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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 …
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 …
“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.”
“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 …
“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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.”
