Alternative energy technologies have begun contributing to the stability and safety of the international energy system, energy resilience, diversity of supply, local energy independence, and global interdependence.
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On April 21st he produced a peace agreement, signed in Jakarta by Mr Gusmao, and in Dili by leaders of the local pro-independence and pro-integration factions.
Some appeals for schools outside local authority control lack independence and transparency, argues the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (AJTC).
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Yet despite the rhetoric, true independence from local authorities has so far been illusory for those trying to establish new schools.
It's worth noting that Barnes, his predecessor Eugene Patterson and his successor Paul Tash have all been career journalists and former Times editors committed to maintaining the quality, independence and local ownership of the newspaper.
The priority that ministers are attaching to reviving local democracy is reflected in the greater financial independence that they are prepared to grant local councils.
But government spokeswoman Lady Northover denied the changes would damage the independence of the local groups.
He stressed the importance for each countries and each broadcaster to find an appropriate local system for ensuring editorial independence from the government and to be at the service of the entire public.
Under the merger proposals, both councils would retain their "democratic independence as two sovereign local authorities" and remain responsible for the government of their own area.
It was hoped that they would maintain closer links with local businesses and industries, and to this end they were kept under the control of elected local authorities instead of being given the chartered independence of the universities.
In Kuala Lumpur, the Salaam Wanita eco-basket making project is a social enterprise through which local women living below the poverty line seek economic independence.
Media that discriminates against its professionals on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or otherwise, severely compromises the independence and pluralism of information conveyed to local, national and international communities.
With many nations increasingly focused on the notion of energy independence, the pressure to increasingly extract all useful local resources is also increasing.
With many industries shut since Kazakhstan won its independence from the ex-Soviet Union eight years ago, local people dread the destruction of their vital fishing industry.
Meanwhile there are a number of local battles with smaller parties like the Greens and the anti-EU UK Independence Party fighting hard to capitalise on disillusion with the big three parties.
Which is why, according to Chip, companies like Independence IT are taking over the traditional technology space previously occupied by the local computer guy or technology firm.
He has hinted that he wants to give the NHS more local autonomy - albeit apparently falling short of suggestions he wanted to give it full independence from government.
Earlier this week UK Independence party leader Nigel Farage was explaining that "disappointing results" for his party in the local government elections would not undermine the real swell of extra support for his party.
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