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Times were that journalism was not a career path discussed in schools; it was often something that just happened to young people who could write, but were not quite academic enough to make it to university – or to those who had made a successful career elsewhere and then wanted to write.
Those who started young, forged solid careers in newspapers and magazines, with many transferring across to radio and television as those media grew in the twentieth century. But the concept of journalism as a career path is one that has only recently become the provenance of the university. With polytechnics becoming universities and the push for more students in higher education in the nineties, so universities began to expand their portfolios by teaching a subject that had previously been the remit of the technical colleges, or of apprenticeships.
When I went for my exit interview with the careers service at my university in the late eighties, I was asked the inevitable opening question by the careers advisor there: "So Mr Merryman, you've studied Biology; any idea what you would like to do when you graduate later this year?"
I ummed and ahhed for a few seconds. I mentioned I might want to do a Master's degree or a PhD, and that I had already managed to get some potential courses and research possibilities lined up, which received a nod and a look of approval, and we lapsed into a "well, that's OK then, so what are we going to talk about now we have 20 minutes to kill" kind of silence.
"But to be honest," I piped up, in a desperate bid to break the deadlock, "I was more interested in seeing whether I could get into radio or television."
"Oh," was all the hapless careers advisor could muster, not realising that every waking moment of mine at university that wasn't spent in a lab or lecture theatre – or, yes, a bar – had been spent in the student union radio station, University Radio Hull, where, over the course of three years, I had been a presenter, a sound engineer and eventually, the station's manager.
The advisor looked at me as if I had suddenly turned purple and started speaking in a minor dialect of Swahili. His eyebrows moved, arched and eventually shot across his forehead where they merged into a frown, before a penny landed with a resounding thud and he smiled a very forced smile at me that made him look like he was trying to swallow a particularly spiny jam sandwich. "Well," he muttered, "I have absolutely no idea what you'd need to do to achieve that, but if you do manage it, could you come back and tell us, because we don't know and we do get asked about it quite often." And with that, we agreed the interview was over and I walked away, definitely older, but sadly none the wiser.
That was the Eighties, and even then the route to a career in the media was still considered by the establishment to be obscure and mysterious, secreted away with career paths such as becoming a First Division footballer or platinum-selling pop star. That careers advisor had really managed to get under my skin, though, and after such a pathetic performance, there was no way I was going to be deterred. I went away and started applying for jobs and sending demo tapes to radio stations.
As a result of one of these, I ended up getting better advice from a radio news editor, who listened to one of my tapes and told me that I had a great voice for news and that I should consider applying for a postgraduate diploma in radio or broadcast journalism, which I duly did. Before the course was finished, I had started work as a full-time reporter for the BBC.
And yes, five years later, I returned to my alma mater and told them how I had done it. I opened my presentation with the story of my careers interview, and watched as the head of the university's careers service buried his face in his hands as he stood off stage. He later apologised, very graciously, and informed me that the advisor in question "no longer worked for this company".
Fast forward twenty-five years, and the picture is very different. Today, students coming to university have dozens of media courses to apply for, from Film and Television to Journalism to Publishing; more courses than you can shake a Heidelberg printer at. Fuelled by user-friendly technology and the massive growth in the creative media industries over the last two decades, universities are now cashing in with a whole range of degrees aimed at producing the next generation of writers, journalists and directors.
Gone are the days when the cub reporter was dispatched with a notepad and a pencil to find out who attended the latest funeral, breaking their teeth on tedious but necessary local journalism that was the mainstay of the newspaper industry for decades, while going to the local night school to learn shorthand and typing. Today, a student can go to university immediately after competing their A-levels and embark on a three-year course that gives them all the tools to practice journalism on any platform, be it newspapers, websites, radio or television.
These days, they learn everything from ethics to editing, audio to video, libel to layout, shorthand to social media. Some go on to specialise, in radio or documentary-making at postgraduate level, while others join the army of bloggers and writers now filling the growing plethora of news sites around the world.
As the demand for journalists has grown, so has the supply chain, but as that has happened, could the universities' rush to supply that growing demand somehow have thrown the baby out with the bath water – or at least, some of the baby's toys? Comparing the students who pass through my "industry standard, converged multimedia newsroom" at the London College of Communication, I see a mass of young people who will make very competent and, in many cases, talented journalists, but I do not see many who will immediately make their mark in specialist journalism.
When I tell them that I left university with a degree in Biology, they throw me a mixture of looks, ranging from incredulity to sympathy, and maybe utter a platitude along the lines of "I suppose that was how they did it back then," in the tone you might hear if you told them you had to use an outside toilet or a tin bath in front of the fire.
In many respects, they are right: it was how things were done back in the day. But it also means that as well as being a fully trained and qualified journalist, I had a degree in something else, another subject which I could always use to underpin my journalistic credentials, and until the internet came along and dragged me off into developing new media services for the corporation, I had long harboured an ambition to become one of the BBC's environment or science correspondents, using my Biology degree as evidence of my suitability for the post.
And here's the problem. While we are producing plenty of young journalists, we are only producing journalists who have a background — and a degree — in journalism, and nothing else.
Twenty years ago, I was called upon to attend careers evenings at schools in the county where I worked for the BBC, and, at these events, I would advise fresh-faced prospective undergraduate students that they should do a degree in a subject that they enjoyed, and then do as I had done, and take a postgraduate course in broadcast journalism to secure themselves the job in the media they craved. As the 1990s progressed and the first undergraduate degrees in journalism appeared, I suggested that, as a news editor, I would be more interested in students who had a range of subject knowledge, not just journalism, and, yes, that extended experience could include a gap year.
Maybe it was fortunate that my own career path took me off into new media and away from careers evenings, because by the time I stopped going to them, the higher education trend had been set, and the journalism degree was an indispensable part of many a university's armoury. Today, I teach on one of those degree courses I criticised all those years ago. But I have to confess that while the course covers a wide range of subjects and contextual studies, from the Enlightenment right through to Climategate, we are still only producing journalists who study, and therefore know very little more than, journalism.
The result is an army of generalists arriving into the media jobs market every year; graduates who know a little about everything, and can write about whatever they are asked to, as long as they do not have to write more than 700 words and they have a good internet connection. They are supported by a vacuous news industry, whose paymasters, the advertising agencies, demand ever-more quantity over quality. So most of the media outlets that this army of know-something-alls are likely to be working for are forever dumbing down and chasing the lowest common denominators.
(Here I should also mention, perhaps in defence of journalism courses, how the news industry has almost completely abrogated its responsibility for journalism training by relying on the public sector, especially universities, to provide these degrees. That has allowed almost all newspaper owners and broadcasters to slash their training expenses. That cynical exploitation of the public sector by a profit-obsessed mainstream media is probably the subject of an entire essay in its own right.)
So, as the demand for high quality, specialist journalism has waned, so has the demand for high quality specialist journalists: it is a vicious circle of mediocrity that seems to typify the current state of the media in the UK, where celebrity gossip and fashion trivia are what passes for news, occasionally supplemented by a breathless daily health scare repeated almost verbatim and unquestioningly from a "big pharma" press release.
But away from the blinding glare of the mainstream media, there is a glimmer of hope.
It is being fuelled by new technology, both online and offline. Today there are more magazine titles than ever before, covering an ever widening range of subjects. The niche is the new business opportunity, and while the audience for these publications is smaller, so are the overheads.
And in broadcasting, the growth in video and audio on demand means that audiences can select their viewing and listening by genre, or by presenter, and with the internet and the semantic web linking these programmes and podcasts together, niche audiences are now being super-served with content.
The number of people watching live, linear-scheduled television is now entering the same free fall as the newspaper industry. Add to that the new generation of publishing tools and content management systems, which allow journalists to build a magazine for print and then export it as a website and a tablet edition automatically, and you have a hothouse for a new generation of specialist media. All of which will need suitable specialist content producers, otherwise known as journalists.
As ever, the Americans are already heading down that road, and the UK and Europe needs to follow.
But while the US is continuing to produce journalists with additional subject knowledge, through their focus on journalism in graduate schools and the continued use of major and minor subjects, the army of generalist hacks currently marching out of British and European universities do not have the same qualities and are therefore at a major disadvantage.
But journalism education has an opportunity to supply a new generation of journalists who can produce the specialist content these new audiences will demand.
I am not espousing the closure of all the general journalism courses. The mass media will always need a steady supply of well-trained, generalist journalists. The current crop of journalism degrees will continue to meet that. But the growing demand for specialist writers and researchers does suggest that we need a new approach to widen the pool of journalists who can meet the growing demand for subject-specific content.
When I studied my post-graduate diploma, broadcast journalism itself was considered a specialism; but if you wanted to specialise still further, say into a specific subject area, you had absolutely no chance, or not at college anyway.
Studying broadcast journalism with me in Darlington was a very tall, handsome and talented prospective journalist called John Murray. His dream was very simple: he wanted to be a football commentator and correspondent, and he had already worked out that the best way to get there was to train as a broadcast journalist, then use that qualification to get a job with a broadcaster and once he was into the industry, he could eventually make the move across into sport.
He was absolutely right, and today John is doing his dream job as one of BBC Radio Five Live's senior football correspondents.
So perhaps one part of the answer is to start providing a range of specialist courses, possibly at postgraduate level, catering for those journalists with an interest in a subject area, but who start by studying a general journalism degree.
Alongside the postgraduate diplomas in broadcast journalism, we could see new courses springing up in specialist journalism, covering subjects such as sport, technology, science, the environment, finance, fashion, health and specialist reporting areas such as investigative, documentary or even data journalism.
And there are still thousands of students every year studying specialist subjects. Like me, there will still be those students who are studying a subject they enjoy, but who are struggling to see how they can turn that into an enjoyable, well-paid job. And they know they will need one of those if they have any hope of paying off their student loans.
So here is a second idea: a postgraduate diploma in journalism that covers all the basics and gives those specialists the tools to join the content revolution, whether that be as full time professionals, or regular contributors alongside whatever other specialist job they manage to secure. The aim should be to give students a choice of routes into the industry, and allow them to keep their options open.
A third part would be for universities to provide specialist and general journalism training not just in a full-time academic manner, but as part-time and evening classes, in short, modular courses, aimed at existing students, new graduates, existing workers or even as corporate training, either on contract or in partnership with existing media organisations. These training centres should also be looking to make education as flexible as possible, with online and distance learning, even using virtual worlds as teaching platforms to widen participation in these disciplines.
And by adopting such flexible approaches for subjects like journalism, these techniques could be applied to a wide range of vocational courses, meeting the growing demand from students for courses that lead directly to employment and a career.
By growing the provision of journalism training out from its current, narrow and academically-defined remit, our existing crop of journalism schools can be ready for a revival in specialist journalism.
By embracing the concept of specialisms such as science and technology writing, we can put the UK and Europe back on track to compete with the growing specialist publishing sector in the US – and give readers the quality reporting they deserve.

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Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence by Robert Bryce
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"We exchange our food for their fuel and both parties benefit," says Tad Patzek, the University of California-Berkeley engineering professor who is among the world's best-known ethanol critics. But if the U.S. continues trying to turn its food into fuel, he warns, "we will bankrupt ourselves with regard to water." FLEX-FUEL VEHICLES AND THE E85 SCAM The great comic actress Lily Tomlin once said that "no matter how cynical I get, I can't keep up." After watching George W. Bush's March 2007 appearance at the White House with the top executives from America's biggest automakers, it's easy to identify with Tomlin's comment. During the meeting, the automakers were given an opportunity to display their latest vehicles on the White House driveway. The cars were all flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) that were capable of burning E85. The me- The Impossibility of Independence 193 dia event was held to demonstrate the automakers' and the Bush administration's commitment to reducing oil consumption.
Mencken once remarked that there is always a "well-known solution to every human problem—neat, plausible, and wrong."23 That quote comes to mind when one considers the claims put forward by Zubrin, Luft, and their ilk who claim that the best way to cut American oil imports, and thereby impoverish the petrostates (and in theory, reduce terrorism), is to require automakers to manufacture "flex-fuel" cars. Their rationale is simple: Using more ethanol from corn or other biomass, as well as methanol from coal or other sources, will create competition in the motor fuel market and thereby depose oil from its primacy as the main transportation fuel. Once that is done, oil is no longer a strategic commodity, the price falls, the petrostates are bankrupted, and a newly energy-independent U.S. zooms back to its position as the world's undisputed sole superpower. Their rhetoric is so attractive that several members of Congress have introduced legislation that would require the production of flex-fuel cars. It's a simple idea that betrays a near-complete ignorance of the world petroleum business.
See also Subsidies Index Europe and Persian Gulf, 51–52 wind power in, 226–227 European Union, 64, 290 and carbon dioxide emissions, 270–271, 275 oil reserves in, 68 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, 75 Exxon Mobil, 80, 108, 110 Facioli, Sister Ines, 169 Fanon, Frantz, 263 FARC. See Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Farm lobby, and ethanol, 187, 254 Fastow, Andrew, 162 Fatah, 55 Feinstein, Dianne, 281 Feith, Douglas, 120 FFV. See Flex-fuel vehicles Financial market, shift in, 244–245 First Iraq War, 23, 52, 55, 100, 103, 104, 238 Fischer, Franz, 215 Fischer-Tropsch technology, 215 Flex-fuel vehicles (FFV), 192–198, 259 Food, vs. ethanol, 158–162 Ford, Gerald, 1, 66 and coal-to-liquids, 214 and energy independence rhetoric, 100–101 Ford, Henry, 17 Ford, William Clay, Jr., 259 Foreign energy, assumptions about, 2 Fossil fuels, 8 and climate change, 43–44, 45 and energy density, 127–128 See also individual fuels Fourth generation warfare, 56–57 France, 19, 75, 250 Index Freeburg, Russell W., 32 Freedom from Oil: How the Next President Can End the United States' Oil Addiction (Sandalow), 6 Freeman, S.
Living in a Material World: The Commodity Connection by Kevin Morrison
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A goal set at the launch of its ethanol programme, which was in response to the large Brazilian sugar stockpiles in the early 1970s (Sandalow, 2006) when the country's industry was a smaller sugar producer than Fidel Castro's Cuba.22 The US set a similar goal around the same time and is further away than ever from achieving this. The success of the Brazilian ethanol programme is down to the popularity of the flex-fuel cars, which are vehicles that can run on gasoline and other fuels, such as ethanol. Aided by favourable tax breaks, Brazilian drivers have quickly taken flex-fuel cars to the road. The flex-fuel car acts as a safety valve for fluctuating commodity prices. The driver of the flex-fuel car chooses the balance of the mix between the two fuels based on the relative price: if the sugar-ethanol price is higher than gasoline, then more gasoline will be chosen, which will, in turn, moderate the demand for sugar-based ethanol until supply catches up and prices fall.
(Comex) 255 Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) (US) 74, 253, 263 commodity indices 240–2 commodity market manipulation 245–7 Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) 238 Congo, copper in 201, 202, 210–11 | 293 Connaughton, James 29, 31 ConocoPhilips 57, 79 Conservation International 93 Continental Power Exchange (CPE) 257, 258 Cooke, Jay 198, 222 n. 18 copper 4, 9, 11 applications 187–90 Congo 201, 202, 210–11 cost 211–13, 214–17 demand 182–5 electrical applications 186–7 in electricity generation 194–5 history 185–6 prices 199–201, 222 n. 17 production 195–8, 199 recycling 183, 184–5 theft 179–82 trade 211–13 under-sea extraction 217 in vehicles 190–4 Copper Export Association 201 Copper Exporters Incorporated 201 Copper Producers' Association 200 coralconnect.com 260 corn 68–84, 96–8, 98–9, 99–101 hybrids 101–3 GM 104–6 diversity 106–10 Corn Products 233 cotton 166 Countryside Alliance 146 credit crisis (2007) 7 Crocker, Thomas 138 Cruse, Richard 111 D1 Oils 57, 58, 59 Dabhol gas-fired power plant 35 Dales, John 138 Daly, Herman 136 Darwin, Charles 67 Davis, Adam 157 Davis, Miles 183 Day after Tomorrow, The 15 n. 1 De Angelis, Anthony 'Tino' 245 De Beers 200, 210 De Soto, Hernando 136 Deere, John 100 deforestation 87, 147 Dennis, Richard 237 Deripaska, Oleg 199 Deutsche Bank 246, 261 294 | INDEX Diamond, Jared 97 DiCaprio, Leonardo 130 Dimas, Stavros 160 distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS) 81 Dittar, Thomas 231 Donchian, Richard 237–8 Donson, Harry 199 dot.com bubble 7, 14, 241, 243 Doud, Gregg 82, 83 Dow Jones-AIG Commodity Index 240 Dresdner Kleinwort 47 Drexel Burnham Lambert 254 Dreyfus, Louis 89 Duke Energy 258 Dunavant, Billy 237 DuPont 102 E85 79 Ealet, Isabelle 259, 260 Earth Sanctuatires 157 Earth Summit Bali 142 Rio 1992 141 Ebay 38 Ecosystem Marketplace 157 Edison, Thomas 17, 95, 186 Ehrlich, Paul 13, 14, 16 n. 9 Population Bomb, The 14 Eisenhower, President 40 El Paso 258 Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 153 electric vehicles 54, 191–3 11th Hour, The 130 Elf 261 Elton, Ben 135 Emissions Trading Program 139 Energy Information Administration (EIA) 38 Energy Policy Act 2005 (US) 28 energy security 28–9 Energy Security Act 1980 (US) 74 Enron 35, 164, 165, 213, 246, 257–64 Enron Online 213, 225 n. 40, 257, 258, 259 Environmental Protection Agency (US) 27, 62 n. 17, 75, 139 ethanol 69–70, 73–81, 92, 119 n. 6 see also biofuels Eurex 262 European Climate Exchange 146 European Union 142, 158, 160 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 185 Evelyn, John 127 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) 13, 270 Exxon 32, 50, 52, 261 ExxonMobil 13, 79, 242, 254 Faraday, Michael 186 Farm Credit Administration 76 farm debt crisis 114–15 farm payments 115–16 farm sinks 154–5 Fearnley-Whittingstall 86 Federal Bureau of Investigation 246 Federal Clean Water Act (US) 156 F-gases 131 Firewire 260 Fisher, Mark 266, 269 Fleming, Roddy 219 flex-fuel cars 92–3 Fonda, Jane 114 Food and Agricultural Organization 148, 159 Ford, Bill 267 Ford, President Gerald 30, 115 Ford, Henry 73, 95, 195 Fordlandia 195 forest economics 149–50 forestry carbon credits 147 forests 147–51 Forrest, Andrew 199 Forward Contracts (Regulations) Act 1952 (US) 249 Forward Markets Commission (FMC) 249 Four Winds Capital Management 149, 159, 184 Franklin, Benjamin 157 Freese, Barbara 27 Friedland, Robert 199 Frost Fairs 127 fuel cell vehicles 53, 192–3 Futures Inc. 237 futures trading 235–6, 245, 247–50 gas 21–2 Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) 61 n. 8 gasohol 73 gene shuffling 105 General Atlantic 267, 269 General Motors 53, 54, 191, 193 INDEX genetically modified organism (GMO) seeds 105–6 Glencore 199, 211 Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005 148 Global Initiatives173 n. 28 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) 191 global warming 24–6, 75 Globex 267 glycerin 82 Golder and Associates 206 Goldman 255, 260, 261 Goldman Sachs 57, 146, 254, 259 Goldman Sachs Commodity Index (GSCI) 240, 241 Goldstein Samuelson 245 Google 37, 38 Gore, Al 16 n. 5, 28, 38, 126, 129, 143 Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) certificates 146 Grant, President Ulysses S. 214 Greenburg, Marty 269 greenhouse effect 131 greenhouse gas emissions 25, 131 see also carbon dioxide; nitrous oxide Greenspan, Alan 244 Gresham Investment Management 242, 243 Guggenheim brothers 197 Guttman, Lou 251, 255, 259 Hamanaka, Yasuo 246 Hanbury-Tension, Robin 146 Harding, President Warren 103 hedge funds 23640 Henry Moore Foundation 180, 181 Herfindahl, Orris 215, 226 n. 46 Heston, Charlton 15, n. 4 Hezbollah 46 Hi-Bred Corn Company 102 high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) 89–90 Highland Star 219 Hill, James Jerome 215 Homestead Act 1862 (US) 100 Honda 53 Howard, John 133, 171 n. 16 Hu Jintao, President 219 Hub, Henry 257 Humphries, Jon 181 Hunt Brothers 245 Hunter, Brian 246, 247 | 295 Hurricane Katrina 135 Hurricane Rita 134 Hussein, Saddam 48 hybrid cars 53 hydroelectric power 34 hydrogen cars 54 hypoxia zone 111 iAqua 165 IEA 32 IMF 16 n. 6 Inconvenient Truth, An 16 n. 5, 129 Indonesia palm oil 93–4 Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) 31–2 intelligent lighting 38 IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) 246, 261, 262, 265, 266, 267 Intergovernmental Council of Copper Exporting Countries (CIPEC) 203, 204 International Bauxite Association (IBA) 203 International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) 144 International Commercial Exchange (ICE) 273 n. 15 International Copper Cartel 201 International Energy Agency (IEA) 19, 25, 26, 40, 140–1, 153, 194 International Monetary Fund 57 International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (UN) 24, 132, 134, 147, 149, 170 n. 3 International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) 250, 256, 257, 262, 263, 264, 265 International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) 41 International Tin Council 203 International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 107 Iowa Farm Bureau 36, 76, 155 Iowa Stored Energy Park 36 Japanese car market 18 Jardine Matheson 225 n. 40 Jarecki, Dr Henry 242, 243, 244 jatropha 57–9 Jefferson, Thomas 109 Jevons, William Stanley 20 Joint, Charles 181 296 | INDEX Joint Implementation (JI) 151 Jones, Paul Tudor 237, 238 Kabila, Joseph 210 Kanza, T.R. 211 Katanga of Congo 201, 225 n. 37 Kennecott Copper 199 Kennedy, Joseph (Joe) 264 Khosla Partners 38 Khosla, Vinod 37 Kitchen, Louise 258 Kleiner Perkins, Caufield & Byers 37 Kooyker, Willem 237, 238 Kovner, Bruce 237, 238 Krull, Pete 81 Kyoto Protocol 24, 27, 50, 140, 141, 142, 143, 147, 151, 169 n. 2, 194 clean development mechanism (CDM) 151 Lamkey, Kendall 112 Land and Water Resources, Inc. 155 Land Grant College Act (US) 101 Lange, Jessica 114 lead credits 172 n. 20 LED (light-emitting diodes) 38 Lehman brothers 241 Leiter, Joseph 245 Leopold II, King 210 Liebreich, Michael 39 Liffe 267 Lincoln, President Abraham 69, 100, 101, 119 n. 1 Lintner, Dr John 243 liquid coal 33–4 London Clearing House 263 London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe) 262 London Metal Exchange (LME) 16 n. 10, 43, 196, 204, 212, 213, 246 Long Term Capital Management (LTCM) 247 Louisiana Light Sweet 253 Lourey, Richard 166, 168 Lovelock, James 131 Lyme Timber Company, The 149 Mackintosh, John 232, 234, 270 Madonna 6 malaria 156 Malthus, Thomas 130 manure lagoons 154–5 Mao, Chairman 210 Markowitz, Harry 243 Marks, Jan 268 Marks, Michel 252, 253, 254, 268 Marks, Rebecca 164, 165 Mars, Forrest E., Jr 60 Matheson, Hugh 225 n. 40 Matif 262 McCain, John 80 McDonalds 89 Megatons to Megawatts programme 42 Melamed, Leo 249–50, 264 Mendel, Gregor (Johann) 102, 122 n. 30 Merrill Lynch 241, 246 Mesa Water 163–4 methane 128, 131, 152, 154 methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) 74 Microsoft 13 Midwestern Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord 143 milk 88–9 Milken, Michael 254 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Board 156 Mittal, Laskma 212 Mobile 261 Mocatta Metals 242 Monsanto 106, 108 Montéon, Michael 199 Montgomery, David 138 Moor Capital 237 Moore, Henry 179, 182 Morgan, J.P. 246 Morgan Stanley 254, 255, 259, 260, 261 Muir, John 125 Mulholland, William 162 Murphy, Eddie 256 Murray Darling Basin 165–6 Musk, Elon 38 Nabisco 238–9 Nanosolar 38 Nasdaq 262 Nassar, President 210 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 192 National Alcohol Programme (Brazil) 92 National Cattlemen's Beef Association 82 National Commission on Supplies and Shortages (US) 7, 16 n. 5 National Corn Growers' Association 80 National Energy Policy (US) 28 INDEX National Petroleum Council (NPC) 30, 50 National Security Space Office (NSSO) (US) 39 NCDEX 248, 249 Nelson, Willie 115 New Deal Farm Laws 103 New Deal for Agriculture 76, 89 New Energy Finance 39 New Farm and Forest Products Task Force 95 New York Board of Trade 240, 255 New York Cocoa Exchange 255 New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange 255 New York Cotton Exchange 237, 252, 255 New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) 43, 156, 246, 248, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269 New York Metal Exchange 226 n. 42 New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) 198, 253, 255, 256, 264, 268, 270 Newman, Paul 265 Nicholson, Jack 162 nickel 217–18, 227 n. 50, 227 n. 52 nitrates 110–11 nitrogen oxide emissions 139 nitrous oxide 131, 139, 140, 152 Nixon, President 27, 30, 115, 231, 252 Noble Group 199 North, John Thomas 198, 199, 209 Norton, Gale 163 nuclear energy 34 nuclear power 21, 39–44 Nuexco Trading Corporation 42 Nybot 255, 256, 265 Obama, Barack 79, 80, 143 obesity 121 n. 19 O'Connor, Edmund 231 O'Connor, William 231 OECD 158, 159 oil 44–53 energy content 51–2 palm 93 prices 8–9, 10, 52–3 sands 49–50 shale 50–1, 64 n. 33 shocks 5, 7 soya 82 trading 250–5, 266 Oliver, Jamie 86 onion futures trading 245 | 297 Ontario Teachers' Fund 244, 272 n. 8 Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) 4, 9, 10, 22, 44–7, 203, 204, 251, 254 over-the-counter (OTC) trading 16 n. 8, 254–5 Owens Valley rape (1908) 162 Pachauri, Dr Rajendra K. 59 Page, Larry 38 Paley Commission 8 palm oil 93 Palmer, Fred 62 n. 14 Parthenon Capital 156, 267 PayPal 38 Peadon, Brian 165 perfluorocarbon 131 PGGM 244 Phaunos Timber Fund 149 Phelps Dodge 199 Phibro 254 Pickens, T.
Power Hungry: The Myths of "Green" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future by Robert Bryce
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And that leads to another heretical notion: Increased ethanol use won't cut oil imports. H. L. Mencken once remarked that there is always a "well-known solution to every human problem—neat, plausible, and wrong." That quote comes to mind when considering the vocal group of politicos and neoconservatives who claim that the best way to cut American oil imports, and thereby impoverish the petrostates (and, in theory, reduce terrorism), is to require automakers to manufacture "flex-fuel" cars that can burn motor fuel containing 85 percent ethanol. (For more on this claim, and the people who are promoting it, see my book Gusher of Lies.) Their rationale is that using more ethanol made from corn, switchgrass, or other biomass will create competition in the motor fuel market and thereby depose oil as the world's primary transportation fuel. Once that is done, they claim, oil will no longer be a strategic commodity; its price will fall, the petrostates will be bankrupted, and a newly energyindependent United States will race back to the head of the line as the world's undisputed sole superpower.
Once that is done, they claim, oil will no longer be a strategic commodity; its price will fall, the petrostates will be bankrupted, and a newly energyindependent United States will race back to the head of the line as the world's undisputed sole superpower. The rhetoric put forward by these underinformed-but-persistent sophomores has proved so irresistible that several members of Congress have introduced legislation aimed at requiring automakers to produce flex-fuel cars. Fortunately, none of their proposed bills have passed. The idea that ethanol provides a viable solution betrays a near-complete ignorance of the world petroleum business. The supposed solution fails because it only replaces part of the crude oil barrel. During the refining process, a barrel of crude yields several different "cuts," ranging from light products such as butane to heavy products such as asphalt.
evolution of fuel efficiency of, increasing increased usage of, and the transition to oil See also Electric cars; Hybrid cars; Natural gas vehicles (NGVs); SUVs Babcock & Wilcox Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act Ban Ki-moon Barnett Shale Barton, Joe Bat Conservation International Batteries energy density of(fig.) technology of, issue with Belgium(fig.) Beller, Denis Benedict XVI (pope) Bethe, Hans Big Coal (Goodell) Bill Barrett Corporation Biofuels and deforestation See also Ethanol Biomass(fig.)(fig.) density of(fig.)(fig.) and flex-fuel cars footprint of(fig.) myth involving problems resulting from burning producing, from switchgrass, issues with See also Wood Birol, Faith Black carbon deposits and emissions Bolton, John Bonneville Power Administration Borneo Bottomless Well, The (Huber and Mills) BP BP Statistical Review of World Energy Bradley, Robert L., Jr. Brand, Stewart Brazil(fig.) carbon dioxide emissions of(fig.)
Blindside: How to Anticipate Forcing Events and Wild Cards in Global Politics by Francis Fukuyama
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Asian financial crisis, banking crisis, Berlin Wall, Bretton Woods, British Empire, capital controls, Carmen Reinhart, cognitive bias, cuban missile crisis, energy security, flex fuel, income per capita, informal economy, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), invisible hand, John von Neumann, mass immigration, Menlo Park, Mikhail Gorbachev, moral hazard, Norbert Wiener, oil rush, oil shale / tar sands, oil shock, packet switching, RAND corporation, Ray Kurzweil, reserve currency, Ronald Reagan, The Wisdom of Crowds, trade route, Vannevar Bush, Vernor Vinge, Yom Kippur War
The United States and other major oil-consuming countries are well endowed with a variety of energy resources, including coal (the United States has a quarter of the world's total reserves); agricultural, municipal, and industrial waste; dedicated energy crops; nuclear power; and solar and wind power. All of these energy sources can play a role in the transportation system as part of what might be called a "fuel choice" strategy. The key to fuel choice is the deployment of multifuel vehicle technologies that are readily available and compatible with the nation's current energy infrastructure. One key technology is the flex-fuel vehicle. This feature, which adds only $150 to the cost of a new car, enables the use of any combination of gasoline and alcohols such as ethanol and methanol. About six million such cars are already on America's roads. In Brazil, where ethanol is widely used, the share of new car sales that have fuel flexibility has risen from 4 percent to 67 percent in just three years. Where will the fuel come from?
If all cars on the road by 2025 are either diesels burning some nonpetroleum fuel or flexible and plug-in hybrid vehicles, U.S. oil consumption would drop by as much as twelve million barrels a day. Oil would face competition at the pump with other energy sources, which should serve to dampen its strategic value, enabling America to regain control over its foreign policy and reduce its vulnerability to an energy catastrophe. A nationwide deployment of flex-fuel cars, plug-in hybrids, and alternative fuels could take place within two decades. But such a transformation will not occur by itself. In a perfect world government would not need to intervene in the energy market, but in a time of war, the United States is taking an unacceptable risk by leaving the problem to be solved by the invisible hand. This is especially true since the energy market is anything but free.
See Foreign direct investment Federal agencies: for energy innovation, 67–69; scientific, 62–63. See also specific agencies Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in Homeland Security Department, 13–14 Federal Reserve, U.S.: on East Asian economy, 45–46; on U.S. economy, 51 FEMA. See Federal Emergency Management Agency Feminism, 133 Fidler, David, 88 Filters, information, 99–100 Financial crisis. See East Asian economic crisis Fischer-Tropsch, 77 Flex-fuel vehicles, 78–81 Flu. See Influenza Fogel, Robert William, 103 FOIA. See Freedom of Information Act Ford, Henry, 24–25 Ford Motor Company, 25 Forecasting, technological, limits of, 5 Foreign direct investment (FDI), in East Asia, 46, 49 Foreign policy, U.S.: energy dependence influencing, 75–76; religious belief and, 168; scenarios for, 153–68 France: demographics of, after World War I, 130, 132; future strategic surprises in, 107–08 Freedom, liberation of, 134 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 30 Frequencies vs. probabilities, 9 Friedman, Benjamin, 137, 138 Fuel(s): alternative, 78–81; efficiency standards for, 77; petroleum as, 26–27, 76–77 index Fuel choice strategy, 78–80 Fundamentalism.
Sugar: A Bittersweet History by Elizabeth Abbott
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When the price of gas declined, so did the sale of alcohol-fueled cars; by the end of the 1990s, they amounted to less than 1 percent of total automobile sales. To protect themselves against changes in sugar and gas prices, exchange rates and government policies, Brazilians have turned to flex-fueled vehicles such as Fiat, Chevrolet, Ford, Renault and Peugeot cars, the Volkswagen TotalFlex Golf and the Saab biofueled car. (A century ago, Henry Ford introduced the Model T, the first flex-fueled car: it ran on either gas or ethanol.) These men are likely prouder of their Model T's sporty style after its conversion from a roundabout body than they are of its flex-fuel capacity—it can use either gas or ethanol as fuel, c. 1910. Brazil's sugar industry is both efficient and exploitative, relying on streamlined technology and underpaid cane workers to produce cane cheaply.
Requiring that gas contain at least 25 percent ethanol ensures a regular and affordable fuel supply and supports the huge sugar industry; about half of Brazilian sugar is transformed into ethanol, and most of the rest is exported, making Brazil the world's largest sugar exporter, ahead of the European Union. In a world where "development" implies the right to a car, the automotive and fuel industries are a married couple that must find ways to coexist. In Brazil, their common interests are facilitated by having flex-fuel and uni-fuel cars cost the same, and consumer confidence in the future availability of ethanol raises the resale value of flexcars. Although fueling a car requires significantly more ethanol than gas, ethanol's cheaper price makes it the better buy. Brazil's successful embrace of cane-derived ethanol fuel has much more than economic benefits to commend it. Although Brazilian cane production is notoriously destructive to the environment, cane-derived fuel is precisely the opposite.
The World in 2050: Four Forces Shaping Civilization's Northern Future by Laurence C. Smith
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Bretton Woods, BRICs, clean water, Climategate, colonial rule, deglobalization, demographic transition, Deng Xiaoping, energy security, flex fuel, global supply chain, Google Earth, guest worker program, Hans Island, hydrogen economy, ice-free Arctic, informal economy, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), invention of agriculture, invisible hand, land tenure, Martin Wolf, megacity, Mikhail Gorbachev, New Urbanism, oil shale / tar sands, oil shock, peak oil, Pearl River Delta, purchasing power parity, Ronald Reagan, Ronald Reagan: Tear down this wall, side project, Silicon Valley, smart grid, sovereign wealth fund, special economic zone, The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, trade liberalization, trade route, UNCLOS, UNCLOS, urban planning, Washington Consensus, Y2K
The biggest appeal of biofuels, therefore, is that they offer a domestic or alternative liquid-fuel source to oil, and potentially less greenhouse gas emission, depending on how efficiently the biofuel can be produced. The most common biofuel today is ethanol made from corn (in the United States), sugarcane (Brazil), and sugar beets (European Union). Making ethanol is essentially the ancient art of fermenting sugars to make alcoholic drinks, meaning that corn-based car fuel is very similar to moonshine. It is commonly mixed with gasoline, and in Brazil, cars run on flex-fuel mixtures containing up to 100% ethanol. Ethanol has higher octane than gasoline and for this reason was used in early racing cars. In fact, when cars were first being developed about a century ago, their makers strongly considered fueling them with ethanol. 123 The world's two largest ethanol producers are the United States and Brazil, together producing more than ten billion gallons per year.
See also specific countries: and aboriginal peoples; and aging populations; and agriculture; and climate change; and crop yields; and demographic trends; European Community; European Space Agency; European Union; and global warming; and urbanization; and water resources exclusive economic zones (EEZs) extinction of species Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) fertility rates Finland: and aboriginal peoples; and the Arctic Council; and Arctic resources; and demographic trends; economy of; and human settlement patterns; and immigration policy; and the "New North," and NORC collaborations; and territorial boundaries; and UNCLOS; and winter roads Finnmark Act fisheries flex-fuel vehicles flooding Florida food supplies. See also agriculture Ford, Gerald Foreign Affairs Fort McMurray, Alberta Fortier, Louis fossil fuels. See also specific fuel types Fourier, Joseph France Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria free trade Frey, Karen Friedman, Thomas fuel-cell cars fur trade FutureGen Gaddy, Clifford Gandy, Matthew Gautier, Catherine Gautier, Don Gaza General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade (GATT) General Motors Corporation genetics Geographic Information System (GIS) geography geology George III, geothermal power Germany: and aging populations; and demographic trends; and economic growth models; and immigration; and North Pole expeditions; and shifting economic power; and water resources; and wind power Ghawar oil field Ghesquiere, Henri Glacier National Park glaciers: and global warming; and lakes; and permafrost; and sea levels; and water resources Gleick, Peter Glen Canyon Dam Glennon, Robert global warming.
Car Guys vs. Bean Counters: The Battle for the Soul of American Business by Bob Lutz
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Davis,Tom Delphi Dennis, Lyle Devine, John diesel engines Dodge Trucks Durant, Billy Earl, Harley economic value electric vehicles aerodynamics and EV1 Nissan Leaf see also hybrid vehicles End of Detroit, The: How the Big Three Lost Their Grip on the American Car Market (Maynard) Estes, Pete EV1 excellence Exide Technologies Federico, Jim Ferrari Fiat Fields, Mark financial crisis of auto industry bailout congressional automotive hearings Ford and GM's bankruptcy stimulus and subprime mortgage disaster Ford Escape Explorer financial crisis and Flex fuel rules and Lincoln media and Mercury trucks and SUVs of Ford of Europe camshaft problem and Escort Sierra Franz, Klaus Friedman,Thomas fuel cells fuel economy regulations fuel prices Fuji Heavy Industries gasoline prices Gates, Bill GCG General Motors (GM): advertising by alliance strategy of APEX process at apologetic ad produced by Asia-Pacific operations of Australian operations of, see Holden automation at Automotive Task Force and bankruptcy of best practices at brand management at brand pyramids at brands shed by brand studios at culture of excellence at decline of design department of European operations of; see also Opel; Saab;Vauxhall exaggerated respect for authority at federal "ownership" of financial offices of fuel economy regulations and global integration of health care costs of history of Jobs Bank and Latin American operations of Lutz's departure from Lutz's hypothetical tenure as CEO of Lutz's memo circulated in Lutz's return to manufacturing standards at media and meetings at North American division of Perceptual Quality Program Review at Performance Management Process at product clinics at product development at product portfolio of rebirth of regional "companies" of strategy board meetings at Tech Center of vehicle line executives at General Motors vehicles: ashtrays in body fit of body paint on electric front-wheel drive in Global Epsilon architecture in interiors of prototypes of trucks wheels and tires of German automakers fuel rules and Gettelfinger, Ron global warming GMAC (General Motors Acceptance Corporation) GMC Terrain XUV Gonko, Betty Gore,Al grade-point averages Guts (Lutz) Harbour Report Hazen, Jack health care Henderson, Fritz "hider" design techniques Holden Honda Accord Acura CR-V Horn, Art Hudson Hummer hybrid vehicles Chevrolet Volt parallel vs. sequential Toyota Prius hydrogen fuel cells Iacocca, Lee federal loan guarantees and media and Inconvenient Truth, An Insolent Chariots, The (Keats) Isuzu Jaguar Japanese automakers alliances with CEOs of currency manipulation and fuel rules and health care and quality surveys and standardized work and truck and SUV market and voluntary restraint agreement and Jeep jets, corporate Jobs, Steve Jobs Bank Kady,Wayne Keats, John Korthoff, Douglas Land Rover LaSalle Lauckner, Jon leadership styles Lexus LG Chem Limbaugh, Rush lithium-ion batteries Lutz, Robert A.: departure from GM Guts hypothetical tenure as CEO of GM media and memo of motto of return to GM strongly held beliefs of Magna Corporation Mair,Alex management by objective management styles Marine Attack Squadron Mavroleon, Mano Maynard, Micheline Mazur, Dave McDonald, Jim McNamara, Robert media global warming and GM and Lutz and Saab and SUVs and Mercedes-Benz metal finishing military strategy Miller, Steve mission statement Mitchell, Bill Mitsubishi mortgages Mulally, Alan Nader, Ralph Nardelli, Bob Nash Nesbitt, Bryan New York Times Niedermeyer, Edward Nissan Armada Leaf Titan North American International Auto Show Norton, Andy NUMMI (New United Motorcar Manufacturing Company) Obama, Barack Oldsmobile Opel Antara Astra cost-cutting at Dudenhofen Proving Ground of Insignia metal finishing and midsize car program of selling of Vectra Zafira Packard Packard,Vance Paine, Chris Palmer, Jerry Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Piëch, Ferdinand PMP (Performance Management Process) Pontiac, Aztek Firebird G6 G8 V6 and V8, Grand Prix GTO Solstice Vibe PQPR (Perceptual Quality Program Review) Prechter, Heinz process religion product development at GM product portfolio creation Queen, Jim Range Rover Rattner, Steven Reilly, Nick ResCap Reuss, Mark Roche, Jim Rybicki, Irv Saab Saturn Aura Ion Vue science, business as Shelby, Richard Sloan, Alfred P.
Oil Panic and the Global Crisis: Predictions and Myths by Steven M. Gorelick
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Made by Tesla Motors, Inc. in California, one highperformance electric sports car, which sells for $110,000, can travel over 150 miles on a single-night's charge.45 The company has unveiled a sedan starting at $56,000 with an expected range of 160 to 300 miles per charge, depending on the selected battery option.46 Daimler plans to use Tesla's battery pack in its future electric Smart car, which is bound to be more moderately priced.47 Companies touting electric vehicles have generated enthusiasm over the years, but the industry remains limited by a viable battery technology and business model (i.e., producing cars at a price that masses of drivers can afford) – issues reminiscent of the Electric Vehicle Company of 1897. The virtue of battery-powered electric cars is that electric motors are very efficient. In fact, they are about three times more efficient than internal combustion engines in equivalent small SUVs for highway driving. Electricity is the ultimate flex-fuel and can be produced by combustion of a variety of fuel-stocks. It is estimated that an acre of switchgrass (a fast-growing, perennial, tall prairie grass) used as a fuel to co-produce electricity at power plants could increase travel distance by 56 percent compared with converting that same cellulosic biomass to ethanol and using it directly as a transportation fuel.48 Technological advances in battery technology will be key to ushering Beyond Panic 215 in the era of the electric car.
Food and Fuel: Solutions for the Future by Andrew Heintzman, Evan Solomon, Eric Schlosser
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It was, ironically, made from the very crop grown on the farms Ford so hated: corn. In other words, the dawn of the mass production of cars and the mass production of food were intimately intertwined, and have remained that way since. By 1906, Ford founded his own automobile company and that year, when Congress finally repealed the liquor tax, he announced that ethanol was the fuel of the future. His famous Model T was the first flex-fuel car, designed to run on a mixture of gasoline and ethanol, very much like the cars coming off the Ford plant in Dearborn today. A century later, Henry Ford's ethanol revolution is actually happening. The record-high, volatile oil prices, combined with concerns over energy security and climate change, have made ethanol once again a popular fuel. Politicians of all stripes, including President Barack Obama, are open supporters of the idea that America can grow its energy.
Earth Wars: The Battle for Global Resources by Geoff Hiscock
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Admiral Zheng, Asian financial crisis, Bakken shale, Bernie Madoff, BRICs, butterfly effect, clean water, cleantech, corporate governance, demographic dividend, Deng Xiaoping, Edward Lorenz: Chaos theory, energy security, energy transition, eurozone crisis, Exxon Valdez, flex fuel, global rebalancing, global supply chain, hydraulic fracturing, Long Term Capital Management, Malacca Straits, Masdar, mass immigration, megacity, Menlo Park, Mohammed Bouazizi, new economy, oil shale / tar sands, oil shock, Panamax, Pearl River Delta, purchasing power parity, Ralph Waldo Emerson, RAND corporation, Shenzhen was a fishing village, Silicon Valley, smart grid, South China Sea, sovereign wealth fund, special economic zone, spice trade, trade route, uranium enrichment, urban decay, working-age population, Yom Kippur War
It will change the relative economics of low-carbon technology versus high carbon technology, and not just in China."11 Interest in Biofuel Aside from power-generating renewables, there is massive interest in biofuel for transportation, particularly in Brazil and the United States, the two biggest producers of ethanol. Brazil has a thriving sugarcane-based ethanol industry to fuel its automobiles, with at least 12 global makers—VW, Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat, and Kia—offering flex-fuel models for the Brazilian market that are capable of running on any blend of gasoline and ethanol. In the United States, pioneering automaker Henry Ford was an early advocate of biofuel, with some of his Model T Fords capable of running on ethanol as well as petrol or kerosene. Under U.S. energy security legislation, by 2022 at least 36 billion gallons (136 billion litres) of fuel used in the United States must come from renewable sources.
The End of Growth by Jeff Rubin
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Ayatollah Khomeini, Bakken shale, banking crisis, Berlin Wall, British Empire, call centre, carbon footprint, collateralized debt obligation, collective bargaining, Credit Default Swap, credit default swaps / collateralized debt obligations, decarbonisation, deglobalization, energy security, eurozone crisis, Exxon Valdez, Fall of the Berlin Wall, fiat currency, flex fuel, full employment, ghettoisation, global supply chain, Hans Island, happiness index / gross national happiness, housing crisis, hydraulic fracturing, illegal immigration, income per capita, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Jane Jacobs, labour mobility, McMansion, Monroe Doctrine, moral hazard, new economy, Occupy movement, oil shale / tar sands, oil shock, peak oil, Ponzi scheme, quantitative easing, race to the bottom, reserve currency, Ronald Reagan, South China Sea, sovereign wealth fund, The Chicago School, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Thomas Malthus, Thorstein Veblen, too big to fail, uranium enrichment, urban planning, urban sprawl, women in the workforce, working poor, Yom Kippur War, zero-sum game
n=pet&s=mttimusve2&f=a) this page: The figure for the number of licensed American drivers comes from the US Federal Highway Administration, an agency within the Department of Transportation (www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/onh2p4.htm). this page: The number of Alternative Fuel Vehicles calculated by the Department of Transportation doesn't include hybrid electric vehicles or flexible fuel vehicles that run on an ethanol blend of less than E85. According to data from Wards, the cumulative number of hybrids sold in the United States surpassed 2 million in 2011. The Department of Energy says there are more than 8 million flex fuel vehicles on US roads, although many owners are unaware their vehicles have this capability. Most of the 2,400 fueling stations that offer E85 are located in the corn belt in the Midwest. this page: According to the International Energy Agency's discussion of subsidies in its World Energy Outlook 2011, Iran and Saudi Arabia lead the world in fossil fuel subsidies. According to the IEA, fuel subsidies are most prevalent in the developing world.
An Optimist's Tour of the Future by Mark Stevenson
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23andMe, Albert Einstein, Andy Kessler, augmented reality, bank run, carbon footprint, carbon-based life, clean water, computer age, decarbonisation, double helix, Douglas Hofstadter, Elon Musk, flex fuel, Gödel, Escher, Bach, Hans Rosling, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Internet of things, invention of agriculture, Isaac Newton, Jeff Bezos, Kevin Kelly, Law of Accelerating Returns, Leonard Kleinrock, life extension, Louis Pasteur, mutually assured destruction, Naomi Klein, off grid, packet switching, peak oil, pre–internet, Ray Kurzweil, Richard Feynman, Richard Feynman, Rodney Brooks, self-driving car, Silicon Valley, smart cities, stem cell, Stephen Hawking, Steven Pinker, Stewart Brand, strong AI, the scientific method, Wall-E, X Prize
There'd be no need to radically re-engineer our transport infrastructure as would be necessary in shifting to hydrogen-powered or electric vehicles. Already there are eight million 'flexible fuel vehicles' on American roads that can run on a gasoline/ethanol blend (many are 'E85' vehicles that can run on blends of up to eighty-five per cent ethanol and fifteen per cent gasoline). General Motors has cautiously committed 'to making 50 per cent of production flex-fuel capable' by 2012. Ford, Chrysler and Toyota all offer E85 cars. In fact, Ford is returning to its roots – its famous Model T, which went into production in 1908, could run on ethanol, gasoline, or a blend of both. So why not fuel made from CO2 taken out of the sky? Already we have working technologies that can take CO2 from the air and organisms that can turn CO2 into liquid fuels. Klaus may not prevail; Joule might fail; Algenol might be a flash in a pan.
Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order by Parag Khanna
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Admiral Zheng, affirmative action, anti-communist, Asian financial crisis, Bartolomé de las Casas, Branko Milanovic, British Empire, call centre, capital controls, central bank independence, cognitive dissonance, colonial rule, complexity theory, continuation of politics by other means, crony capitalism, Deng Xiaoping, Dissolution of the Soviet Union, Donald Trump, Edward Glaeser, energy security, European colonialism, facts on the ground, failed state, flex fuel, Francis Fukuyama: the end of history, friendly fire, Gini coefficient, global reserve currency, global supply chain, haute couture, Hernando de Soto, illegal immigration, income inequality, informal economy, invisible hand, Islamic Golden Age, Khyber Pass, knowledge economy, land reform, low skilled workers, mass immigration, means of production, megacity, Monroe Doctrine, oil shale / tar sands, oil shock, open borders, open economy, Parag Khanna, Pax Mongolica, Pearl River Delta, pirate software, Plutonomy: Buying Luxury, Explaining Global Imbalances, Potemkin village, price stability, race to the bottom, RAND corporation, reserve currency, rising living standards, Ronald Reagan, Silicon Valley, Skype, South China Sea, special economic zone, stem cell, Stephen Hawking, Thomas L Friedman, trade route, trickle-down economics, uranium enrichment, urban renewal, Washington Consensus, women in the workforce
As a country nearly synonymous with the word environment, Brazil's innovative energy strategy complements its development strategy—and both are working. Brazil's investments in modern extraction technology are elevating Petrobras's oil output almost to heavyweight Venezuela's level. Despite its energy self-sufficiency, it is also enriching uranium to power nuclear plants. Most impressively, Brazil has planted and converted enough sugarcane into clean-burning ethanol to become its largest producer and exporter. The flex-fuel cars that run on it are appearing everywhere. But ethanol production is owned by wealthy families and conglomerates, while poor farmers still hack the sugarcane with machetes. Cities such as Curitiba and Porto Alegre have become models for the world—whether first, second, or third—in environmental management with their bold and efficient mass transit and recycling projects, earning comparisons to such paragons of civic planning as Norway.


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Found 33 software entries
beginning with: "M"
from category: Novelties & Fun
Found 33 software entries
beginning with: "M"
from category: Novelties & Fun
Mac Hack 2001
Mac Keyboard
MacKeyboard lets you use your keyboard as a crude piano. It's monophonic tough, so only 1 note can be played at a time; pressing another note before the sound ends will cut the playing note and begin playing the new note. You can,...
Mac Lotto
Florida lottery simulation for 1980's early 8mhz Macs. It draws numbers in a lottery style fashion. It also offers a lottery ticket number validation to tell you if you won by asking you your ticket numbers and the winning numbers...
Mac OS 9 Early Light, Light and Dark Theme
Mac SE Pict
Mac Treasure Box - 1996 - Apps, utilities & games
Treasure Box - 09.05.1996 contains various Mac shareware and demos from the mid 90's sorted in these categories: Business Database DTP Games General Graphics Sound Utilities Communications An interesting feature of...
Mac Treasure Box - 1998 - Apps, utilities & games
Mac Treasure Box - 1998 is a CD archive containing various apps for 68K and PPC Macs sorted in these categories: Apple...
Mac's Bar
Mac's Bar lets you find recipe of drinks you can make with given available ingredients. It was a nice little reference for home Mac amateur bartenders back in the late 80's. Mac's Bar has two libraries. One is a list of...
MacHome Holiday Hot Picks CD
MacHome Holiday Hot Picks CD that came with the magazine, in fall 1997. It featured some of the latest Mac game demos and sharewares. Note: Please download the DiskTracker catalog to instantly browse/search the contents, before downloading the...
MacHuh is a tiny app and all it does is it mimics your 1980's Mac as if it was rebooting and then the Mac face that normally welcomes you right before the booting sequence smiles with big round eyes following your mouse cursor until you click...
MacIntosh DeskTop Demo (a.k.a. Bouncing Pepsi Caps)
MacLED 1.3
MacWeather 2.0.4
MadMenus is a very early and crude app that displays a pulled down menu from the menu bar for each word in a words list, effectively animating the menu bar for a couple seconds. You can edit its words list by using ResEdit. Once the app...
Magic Show: The Virtual Magician
MAGIC: An Insider's View
This interactive multimedia CD-ROM gives you a fascinating insider's view of the world of magic. Harry Anderson, comedian, actor and magician, is host to the program.
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So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him, male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth …. Genesis 1:27,28
Isn't it ironic that some men only got around to valuing and protecting the earth as lately as 1970? That is the year that Earth Day, based on the assertion that all people have a moral right to a healthy sustainable environment, was inaugurated on April 22. It is also considered to be the beginning of the modern-day Environmental Movement. The Industrial Revolution had raged on since 1733 with no environmental controls until the 1970's. With the advent of Earth Day, beneficial legislation was enacted, including the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts.
Called to Take Care of the Earth
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and keep it. Genesis 2:15
By Earth Day 2000, there were 5,000 environmental groups in 184 countries. Word was spread through the worldwide web as well as by talking drum chains in Gabon, Africa, from village to village. Mankind had been slow to begin its responsibility to take care of the earth, our home, but we hastened to correct our neglect.
The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." Psalm 24:1
Most recently, Earth Day's influence was still spreading exponentially. Its anniversary in 2010 saw the Earth Day Network amassing 225,000 people to the National Mall for the Climate Rally. It also launched the international initiative to plant one million trees, in partnership with Avatar movie director James Cameron. The online base of the Earth Day network was tripled to 900,000 members.
O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches." Psalm 104:24
As this article was being written, there were 72,387,290 and counting acts of green toward the Billion Acts of Green project. In this Earth Day Network initiative, organizations and individuals can write in their pledges to do something to benefit the earth, from as small as "starting my own organic garden" to organizing an Earth Day event.
Creation Points to the Creator
… thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. Revelation 11:18
Remembering that we are merely passing through on this earth for our short lifetimes, we must be careful custodians for future generations. And as believers in God and his creation, the earth and its living creatures must be respected as works of God. Although man is lauded for his intelligence, he cannot recreate the earth! He can only create a day to heighten awareness of the earth's wonders, made by God.
Taking Back Earth Day for God
We're using Earth Day as a reminder that creation points to the Creator. The earth is not merely an "incubator" for evolution; rather, it's a complex and intelligently designed home that God has given mankind to care for and keep. It may be flawed due to man's abuse, but the earth is still a magnificent creation, and every creation has to have a creator. We credit God!
On Earth Day, we're asking people to join in celebrating God as Creator.


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Children bamboo toothbrush, yellow
Children bamboo toothbrush, in sunflower yellow color.
Every day in the world there are used and thrown several million plastic toothbrushes. Most of them get into the environment, causing significant damage to the ecosystem. Everything big starts with a little bit. Creating brand "Birste" vision was clear: to make the world a better and more greener. Changing habits and make the first step is quite simple. Choosing the "Birste" we all become more environmentally friendly! Our toothbrush is made from environmentally friendly resources, it fully digest naturally without causing absolutely no damage. Our toothbrushes stick is not only environmentally friendly, but it also has antibacterial properties. You think, "Why bamboo?". Because bamboo is the world's fastest growing natural resource.


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The state of Texas is the second largest in the United States of America. Given that it shares an international border with Mexico, its culture is to some extent influenced by its neighbor. No matter what your interests are, rest assured you will find something for everyone in Texas. Stroll down warm, sandy beaches along the coast. Shop for one-of-a-kind treasures, No matter what kind of adventure you're looking for, you'll find it in Texas.
Bright lights, big cities? Check, Texas has them. Dallas and Houston both boast rich arts and culture districts to explore by day, as well as active nightlife. If you really want to party, Austin is the place – with endless live-music concerts and an outdoorsy, alternative vibe. San Antonio may seem a bit more sedate, but once evening falls on the River walk there's a fiesta every night. City life is fun, but don't stop there; it also has countless small towns with brick building–lined courthouse squares, landmark cafes and eclectic antiques and boutiques to explore at a much slower pace.
The history of shopping malls in Texas began with the oldest shopping center in the United States, Highland Park Village, which opened in 1931 in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. The Greater Houston area is home to numerous regional shopping malls and shopping centers located in various areas of the city. For unique buys or trinkets, you're sure to find it in the Galleria in Houston or the boutiques of the West Village in Dallas, or the vintage shops along Austin's South Congress Avenue. The State is also an excellent place to pick up suave diamond jewelry. One can shop diamond ring in Texas for your beloved and that too for a pretty affordable price. Whether it is a vintage piece or contemporary or even artifacts, there is an abundance of style and trend for even the most astute shopper. The charismatic state presents itself in an absorbing manner and one cannot deny the fact that everything really does get bigger and better in Texas.
If you ever feel like taking a step back in time, then Texas is the place to be at. There are plenty of museums and landmarks illustrating their rich 'Old West' history. Want to learn about chuck wagon cooking, poetry events and western music? Check out the Collin County Farm or the Brush Country Museums. You can also get an authentic cowboy experience at a dude ranch, where one can ride off into the sunset or simply take in a rodeo at the Dixie Dude Ranch or the Texas Ranch Life.
Barbecues are just the beginning of food in Texas. Here you will find the original Tex-Mex as well as some of the best wines from the vineyards in one of the biggest and best producing wine states in the country. There's also truly astounding seafood and the best chili to ever grace a bowl over here. From five-star restaurants and renowned chefs to undiscovered food joints manned by tomorrow's culinary superstars, there is a flavor for every palate. Check out the Phoenix Saloon or the Salt Lick for some of the best food the State has to offer.
Most of Texas maybe a dry State, but where it's wet, they know how to make a big splash. From jet skiing, sea kayaking, sailing, and snorkeling to game fishing or simply sunbathing, there are endless ways to soak up the sun here. The Surfside Beach is a hot favorite among the locals as is the South Padre Island famous for its waves, water parks and dolphin sightings.
So, no matter what it is you're looking for, Texas has it all and is the ideal destination for everyone.
El Paso is geographically placed along the western corner of the sparkling shores of the Rio Grande and swanks about a dissimilar experience than its other eastern counterparts. This city displays a diversified economy, rich heritage,spectacular architecture, scenic drives, and thrilling recreational activities. El Paso city is home to a matchless collection of unique retail stores,eclectic artifacts, vintage clothing, and fine jewelry each item showcasing some of Texas flare and beauty.
Houston, a cosmopolitan destination inspires and holds your interests in more ways than one. This sprawling metropolis is packed with culture rich, top-notch restaurants, flourishing night life, art galleries and historic museums. Houston is also a hub for thriving clubs, bars, and music halls which have long provided a springboard for a wide range of musicians including the likes of Clint Black, Lil Wayne, Johnny Nash, and more. The city is also closely linked with the Space Centre Houston- the coastal visitor centre at NASA's astronaut training and flight control complex.
Whether you're travelling here for business, looking for an exciting day trip or weekend getaway or embarking on a family friendly adventure, there is something for everyone in Houston. The city lures many tourists for it endows with chic boutiques, designer clothing and exclusive diamond jewelry. It is a one stop destination when seeking for privileged hospitality and urban city life. One can also shop online for jewelry in Houston. The Highland Village is a stylish shopping center is just east of the Galleria on Westheimer Road, and is full of charm. Pick up classy pieces or get affordable engagement rings in Houston as the city sure does have much to offer. The River Oaks Shopping Centre too is a good option and is steeped in history as being one of the oldest shopping centers in Texas.
The city's relatively compact Downtown includes the Theater District, home to the renowned Houston Grand Opera, and the Historic District, which pairs 19th-century architecture with trendy restaurants. The area is packed with plenty to do and could take you a lifetime to experience all that there is to see and do in this big ol' metropolis. It has great parks, attractions and a fantastic skyline. While you are here, the Downtown Houston Tunnel System is sure a must visit. This unique system of tunnels beneath the office buildings in the area includes numerous restaurants and shopping centers. Checkout the Oxheart or the Bombay Pizza Co and get a unique experience with fusion food.
If you're on a budget visit to the city, there's plenty to do for free. Hop on a bicycle and make your way down the winding from Shepherd through parts of the East End, the Buffalo Bayou's hike, and bike trails in the area which are one of the best ways to take in the city. You could even catch a sunset light show at James Turrell's 'Twilight Epiphany' Skyspace on Rice Campus. Though the show is free, reservations are required. You could also catch a movie screening and other free events at the Market Square Park.
Lose yourself over to the rhythms, the lights, and the energy of the best dance clubs in Houston. Top DJs get things moving, and other patrons ensure that there's plenty to see along the way. To follow the crowds, head to Club Tropicana and see what lies in store; for a more subdued experience, give Meteor a try.
In a city with so much diversity to offer, it is no wonder that Houston is one of the top attractions in the country and is ranked as one of the top 30 best cities to visit.
San Antonio is a major city in south-central Texas with a rich colonial heritage. It is currently the 7th largest city in the United States, and ranked one of the best cities to visit. San Antonio is more than just a city it's a community of some of the kindest people you'll ever meet. Also because of the number of military bases and businesses in town, they have an eclectic mix of people.
San Antonio is able to meet everyone's shopping needs. The city ranks as one of the top 10 of America's 25 Best Cities for Shopping. No matter your shopping needs or preferences, San Antonio combines culture, trend, and variety. Envision upscale boutiques, earth friendly stores, antique markets, craft fairs, Mexican marketplaces and outdoor malls. The city is also a hot spot for unique diamond jewelry and one can find ample of classy diamond rings in San Antonio, something you will cherish forever.
San Antonio radiates timeless personality. Visit the Alamo and wonder: Was that the whisper of Davy Crockett? Emotions surface as you walk the grounds. It is said that Texas history officially began with the Battle of the Alamo. San Antonio combines unique history with contemporary influences. Southtown boasts an eclectic art community. Exhibits and events are a natural part of life in the downtown area. Yes, things are bigger in Texas. The San Antonio Zoo is America's third largest zoo and Sea World San Antonio is the largest marine park in the world. In May 2012, Sea World announced Aquatica, a major water theme park.
San Antonio is often lauded for its Tex-Mex and although it's true that you'll find some of the best Mexican food here this side of the border, you'll also find a surprising variety of other cuisine, from Asian to French, Latin fusion to Italian. The Shuck Shack is the perfect place to start your evening. You can get a few pina coladas, a couple dozen of the freshest oysters and a variety of coastal treats like Lobster Rolls and fish-and-chips. Azuca Nuevo Latino is not just a restaurant and bar, but an experience. It's a local's favorite for their happy-hour mojitos and caipirinhas. As for the food, Azuca's dishes are an exotic synergy of delicious flavors from South and Central America including a wide array of seafood options, including some scrumptious ceviche!
San Antonio's nightlife is as diverse as its history. Local musicians play at restaurants and bars on the River Walk and around town. Popular hangouts for partying and dancing include clubs like the Kremlin and the Bonham Exchange. If you are looking to dress up and be seen, visit the V-bar or Swig Martini Bar. Your choices are unlimited as are the possibilities with a night out in San Antonio.
If you are here for a quiet time or a family vacation, you are in the right place. Whether it's a business trip or a meet up with old friends, you cannot go wrong. Remember, variety is the spice of life and when in San Antonio, variety is the rule.
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I think Jeff Canoy is one of the most promising journalists in our country today.
Jeff recently did a story about wishes of terminally ill patients which produced my natural eye wash and left my heart wretched… whaaaa!!!
A line from somewhere says "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks". This line indeed what describes the young journalist Jeff when he delivered the story in Patrol ng Pilipino with such heart that he repeatedly uttered the words "mabigat sa puso/heavy to the heart" while doing his spiels, conveying sincerity and sympathy. He actually did the interview on Christmas Eve, with his very commendable team!!! When I searched about an article on this Patrol ng Pilipino episode, i got this link http://jeffcanoy.tumblr.com/post/2555363361/ang-hiling-ko-ngayong-pasko.
I'm now following Jeff in twitter http://twitter.com/#!/jeffcanoy — reading his candid, youthful and informative tweets. This twitter account also connects to his Ang Talipandas tumblr account http://jeffcanoy.tumblr.com/ mentioned above. I twitted Jeff that I like his intro "paano ka makakarating kung hindi ka naman umalis/how can you get there when you haven't left?" — not sure of translation– because it speaks about being pro-active.
With the senior (old) reports given preference on the major assignments, it's a breath of fresh air that we see the likes of Jeff and Chiara Sambrano (another equally promising young journalist) making relevant stories and covering important events.
Kudos and more power to you, Jeff!!! 🙂


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The rhythm's still alive
Whenever one thinks of Laxmikant-Pyarelal's music, one thinks of music that's evergreen and everlasting. So, the news of Pyarelal Sharma bringing out an album after 11 years is exciting news indeed.
Though he's close to 70, Pyarelal is still as passionate about music as he was in his younger days. Gearing up for his album launch, he shares his feelings with CS at his residence in Bandra:
It's the 'Harkat'
We had been speaking to a few people close to us, but nothing was working out. Then I happened to meet singer Pankaj Chaturvedi, and thought that he had a beautiful voice. I find that the new crop of singers are very good but the range of their voices is very high. Pankaj's voice is modern, yet it has 'harkat' in it. So, I thought of exploring his voice. We've used many musicians along with a combination of modern as well as Indian instruments.
Album talk
We are coming out with a private album after 11 years; that's a long time. But I feel that people have given us a lot of pyaar- mohobbat. Today, nobody buys albums. But we spoke to a lot of people, and they said they will definitely buy it. So even if 8,000- 10,000 albums are sold, we will be happy. Saraswati Ma Ka Aashirwad Hai. In music, the closer you are to the truth, the better music you will create. Sach mein 'sa' hai, sargam mein bhi 'sa' hai. So, if the music is true, I'm sure people will accept it with whole-heartedly.
Blessed by the best
Every day is a new day for me. If I think that I have achieved everything, I will be finished. It's all about teamwork. If Laxmikant- Pyarelal achieved anything, people like Anand Bakshi, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Kaifi Azmi, Sudhir Ludhianvi have a lot to do with it. We got maximum love and care from Lataji (Lata Mangeshkar). I won't call it support, it's a blessing. We worked with Rafisaab (Mohammed Rafi). I have never met a man like him, and will never meet someone like him, ever. He was not just a great singer, but also a great human being. His voice suited everyone, right from Shammi Kapoor to Johny Walker. If he was alive today, then Shah Rukh and Salman Khan aur chamakte! (smiles)
Music that's evergreen
Laxmiji (Laxmikant Kudalkar) is still alive for me. People still listen to his music with a lot of fondness. So I feel he's still alive. In the same way, people like Shankar-Jaikishan, Pancham da (RD Burman) are also alive. And for Laxmiji, what can say I say. Unki tareef karna toh aisa hoga jaise sooraj ko diya dikhana. I'm very lucky to have had a friend like him. A great composer and great friend.
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In 1999, SPi embarked on it's journey to promoting work-life balance. The first club to be recognized was the Mountaineering Club headed by then Journals employee, Mr. Danilo Macayan. 11 years later, numerous adventures have been enjoyed by so many mountaineers and non-mountaineers alike. The club is not only for experiencing the wild outdoors but for nature appreciation, cultural understanding, and Philippine exploration, with various advocacies set on a yearly basis.
So many places in the Philippines have yet to be discovered and so many others who do not know of the many wonders of the 7,107 islands of the great Philippines. The club aims to develop physical fitness, love for the outdoors, and appreciation and preservation of nature through numerous adventures, such as various water sports, mountain climbing, beacheeniring., tree planting, river clean-up.


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How to share your recordings online
There are many different ways in which you can make your recordings available for others to hear, but I will simply mention my favorite website:
Go to www.box.net and click Signup to create your account. The free ("Lite") account will do fine: you get 1 gigabyte of storage space (which is plenty) and files are limited to 10 megabyte each (which is about 10 minutes of stereo music).
The advantage of box.net is that people don't have to download your music first: they can simply listen online.
Apparently, the Lite account is not made available to everyone. I am told you can sign up for a free 14-day trial period. After the trial period is over, you can then convert your account into the free Lite account.
When your account is created, Login and click Upload. After the file has been uploaded, click the little blue arrow on the right and choose Link to this File to get the URL to your uploaded file. This is the link that you want to give to friends so they can listen to your music.
You can upload files in any format you want, but the best option is MP3 encoded at a bitrate of 192 kbs or higher.
If you want people to listen to your piece online directly from the box.net web site — without having to download anything first — be sure to encode your MP3 as "constant bitrate" (or CBR) at 44100 Hz.
The box.net streaming player is a little picky, so if the MP3 is encoded differently, you can only download it and not stream it.
Box.net is not the only free online storage host, although most of the others have lots of annoying advertisments. Decent alternatives are MediaFire, 4shared.com and esnips.com.
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Apple's proposed $400m buyout of music-recognition company Shazam is set to be approved by the European Commission.
That's according to a Reuters report which says that EU antitrust regulators will approve the acquisition, first announced in December. The deal would help the iPhone maker better compete with Spotify, the industry leader in music streaming services. Shazam identifies songs when a smartphone is pointed at an audio source.
We expect that Apple intends to integrate Shazam's technology into Apple Music – giving users the ability to discover and 'capture' music information without flitting between two apps to do so.
The EC opened an official investigation into the deal in April, following a request from seven countries including Austria, France, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden (home of Spotify).
Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said at the time: "The way people listen to music has changed significantly in recent years, with more and more Europeans using music streaming services. Our investigation aims to ensure that music fans will continue to enjoy attractive music streaming offers and won't face less choice as a result of this proposed merger."
The EC's announcement of the investigation read: 'The Commission is concerned that, following the takeover of Shazam, Apple would obtain access to commercially sensitive data about customers of its competitors for the provision of music streaming services in the EEA.
'Access to such data could allow Apple to directly target its competitors' customers and encourage them to switch to Apple Music. As a result, competing for music streaming services could be put at a competitive disadvantage.
'In addition, while at this stage the Commission does not consider Shazam as a key entry point for music streaming services, it will also further investigate whether Apple Music's competitors would be harmed if Apple, after the transaction, were to discontinue referrals from the Shazam app to them.'
Spotify acquired its own audio recognition tool, Sonalytic, in March last year. As well as connecting audio soundwaves to metadata, Sonalytic said it had the power to personalize playlists using 'machine-learning algorithms which learn what you like (and what you don't), then find the music you'll love'.


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Each day … no, minute … that you have an ineffective website representing your talent, you are losing business, losing opportunities and losing the chance to make a difference in this world.
Chances are, you got into your line of work because you were passionate about something and wanted to share that passion with others. As Michael Port puts it, you "stand in the service of others." But, when you can't get your message out there to those you were meant to serve, how can you accomplish the task you were put on this Earth for?
You may be highly skilled and knowledgeable about what your topic, but not know a thing about how to express your value to an anonymous web surfer who happens upon your website.
And so, many authors, speakers, and coaches limp along, wondering why they aren't attracting more clients, growing a list of prospects more quickly, or converting web visitors into subscribers. So they hire web designers to create beautiful, flashy websites. Or they slap together a simple, ordinary blog. And they may notice a blip in business, but not what they were hoping for.
What's wrong? they say. Why aren't more people lining up to hire me, book me, buy my products? Isn't my website pretty enough? Don't I provide enough relevant information?
And they never figure out what's wrong.
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