However, out there on the cutting edge, innovative urban planners, policy-makers, social entrepreneurs and impact investors are advancing the development of natural or green infrastructure (GI).
John German, manager for environmental and energy analysis at Honda Motor, described his company's pioneering development of natural gas passenger vehicles and how that development might bloom.
Excellent tourism infrastructure and facilities, business travel appeal, sustainable development of natural resources and rich cultural resources were among the key factors in landing the highest positions in the rankings.
John German, manager for environmental and energy analysis at Honda Motor (nyse: HMC - news - people ), described his company's pioneering development of natural gas passenger vehicles and how that development might bloom.
Earlier this year, when Palin signed off on a contract for a Canadian company to construct a gas line linking Alaska with the lower 48, she earned accolades from Alaskans who favor the development of natural resources.
The development of liquefied natural gas facilities will make gas moveable and more tradeable, meaning cheap prices in the US, and other areas where 'fracking' is developed, can help drive down prices around the world.
With their support and guidance, I am confident that UNESCO will be able to continue to respond to the evolving needs of the Members States under our mandate, fostering increased regional cooperation and sustainable development of its natural and cultural resources.
Instead, hopefully, the debate will center on using energy development, particularly of natural gas, to drive job creation.
They are the same risks that our industry has been managing for more than 100 years in the conventional development of oil and natural gas.
To enhance commitment to being a Sustainable Society that promotes a culture of sustainability through a dedication to community, diversity, citizen engagement, and the conservation and sustainable development of cultural and natural resources.
The meeting was an opportunity also to emphasize the critical role of the natural and cultural heritage for social and economic development in Tanzania, a land of natural wonders and great cultural diversity.
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It follows four years of research and development aimed at finding a natural method of tackling the problem of sea lice.
And the future of the community will depend largely on development of this and other natural resources.
The development of copious amounts of natural gas means gas prices have plunged.
The well-established pattern of such development suggests that the natural gas discoveries to date represent only a fraction of the total recoverable resource.
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Recent discoveries of immense amounts of natural gas trapped in shale rock, coupled with the development of new technologies to capture and produce such shale gas, are driving natural gas prices down.
At least 4 to 7 years of relevant professional experience in the field of natural sciences and sustainable development, preferably in small island settings. 2 years of experience acquired at the international level would be an asset.
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Likewise, they highlighted the important role of the international community in enhancing the capacity to respond to natural disasters, a threat for the development of nations.
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The five main areas of cooperation are local human development, natural disasters and risks, environment and energy, health and food security.
On the contrary, it is a natural stage of economic development.
Self-driving cars are a natural extension of this development.
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This constant smokescreen of hyperbolic nonsense distracts the public and policymakers from dealing with the real issues that everyone agrees come along with the highly positive aspects of oil and natural gas development.
The city is also host to the world's largest gas-stimulation project in development: 240 million cubic feet of Tengiz natural gas is injected daily into the reservoirs to loosen up oil and boost well pressure.
However, while growing tourist numbers are bringing economic opportunities and employment to local populations, helping to promote these little-known regions of the world, they have also brought challenges with them: How to ensure that local communities fully benefit from the development of tourism and that growth in tourism helps to preserve and sustain the natural and cultural riches of these regions, rather than putting them in danger?
But we have come to a natural break point in the development of the market.
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Some greens worry that natural gas could hamper the development of renewable energy.
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Throughout history, the development of mankind has been intimately linked to the natural history and the resources of our planet.
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He became a full-time "urban naturalist" for the Audubon Society and played a key role in the development of metropolitan Portland's regional plan for natural areas.
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