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R41161 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY2011 Appropriations4-Oct-2010; Nathan James, Oscar R. Gonzales, Jennifer D. Williams; 62 p. Abstract: This report provides an overview of actions taken by Congress to provide FY2011 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS). It also provides an overview of FY2010 appropriations for agencies and bureaus funded under the CJS bill. The source for the FY2010-enacted am.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Science & Technology, International Finance |
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RL34614 - Nanotechnology and Environmental, Health, and Safety: Issues for Conseration29-Sep-2010; John F. Sargent, Jr.; 40 p. Update: Previous Editions: February 9, 2009 August 6, 2008 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: Nanotechnology—a term encompassing nanoscale science, engineering, and technology—is focused on understanding, controlling, and exploiting the unique properties of matter that can emerge at scales of one to 100 nanometers. A key issue before Congress regarding nanotechnology is how best to protec.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Science & Technology, Population, General Interest |
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R40110 - Biofuels Incentives: A Summary of Federal Programs15-Sep-2010; Brent D. Yacobucci; 18 p. Update: Previous Editions: July 29, 2008 March 18, 2008 January 3, 2007 /NLE/CRSreports/08Aug/RL33572.pdf .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: With recent high energy prices, the passage of major energy legislation in 2005 (P.L. 109-58) and 2007 (P.L. 110-140), and the passage of a new farm bill in 2008 (P.L. 110-246), there is ongoing congressional interest in promoting alternatives to petroleum fuels. Biofuels—transportation fuels pro.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Climate Change, Science & Technology, Transportation |
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RL33334 - Biotechnology in Animal Agriculture: Status and Current Issues10-Sep-2010; Geoffrey S. Becker and Tadlock Cowan ; 25 p. Update: Previous Releases: February 11, 2009 September 23, 2008 January 17, 2008 February 21, 2007 June 2, 2006 March 27, 2006 .... [expand] [read report] |
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RL32809 - Agricultural Biotechnology: Background and Recent Issues2-Sep-2010; Tadlock Cowen; 39 p. Update: Previous releases: February 13, 2009 March 7, 2005 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: U.S. soybean, cotton, and corn farmers have rapidly adopted genetically engineered (GE) varieties of these crops since their commercialization in the mid-1990s. Over the last decade, GE varieties in the United States have increased from 3.6 million acres to 143 million acres. Worldwide, 25 countr.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Science & Technology |
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R41371 - Geoengineering: Governance and Technology Policy16-Aug-2010; Kelsi Bracmort, Richard K. Lattanzio, Emily C. Barbour; 43 p. Abstract: As a participant in several international agreements on climate change, the United States has joined with other nations to express concern about climate change. However, at the national level the United States has not yet developed a comprehensive climate change policy. In the absence of a compre.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Natural Resources, Mining, Science & Technology |
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R40175 - Wind Energy: Offshore Permitting11-Aug-2010; Adam Vann; 16 p. Abstract: Technological advancement, financial incentives, and policy concerns have driven a global expansion in the development of renewable energy resources. Wind energy, in particular, is now often cited as the fastest-growing commercial energy source in the world. Currently, all U.S. wind energy facili.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Energy, Marine, Science & Technology |
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RL34238 - Gray Wolves Under the Endangered Species Act: Distinct Population Segments and Experimental Populations10-Aug-2010; Kristina Alexander and M. Lynne Corn; 20 p. Update: Previous releases: April 28, 2010 February 13, 2009 January 28, 2008 January 28, 2007 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: The wolf was among the first animals protected under the Endangered Species Preservation Act, a predecessor to the current Endangered Species Act (ESA). In 1978 the gray wolf was listed as endangered in all of the conterminous 48 states except Minnesota, where it was listed as threatened. With th.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Biodiversity, Legislative, Science & Technology |
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R41325 - Carbon Capture: A Technology Assessment19-Jul-2010; Peter Folger; 99 p. Abstract: Carbon capture and sequestration (or carbon capture and storage, CCS) is widely seen as a critical strategy for limiting atmospheric emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2)—the principal “greenhouse gas” linked to global climate change—from power plants and other large industrial sources. This report f.... [expand] [read report] Topics: Energy, Pollution, Science & Technology |
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RL34621 - Capture CO2 from Coal-Fired Power Plants: Challenges for a Comprehensive Strategy15-Apr-2010; Larry Parker, Peter Folger; 37 p. Update: Previous Editions: February 13, 2009 August 15, 2008 .... [expand] [read report] Abstract: Any comprehensive approach to substantially reduce greenhouse gases must address the world’s dependency on coal for a quarter of its energy demand, including almost half of its electricity demand. To maintain coal in the world’s energy mix in a carbon-constrained future would require development .... [expand] [read report] Topics: Science & Technology, Energy |
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