AGU Science Policy Newsfeeds http://www.agu.org/ AGU Science Policy Newsfeeds Government & Organizations National en Copyright 2009 webmaster@agu.org (webmaster) webmaster@agu.org Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:33:57 GMT Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:33:57 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.0 Federal Agencies Want Your Ideas 5 Mar 2010 Federal agencies across the government are “open for ideas” and are requesting your input as part of the new open government directive. Federal agencies across the government are “open for ideas” and are requesting your input as part of the new open government directive. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2010-05.shtml Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:33:09 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1267817637733:19103105608426596:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss House Passes Reauthorization of Hazards Legislation 2 Mar 2010 The bill reauthorizes the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, which will allow the USGS, FEMA, NSF, NIST to continue their efforts to develop and promote earthquake mitigation measures. The bill also reauthorizes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, to study wind hazards and help develop building codes and practices to prevent damages caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, and other severe windstorms. The bill reauthorizes the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, which will allow the USGS, FEMA, NSF, NIST to continue their efforts to develop and promote earthquake mitigation measures. The bill also reauthorizes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, to study wind hazards and help develop building codes and practices to prevent damages caused by hurricanes, tornadoes, and other severe windstorms. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/pending_legislation/111th_congress/hr3820.shtml Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:03:06 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1267650256317:10870101:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss President's Budget Request for FY11 Breakdown 3 Feb 2010 The President's FY11 budget request is broken down by federal agency. The President's FY11 budget request is broken down by federal agency. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2010-04.shtml Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:28:59 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1265311773460:5019158908470126:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss Administration Releases FY11 Science Budget 2 Feb 2010 On 1 February the Administration released its budget for FY11, including initiatives that reach across multiple federal agencies to bolster science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. On 1 February the Administration released its budget for FY11, including initiatives that reach across multiple federal agencies to bolster science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2010-03.shtml Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:28:16 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1265311773460:1604979214418012:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss AGU plans for a Capitol Hill briefing about the 12 January Haiti earthquake 2 Feb 2010 See the AGU blog Haiti: Science for Society for more information. See the AGU blog Haiti: Science for Society for more information. http://www.agu.org/blog/Haiti/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:27:26 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1265311773462:6158309520995351:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss President's Council of Advisors on Science & Technology Meet 1/14/09 PCAST met in order to assess the current status of science and technology policies in order to make recommendations to the President. PCAST met in order to assess the current status of science and technology policies in order to make recommendations to the President. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2010-02.shtml Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:18:23 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1263575909324:8793375885985624:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Briefing 1/8/10 AGU co-sponsored a Congressional briefing on climate change in conjunction with AMS, AAAS, ESA, and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. The speakers included Michael MacCracken, Kristie Ebi, Katharine Jacobs, and Susanne Moser. Over 200 Congressional Staff and Executive Agency staff attended. AGU co-sponsored a Congressional briefing on climate change in conjunction with AMS, AAAS, ESA, and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. The speakers included Michael MacCracken, Kristie Ebi, Katharine Jacobs, and Susanne Moser. Over 200 Congressional Staff and Executive Agency staff attended. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/activities_events.shtml#impact Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:40:12 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1263400833012:8680744208285537:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss Congressional Science Fellowship Applications Due in One Month 1/5/10 Applications for the 2010–2011 AGU Congressional Science Fellowship program are due in four weeks on Monday, 1 February 2010. Fellows spend one year, from September through August, in either the personal office of a Senator or Representative or Fellows serve on a House or Senate committee. Applications for the 2010–2011 AGU Congressional Science Fellowship program are due in four weeks on Monday, 1 February 2010. Fellows spend one year, from September through August, in either the personal office of a Senator or Representative or Fellows serve on a House or Senate committee. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2010-01.shtml Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:37:07 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1262709483218:14609728498127328:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss New Position Statement on Geoengineering the Climate System 12/31/09 The AGU Council adopted a new position statement on 13 December 2009. The statement was originally written and adopted by the American Meteorological Society. The AGU Council adopted a new position statement on 13 December 2009. The statement was originally written and adopted by the American Meteorological Society. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/positions/geoengineering.shtml Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:51:55 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1262292820132:15467703300775304:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss Recap of Public Affairs at AGU Meeting in San Francisco 12/30/09 There was high demand for Public Affairs events at the meeting, which were attended beyond capacity. There was high demand for Public Affairs events at the meeting, which were attended beyond capacity. Drawings were created to visually represent those events. There was high demand for Public Affairs events at the meeting, which were attended beyond capacity. There was high demand for Public Affairs events at the meeting, which were attended beyond capacity. Drawings were created to visually represent those events. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2009-26.shtml Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:06:39 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1262210860383:6364633310945796:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss Final Science Appropriations Bill for FY2010 Passed by House and Senate 12/17/09 Both the House and Senate passed a final appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2010, which includes funding for science. The bill was then sent to President Obama, who signed it into law on 16 December. The science agencies covered in the bill include NASA, NOAA, and NSF. Both the House and Senate passed a final appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2010, which includes funding for science. The bill was then sent to President Obama, who signed it into law on 16 December. The science agencies covered in the bill include NASA, NOAA, and NSF. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2009-25.shtml Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:15:57 GMT data:text/plain,manual:1262200632557:2529349164494452:http://www.agu.org/rss/science_policy_news.rss Congressional Science Fellowship Application is Open 11/25/09 The AGU Congressional Science Fellowship provides Earth and space scientists who are interested in public policy with an opportunity to play an active role in the US legislative process. Fellows spend one year, from September through August, in either the personal office of a Senator or Representative or Fellows serve on a House or Senate committee. The AGU Congressional Science Fellowship provides Earth and space scientists who are interested in public policy with an opportunity to play an active role in the US legislative process. Fellows spend one year, from September through August, in either the personal office of a Senator or Representative or Fellows serve on a House or Senate committee. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2009-23.shtml Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:11:35 GMT http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/index.shtml.1260310349906.4

Science & Legislative Alert

 Public Affairs Events at the AGU Meeting in San Francisco 11/17/09 Learn how to become more politically involved, how to communicate with legislators, and learn about AGU's Congressional Science Fellowship program at the AGU Fall Meeting 14–18 December. Learn how to become more politically involved, how to communicate with legislators, and learn about AGU's Congressional Science Fellowship program at the AGU Fall Meeting 14–18 December. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2009-22.shtml Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:11:35 GMT http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/index.shtml.1260310349906.3

Science & Legislative Alert

 New Position Statements to be Considered by AGU Council 11/12/09 Two AGU position statements, one about NASA issues and one about ocean research, are currently being revised, after which they will be submitted to AGU council for consideration. Additionally, a position statement on geoengineering, written by the American Meteorological Society (AMS), will also be submitted to AGU Council. Two AGU position statements, one about NASA issues and one about ocean research, are currently being revised, after which they will be submitted to AGU council for consideration. Additionally, a position statement on geoengineering, written by the American Meteorological Society (AMS), will also be submitted to AGU Council. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/asla/alerts/2009-21.shtml Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:11:35 GMT http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/index.shtml.1260310349906.2

Hearing Summary

 Geoengineering Hearing Calls Upon AGU Members to Testify 11/5/09 Geoengineering has recently surfaced as a hot-button item with potential solutions to mitigating global climate change. The House Committee on Science and Technology held a hearing on geoengineering, the first ever to be held on Capitol Hill, on 5 November. Among the witnesses were three AGU members, Drs. Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institute, James Fleming of Colby College, and Alan Robock of Rutgers University. Geoengineering has recently surfaced as a hot-button item with potential solutions to mitigating global climate change. The House Committee on Science and Technology held a hearing on geoengineering, the first ever to be held on Capitol Hill, on 5 November. Among the witnesses were three AGU members, Drs. Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institute, James Fleming of Colby College, and Alan Robock of Rutgers University. http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/hearing_summaries/111th_congress/geoengineering.shtml Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:11:35 GMT http://www.agu.org/sci_pol/index.shtml.1260310349906.1