China’s Vice President Visits the US, and More from CRS
New reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include the following (all pdf).
China’s Vice President Xi Jinping Visits the United States: What Is at Stake?, February 6, 2012
Lebanon and the Uprising in Syria: Issue for Congress, February 2, 2012
Iran’s Threat to the Strait of Hormuz, January 23, 2012
Sourcing Policy: Selected Developments and Issues, February 7, 2012
Smart Meter Data: Privacy and Cybersecurity, February 3, 2012
Suicide Prevention Efforts of the Veterans Health Administration, February 3, 2012
Constitutional Analysis of Suspicionless Drug Testing Requirements for the Receipt of Governmental Benefits, January 19, 2012
The goal: help communities approach data center development with stronger negotiating tools and a clearer understanding of what’s possible.
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.