecting the environment and addressing climate change, and protecting the human rights of all people are his priorities.
«Working together, California and the UK commit to build upon current efforts, share experiences, find new solutions and work to educate the public on the need for aggressive action to address climate change and promote energy diversity.»
Scot Martin, a researcher whose work in Amazonia addresses problems of air and water pollution and their relationship to climate change, will discuss scientific partnerships at the working level.
We need to work collectively to find solutions as this would not only generate multiple benefits at lower individual costs, but would also define saving water as best practice and provide strategic opportunities to address climate change impacts on water.
Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo says it's «vital» that lawmakers begin working on legislation to address climate change, which he says could damage both the economy and environment of his district in South Florida.
Several questions in the 2010 survey addressed the «Climategate» controversy, which brought allegations of flawed science by researchers contributing to the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Working under the auspices of the National Science Foundation, the team spent two years evaluating more than 100 studies that addressed the various implications of climate engineering and their anticipated effects on greenhouse gases.
Their work aimed to address a longstanding disagreement over how climate change caused by the emission of greenhouse gasses will affect forest ecosystems.
Richard Lazarus, an environmental law expert and professor at Harvard Law School, said courts have played an «outsized role» in climate policy in recent years because regulators are working with an old law to deal with a problem its authors weren't specifically addressing.
And with the service's centennial happening in 2016, NPS is working on a «plan of action» to improve the parks for the big celebration, as well as to address long - term concerns, including cultural resource management, invasive species, and climate change.
The letter ends with a promise of collaboration, saying, «We in the scientific community are prepared to work with you on the scientific issues important to your deliberations as you seek to address the challenges of our changing climate
Twenty - nine percent of the Catholics who participated in the Pew survey said they believed that working to address climate change issues is essential to being a Catholic.
«We come to Budapest with an important mission,» said UNESCO Assistant Director - General for Natural Sciences Flavia Schlegel at the WSF opening ceremony, «to explain what science can do to fully realize» the 17 goals — ranging from addressing climate change, to ending hunger, to working toward responsible consumption and production — laid out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Technologies for capturing and storing carbon dioxide emissions hold tremendous promise for addressing climate change, but much work remains to ensure timely, cost - effective deployment in key markets such as the electric power industry.
The CoW also addressed amended draft resolutions on: the strategic plan for migratory species 2015 - 23 (UNEP / CMS / COP11 / CRP1); the programme of work on climate change and migratory species (UNEP / CMS / COP11 / CRP2); and enhancing the relationship between the CMS family and civil society (UNEP / CMS / COP11 / CRP3).
We and our partners in the Climate Impact Lab (a collaboration between scientists and economists at Rutgers, Berkeley, University of Chicago, and Rhodium Group) are working to address this limitations.
After addressing a packed agenda, CMS COP11 adopted 35 resolutions, including, on: the lion, that will work towards an Appendix II listing proposal to be presented at COP12; the Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015 - 2023; the Programme of Work on Climate Change and Migratory Species; the Central Asian Mammals Initiative; and the Renewable Energy and Migratory Specwork towards an Appendix II listing proposal to be presented at COP12; the Strategic Plan for Migratory Species 2015 - 2023; the Programme of Work on Climate Change and Migratory Species; the Central Asian Mammals Initiative; and the Renewable Energy and Migratory SpecWork on Climate Change and Migratory Species; the Central Asian Mammals Initiative; and the Renewable Energy and Migratory Species.
Robbins, son of actors Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, directs this short about one of the first films in American cinema to address climate change — that also happens to be a work of hardcore pornography.
If you need help justifying this work, or want ideas for starting points, the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom campaign has done a brilliant job addressing the issues that stop schools taking learning outdoors www.lotc.org.uk www.realcoolfutures.com contains real case studies of young people who have already found or created jobs to do with climate change and sustainability.
During his address, King provided reflections on the importance of local work in achieving the goal of ensuring all children have the opportunity to thrive, particularly in the current national education climate.
Her work also addressed student health services, school climate issues such as harassment, intimidation and bullying, after school programs and the Katzenbach State School for the Deaf.
The 9 - month, evidence - informed, blended course of online and in class - room work addresses multiple dimensions for transforming, creating and sustaining a positive school culture and climate.
Letter to all State legislators encouraging support for a budget proviso continuing the work of the SEL Benchmarks group in developing culturally responsive SEL standards and indicators that will improve student outcomes, enhance school and classroom climate and address discipline issues.
According to the Beloit Daily News, hundreds of teachers and staff took turns addressing the board, «with one saying educators are working in «a climate of fear» because of lax student discipline and growing class sizes.»
Not in Our School Not In Our School (NIOS), a project of Not In Our Town, offers solution - based films, online resources, and tools for change to students, teachers and parents who are working to address bullying and create safe, inclusive and accepting climates.
In April 2013, the United States and China launched the U.S. - China Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) to jointly address greenhouse gas emissions.
U.S. - China Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) The CCWG was established pursuant to the Joint Statement on Climate Change issued on April 13, 2013 during Secretary Kerry's first trip to China and is intended to spur large - scale, cooperative efforts to address the climate challenge, including deepening and expanding work already unClimate Change Working Group (CCWG) The CCWG was established pursuant to the Joint Statement on Climate Change issued on April 13, 2013 during Secretary Kerry's first trip to China and is intended to spur large - scale, cooperative efforts to address the climate challenge, including deepening and expanding work already unClimate Change issued on April 13, 2013 during Secretary Kerry's first trip to China and is intended to spur large - scale, cooperative efforts to address the climate challenge, including deepening and expanding work already unclimate challenge, including deepening and expanding work already underway.
Summarizes GAO's prior and ongoing work examining (1) actions that federal, state, local, and international authorities are taking to adapt to a changing climate, (2) the challenges that federal, state, and local officials face in their efforts to adapt, and (3) actions that the Congress and federal agencies could take to help address these challenges.
In both her clinical work and in her writing, Pia addresses topics ranging from the loss of a personal companion animal to the climate of animal welfare as it relates to social justice on a broader scale.
The online petition is designed to push the four cooperating governments to increase their commitment to protecting the reef, including preventing toxic discharges in the area, work to eliminate the destruction of mangrove forests, and address climate change impacts on the reef.
Both teams supported as subject matter experts in their domains (climate science and technology) and the challenge invited experienced game designers to create working prototypes for games that help players understand their role in addressing climate change.
The climate is reflected in the subjects African American artists are addressing in their work and is also paralleled...
Fewer than expected works addressed war, race and climate, but standouts were Teresita Fernández's Fire (America), Bob Maguire's searing photograph of bombed - out housing in Aleppo, William Kentridge's table sculpture of South Africa's oppressed, and Simon Denny's graph outlining the possibilities for borderless societies.
The climate is reflected in the subjects African American artists are addressing in their work and is also paralleled in their practices as they navigate opportunity, agency, and recognition.
Engaging a constant interplay with the contemporary cultural climate, Michael St. John's work continues to recalibrate and address a growing circuit of visual information.
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