Influenza Pandemic: Lessons from the H1N1 Pandemic Should Be Incorporated into Future Planning, GAO-11-632, June 27, 2011 Influenza Vaccine: Federal Investments in Alternative Technologies and Challenges to Development and Licensure, GAO-11-435, June 27, 2011 Military Buildup on Guam: Costs and Challenges in Meeting Construction Timelines, GAO-11-459R, June 27, 2011 Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Consumer Groups Recommend Privacy Safeguards on "Smart Meter" Services
EPIC: “The Trans-Atlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD), a coalition of consumer groups in Europe and North America, adopted a report on privacy and electrical services at the 12th Annual TACD meeting held recently in Brussels. The Smart Meter White Paper warns the “dramatic increase in the granularity of data available and frequency of collection of household… Continue Reading
BIS Annual Report 2010/11
BIS Annual Report 2010/11 – 26 June 2011 “In its 81st Annual Report the BIS says that, although the global economy has been improving, it would be a mistake for policymakers to relax. Numerous legacies and lessons of the financial crisis still require attention. The Report analyses the challenges policymakers face in building a lasting… Continue Reading
USDA – Agricultural Chemical Use Program
2010 Agricultural Chemical Usage Data Correction: “In the fall of 2010, NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service) collected data about chemical use and pest management on acres of conventional and organic corn as well as upland cotton and fall potatoes that were planted for the 2010 crop year. These data were collected as part of the… Continue Reading
EPA: Urban Waters Federal Partnership
“This Urban Waters Federal Partnership will reconnect urban communities, particularly those that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies and collaborating with community-led revitalization efforts to improve our Nations water systems and promote their economic, environmental and social benefits.” Continue Reading
International Energy Agency members release strategic petroleum stocks
“On June 23, 2011, the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced that its member countries agreed to release 60 million barrels of petroleum from their strategic reserves. The barrels will be made available over the next month and will result in an average release of 2 million barrels per day. As part of the effort, the… Continue Reading
Recapturing Global Leadership in Bus Rapid Transit
“A new independent study, issued by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy rates Los Angeles, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Eugene and Pittsburgh as the nations leading cities for bus-based transportation because of their high-quality bus rapid transit systems (BRT). BRT combines the flexibility of buses with the speed and priority of light rail, but at… Continue Reading
Infrastructure 2011: A Strategic Priority – New Report by the ULI and Ernst & Young
“A new report by the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ULI) and Ernst & Young looks at the challenges faced by many U.S. cities to provide adequate infrastructure services for their residents, workers and businesses. Already under-funded, Americas infrastructure investments will be further stifled this year by pressures to cut federal spending and reduce… Continue Reading
USDA Introduces Online Tool for Locating 'Food Deserts'
News release: “The online Food Desert Locator, developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS), is a tool that can be used to assist efforts to expand the availability of nutritious food in food deserts, or low-income communities that lack ready access to healthy food. Expanding the availability of nutritious food… Continue Reading
Report – Preventing Violent Radicalization in America
Preventing Violent Radicalization in America, June 2011 – National Security Preparedness Group “In December 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder told journalists that the terrorist threat had changed from foreigners coming here to people in the United States, American citizens. A number of independent studies have confirmed this assessment. One of the most recent published… Continue Reading
Technical Advancements and Issues Associated with the Permanent Disposal of High-Activity Wastes: Lessons Learned from Yucca Mountain
Technical Advancements and Issues Associated with the Permanent Disposal of High-Activity Wastes: Lessons Learned from Yucca Mountain and Other Programs, A Report to Congress and the Secretary of Energy by the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, June 2011. This report is not meant to be an assessment of the licenseability of a Yucca Mountain… Continue Reading
BBC Plant Finder
BBC Plant finder – “Right plant, right place – Look up detailed information about thousands of plants using our searchable database. You will find descriptions of the plants and tips about growing them.” Continue Reading
