Other new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News include these (all pdf).
“Islamic Finance: Overview and Policy Concerns,” July 29, 2008.
“Presidential Advisers’ Testimony Before Congressional Committees: An Overview,” updated July 16, 2008.
“China’s Foreign Policy: What Does It Mean for U.S. Global Interests?,” July 18, 2008.
“Navy DDG-1000 Destroyer Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress,” updated July 15, 2008.
“A Parliamentary-Style Question Period: Proposals and Issues for Congress,” July 29, 2008.
Just as sports fanatics had plenty to celebrate this year, so does the heat policy team at FAS. In response to recent heat events, leaders across the country have taken steps to build heat resilience.
Congress should establish a Modeling, Analysis, and Technical Talent for Energy Regulation Hub (MATTER Hub) within the Department of Energy (DOE).
Western states functionally manage trillions in global climate risk (permafrost, forest carbon, etc.) and can do so in ways that drive state economic development.
Implementation will not be easy. Several of the plan’s critical strategies challenge established utility business models.