“A report released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that the benefits of reducing fine particle and ground level ozone pollution under the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments will reach approximately $2 trillion in 2020 while saving 230,000 people from early death in that year alone. The report studied the effects of the Clean Air Act updates on the economy, public health and the environment between 1990 and 2020. The EPA report received extensive review and input from the Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis, an independent panel of distinguished economists, scientists and public health experts established by Congress in 1991.”
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Daily Archives: March 1, 2011
Pew: How the Public Perceives Community Information Systems
How the Public Perceives Community Information Systems, March 1, 2011 “When people think about issues in their communities, they usually frame those issues through practical questions they would like to see addressed. Is the town budget too high or too low? Are teachers doing a good job? Are the streets safe? Do emergency responders have… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve seeks comment on proposed rules on risk-based pricing notices and adverse action notices
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday proposed regulations regarding the credit score disclosure requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The statute requires creditors to disclose credit scores and related information to consumers in risk-based pricing and adverse action notices under the Fair… Continue Reading
Bikes and the Economy – Bikenomics
How bicycling will save the economy (if we let it) by Elly Blue “In the many North American cities where two-wheeled transportation is taking off, a new bicycle economy is emerging. It’s amazing how much money can stay in your community when it isn’t being pumped into the gas tank, big insurance, and the auto… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: DOI, DOD, Military Dependent Students, Duplication in Government Programs, Warfighter Support
Department of the Interior: Major Management Challenges, GAO-11-424T, March 01, 2011 DOD Education Benefits: Increased Oversight of Tuition Assistance Program Is Needed, GAO-11-300, March 01, 2011 Education of Military Dependent Students: Better Information Needed to Assess Student Performance, GAO-11-231, March 01, 2011 Financial Audit: American Battle Monuments Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2010 and… Continue Reading
UK GDP and the Labour Market – Comparing Recessions
National Statistics Online, GDP and the Labour Market – Q1 2008 – Q 3 2010: “Between quarter four 2009 to quarter four 2010, total employment rose by 0.8 per cent (383,000). The most recent quarter, however, saw total employment fall by 0.2 per cent (68,000) compared to the previous three months. This may reflect changing… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com: Breaking Down Link Rot
Breaking Down Link Rot: The Chesapeake Project Legal Information Archive’s Examination of URL Stability: “This guide for researches by Sarah Rhodes focuses on the highly significant impact of “link rot”, which refers to the loss or removal of content at a particular Uniform Resource Locator (URL) over time. When an attempt is made to open… Continue Reading
Google with Recipe View helps you find recipes from across the web
Google Recipe Search: “After searcing for a recipe or ingredient on Google, select Recipes in the left-hand panel on the search results page. You can filter your results by ingredients, cook time, or calories.” Continue Reading
The 2011 HHS Poverty Guidelines
The 2011 HHS Poverty Guidelines One Version of the [U.S.] Federal Poverty Measure Federal Register Notice, January 20, 2011 Full text Prior Poverty Guidelines and Federal Register References Since 1982 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Further Resources on Poverty Measurement, Poverty Lines, and Their History Computations for the 2011 Poverty Guidelines Continue Reading
BEA: Personal Income and Outlays, January 2011
Personal Income and Outlays, January 2011: “Personal income increased $133.2 billion, or 1.0 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $78.3 billion, or 0.7 percent, in January, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $23.7 billion, or 0.2 percent. In December, personal income increased $56.6 billion, or 0.4 percent, DPI… Continue Reading
