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... change. Corporations climate change grand challenges renewable energy greenwashing Introduction In 1989, the National Association of Manufacturers, the largest manufacturing industrial trade association in the United States, formed the Global Climate Coalition ( GCC ). The GCC engaged...

.... For that reason, it would be presumptuous and unprofessional to cite any individual. In a sense, it is also unnecessary because most of the issues and actions discussed here can be found in the public record. Historians will write at length about the extraordinary events that occurred within the United States...

... for their 14-day paid sick leave ( Kong, 2020 ; Vatsa, 2020 ). Due to the limited research on taxi drivers in the United States, it is unknown how US taxi drivers were affected by this new federal program. However, private gig driving companies attempted to make independent contract driving better...

... in the agricultural fields and packing sheds across the United States,” stating that, “Even though we work in very different environments, we share a common experience of being preyed upon by individuals who have the power to hire, fire, blacklist and otherwise threaten our economic, physical and emotional security...

...Transnational surrogacy sexual citizenship intended parents assisted reproductive technologies content analysis Introduction: United States Surrogacy in a Transnational Context Assisted reproductive technologies ( ART s) like surrogacy offer meaningful insight into gendered expectations...

... or part-time contracts, including adjunct faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scholars. The significance of gender in the ways work precarity is constructed in two different national academic systems will be explored. The United States and Austria are selected for country comparison due...

... States. You have not only chosen a very important and meaningful profession—becoming a teacher—but have also decided that you want to teach a world language. To accomplish this goal, you have already done something that is extremely uncommon for English-speaking students in the United States: you...

...Abstracts This chapter explores the current status of world language education in the United States, including a discussion of which languages are most commonly offered as subjects in US schools, as well as which languages are not typically offered, and the reasons for these differences...

.... The participants in the present study discovered a similar shortcoming when checks for comprehension were missing on the websites they evaluated. An example is the interactive timeline under Time Machine on the United States Mint Kids Page. Because the sites evaluated in this study were sponsored by the United...

...Abstract Chapter 8 presents a systematic literature review exploring the intersections of policing, racialized surveillance, and Spanish-speaking or Latinx communities in the United States. Using a scoping methodology, the authors synthesize findings across decades of research to expose how...

... – to have 51% of market share as of July 2024. Combined with Southwest Airlines, the largest point-to-point carrier in the United States, this increases to 68.5% market share. ¹ Postderegulation, airlines moved quickly to establish hubs, seeking to establish a market share advantage at various...

...Abstract General aviation (GA) airports form an extensive and essential network across the United States, supporting both local and national economies by facilitating various economic activities. Originating as private or military airfields in the early 20th century, many GA airports have grown...

.... These results are especially relevant to understand the well-being and life course trajectories for migrant and second-generation teens in the United States, who account for more than one-third of all children, and with roughly 80% identifying with a non-white racial–ethnic group ( Batalova, 2024...

...The socio-economic landscape of the United States is complex and ever-evolving. The U.S. population reached over 331 million with a diverse demographic composition. Sustainability is becoming an increasingly integral part of life in the United States as environmental awareness grows. In the sport...

...Abstract Non-marital cohabitation is increasingly common in the United States and entry into marriage is less common. Cohabitation and marriage trends vary by demographic characteristics but less is known about how social welfare program participation relates to these trends. Means-tested programs...

... has refocused on Black participants in the profession. Despite the consistent support of the Diversity Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA), publishing research on race in academic accounting journals in the United States has been a formidable goal. (See Hammond et al., 2023...

... despite this being a prominent area of research in the United States. This project examines the math achievement of a convenience sample of rural fifth grade students in China, Taiwan, and the United States. Based on the literature on family’s effect on education, variables tapping into the multiple...

... in the United States faces a complex and evolving landscape ( Pelletier et al., 2022 ; Staley & Trinkle, 2011 ). While it traditionally focused on preparing young adults for careers, the emphasis is now shifting towards equipping individuals of all ages with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate...