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Government Capacity
day one project
Policy Memo
Building a Comprehensive NEPA Database to Facilitate Innovation

Analyzing NEPA outcomes isn’t just an academic exercise; it’s an essential step for eliminating the biggest hurdles of the environmental review process.

11.04.24 | 5 min read
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Government Capacity
day one project
Policy Memo
Using Home Energy Rebates to Support Market Transformation

Without market-shaping interventions, federal and state subsidies for energy-efficient products like heat pumps often lead to higher prices, leaving the overall market worse off when rebates end.

11.01.24 | 9 min read
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Global Risk
Press release
The Federation of American Scientists Urges Support of UN Draft Resolution on Nuclear War Effects 

FAS believes the resolution is a necessary advancement of scientific understanding of the devastating consequences of a nuclear war.

10.31.24 | 3 min read
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Government Capacity
day one project
Policy Memo
Driving Product Model Development with the Technology Modernization Fund

Changing how the program educates, funds, and assesses agencies will build internal capacity and deliver continuous improvement.

10.31.24 | 5 min read
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Government Capacity
Blog
How to Build Effective Digital Permitting Products in Government

The success of historic federal investments in climate resilience, clean energy, and new infrastructure hinges on the government’s ability to efficiently permit, site, and build projects.

10.30.24 | 8 min read
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FAS
Blog
How Policy Entrepreneurs Can Seize the Presidential Transition Opportunity

Policy entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to shape the agenda for the next administration.  Knowing when and how to act is crucial to turning policy ideas into action.

10.29.24 | 4 min read
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Government Capacity
Blog
Many Chutes and Few Ladders in the Federal Hiring Process

How hard can it be to hire into the federal government? Unfortunately, for many, it can be very challenging.

10.28.24 | 7 min read
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Global Risk
day one project
Policy Memo
Introducing Certification of Technical Necessity for Resumption of Nuclear Explosive Testing

The U.S. should continue its voluntary moratorium on explosive nuclear weapons tests and implement further checks on the president’s ability to call for a resumption of nuclear testing.

10.25.24 | 5 min read
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Global Risk
day one project
Policy Memo
Protecting U.S. Critical Infrastructure with Resilience Caches of Reusable Respirators

To help protect U.S. critical infrastructure workers, the next presidential administration should ensure ample supplies of high-quality respiratory personal protective equipment.

10.24.24 | 8 min read
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Government Capacity
day one project
Policy Memo
Scaling Proven IT Modernization Strategies Across the Federal Government

As data fuels the next transformative modernization phase, the federal government has an opportunity to leverage modern practices to leap forward in scaling IT modernization.

10.22.24 | 11 min read
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Education & Workforce
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Policy Memo
Investing in Apprenticeships to Fill Labor-Market Talent and Opportunity Gaps

To maximize the potential of apprenticeship programs, the federal government should develop a cohesive approach to supporting “apprenticeships of the future,” such as those in cyber, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.

10.21.24 | 9 min read
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Global Risk
Blog
Geolocating China’s Unprecedented Missile Launch: The Potential What, Where, How, and Why

This missile launch provides an opportunity to further examine China’s nuclear posture and activities, including the type of missile, how it fits into China’s nuclear modernization, and where it was launched from.

10.16.24 | 6 min read
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