Science Policy News for July 30, 2010
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Accuracy a Casualty as Job Arguments Dominate Energy Debate on Hill
Greenwire — Oil drilling regulation could kill industry jobs while lack of climate policies can threaten green job existence and creation, respective adovcates say.
Advocates press Congress on renewable energy standard
Miami Herald — “A strong RES (Renewable Energy Standard) will give certainty to clean energy companies that are looking to invest billions of dollars in [...] renewable energy components.”
Mayors of Major U.S. Cities Want to Force Hybrid Taxi Use
DailyTech — In major cities across the country, mayors and local governments see hybrid taxies as a way to cut pollution and fuel use.
Safeguarding America’s technology brain trust
The Hill (Opinion) — The stakes are far greater than deciding which engines will power the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF); the stake is an environment of innovation.
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Tags: engine, innovation, technology
EPA Rejects Challenges to Finding That Climate Change Is Threat to Health
Bloomberg — The EPA found that 10 petitions contesting the decision as flawed “provide no evidence to undermine our determination.”
Will Romney’s START Gamble Pay Off?
The Atlantic – A State Department report notes previous issues with Russian compliance and suggests that most of them are now resolved.
Lobbyists converge on broadband Web battle
The Hill — The FCC proposal to bring broadband under tighter regulatory control has triggered a fierce lobbying battle in Washington.
Commonwealth Fund analysis highlights benefits for women in health-care overhaul
Washington Post – Women have relied on health care more than men, faced more insurance problems, and had greater difficulty paying medical bills.
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Tags: benefit, health care, women
American ethanol’s success story
Washington Post (Opinion) — Lawmakers want more renewable energy technologies, but they require these industries to come hat in hand to Congress for investment.
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