Word: earthly
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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...first, admit it--watching those bratty dotcom billionaires, oops, millionaires--ha!--thousandaires squirm as their cyberpriced stocks came screaming back to earth and their dotcoms disappeared overnight. But then something else dawned. It wasn't just kids from Stanford taking it on the chin. It was us. Suddenly, warning lights are flashing. In recent weeks, everyone from mighty Intel--whose microchips power 80% of the world's computers--to lumber and housewares seller Home Depot has signaled a sharp drop in profits, leading nervous investors to pummel their stocks...
...still a surprise, for people used to the immaculate technical refinement of Sevres or Wedgwood, to see the lack of finish of Koetsu tea bowls. Slumped, pitted, cratered, they seem to preserve the primal character of the earth from which they're made. They're so uneven that you'd think they'd wobble if set on a table. Instead of pattern or fine painting, their surfaces are all drips and cracks that, contemplated in the dim natural light of the teahouse, may suggest large natural events. One of the most beautiful bowls in this show, black glaze...
...First and most seriously - the name. Now, everyone knows that America is the most powerful nation on earth. You gave the world everything from nuclear energy and rock 'n' roll to George Foreman's Mean Lean Grilling Machine. But you are still one country - not the entire planet...
...issues on the table. Gore repeated his commitment to the Kyoto protocol, vowed to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil exploration and argued that environmental protection and economic growth can go hand in hand. Gore also affirmed that he still believed in the statement he made in Earth in the Balance; the protection of the environment must be made the simple organizing principle for civilization and "there must be a wrenching transformation to save the planet." But in the face of soaring gas prices, Gore took back his 1992 call for energy taxes and instead emphasized tax cuts...
...administration in his state's history, and cited the fact that industrial waste in Texas has been reduced by 11 percent. Most importantly, however, Bush emphasized the role of states and local authorities in administering environmental programs and claimed "that if you own the land, every day is Earth Day." Bush has proposed limiting the federal government's role in many areas. However, this policy is risky when it comes to the environment. For instance, Bush's campaign emphasizes the importance of private, voluntary conservation efforts. Besides a few proposed incentive programs such as tax breaks, grants and awards...