“Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON) is a product of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Core Science Analytics and Synthesis Program. BISON is an information system that allows users to access, explore, and download U.S. species occurrence data from participating data providers… Researchers collect species occurrence data, records of an organism at a particular time in… Continue Reading
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CRS – Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy
Economic Recovery: Sustaining U.S. Economic Growth in a Post-Crisis Economy, Craig K. Elwell, Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy. April 18, 2013 The 2007-2009 recession was long and deep, and according to several indicators was the most severe economic contraction since the 1930s (but still much less severe than the Great Depression). The slowdown of economic activity… Continue Reading
Pew – Public's Knowledge of Science and Technology
“The publics knowledge of science and technology varies widely across a range of questions on current topics and basic scientific concepts, according to a new quiz by the Pew Research Center and Smithsonian magazine. Click here to take the quiz yourself before reviewing the answers. About eight-in-ten Americans (83%) identify ultraviolet as the type of… Continue Reading
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012
Department of States Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012 “We report on the world’s newest country, South Sudan, and its efforts to ensure a peaceful future for its people. We cover the horrifying violence in Syria, historic elections in Egypt, Georgia, and Libya, and the promising democratic opening in Burma. The reports also… Continue Reading
This Earth Day, help the world by not recycling – Repair is Better According to iFixit.org
“Last year, 1.75 billion phones were sold to consumers around the world. By the end of 2013, another 240 million tablets and 207 million PCs will be produced and shipped globally. Making all those fun gizmos has a huge environmental cost. Repair is better than recycling. Way better. Repairing and upgrading extends the life of… Continue Reading
CRS – Small Business: Access to Capital and Job Creation
Small Business: Access to Capital and Job Creation, Robert Jay Dilger, Senior Specialist in American National Government. April 18, 2013 “The SBA administers several programs to support small businesses, including loan guaranty and venture capital programs to enhance small business access to capital; contracting programs to increase small business opportunities in federal contracting; direct loan… Continue Reading
Brookings – Black Carbon and Kerosene Lighting: An Opportunity for Rapid Action on Climate Change
Black Carbon and Kerosene Lighting: An Opportunity for Rapid Action on Climate Change and Clean Energy for Development, By: Arne Jacobson, Nicholas L. Lam, Tami C. Bond and Nathan Hultman. April 2013. “Replacing inefficient kerosene lighting with electric lighting or other clean alternatives can rapidly achieve development and energy access goals, save money and reduce… Continue Reading
The Next Generation Science Standards are now available
“Next Generation Science Standards identifies the science all K-12 students should know. These new standards are based on the National Research Councils A Framework for K-12 Science Education. The National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Achieve have partnered to create standards through a collaborative… Continue Reading
The CEO Poverty Measure, 2005 – 2011
The CEO Poverty Measure, 2005 – 2011. An Annual Report by the NYC Center for Economic Opportunity, April 2013 “This years Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) report on poverty in New York City reflects a turning point. Our two prior annual reports documented the growing importance of the social safety net at a time when… Continue Reading
PortfolioStat 2.0: Driving Better Management and Efficiency in Federal IT
“In March 2012, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) initiated PortfolioStat. Agencies across the Federal government undertook a data-driven effort to examine their IT portfolios to identify common areas of spending with the goal of decreasing duplication and driving down costs. Through this process, agencies identified more than $2.5 billion in spending reductions that… Continue Reading
Digital Public Library of America
“The Digital Public Library of America brings together the riches of Americas libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to the world. It strives to contain the full breadth of human expression, from the written word, to works of art and culture, to records of Americas heritage, to the efforts and data of… Continue Reading
Pew – The State of Digital Marketing in the Networked Age
The State of Digital Marketing in the Networked Age, by Lee Rainie, April 19, 2013 – at Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit “Pew Interent Director Lee Rainie [discussed] the Projects latest research into internet trends, mobile connectivity, and use of social media and what they mean for marketers. He will also look[ed] ahead at some of the… Continue Reading
