It is thus critical that we evolve to a more universal understanding of how much gas there is, and how soon it can be brought to market.

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Acquisitions include French media conglomerate Vivendi Universal, which GE folded into its NBC Universal unit, along with diagnostic imaging company Amersham and natural gas systems supplier Vector Gray.

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The rich countries, on their part, could do themselves and the world a huge favour by putting their efforts into reducing their greenhouse-gas emissions and following through on promised aid, including for universal access to family-planning services, rather than on raising their own fertility rates.

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