Coal will always and should always play a role in the US energy mix... However the medium
term future beyond oil will require electricity double or even triple what is consumed today.
The company said that the move highlights its commitment to a long -
term future beyond the traditional combustion engine.
Not exact matches
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4)
future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5)
future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of
future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and
future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near
term and
beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
These risks and uncertainties include competition and other economic conditions including fragmentation of the media landscape and competition from other media alternatives; changes in advertising demand, circulation levels and audience shares; the Company's ability to develop and grow its online businesses; the Company's reliance on revenue from printing and distributing third - party publications; changes in newsprint prices; macroeconomic trends and conditions; the Company's ability to adapt to technological changes; the Company's ability to realize benefits or synergies from acquisitions or divestitures or to operate its businesses effectively following acquisitions or divestitures; the Company's success in implementing expense mitigation efforts; the Company's reliance on third - party vendors for various services; adverse results from litigation, governmental investigations or tax - related proceedings or audits; the Company's ability to attract and retain employees; the Company's ability to satisfy pension and other postretirement employee benefit obligations; changes in accounting standards; the effect of labor strikes, lockouts and labor negotiations; regulatory and judicial rulings; the Company's indebtedness and ability to comply with debt covenants applicable to its debt facilities; the Company's ability to satisfy
future capital and liquidity requirements; the Company's ability to access the credit and capital markets at the times and in the amounts needed and on acceptable
terms; and other events
beyond the Company's control that may result in unexpected adverse operating results.
Beyond the reasonably favourable outlook for the next few years, growth in productive capacity and exports in the resources sector over the longer
term will depend on
future mineral discoveries (though existing reserves could support production and exports of some commodities, such as coal, for a considerable time).
Lower interest rates, slower amortization rates («interest - only loans»), lower down payments and easier credit
terms enabled millions of Americans to take on huge debts today with the hope of reaping huge capital gains sometime in the
future — or simply to avoid having to pay more as home prices rose
beyond their means.
If that trust is articulated in the properly eschatological
terms of Christian self - understanding, then a confident hope for a
future full recognition of that God, a hope for a vision of the whole
beyond present ambiguity and brokenness, is disclosed in the proleptic manifestation called Jesus Christ.
Unveiling what she
termed «my manifesto for Britain's
future», Mrs May said it was: «A manifesto to see us through Brexit and
beyond, a plan for a stronger, fairer, more prosperous Britain, a plan to seize the opportunities ahead and to build a country that our children and grandchildren are proud to call home.»
Whenever we attempt to express the matter of immediate experience, we find that its understanding leads us
beyond itself, to its contemporaries, to its past, to its
future, and to the universals in
terms of which its definiteness is exhibited.
The first result of the investigation is, then, to establish major differences between Jesus and his contemporaries in that, although he spoke of the
future, he gave neither specific form to his
future expectation (
beyond the general one of vindication and implied judgement), nor did he express it in
terms of a specific time element.
However, looking even further
beyond that with a long -
term plan in mind, Udinese youngster Alex Meret is reportedly on their radar, with Calciomercato noting that the Bianconeri remain admirers of the talented starlet and could make a move in the
future.
The former Arsenal youth product went onto talk about his current position in
terms of his
future, and he continues to insist that he wants to be staying with the club
beyond his current deal.
Beyond Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique, Barca boss Ernesto Valverde doesn't have the greatest of options to suggest that they can continue to compete for multiple trophies in the long -
term future.
Manchester United could be short on attack next
term — with Radamel Falcao and Robin van Persie's
futures at Old Trafford uncertain
beyond the close of the current campaign — but Ings isn't on their transfer wish - list.
The
future of Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil has long been up for discussion, and further speculation throughout 2017 has seen more doubt cast over his club career at Arsenal
beyond this
term.
Perinatal events can result in associated longer
term health and broader societal costs, as shown by the size of damages paid in obstetric litigation cases, which represent a substantial cost to the NHS.27 Follow - up over weeks or longer to monitor recovery, or a
future assessment of the outcomes for mothers and babies at a later date, would act as a vehicle for estimating costs and consequences
beyond the perinatal period and shed more light on long
term cost effectiveness.
«I see this clearly in my own constituency, where workplace relations in the shipyards have changed
beyond all recognition in the past ten years - helping to sustain jobs and skills in an industry many people felt had no long
term future.»
Recent expressions of concern and interest over the ominous uncertainty of the
future of the Buhari Presidency in particular and the sustainability of the northern entitlement
beyond 2019 in general provide pointers to the positive potentials of capturing the political composition and nationalistic disposition that characterized the National Assembly under Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as the preferred template for kick - starting the proposed NEW DEAL for pan-Nigerian consensus and endorsement of the imperilled northern entitlement for a second
term.
In the
future, the researchers plan to extend their work
beyond these simple tasks of perception and into studies of long -
term memory, which could have broad implications — from how we assess a presidential candidate, to if a witness is offering reliable testimony.
The findings from this survey are critical for establishing a baseline for
future assessments and to plan for the long -
term conservation of Andean bears both within and
beyond the sanctuary.
Levinson introduces the new (for me) and unwieldy
term «Guided Experiental Civic Education» to describe the education for civic struggle she favors, and she goes far
beyond education talk in showing how it has been worked into her own experience as a teacher, and how she hopes it will work in the
future.
And it's not just experimenting with hybrids for the short -
term; Lamborghini is apparently investing heavily in the R&D of
future powertrain technology even
beyond 2022.
Beyond the near
term concerns around jobs and investment and the like, the
future of the automobile in general is in flux as well.
BMW is tight - lipped on the
future of the 6 Series nameplate
beyond that, but it looks as though the 6 Series Gran Turismo will ultimately be the only model between the 5 Series and 7 Series ranges in the longer
term.
Beyond that, how much you need is a guess at best given your eventual long -
term care needs may be short -
term, long -
term, in the near
future, in the distant
future, or non-existent.
The
term is used for options on stocks or
futures contracts when the price of the underlying market is at or
beyond a certain level, making it possible for the option to be exercised, or converted into that underlying contract.
Beyond saving interest payments, you want to improve your debt to income ratio (maybe to buy a
future home) and improve your credit score (to qualify for better rates and
terms).
Rogan Seager presents Retirement Savings Calculator posted at Retirement Savings Calculator, saying, «Valuable
future investment portfolio assets and
future investment returns slip through many people's fingers at the checkout stand every day, because they spend
beyond their long -
term means.»
To essentially see
beyond the horizon, when shorter -
term price movements aren't indicative of
future changes in fundamentals, we can consult an improved guide, a more fundamental driver — predictive changes in the economy.
Project CARS was built for the
future from day one and with PROJECT CARS ON DEMAND racing fans around the world will be able to enjoy a continually growing and evolving experience throughout 2015 and
beyond with continual free updates that improve and expand upon the original core game, free cars and vehicle liveries delivered at no extra charge, and additional content made available without the usual obligation to purchase a long -
term season pass.
Displaying these forward - thinking pioneers is certainly an important step, but by opening up the resources to
future researchers, Hammer Museum goes
beyond this to offer a vital longer -
term corrective to previous art historical neglect of this fascinating body of expression.
At a time when the
future is represented substantially in
terms of fears rather than opportunities, Duncan's work manifests the hope of real affirmative social and material change through conditions of possibility which exist now, but which are
beyond our view from the current state of affairs
Determining plans for the program
beyond 2020 will help regulated firms anticipate
future obligations and adjust their behavior in the short
term in order to account for needed allowances.
We need political leaders to look
beyond their short -
terms interests, factions and election cycles to our children's extreme
future.
But Canada is further ahead on implementing the actions required to address climate change that will provide a long -
term sustainable
future for wind energy development by looking
beyond wind energy's role in the electricity grid to its role (with other renewable energies) as a substitute for fossil fuels in other sectors of the economy where most of our greenhouse gas emissions are produced.
· provide projections of
future climate change on two time scales, near
term (out to about 2035) and long
term (out to 2100 and
beyond), and
So, how worried should you be about these findings, and what do they mean for the present day and near -
term future, which, let's face it, most of us care much more about than hardships that might not occur until the year 2100 or
beyond?
The models don't work because a) their continuing tendency to exaggerate
beyond reason indicates prejudice on the part of those who are supplying them with data; and b) «the climate is a coupled, non-linear chaotic object», and, therefore, «the long -
term prediction of
future climate states is not possible» (IPCC, 2001, para. 14.2.2.2).
Building on this momentum, our task in Paris is to secure a long -
term framework in which countries set successive rounds of targets into the
future,
beyond 2030, and ratchet down their carbon emissions over the course of the coming decades in the context of strong transparency and accountability provisions.
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With CO2 levels today around 400ppm, we are clearly committed to far more climate change, both in the near
term, and well
beyond our children's
future.
By comparing the global warming projection for the next century to natural climate changes of the distant past, and then looking into the
future far
beyond the usual scientific and political horizon of the year 2100, Archer reveals the hard truths of the long -
term climate forecast.
As far as the
future is concerned,
beyond the
terms of any deal yet to be negotiated, the only certain piece of legislation we are promised is a Great Repeal Bill.
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term life insurance that has allowed so many men and women from this area and
beyond get on with living their lives to the fullest without fear for the
future.
In a recent interview, it was apparent that the Winklevoss brothers have a positive long -
term view of cryptocurrencies per se, and that they are looking
beyond the hype and see bitcoin and other digital currencies as the
future gold.