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Since World Wide Web use started becoming mainstream in the late 1990s, the Chinese government has sought to monitor and control how its citizens use it. In 2000, the government announced the institution of the Orwellian-named Golden Shield Project, more commonly referred to as the Great Firewall of China, which sought to create a sealed-off...

Countries around the world are floating the idea of waterborne solar-electricity farms. The advantages: Evaporation helps cool the photovoltaic panels, improving their efficiency and lengthening their useful lives; a spritz of water from automated pumps can clear dirt from panels’ faces; and sailing solar systems don’t compete with people or crops for space on land....

According to the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory, renewable sources of energy could provide 80 percent of U.S. electricity by mid-century. The strategy: use region-specific renewable resources. Solar electricity farms make sense in Arizona but not necessarily in Minnesota’s north woods. Hydropower is a better prospect for towns located along rivers than in Kansas corn...

The program for the Trends Research Institute’s June 6 conference, “Find Your Future In Trends,” is packed with compelling, useful presentations designed to teach the secrets of trend tracking. Renowned and internationally respected experts will join master trend forecaster Gerald Celente in a one-of-a-kind exploration of the emerging trends that affect your quality of life....

REGISTER HERE FOR “FIND YOUR FUTURE IN TRENDS” NOTED EXPERTS JOIN CELENTE FOR JUNE CONFERENCE Powerful voices in economics, psychology, aging and pop culture will be joining global forecaster Gerald Celente during “Find Your Future In Trends,” an invigorating, dynamic one-day conference in Kingston, N.Y. this spring. Respected economics analyst Nomi Prins and internationally-known psychoanalyst Aryeh Maidenbaum will...

Welcome to the March edition of Trends Monthly, our biggest, most comprehensive newsletter to date. With more analysts at the table and new, dynamic platforms to work from, the Trends Research Institute has continued to expand the content and services it provides. If you would like to schedule an interview with global forecaster Gerald Celente...

Who do you trust, the New York State Attorney General or a bunch of “spokespeople” for major corporate retailers? That’s not an easy question to answer. Last month, the Attorney General’s office sent letters to GNC, Target, Walmart and Walgreens directing them to stop selling a number of store brand herbal supplements that the AG...

With the number of customers increasing by double digits from quarter to quarter and stock prices nearly doubling from initial-public-offering values, the recent crop of “fast/casual” eateries is experiencing a heady growth spurt destined to bring the sector to early maturity. Fast/casual restaurants — which include Chipotle Mexican Grill, El Pollo Loco, The Habit Burger...

Welcome to the March edition of Trends Monthly, our biggest, most comprehensive newsletter to date. It is another example of how the Trends Research Institute, with more analysts at the table and new, dynamic platforms to work from, has continued to expand the content and services we provide. With the continued support of our expanding...

Online registration is now available for “Find Your Future in Trends,” a dynamic one-day conference hosted by Gerald Celente and his Trends Research Institute. This unique symposium is designed to show participants how to identify, evaluate and act on emerging trends that directly affect them.   Held at the institute’s historic facilities in Colonial Kingston,...