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...Brussels summit did not formally decide anything on the climate change package: the 2020 target still remains a 20% cut in carbon emissions, a 20% boost in renewable energy, and a 20% rise in energy efficiency. But the mood has turned, and officials have backed away from pushing for details on how to achieve the cuts. E.U. governments and the European Parliament still have to agree them by December and turn them into law before next June's European elections...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is Europe Backsliding on Climate-Change Targets? | 10/16/2008 | See Source »

...cities are the centerpiece of Saudi Arabia's plans to diversify its economy from oil and gas and to boost its manufacturing sector, especially in energy-intensive industries like aluminum and steel. KAEC, for instance, will have a $5 billion smelter built by the United Arab Emirates firm Dubal, one of the world's largest aluminum manufacturers. Another Emirates firm, Emaar, is the city's main developer; there's scarcely any government investment or involvement in the construction. Other companies that have signed up to invest include France's Total, Sweden's Ericsson and U.S. firm Capri Capital, which...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Massive Master Plan | 10/16/2008 | See Source »

While the “party suites” in Harvard Houses undoubtedly give the underwhelming social scene a boost every weekend (and often weekdays), these party havens come with casualties: for the students living next door to the raving rooms, peace and quiet can be hard to come...

Author: By Julia S Chen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Turn it Down, Ten-Man! | 10/15/2008 | See Source »

...laptops also have new graphics cards that are supposed boost image-rendering speeds 500%. That should be great for games...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Apple's Latest Hack: Aluminum Computers | 10/14/2008 | See Source »

...bank on the fact that you'll grow exponentially more irresistible the farther you travel from home. But here are a few extra tips to boost your chances of a foreign affair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can't Find Love at Home? Travel | 10/14/2008 | See Source »

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