I hope you enjoy this edition of Ampersand which looks at some of the issues currently causing concern in global business. The credit crunch, climate change and political change remain top of mind as we approach the final quarter of 2008.

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• Global Media Gain Share of Voice in U.S. Elections
  Michael Kehs outlines the growing influence of global media in the Obama-McCain presidential contest
  
  
• Use it or Lose it!
  Guest author Edward Glover, former British High Commissioner to Guyana, presents the challenge of communicating the true value of the world’s rainforests
  
  
• States of Disunion? Another Year of Change for the EU
  Simon Greaves looks ahead to 2009 and the difficulties facing communications practitioners hoping to engage European influencers
  
  
• Leading Lights in Clean Tech
  Amanda Groty highlights lessons from the companies attracting investment capital in Britain's emerging Clean Tech sector
  
  
• Recession – Good News for Integration?
  Claire Davies argues that marketers can create more bang-for-buck through greater cross-agency communication
  
  

As always, we welcome your views and comments,

Paul Taaffe
Chairman and Chief Executive, Hill & Knowlton
Paul.Taaffe@hillandknowlton.com