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Federation of American Scientists Among Leading Technology Organizations Pushing Congress to Support Responsible AI Innovation NIST Funding Request

…Established in 1945 by scientists in response to the atomic bomb, FAS continues to work on behalf of a safer, more equitable, and more peaceful world. More information at fas.org….

04.23.24 | 4 min read
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Environment
Policy Memo
Preparing and Responding to Extreme Heat through Effective Local, State, and Federal Action Planning

…conditions. Thus, heat action planning systematically and scientifically organizes short-, medium-, and long-term heat interventions within a spectrum of context-specific, socially, and fiscally responsive options. Integrating existing planning tools and…

04.05.24 | 12 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Optimizing $4 Billion of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Funding To Protect the Most Vulnerable Households From Extreme Heat

…counterparts. These in turn distribute funding to subgrantees, including local HHS offices, national NGOs, and community-based organizations. Furthermore, there is often coordination between state and local LIHEAP administrators and utilities,…

04.04.24 | 8 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
A Call for Immediate Public Health and Emergency Response Planning for Widespread Grid Failure Under Extreme Heat

…Command Systems (ICS) training annually, emphasizing collaboration across governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector. By leveraging interagency mechanisms like MOUs, FEMA, DOE, and HHS can integrate and expand…

04.03.24 | 9 min read
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Environment
day one project
Policy Memo
Adapting the Nation to Future Temperatures through Heat-Resilient Procurement

…with organizations outside of the public sector. National laboratories such as Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Oak Ridge National Lab, National Renewable Energy Lab, and Pacific Northwest National Lab have deep…

04.02.24 | 6 min read
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