2006 Energy Consumption by Manufacturers–Data Tables Mar 26, 2010: “The Energy Consumed as a Fuel by End Use tables have been incorporated in the current 2006 MECS data tables’ web page. These tables show how manufacturers use the major fuels, including electricity. End-uses shown include boiler fuel, process heat, machine drive, process cooling, and… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Environment Yale: The Problem with Plastics
The Problem with Plastics, by Bruce Fellman. Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies – Fall 2009 · Vol. 8, No. 2 “The molecules of concern in the plastics story are known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), and the two most-studied sources of EDCs are bisphenol A (BPA), a basic building block of hard, polycarbonate plastics… Continue Reading
Leader of Hacking Ring Sentenced for Massive Identity Thefts from Payment Processor and U.S. Retail Networks
Follow up to Major International Hacker Pleads Guilty For Massive Attack On U.S. Retail And Banking Networks, this DOJ news release: “The leader of the largest hacking and identity theft ring ever prosecuted by the U.S. government has been sentenced to 20 years and one day in prison for his role in a series of… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Bureau of the Public Debt, Nuclear Nonproliferation, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Energy Star Program, Climate Change
Bureau of the Public Debt: Areas for Improvement in Information Security Controls, GAO-10-517R, March 26, 2010 Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE Needs to Address Uncertainties with and Strengthen Independent Safety Oversight of Its Plutonium Disposition Program, GAO-10-378, March 26, 2010 Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Comprehensive Planning and a Results-Oriented Training Strategy Are Needed to Support Growing Inventories, GAO-10-331,… Continue Reading
New Application Can Monitor Employee Use of Social Networks
News release: “Social Sentry provides corporations the ability to monitor the social networking communications of their employees. Delivered as an easy to deploy SaaS offering, Social Sentry enables businesses to monitor employee activity on all major social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. It provides granular and real-time tracking to eliminate significant corporate risks related… Continue Reading
DOJ Documents 400 Alleged Civilian Terrorist Trials since 9/11
WSJ: “In a bid to rebut Republican criticism of the efficacy of civilian trials for prosecuting terrorism suspects, the Justice Department on Friday unveiled the most complete list to date of terrorism convictions won in civilian courts. The release of the list, which shows that more than 400 people have been convicted of international terrorism… Continue Reading
National Drug Intelligence Center Releases National Drug Threat Assessment 2010
News release: “The National Drug Intelligence Center (NDIC), a component of the Department of Justice and the nations principal center for strategic drug intelligence, has released the National Drug Threat Assessment 2010 (NDTA 2010), detailing drug trafficking and abuse trends within the United States. In releasing the assessment, NDIC Director, Michael T. Walther stated, “The… Continue Reading
Job availability during a recession: an examination of the
Issues in Labor Statistics, March 2010: “As a labor market contracts, workers experience job loss and can have a difficult time finding a new job. Job availability declines because many establishments are forced to slow or freeze hiring and others have to go out of business. In order to remain in business, many establishments resort… Continue Reading
OCC and OTS Release Mortgage Metrics Report for Fourth Quarter of 2009
News release: “Performance on home mortgages serviced by the largest national banks and federally regulated thrifts declined for the seventh consecutive quarter in the fourth quarter of 2009, though home foreclosures slowed and new home retention actions continued strong, according to a report released today by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and… Continue Reading
Presidential Statement and White House Memorandum on the FOIA Issued During Sunshine Week
FOIA Post: “On March 16, 2010, during Sunshine Week, the White House issued both a Presidential Statement and a Memorandum on the FOIA. First, President Obama issued a statement on the FOIA. In his Statement, the President applauded the work that has been done so far to increase transparency. He also recommitted his administration to… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports – 2010 Census, Troubled Asset Relief Program
2010 Census: Data Collection Is Under Way, but Reliability of Key Information Technology Systems Remains a Risk, GAO-10-567T, March 25, 2010 Troubled Asset Relief Program: Home Affordable Modification Program Continues to Face Implementation Challenges, GAO-10-556T, March 25, 2010 Continue Reading
FTC Testifies on Efforts to Ensure Credit Report Accuracy, Prevent ID Theft, and Improve Credit Score Transparency
News release: Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On Keeping Score on Credit Scores: An Overview of Credit Scores, Credit Reports and Their Impact on Consumers, Presented by David Vladeck, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Before the Subcommittee On Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit of the Committee On Financial Services, United States House of… Continue Reading
