A Royal Society research team member, Jules Pretty, says the team took into account a number of changes that are expected in coming decades, such as climate change, massive rises in world population, and new consumption patterns.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

The rate and pace of change in the industry is such that it's always kind of a jump ball environment where companies are not able to hang on to a great position for a super long time.

这一行变化的速度,就是这样,总处于一种跳球环境中,公司不能,永远处于不败之地。

斯坦福公开课 - 戴尔CEO-Michael.Dell谈创业和发展课程节选

Japan's new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, who just took office last week, said his country hopes to be a "bridge" for the world as it faces challenges such as the global financial and economic crisis, climate change, nuclear non-proliferation and eradicating poverty.

VOA: standard.2009.09.24