Sentences with phrase «industry officials debated»

Industry officials debated the merits of the SEC's new standard of conduct proposal at an Fi360 event.

Not exact matches

The debate about using dispersants is becoming increasingly politicized and acrimonious, and the National Academy of Sciences has recently assembled a committee of scientists, government officials, and industry to evaluate the use of chemical dispersants in oil spill response.

The debate quietly raging over the future role of the nation's telephone companies in cable broadcasting holds important implications for the schools, educators and telephone - company and cable - industry officials say.

eBook pricing has been a hotly contested issue in the last few years, debated among industry insiders and court officials alike.

Where in the past executives could be dismissive of the climate - change debate or leap to defend their companies, industry officials are now raising the issue themselves and proposing remedies such as the imposition of a carbon tax.

While the vote came much to the chagrin of those supporting fishing - with pushing and shoving actually part of the debate scene - even elected officials worked to encourage the panel to vote in favor of restrictions, showing that there could be an increasing move among lawmakers towards marine conservation that would, in the long run, benefit the fishing industry.