Strangely enough, doubt need not impede action.
Vested interests can impede action.
This uncertainty can impede action to stop abusive behavior.
In the case of New York City, while a small percentage of buildings are responsible for nearly half of all electricity demand, disconnects between those who pay the energy bills — tenants — and those who would pay for any energy efficiency improvements — owners — impede action.
Stung by reports of dissention in their ranks, Senate Democrats working to overhaul campaign finance laws sought today to play down their differences as minor disagreements that would not impede action on a reform measure the Senate will take up in late March.
The EPA also could add a compliance phase-in period, and may face lawsuits and other actions such as congressional riders that further impede action.
This lack of a well-defined programme agenda, in conjunction with lack of data and social invisibility, impede action and investment.
On the other hand, some interviewees highlighted the risk that a lack of modelling (or evidence in general) might impede action when needed (table 4c)—a point echoing the concerns of being narrowly 'evidence-based' discussed earlier.
At the same time, it appears that public pushback has been successful in blocking action on some of the more extreme abortion restrictions, and that vocal opposition in some states is impeding action on restrictions in others.
Here Are the Players, But This Is No Game - Trump is sinking his own boat as well as ours, as he impedes action on climate change, while voters get to experience ever more devastating extreme weather under continued climate change.
The drumbeats of war with Iran are starting, and Mr. Bush and his cronies know that this Congress will not impede their actions.
