Sentences with phrase «leading global power»

To achieve its goal of becoming a leading global power by 2050, China must resolve its looming water shortage, writes Charlie Parton

It is planning for the rest of the century, for China to become a leading global power, especially in clean energy.

Perhaps these are the tactics of Donald Trump as a wheeler - dealer in the world of business, but they certainly do not befit a statesman or president of the leading global power.

Not exact matches

«Coal - fired power plants produce almost 40 per cent of global electricity today, making carbon pollution from coal a leading contributor to climate change,» said the declaration issued by the alliance on Thursday.

The Saudi - led Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will meet Thursday to work out a plan to cut global oil supplies and boost prices, but OPEC member Iran has an incentive and the power to screw the whole plan up.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

NEW YORK, April 30 - Oil prices rallied on Monday after Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had lied about pursuing nuclear weapons after signing a 2015 deal with global powers, while global stock indexes dipped with the S&P 500 led down by losses in technology.

SAN JOSE, Calif. & CHICAGO, Ill. --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Braintree, the innovative global payment platform powering the next generation of leading online and mobile - first startups, for total consideration of approximately $ 800 million in cash.

A Forbes Top 50 Social Media Power Influencer two years in a row, a Forbes Top 5 Social Sales Influencer, and creator of the leading social media for business blog Maximize Social Business, Neal Schaffer is a global social media speaker who has spoken on three continents and also teaches as part of the Rutgers more.

Press Release — MIAMI, Florida — September 26, 2017 — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announced a partnership with All Hands Volunteers, the world's leading disaster relief organization powered by volunteers, and set a goal to raise $ 2.5 million for the Hope Starts Here hurricane relief program.

If the economy continues to be ever more global, it would lead to a great concentration of political power at the global level.

Let us suppose that liberation from the global capitalist system and resistance to American imperialism leads to a world of large regional blocks within which nations have recovered a good deal of the power of self - government.

The economic victimization of the people, — Minjung, communities and consumers, — will be absolute and limitless in the global market and dominated by the mamonism of the giant corporate entities, led by the global financial corporate powers.

The fair will host all firms that service the food and non-food packaging sectors, particularly ones that are leading the way in packaging products, machine / package printing / food processing and beverage bottling for Turkey — an economy that is seeking to enhance its power in global markets and open up to new countries.

In this prestigious volunteer position Donna will lead over 100,000 credentialed practitioners including registered dietitian nutritionists, dietetic technicians, registered, and other dietetics professionals, into the second century of the Academy — focused on a global vision of «A world where all people thrive through the transformative power of food and nutrition.»

At CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty with its US headquarters in Atlanta, the powers that be don't just talk the talk, they walk the walk.

Of course, Obama and Trump are characterized by wholly different domestic agendas, political leadership styles and public rhetoric, but they are also both US presidents, who govern the leading economic and military global power, confronted by largely the same foreign policy problems and endowed with the same bureaucratic structures and military capabilities.

GT Advanced Technologies Inc. is a leading diversified technology company producing advanced materials and innovative crystal growth equipment for the global consumer electronics, power electronics, solar and LED industries.

«The ever greater centralisation of power beyond the democratic control of the people is not in keeping with the needs of the twenty - first century; it is against the spirit of our age; it diminishes our ability to pursue our own global relationships, and in its lack of accountability and legitimacy it goes against our fundamental belief that people should only be led and governed with their consent.»

LONDON (Reuters)- Global installed wind power capacity increased by 12.4 percent to more than 318 gigawatts in 2013 led by China and Canada, industry figures showed on Wednesday.

It's called clean power, clean energy; clean tech has to be the next great global industry in a world that's hot, flat and crowded and my argument that calls for in this book is that we take the lead in that industry.

In a world that's hot, flat and crowded, clean tech has to be the next great global industry and therefore the country that takes the lead in clean power and clean tech is going to, by definition, be an economic and strategic leader in the 21st century; and that's why there's absolutely no contradiction not only between going green and being patriotic, geopolitical and geostrategic.

The study, led by researchers at Princeton University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), highlights the importance of maintaining domestic emission controls on motor vehicles, power plants and other industries at a time when pollution is increasingly global.

Recent spikes in the price of uranium — perhaps due to renewed interest in nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels as global warming makes its presence felt — have led to a surge in applications for new uranium mining permits on otherwise protected federal lands.

From the economic perspective, liveability is a key characteristic that attracts people with talent and money leading to putatively self - fulfilling economic growth and resilience and power on the global scale.

Recognized around the world as a leading source of colour information through seasonal trend forecasts, custom colour development, and palette recommendations for product and corporate identity, Pantone Color Institute partners with global brands to leverage the power, psychology and emotion of colour in their design strategy.

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Given the current state of global tensions, at their most intense since the period leading up to the Second World War, one might hope that the filmmaker would make an honest attempt to explore the Pandora's box of Zamperini's story, which involves, after all, some of the major events of the 20th century and some of the major powers.

Her deep belief in the transformative power of global education to contribute to peace, justice and equity on a global scale led her to co-found World Savvy in 2002.

The continuing development and evolution of automated driving systems (ADS) will rapidly lead to changes in government regulations and industry practices, according to a new report co-authored by J.D. Power and the global law firm of Miller Canfield.

Polo: In addition to class - leading power and performance, the Volkswagen Polo secured a 4 - Star safety rating for adult occupant protection, in crash tests conducted by renowned global agency.

The Tire Industry Association (TIA), one of the leading global authorities on tires, today announced the educational sessions for the 2010 Global Tire Expo — Powered by TIA, which is a part of the 2010 SEMA Show, taking place November 2 — 5, 2010 in Las global authorities on tires, today announced the educational sessions for the 2010 Global Tire Expo — Powered by TIA, which is a part of the 2010 SEMA Show, taking place November 2 — 5, 2010 in Las Global Tire Expo — Powered by TIA, which is a part of the 2010 SEMA Show, taking place November 2 — 5, 2010 in Las Vegas.

The Tire Industry Association (TIA), one of the leading global authorities on tires, will present the following educational sessions for the 2010 Global Tire Expo — Powered by TIA, which is a part of the 2010 SEMA Show, taking place November 2 — 5, 2010, in Las global authorities on tires, will present the following educational sessions for the 2010 Global Tire Expo — Powered by TIA, which is a part of the 2010 SEMA Show, taking place November 2 — 5, 2010, in Las Global Tire Expo — Powered by TIA, which is a part of the 2010 SEMA Show, taking place November 2 — 5, 2010, in Las Vegas.

Global sales of tablet computers surged in the first quarter of 2013, led by Android - powered devices that outpaced gains by Apple's iPads, a research firm said Wednesday.

The global market for tablet computers is growing faster than earlier estimates suggested, with Android - powered devices gaining on the market - leading iPads, a survey said Wednesday.

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«We see value in industry - leading companies with diversified revenue streams and well - established pricing power,» said Lisa Myers, CFA ®, the fund's lead equity portfolio manager and executive vice president of the Templeton Global Equity Group.

«The partnership network really helped Alaska get to the top,» said Rick Garlick, global travel and hospitality practice lead at J.D. Power.

«We continue to see members of hotel loyalty / rewards programs place great value in their program of choice, and they are highly satisfied when they can easily earn and redeem points to select preferred locations in various locations,» said Rick Garlick, global travel and hospitality practice lead at J.D. Power.

Rick Garlick, global travel and hospitality practice lead at J.D. Power stated, «Programs with hotels offering multiple brands, partnerships and locations have a strong competitive advantage.»

J.D. Power is a portfolio company of XIO Group, a global alternative investments and private equity firm headquartered in London, and is led by its four founders: Athene Li, Joseph Pacini, Murphy Qiao and Carsten Geyer.

«Given that the ease of redeeming and earning points / miles are two the of the top three factors driving satisfaction across all hotel loyalty / rewards programs, it's important to recognize the power of perception when it comes to program benefits,» said Rick Garlick, global travel and hospitality practice lead at J.D. Ppower of perception when it comes to program benefits,» said Rick Garlick, global travel and hospitality practice lead at J.D. PowerPower.

As what's left of the nation's Special Operations forces, a mysterious group known only as «Ghosts» leads the fight back against a newly emerged, technologically - superior global power.

Susanna Pollack is the President of Games for Change, the leading global advocate for the power of games as drivers of social impact.

Following an elite squad of soldiers known as the «Ghosts,» lead the fight back against a newly emerged global power.

«The political issues that Wayne raises in his paintings: questions of conspiracy, how power is brokered, and how the masses are lead, resonate in a powerful way within the context of New Orleans, but also carry implications unto the global scene.»

Describing the exhibition, FRONT Artistic Director Jens Hoffmann said, «Over the course of the year leading up to the opening, FRONT will work to examine the local, regional and global influences that have shaped a 21st century American city located outside the traditional centers of cultural power and production in the United States.»

• Leads global sector public financing towards cleaner energy by calling for the end of U.S. government support for public financing of new coal - fired powers plants overseas, except for the most efficient coal technology available in the world's poorest countries, or facilities deploying carbon capture and sequestration technologies; and

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious Rs 6 lakh crore plan to increase the solar power capacity to 100 GW by 2022 has led to massive drop in solar power project costs with global major SkyPower putting in bids for Rs 5.05 - 5.29 / unit for three separate 50 Mw projects in Madhya Pradesh.