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News release: “Since the Committee convened in late April, the contraction in economic activity has persisted but at a slower pace, while financial conditions have continued to improve. Aggressive fiscal and monetary policy efforts have played a critical role in slowing the speed of economic contraction. Such efforts have closed off the threat of a …
On Locational Privacy, and How to Avoid Losing it Forever, By Andrew J. Blumberg and Peter Eckersley, August 2009: “Over the next decade, systems which create and store digital records of people’s movements through public space will be woven inextricably into the fabric of everyday life. We are already starting to see such systems now, …
OMB – Science and Technology Priorities for the FY 2011 Budget, August 4, 2009 “Scientific discovery and technological innovation are major engines of increasing productivity and are indispensable for promoting economic growth, safeguarding the environment, improving the health of the population and safeguarding our national security in the technologically-driven 21st century. To this end, the …
Remarks by Secretary Napolitano at the Global Cyber Security Conference, August 4, 2009: “We have to look at the landscape now; but, more important, we have toI thinkacknowledge amongst ourselves that in terms of cybersecurity we’ve been living in a cyber 1.0 world and we need to be cyber 3.0 and beyond. Because the minute …
News release: “The U.S. Postal Service ended its third quarter (April 1 June 30) with a net loss of $2.4 billion, including a non-cash adjustment that increased workers compensation expense by $807 million. Ongoing electronic diversion and the widespread economic recession continued to reduce mail volume, resulting in a $1.6 billion decrease in revenue …
EIA – Energy Market and Economic Impacts of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 (08/04/2009): “This report responds to a request from Chairman Henry Waxman and Chairman Edward Markey for an analysis of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA). ACESA, as passed by the …
News release: “Today, the Obama Administration released its first monthly Servicer Performance Report detailing the progress to date of the Making Home Affordable (MHA) loan modification program. The purpose of the report is to document the number of struggling homeowners already helped under the program, provide information on servicer performance and expand transparency around the …
Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas, GAO-09-787R, August 04, 2009 Climate Change Policy: Preliminary Observations on Options for Distributing Emissions Allowances and Revenue under a Cap-and-Trade Program, GAO-09-950T, August 04, 2009 Hurricane Katrina: Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal …
International comparisons of GDP per capita and per employed person 17 countries, 1960-2008 – Division of International Labor Comparisons July 28, 2009. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of International Labor Comparison “This report presents comparative levels and trends of real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita and per employed person for …
China Country Analysis Brief, July 30, 2009: “Despite the economic slowdown in exports and domestic demand in the past year, China’s demand for energy remains high. China has emerged from being a net oil exporter in the early 1990s to become the world’s third-largest net importer of oil in 2006. Natural gas usage in China …
A portrait of the youth labor market in 13 countries, 1980-2007, by Gary Martin, Monthly Labor Review, July 2009, pp. 3-21. “In most industrialized countries, relatively high rates of joblessness among young persons have persisted for many years, although with considerable variation across the countries. In recent decades, the unemployment rate for persons under the …
News release: “The eRulemaking Program has launched a significant upgrade to the Web site that provides one-stop, public access to information related to current and forthcoming regulations issued by the federal government. Enhancements to regulations.gov include improved search capabilities, new navigation tools, and easier access to areas for the public to provide comments on proposed …
