Creating Public-Private Partnerships as a Fiscal Strategy

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Mark Pisano

The public-sector environment has changed in the past four years. Reports from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and other researchers note that all levels of government will experience fiscal shortfalls stretching far into the future, even assuming normal econ... More »

Food for Thought: Is a French Fry a Vegetable?

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Tammy Esteves

The cost of healthy foods and the lack of physical activity among children and teenagers are fueling the obesity epidemic. Bottom line? Too many people cannot afford to eat healthy. Well, the truth is they cant afford not to eat healthy, but eating healthy... More »

CCS: A Necessary Element in Future Energy Production

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Michael J. Mudd

To some, the concept of Clean Coal Technology is an oxymoron. To others, it is recognition that technology is able to meet virtually any aspiration that people envision as a way to improve lifestyle. Since the passing of the Clean Air Act of 1976, engineers have dev... More »

Climate Change and Cultural Preservation at the National Zoo

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Adrienne Spahr

In agencies and institutions that are largely federally funded, climate change initiatives are no longer just afeel goodeffort. Under President Obamas Executive Order 13514: Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance, agencies are required... More »

Greener Transport Mitigates Climate Change

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Frances Edwards

The emission of greenhouse gasses is considered by most scientists to be a major cause of observed climate change. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 28 percent of all GHG emissions in the United States came from transportation uses in 2006, 9... More »