A section was devoted to fighting climate change, but under an assumed name: "clean-energy technology," for which he proposed new public investments "that will strengthen our security, protect our planet, and create countless new jobs for our people."

It is also clear that growing confidence that major disruptions are unlikely - at least in the United States - is putting pressure on managers not to propose costly investments.

Instead of talking about "spending," they propose "investments in the future."

Acting Gov. Richard J. Codey has been criticized for proposing major investments in stem-cell research because some New Jerseyans give it less priority than other immediate pressing issues, like property tax relief.

In addition, he has proposed longterm investments to modernize the aging Soviet industrial plant.

And Carol Moseley Braun and Mr. Graham proposed new investments in infrastructure to create jobs.

Integrate suburban rail capacity enhancement plans with urban development plan for Mumbai and propose investments.

For such clients, fee-only planners generally propose investments in no-load mutual funds and purchases of commissionless insurance and other noncommission products.

In my opinion, the Commission must urgently propose investments, at both European and national levels, in new technologies in order to increase the energy efficiency of fishing vessels and so reduce fishermen's dependency on fossil fuels.

Mr. Obama mentioned the word 13 times, proposing new investments in information technology, clean energy and science research.