Unlike the current IPCC models, the astronomical harmonics model can have real climate forecasting value.
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The report's authors, who received information from almost 25, 000 students and around 200 corporate recruiters, note that given the current economic climate, value for money -- or "return on investment" to use a suitable business school-style term -- was a key factor in determining this year's rankings.
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According to the report, communities around the globe are not organized to develop an overview of their "total climate risk, " a situation that includes a combination of three key factors: climate risks today, the value of future economic development and the effects of on-going climate change.
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She has briefed powerful corporate boards, from Nike to American Electric Power, on how climate change affects shareholder value.
He said his concern was that his property would fall in value if he bought it in the current economic climate.
Almost commodity-like in its price movements, housing has historically been a safe investment, its long-term value on an upward path no matter the economic climate.
Stephen McIntyre, a retired Canadian mining consultant, was struck by the very clear message of this graph and delved into the science behind it, a process that left him and followers of his blog, Climate Audit, intensely sceptical about its value.
However, climate modelers operate under very different incentives and value systems than those of the legions of cancer researchers who have spent 40 years fighting the most expensive medical battle in American history, thus far coming up short.
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For me, a high point of the Durban Conference was that it demonstrated once again the value of women's leadership in global efforts to deal with climate change.
Ambassador Eduardo Ulibarri, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the UN, moderating the side event, highlighted raising awareness on the mitigating value of blue carbon, and urged including blue carbon in the climate change negotiations.
David Blunkett, former education secretary who in 2000 introduced Labour's proposals for increasing the value of vocational education and qualifications, said he disapproved of the whole climate being created around vocational subjects.
While experts may disagree on the causes, the consensus view seems to be that more severe climate conditions are here to stay, which enhances the long-term value proposition for companies like Johnson Controls.
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"There is an expectation, given the current economic climate and budget shortfalls, that the SBC will endeavour to ensure that best value is secured for the site, " he said.
Despite the current economic climate, luxury goods remain in demand -- and the tiara is expected to sell at value.
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