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A fundamental shift in the global economy PDF Print E-mail


Inertia is as powerful a force in human affairs as it is in the physical world. And the shift in inertia required to move us on to a pathway to a sustainable future has not yet occurred. The longer it takes, the harder it will be to do so in time.
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North Korea: "Conflict is clearly possible" PDF Print E-mail


During 2003, Maurice Strong was appointed as the UN's special envoy to North Korea. He talked to the Canadian magazine, Maclean's, about the breakdown of trust.
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Making the UN more businesslike PDF Print E-mail
 

Reform of the United Nations – enhancing its relevance and effectiveness for the world’s people in the 21st Century –  is a priority concern of the Member States. World leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a strengthened United Nations.
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A Lasting Balance: Toward a Global Sustainable Energy Policy PDF Print E-mail


We are still far from defining the pathway to an energy future that will be sustainable in both economic and environmental terms. One step in the right direction is for energy prices to reflect the full price of producing energy, much of which consists of externalities -- costs not captured by the energy markets because they are not incurred by market participants.
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Let China buy Detroit PDF Print E-mail


Encourage China, who regard crises and creating opportunities, to invest in the Big Three, to ensure their survival through the use of Chinese components. The U.S. companies would have their established positions in the China market secured.

 

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