Word: globalize
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...Global warming, tanker spills in Alaska, the Gulf War: the thread running through all these tragic events is America's dependence on oil. Will a former oilman from Texas, George W. Bush [CAMPAIGN 2000, June 21], lead America to a future of alternative fuels? Where does his allegiance lie? In all likelihood the presidential election in 2000 will be a showdown between Bush and Gore, and the emphasis placed on environmental policy will be a clear way to distinguish between the two candidates. Is the public informed and mature enough to understand the importance of moving away from fossil fuels...
...Global warming [SCIENCE, June 21] occurs on a time scale that the average human being cannot relate to, and that's the reason for a lot of the public apathy about this issue. We say to ourselves, "It's so far off in the future." But remember, failure to take care of a problem in the early stages led to the Y2K situation. PAUL R. HERSHBERG Tallahassee...
...industries are making tremendous progress in reducing greenhouse-gas emissions without sinking our economy. Led by government-industry cooperation and voluntary programs, we are improving efficiency and creating the technologies of tomorrow right now. Industry is putting the environment first yet keeping the economy strong. GLENN KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Global Climate Coalition Washington...
Eventually, we'll all be on TV. There are 500 channels plus the Internet, and they all need warm bodies. We Americans are being drafted into the global USO, and I, for one, am fit and ready to serve. This is what I was thinking when, five years ago, I walked into my local MTV headquarters and signed up for the tryouts for the London cast of The Real World. I was rejected in the final round, after spending three months undergoing seven stages of vigorous testing that included a 10-page application, many videotaped interviews and a blind date...
...groups are on a cross-border takeover binge; ditto tour operators. Travel agents, pressured on every side, are restructuring their businesses and forming large entities with muscle power of their own. Cruise lines, car-rental firms and rail and ferry companies are racing to consolidate into giant groupings with global ownership, reach and resources. "In a competitive environment, you've got to link up with partners if you don't want to be marginalized," says Dominique Patry, head of international affairs and alliances for Air France. "All companies are looking for ways to hang on to their customers...