USDA Food Security Assessment, 2007 By Stacey Rosen, Shahla Shapouri, Kathryn Quanbeck, and Birgit Meade, Outlook Report No. (GFA-19) 55 pp, July 2008: “According to USDAs Economic Research Service, the food security situation in 70 developing countries is projected to deteriorate over the next decade. The estimates also indicate that the number of food-insecure people for these countries rose from 2006-07, from 849 million people to 982 million. Food and fuel price hikes, coupled with a slowdown in global economic growth, hinder long-term food security progress. In Food Security Assessment, 2007, the Economic Research Service estimates and projects the number of food-insecure people globally, regionally, and in each of the 70 developing countries studied. Food-insecure people are those consuming less than the nutritional target of 2,100 calories a day. The report also measures the food distribution gap (the amount of food needed to raise consumption of each income group to the nutritional requirement) and examines the factors that shape food security. Food security is defined as access by all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life.”
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DHS 2008 Data Mining Letter Report
2008 Data Mining Letter Report (PDF, 46 pages): “This is the third report by the Privacy Office to Congress on data mining. This letter report identifies the data mining activities deployed or under development within DHS, as defined by the Data Mining Reporting Act, and describes the framework the Department will use to report on… Continue Reading
EIA Green Pricing and Net Metering Programs
Green Pricing and Net Metering Programs, 2006 (07/01/2008): “This report provides detailed information on the number of electric industry participants and their customers in these programs for 2006. The number of green pricing customers in 2006 was almost 650,000 nationwide, while the number of net metering customers was less at nearly 35,000.” Continue Reading
Study: Business travelers lose more than 12,000 laptops per week in U.S. airports
Airport Insecurity: The Case of Lost Laptops – Key Findings Prepared by Larry Ponemon, sponsored by Dell, June 30, 2008 Executive Summary: “Everyday business travelers are putting the sensitive and confidential data of their organizations at risk when they travel through airports.” Continue Reading
EPA Debuts New Campaign to Help Drivers Save Fuel, Money and Protect the Environment
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the SmartWay Leaf Campaign to encourage consumers to purchase SmartWay-certified cars and trucks. SmartWay is an innovative partnership among government, businesses, and consumers designed to protect the environment, cut fuel consumption, and improve air quality while reducing greenhouse gases. The national campaign features broadcast, radio,… Continue Reading
Addressing the 2009 Presidential Transition at DHS
Addressing the 2009 Presidential Transition at the Department of Homeland Security, A Report by a Panel of the National Academy of Public Administration For the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, June 2008 (135 pages, PDF) “The Academy Panel has made a number of important recommendations to help DHS with the upcoming… Continue Reading
