Some 8% of the average bill has been spent on those social and environmental measures.
Over lunch we discussed "green" buildings (this megadeveloper thought the best environmental measures are those applied during construction).
In an era where tax cuts are generally promoted by conservatives, tax breaks for energy efficiency and environmental measures have been discounted.
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) provide additional or improved services as identified and requested by local businesses, such as extra safety, cleaning and environmental measures.
The lobby for crafting separate environmental measures that avoid monetary valuations has been bolstered by Eurostat's copious research money, and by Mr Keuning's impressive presentational skills.
Canada and Mexico are the United States' top two suppliers of imported energy, giving them both an interest in Mr Obama's plans for energy and environmental measures.
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On other environmental measures the games have performed less well.
This could bounce back quickly with economic recovery in America and, provided that cost increases from environmental measures are not too onerous, the long-haul travel on which BA's profitability depends should revive in time.
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Its crew has been inspecting areas of scientific interest and enforcing the environmental protective measures of the Antarctic Treaty.
Apple would not comment on exactly why it abandoned the EPEAT environmental standard, which measures a product's recyclability and energy efficiency.
In our continued quest for better corporate performance according to social, environmental and human rights measures, we often forget our power as consumers.
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The Korea-EU FTA sets a good example by introducing strong disciplines on non-tariff measures, including environmental and safety standards.
The administration has also signalled further measures to weaken some environmental protection legislation, and to toughen up legislation on welfare reform.
California has previously led the way nationally in curbing per capita electricity consumption, improvement in air quality and other measures of energy and environmental stewardship.
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The bill would implement a new annex to the Antarctic Treaty that was agreed in 2005, which requires anyone undertaking activities in Antarctica to ensure measures are in place to prevent any environmental damage and to have contingency plans should any damage occur.
Unep has urged the Albanian authorities to take urgent measures to start dealing with its catastrophic catalogue of environmental degradation, and is urging the international community to take notice.
In addition to alternative fuel, Air Canada will also use other techniques and measures it has adopted to reduce the flight's environmental impact.
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The Health and Safety Executive and environmental health officers have visited the park and given advice on precautionary measures, including extra cleaning and additional hand washing facilities.
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Martens said they were reviewing the DEC's entire environmental study, which he said runs "several thousand pages" and outlines measures to protect human health as well as the environment.
Because you might encounter this prejudice when you pose flexibility to your own employer, the book provides practical guidance for transforming workplace structures, management styles, measures and rewards, and culture to actually realize those economic, environmental and health benefits.
Some parts of the new regulations simply reiterate rules that were already in place -- such as requirements for dust-control measures at construction sites -- but have been poorly implemented because the environmental authorities have lacked clout.
Not surprisingly, the countries are wealthy and among the world's greenest as well, according to the Environmental Performance Index, a joint product of Columbia University and Yale University, which measures performance against 25 indicators, such as measures of air pollution, water supply or use of natural resources.
Environmental groups, foundations, and major oil and gas companies came together to support stringent measures to protect air and water from pollution in the Appalachian region, and they invited other groups to join in and help limit pollution from fracking.
Examples of preventive conservation are: appropriate measures and actions for registration, storage, handling, packing and transportation, security, environmental management (light, humidity, pollution and pest control), emergency planning, education of staff, public awareness, legal compliance (source: ICOM-CC definition).
And the environmental group WWF said ministers had "decided on a legally neutral text with few binding timelines and concrete measures".
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