Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following (all pdf).
“The Helium-3 Shortage: Supply, Demand, and Options for Congress,” September 21, 2010.
“China’s Steel Industry and Its Impact on the United States: Issues for Congress,” September 21, 2010.
“Authority of State and Local Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Law,” September 17, 2010.
“Statutory Damage Awards in Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Cases Involving Copyrighted Sound Recordings: Recent Legal Developments,” September 16, 2010.
The transition to a clean energy future and diversified sources of energy requires a fundamental shift in how we produce and consume energy across all sectors of the U.S. economy.
A deeper understanding of methane could help scientists better address these impacts – including potentially through methane removal.
While it is reasonable for governments to keep the most sensitive aspects of nuclear policies secret, the rights of their citizens to have access to general knowledge about these issues is equally valid so they may know about the consequences to themselves and their country.
Advancing the U.S. leadership in emerging biotechnology is a strategic imperative, one that will shape regional development within the U.S., economic competitiveness abroad, and our national security for decades to come.