Some recent reports of the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
“Science and Technology Policy: Issues for the 109th Congress,” updated September 1, 2006.
“Navy Ship Names: Background For Congress,” updated September 1, 2006.
“Legal Developments in International Civil Aviation,” updated August 25, 2006.
“Homeland Security Research and Development Funding, Organization, and Oversight,” updated August 22, 2006.
Cities need to rapidly become compact, efficient, electrified, and nature‑rich urban ecosystems where we take better care of each other and avoid locking in more sprawl and fossil‑fuel dependence.
Hurricanes cause around 24 deaths per storm – but the longer-term consequences kill thousands more. With extreme weather events becoming ever-more common, there is a national and moral imperative to rethink not just who responds to disasters, but for how long and to what end.
The program invites teams of researchers and local government collaborators to propose innovative projects addressing real-world transportation, safety, equity, and resilience challenges using mobility data.
The Pentagon’s new report provides additional context and useful perspectives on events in China that took place over the past year.