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News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named the 50 green power partners using the most renewable electricity. The Green Power Partnerships top purchasers use more than 12 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, equivalent to the annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the electricity use of more than 1 million average …
Follow up to postings on the Gulf Coast oil spill, news that “the US Environmental Protection Agency today released peer reviewed results from the second phase of its independent toxicity testing on mixtures of eight oil dispersants with Louisiana Sweet Crude Oil. EPA conducted the tests as part of an effort to ensure that EPA …
Cyberspace: United States Faces Challenges in Addressing Global Cybersecurity and Governance, GAO-10-606, July 02, 2010 “There are a number of key entities and efforts with significant influence on international cyberspace security and governance. The organizations range from information-sharing forums that are nondecision-making gatherings of experts to private organizations to treaty-based, decision-making bodies founded by countries. …
“Statistics compiled by the Administrative Office (AO) show that total liabilities and assets rose among the 1.4 million individuals filing non-business bankruptcy petitions in 2009 when compared to 2008, and that over a quarter of Chapter 13 filers have filed for bankruptcy before. These and other statistics regarding debtors who are individuals with primarily consumer …
News release: “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved vaccines for the 2010-2011 influenza season in the United States. Seasonal influenza vaccine protects against three strains of influenza, including the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, which caused the 2009 pandemic. Last year because the 2009 H1N1 virus emerged after production began on …
Follow up to previous postings on climate change, this EPA news release “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied 10 petitions challenging its 2009 determination that climate change is real, is occurring due to emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities, and threatens human health and the environment. The petitions to reconsider EPAs Endangerment …
Follow up to previous posting on the auto industry, see this new White House report which includes interactive map and chart The American Auto Industry: A Comeback Story – “When President Obama took office, the American auto industry was on the brink of collapse. The President made a difficult decision to provide support to General …
“Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today launched the Blue Campaigna DHS-wide initiative to combat human trafficking through enhanced public awareness, victim assistance programs, and law enforcement training and initiatives. The Blue Campaign encompasses a wide range of anti-trafficking programs designed to engage the American and global public, the Departments federal, state, local …
News release: “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a final rule establishing fiscal year (FY) 2011 policies and payment rates for inpatient services furnished to people with Medicare by acute care hospitals, long-term care hospitals (LTCHs), and certain excluded hospitals. Due to the timing of the passage of the Patient Protection …
The 2010 state CIO survey – Perspectives and trends from state government IT leaders August 2010 “Two-thirds of CIOs expect lower IT budgets in 2011 through 2013. Some are turning to staff reductions, IT consolidation, shared services and other solutions to lower costs. However, they say that tight budgets stimulate creative solutions for increasing IT …
“Many countries are facing a shrinking pool of their working-age populations, often considered to be ages 15 to 64, to support the population ages 65+, jeopardizing pension guarantees and long-term health care programs for the elderly. Worldwide in 1950, there were 12 persons of working age for every person age 65 or older. By 2010, …
The European e-Justice Portal: Includes links to primary documents in the following areas: EU law, Member State law, International law, Case law, Judicial systems, Legal professions and justice networks, Going to court, Mediation, Victims of crime, Tools for courts and practitioners, Registers, and more.
