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...While the Gulf of Mexico remains a vital area for exploration, the shift eastward means the old Energy Capital must diversify. "A lot of us in Houston have been saying that the energy industry in Houston needs to be a lot more innovative," Jaffe said. Energy industry and political leaders are beginning to develop wind energy offshore in the Gulf, and look to other alternatives. From now on, the "bidness" discussions at the Petroleum Club are more likely to focus on new energy technologies like carbon sequestration than wildcatting...
Many bosses of western multinationals have Asia on their minds. Though Pope Benedict XVI's global conglomerate is focused on converts, not consumers, the Roman Catholic Church also appears to be shifting its gaze eastward. The Vatican held a special meeting on Jan. 19-20 to forge a new policy on China...
...have,” he said. “But in terms of the workplace, the British are ahead of us. They have much more enlightened work-life policies. Most of the learning will be westward on that issue, but I suspect that much of the learning will be eastward on immigration.” On the relevance of his research, Putnam said, “I want to do work that speaks to the concerns of ordinary people in both Britain and America. It’s like writing your senior thesis on something you can explain to your...
...Vassort, dressed comfortably in jeans and blue cotton shirt, stands on the terrace of his whitewashed house, taking in the view of long golden beaches and a broad estuary snaking eastward into a hot, rocky valley. Retired since selling his restaurant near Avignon, France in 2002, Vassort, 74, now lives year-round in this sun-washed setting where he once took his other stories...
...Alabbar, who can put Emaar's clout to advantage. "You go where your $100 million will work hardest," says Alabbar. "I'm looking at developing economies. Mature economies like those in Europe are not that exciting compared with India, which is growing at 7% or more. I'm looking eastward seriously, toward China." In July Emaar became the first Middle East property developer to open an office there...