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  Microsoft Word - SE- EyeofStorm v3edited- 10-25-07.doc [pdf]

  http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/411562_Salzman_Science.pdf

  Into the Eye of the Storm: Assessing the Evidence on Science and Engineering Education, Quality, and Workforce Demand October 2007 B. Lindsay Lowell Georgetown University lowellbl@georgetown.edu ... Hal Salzman The Urban Institute HSalzman@ui.urban.org An earlier version of this paper was presented at the meetings of the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, October 2006. We would like to thank the session participants for their feedback. We also benefited from review of an earlier version of this paper by Michael Feuer, Richard Freeman, Richard Fry, Chris Hill, Robert Lerman, David Mandel, Steve Merrill, and Mark Regets. Funding for this research came from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the National Science Foundation (Human and Social Dynamics Program, SES-0527584). Research assistance was provided by Everett Henderson, Daniel Kuehn, and Katie Vinopal. Copyright © October 2007. The Urban Institute. All rights res   [More...] [Less...]

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  Sustainable Development Commission UK (SDC): 

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  Other headlines Can shopping change the world? Alan Knight explores. Zero Waste for Scotland The SDC welcomes the Scottish Government s intention to move towards a zero waste society and is pleased they ... have listened to the findings of our report, A Burning Issue. The Government's response to the legitimate concerns expressed by the general public over new nuclear power has been inadequate. Every Child's Future Matters Large building projects, aircraft flyovers and busy roads are causing excessive noise levels, increased pollution and safety fears, and preventing children from enjoying their local parks and neighbourhoods. Lost in Transmission? We argue that reducing greenhouse gas emissions should be made central to Ofgem's remit in order to meet the needs of future consumers in a low carbon society. Our practical guide explores how tackling the social and environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle can improve businesses' competitive edge, as well as benefiting people   [More...] [Less...]

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