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American Institute for Contemporary German Studies Policy Report #34: Overcoming the Lethargy: Climate Change, Energy Security, and the Case for a Third Industrial Revolution, by Alexander Ochs, August 2008. Related postings on climate change
Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College – U.S. Counterterrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding Costs, Cultures, and Conflicts, September 2008, by Dr. Donovan C. Chau: “The global conflict against Islamic terrorists and their perceived threat to the United States have propelled the African continent into U.S. counterterrorism policy. The challenges facing the United …
State and Federal Electronic Government in the United States, 2008, Darrell M. West, Vice President and Director, Governance Studies, The Brookings Institution, August 26, 2008. Executive Summary: “This report assesses the nature of American state and federal electronic government in 2008 by examining whether e-government effectively capitalizes on the interactive features available on the World …
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a new question-and-answer guide aimed at promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities in federal government employment. The new publication is available here.”
News release: “Personal income decreased $89.9 billion, or 0.7 percent, in July, in contrast to an increase of $7.4 billion, or 0.1 percent, in June and an increase of $218.0 billion, or 1.8 percent, in May. Disposable personal income (DPI) decreased $114.7 billion, or 1.1 percent, in July, compared with a decrease of $208.0 billion, …
USDOJ: “Enhanced 911 systems would accommodate calls from Internet Protocol (IP)-enabled phones under rules proposed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Electronic 911 (e-911) calls are routed to about 6,000 call centers nationwide (known as public safety answering points) using various technical protocols to identify the caller’s location and the appropriate answering point to handle …
“Dr. Ronald Sanders the ODNI’s chief human capital officer, recently released his second annual report on contractor hiring by the Intelligence Community. The report attracted attention from several news organizations”: Los Angeles Times – Contractors account for a quarter of U.S. spy operations AP – Private contractors hold lots of US intel jobs Federal Computer …
A Profile of the Working Poor, 2006, Report No. 1006, Bureau of Labor Statistics: “In 2006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 36.5 million people, or 12.3 percent of the population, lived at or below the official poverty threshold, roughly the same number as in 2005. The majority of the Nations poor were children and …
News release: “The Federal Reserve Board announced the launch of an online resource to help consumers make informed choices when refinancing a home loan. A Consumers Guide to Mortgage Refinancing contains useful tips and answers to frequently asked questions about the refinancing process. The information provided can help consumers determine when refinancing makes sense, what …
News release: “Tens of thousands of New Jersey residents are drinking polluted water, according to a new state report. Despite widespread exposure to drinking unsafe well water, state health officials ignore the risks to an unknowing public, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The new report from the state Private Well Testing Act …
News release: “The National Archives announces publication of World War II: Guide to Records Relating to U.S. Military Participation compiled by retired staff archivist and subject specialist Timothy P. Mulligan. Dr. Mulligan has prepared eight previous guides and other finding aids to captured German and related records and is the author of three books, as …
U.S. Treasury: First Annual Report on the Latin America Small Business Lending Initiative (PDF), August 29, 2008. “The three-part initiative is jointly supported by the U.S. Treasury Department, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). Each of these entities has complementary roles to play in the Initiative. The first pillar …
