“The foundation is being laid for the emergence of both wind and solar cells as cornerstones of the new energy economy. World wind generating capacity grew from 7,600 megawatts in 1997 to 9,600 in 1998, an expansion of 26 percent. At a national level, Germany led the way, adding 790 megawatts of capacity, followed by Spain with 380 megawatts, and the United States with 226 megawatts. In the past, U.S. wind generating capacity was concentrated in California, but in 1998, wind farms began generating electricity in Minnesota, Oregon, and Wyoming, broadening the new industry's geographical base.” WorldWayStatesPastEnergyLevelsUnitedUnited StatesEconomyWindGrewIndustryPercentCapacityFoundationCellsAlternativesCaliforniaGermanyFarmsExpansionElectricitySpainEmergenceCornerstonesMinnesotaOregonWyomingNew EnergyWind FarmsSolar Cells Author:Lester R. Brown
“You know, as a woman, it is tough to get to the top - like to get to that respected level in this industry - in any industry, I think.” ThinkingKnowsLevelsIndustryTough Author:Jessie J
“I make a good living selling hardback books through paper publishers and I have many friends in the industry who will suffer as it changes, so on a personal level the transition to digital isn't something I welcome wholeheartedly.” BookSufferingLevelsIndustryPaperSellingWelcomeDigitalTransitionPublishersMany FriendsWholeheartedlyGood Living Author:Barry Eisler
“And this fear that US models are replacing everything else now spills over from the sphere of culture into our two remaining categories: for this process is clearly, at one level, the result of economic domination - of local cultural industries closed down by American rivals.” TwoCultureProcessLevelsResultsEconomicIndustryModelsLocalsCategoriesSpheresDominationRivalsSpills Book:Valences of the Dialectic Source: Valences of the Dialectic
“In democratic countries as well as elsewhere most of the branches of productive industry are carried on at a small cost by men little removed by their wealth or education above the level of those whom they employ.” MenWellsLittlesCountryPoliticsWealthLevelsEconomyIndustryCostDemocraticBranchesLiberalismProductiveElsewhereDemocratic Country Book:Democracy in America: The Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II Source: Democracy in America: The Complete and Unabridged Volumes I and II
“I didnt have any knowledge of the music industry when I first got to L.A., and I really didnt know on a creative level what I wanted to sound like, so I had to do a lot of experimenting. It led to a spiral of depression and being broke.” KnowsFirstsWantedSoundLevelsCreativeIndustryBrokeMusic IndustrySpiralsBeing Broke Author:Skylar Grey
“Country music and the world will miss George Jones. He was someone who set a high standard in our industry for great music and lyrics that tapped into the emotions of the human heart at a very deep level. His music has touched the lives of country music lovers for over five decades. My prayers are with his family and I pray for the repose of his soul. May you rest in peace, brother.” WorldHumansHeartMaySoulCountryPrayerLevelsEmotionFiveMissingBrotherIndustryPrayingLoversStandardsDecadesTouchedHuman HeartI PrayReposeGreat MusicVery DeepHigh StandardsRest In PeaceMusic LoverGeorge JonesMusic And Lyrics Author:Collin Raye
“Our children will work in energy tomorrow - they just won't work in fossil fuels, in the meantime, for social justice, economic justice and stability, we need ... negotiated, planned outcomes that people can touch at both the national and industry and enterprise level.” PeopleNeedsChildrenEnergySocialJusticeLevelsEconomicIndustryTomorrowOur ChildrenSocial JusticeOutcomesFuelEnterpriseStabilityFossilsFossil FuelEconomic Justice Author:Sharan Burrow
“Draconian limits on economic growth and on the use of the automobile should not be necessary in order to give Americans clean air at levels they are willing to pay for, but it will require significant Federal, State, and local leadership and innovative approaches from government and industry.” GivingShouldStatesUseGovernmentOrderGrowthLevelsPayAirEconomicWillingIndustryLimitsApproachCleanEnvironmentalSignificantLocalsPollutionInnovativeEconomic GrowthAutomobileClean AirDraconian Author:George H. W. Bush
“A nation with a strong defence industry will not only be more secure. It will also reap rich economic benefits - it can boost investment, expand manufacturing, support enterprise, raise the technology level and increase economic growth in the country.” CountryStrongNationsGrowthLevelsTechnologySupportRichEconomicIndustryBenefitsIndiaIncreaseRaisesInvestmentSecureEnterpriseGovernanceEconomic GrowthDefenceManufacturingReapBoost Author:Narendra Modi
“Well, the film industry is completely sexist and completely class-biased. It's not something I get on the ground level, it's more from financiers and producers and distributors. It's a way of dealing with you that is essentially patronising: I know better than you.” KnowsWayWellsFilmLevelsClassIndustryProducersBetter Than YouBiasedSexistFilm IndustryDistributorsFinanciers Author:Lynne Ramsay