Monthly Energy Review Sep 30, 2010
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Monthly Archives: September 2010
ebrarys Breast Cancer Searchable Information Center
“In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, librarians at ebrary and other organizations have collaborated to create a publicly available collection of breast cancer publications using DASH! (Data Sharing, Fast), a do-it-yourself e-publishing feature of many ebrary products. The selection features a range of authoritative fact sheets, posters, and other materials from… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Air Ambulance, DHS, Military Personnel, Federal Courthouse Construction, Maritime Security, U.S. Water and Sanitation Aid
Air Ambulance: Effects of Industry Changes on Services Are Unclear, GAO-10-907, September 30, 2010 Department of Homeland Security: Progress Made in Implementation and Transformation of Management Functions, but More Work Remains, GAO-10-911T, September 30, 2010 Military Personnel: Observations on the Use and Effects of the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Act of 2008, GAO-10-1014R,… Continue Reading
Oregon State University researchers: 40-Fold Increase In Levels of Known Carcinogens in Gulf
Follow up to previous postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, this new research: “Although the flow of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill was halted in mid-July, researchers continue to find elevated concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, in some areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Some of these chemicals are known carcinogens… Continue Reading
PRG Denies Postal Service Exigent Rate Request Decision is Unanimous
News release: “The Postal Regulatory Commission today issued Order No. 547 in Docket R2010-4 denying a Postal Service request for an average 5.6 percent rate increase. The Commission found that the Postal Service failed to justify rate increases in excess of its statutory CPI price cap. “The Commission finds that the Postal Service has shown… Continue Reading
JEC Hearing: New Evidence on Gender Pay Gap for Women in Management
“Are gender pay gaps more prevalent in some industries than others? Are women in management paying a price for being mothers? Are families who depend on the wages of Management Moms being penalized? The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, chaired by Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, held a hearing, titled New Evidence on the Gender Pay… Continue Reading
OECD Factbook 2010 Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics
OECD Factbook 2010 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics: “OECDs dynamic and comprehensive statistical annual showing a wide range of key statistics for its member countries and major additional countries. For each indicator presented, there is explanatory text including a definition, explanation of long-term trends, and references; a table showing the indicator over a significant… Continue Reading
The State of Recorded Sound Preservation in the United States: A National Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age
The State of Recorded Sound Preservation in the United States: A National Legacy at Risk in the Digital Age, Commissioned for and sponsored by the National Recording Preservation Board, Library of Congress “This is the first comprehensive, national-level study of the state of sound recording preservation ever conducted in the U.S. The authors, Rob Bamberger… Continue Reading
Google 2010 U.S. Election Ratings
“How will the balance of power between Democrats and Republicans shake out after the elections on November 2? Many political experts and news sources track and revise predictions, but until now its been hard to compare perspectives. Weve worked with some of the top names in politics Sabato, Cook, Rothenberg, CQ-Roll Call, and RealClearPolitics… Continue Reading
FCC Enables High-Speed, Affordable Broadband for Schools and Libraries
News release: “The Federal Communications Commission today upgraded and modernized the E-rate program to bring fast, affordable Internet access to schools and libraries across the country. These changes will help ensure that Americas students can learn and develop the hightech skills necessary to compete in the 21st Century economy. The National Broadband Plan laid out… Continue Reading
Taub Center -The State of the Nation Report: Society, Economy and Policy 2009
State of the Nation Report – Society, Economy and Policy in Israel 2009, Dan Ben-David, Editor. Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel, Jerusalem, September 2010 “The State of the Nation Report opens with a macro analysis chapter, painting the big picture of the anomaly that is Israel: creativity and innovation pushing the envelope… Continue Reading
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey Report
EIA – Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey Report Release, September 29, 2010: “Office Buildings” provides an in-depth look at this building type as reported in the 2003 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey. Office buildings are the most common type of commercial building and they consumed more than 17 percent of all energy in the commercial… Continue Reading
