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Maps Maps--World, Space, Environmental, Weather, and More: USA.gov - including: space, historical, health, enviromental, weather and world.Aerial Photographs of the U.S. National Atlas National Map Map Machine -Satellite, Street, Theme Maps - National Geographic maps
Hope Hope Re: Handy Links « Reply #4 on Sept 8, 2007, 6:11pm »
Environment Environmental Protection Agency Office of Surface Mining -Protecting the environment during coal mining and making sure the land is reclaimed afterwardMinerals Management Service -Federal agency that manages the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS).Ocean Climate Coasts Fisheries -marine lifeEPA Superfund Site Locater Human Health Research -"The Human Health Research Program at EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) provides a strategic approach to develop and evaluate the methods, tools, and data needed to improve risk assessments to protect the public"National Response Center -the sole national point of contact for reporting all oil, chemical, radiological, biological, and etiological discharges into the environmentReports Climate Change Science Program Issues Report on Climate Models -DOECell Phone Recycling is an Easy Call -EPAReducing Stormwater Costs through Low Impact Development (LID) Strategies and Practices -EPAU.S. Senate Report: Over 400 Prominent Scientists Disputed Man-Made Global Warming Claims in 2007 EPA Announces Regulatory Priorities DOE Estimates Future Water Needs for Thermoelectric Power Plants U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Declined 1.5 Percent in 2006 -EIAAcid Rain Forming Emissions Fall Sharply -EPAThe North American Carbon Budget and Implications for the Global Carbon Cycle ENERGY STAR and Other Climate Protection Partnerships: 2006 Annual Report Fourth Global Environment Outlook -UNThird U.S. Climate Change Science Program Report CBO Environment Reports -EPA Reports -scroll to bottom of pageInventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2005 (PDF) CRS State Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Comparison and Analysis -pdfCRS Reports: Climate Change -pdfsCRS Reports: Air -pdfsCRS Reports: Pollution -pdfsCRS Reports: Stratospheric Ozone CRS Reports: Waste Management CRS Reports:Marine CRS Reports: General Interest Stats Energy Information Administration AirData : Access to Air Pollution Data National Emissions Inventory (NEI) Air Pollutant Emissions Trends Data National Water-Quality Assessment Program (NAWQA) Envirofacts: online database House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Hearings Testimony House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Bills assigned House Natural Resources: Hearings House Natural Resources: Bills assigned House Committee on Science and Technology: Hearings House Committee on Science and Technology: Bills Assigned Senate Energy and Natural Resources: Hearings Senat e Energy and Natural Resources: Bills Assigned Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation: Hearings -click on a hearing which will take to you a new page with links to testimonySenate Commerce, Science & Transportation: Audio & Video of past hearings Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation: Bills assigned Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation: Hearing transcripts Senate Environment and Public Works: Hearings Senate Environment and Public Works: Bills Assigned Bills Environmental Protection Bills Air Pollution Bills Alternative energy sources bills Climate change bills General Information Disposing of Storm Debris Disposing of Prescription Medications Reusing or Recycling Consumer Electronics Household Hazardous Waste Too Much Trash: Reducing Solid Waste Recycle on the Go Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle National Recycling Coalition NGO. Government RecommendedFre quently-Asked Questions (FAQs) about Oil and Chemical Spills Think Tanks here . These are for comparison only. Facts should be verified independently.Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) -Internationalistreports Reports by Think Tanks Council Report Argues for New Policies to Protect National Security Interests from Consequences of Climate Change -CFRLobbyist/Pacs Science: Environment )
Hope Re: Handy Links « Reply #5 on Sept 8, 2007, 6:13pm »
Education Education Department Department of Education - No Child Left Behind Reports Mathematics Coursetaking and Achievement at the End of High School: Evidence from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 -NCESInnovations in Education: Connecting Students to Advanced Courses Online -DOEIndicators of School Crime and Safety: 2007 -NCESNo Child Left Behind Act: Education Should Clarify Guidance and Address Potential Compliance Issues for Schools in Corrective Action and Restructuring Status -GAO pdfDepartment of Education - Rehabilitation Services Administration The Nation's Report Card - National Assessment of Education Progress K–8 Charter Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap No Child Left Behind:Who's saying what about NCLB Reauthorization? STATS National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Projections of Education Statistics to 2016 -NCESNumbers and Rates of Public High School Dropouts: School Year 2004–05 -National Center for Education StatisticsCongress House Education and Labor: Hearings House Education and Labor: Bills assigned House Education and Labor: Hearings House Education and Labor: Bills assigned Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: hearings Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: bills assigned Bills Department of Education Education Bills Preschool education Elemen tary and secondary education Elementary education Secondary education Higher education Job training Literacy programs Educational accountability Think Tanks/NGOs American Institutes for Research (AIR) -unclassifiedRand Corporation -unclassifiedreports The Cato Institute -libertarianReports The Public Education Tax Credit -CATOAccountability Under No Child Left Behind: Progress Toward Implementation 8th Graders in Most U.S. States Performing Better in Math and Science than Students in Most Foreign Countries -AIRLobbyist/PACs General Information College students.gov -Prepare for college, choosing a college, & financial aid.Find Aid -financial aidDepartment of Education - Financial Aid College Opportunities On-Line (COOL) Scholarship Scams Campus Security Data
Hope Hope Re: Handy Links « Reply #7 on Sept 18, 2007, 5:35pm »
Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry US Department of Agriculture (USDA) The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) -Protecting American agriculture" is the basic charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) - works to improve the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting dietary guidance that links scientific research to the nutrition needs of consumersCooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) -providing linkages between federal and state components of a broad-based national agricultural higher education, research, and extension system designed to address national problems and needs related to agriculture, the environment, human health and well being, and communities.Farm Service Agency (FSA) -administers farm commodity, crop insurance, credit, environmental, conservation, and emergency assistance programs for farmers and ranchers. Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) -provides children and needy families with better access to food and a more healthful diet through its programs and nutrition education efforts. Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program Food Stamp Program Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) -responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packagedForeign Agricultural Service (FAS) Forest Service (FS) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration National Agricultural Library (NAL) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Reports Land Values and Cash Rents 2008 Summary -U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service (pdf)The National School Lunch Program Background, Trends, and Issues -U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (pdf)Agricultural Prices 2007 Summary -U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service (pdf)State Fact Sheets -USDAEffect of State Food Stamp and TANF Policies on Food Stamp Program Participation -USDANational forests on the edge: development pressures on America’s national forests and grasslands -USDA Forest ServiceEmerging adults and the future of wild nature -USDA Forest ServiceU.S. forest products annual market review and prospects, 2004–2008 -USDA Forest ServiceU.S. timber production, trade, consumption, and price statistics 1965 to 2005 -USDA Forest ServiceBiosecur ity: Keeping Your Birds Healthy -USDAMajor Land Uses -ERS/USDA2006 U.S. Animal Health Report -USDAFood Animal Agriculture in 2020: Future Trends in Animal Agriculture -USDAOpen Space Conservation Strategy -Forest ServiceForest Service Updates Assessment of the Trends Affecting US Forests and Rangelands Household Food Security in the United States, 2006 -USDAThe Effects of Food Stamps on Obesity Phytosanitary Regulation of the Entry of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables into the United States International Reports UN: Statistics: State of Food and Agriculture 2007 Congress Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Hearings -testimony and transcript of Q&ASenate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Hearing Schedule Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Legislation in this Committee Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry: Audio House Committee on Agriculture: Legislation in this Committee House Committee on Agriculture: Witness Opening Statements House Committee on Agriculture: Hearing Schedule House Committee on Agriculture: Audio of hearings Agriculture Bills CRS Reports on Agriculture/environmental CRS Reports on Agriculture Farm Bill Issues: ERS Research and Analysis -analysis of proposed new farm bill from the USDA Economic Research Service. The old farm bill expires this year. Side by side comparisions with 2002 bill and more.General Information Economic Research Service -provides information on the business end of agricultureERS Commodity Reports Rural America at a Glance
Hope Re: Handy Links « Reply #8 on Sept 23, 2007, 8:16pm »
Recreation, National Parks, & Public Lands Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation - Bureau of Reclamation is best known for the dams, powerplants, and canals it constructed in the 17 western states.Fish & Wildlife -The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency charged with protecting and enhancing the populations and habitat of birds, animals and fish. The Endangered Species Program Bureau of Land Management -The BLM is responsible for carrying out a variety of programs for the management and conservation, of public landsMinerals Management Service -Federal agency that manages the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS).U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) -As an unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water, we are dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us.National Park Service Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Surface Mining -Protecting the environment during coal mining and making sure the land is reclaimed afterwardCongress House Transportation and Infrastructure: hearings House Transportation and Infrastructure: Bills assigned Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Hearings Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Bills assigned Bills Endangered Species Wildlife Conservation Public lands National recreation areas Indian Lands Water resources Indians Fishing Hunting Water rights Hydroelectric plants Nature conservation Ocean energy resources Dams Infrastructure Flood control Reports Independent Study Panel Reports Findings on Interior's Mineral Royalty Revenue System -DOIU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Updates List of Candidates for Endangered Species Act Listing Alternative Energy Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) CRS The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices -CRSCRS Reports: Biodiversity CRS Reports: Forests CRS Reports: Pubic Lands CRS Reports: Wetlands CRS Reports: Natural Resources CRS Reports: Marine Campfire Safety Recreation.gov
Hope Re: Handy Links « Reply #9 on Sept 23, 2007, 11:38pm »
Transportation Department of Transportation (DOT) sailwx.info -Information about weather, tides and currents, and ship traffic around the world.STATS Tech nical Directive #15 - Gate Departure Time -BTSElev en Measures of Airline Performance, First Quarter 2002-2007 -BTSTransportation Statistics Reports Testimony on Current and Future Investment in Infrastructure -CBOAviati on Industry Performance Report OIG/DOTDaily Death Toll from Drunk Driving Crashes Highest During Holiday Season, New Data Shows -NHTSANationwide indicators of surface safety at towered airports -FAA Technical Center ResearchIn-flight radio frequency spectrum measurements of commercial aircraft cabins -FAA Technical Center ResearchDOT’s FY 2008 Top Management Challenges -OIGThe Terrorist Screening System and the Watchlist Process -OIGActions Needed to Minimize Long, On-Board Flight Delays -OIGRehabilitation and Replacement of Bridge Decks -DOTU.S. Department of Transportation Action Plan to Reduce Motorcycle Fatalities Growth in Highway Construction and Maintenance Costs -OIGEf fectiveness of Federal Drunk Driving Programs Runway Safety Report Challenges Facing the U.S. Department of Transportation, Fiscal Year 2008 -OIGFederal Highway Administration’s Oversight of Structurally Deficient Bridges -OIGGAO Reports:Transportation Security Status of the Highway Trust Fund: 2007 -CBOCRS U.S. Airline Industry: Issues and Role of Congress Transportation Fuel Taxes: Impacts of a Repeal or Moratorium Congress House Science and Technology: Hearings House Science and Technology: Bills assigned House Ways & Means: hearings House Ways & Means: bills assigned House Oversight and Government Reform: hearings House Oversight and Government Reform: bills assigned House Transportation and Infrastructure: hearings House Transportation and Infrastructure: bills assigned Bills Department of Transportation Air travel Aviation safety Automobile industry Highway finance Railroad freight operations Road construction Pipelines Lobbyist/PACs/Think tanks Lobbyist Think tank reports Air Support: Creating a Safer and More Reliable Air Traffic Control System -Brookings
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Seniors Seniors.gov Social Security Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Veterans Administration Administration on Aging The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) -is a part-time employment program for low-income persons age 55 or over.Senior Citizens - HUD National Institute of Aging Indian Health Service – Elder Care Initiative Seniors Health Stats AgingStats.gov Mortality of Americans Age 65 and Older:1980 to 2004 -CRSNonfatal Self-Inflicted Injuries Among Adults Aged >65 Years — United States, 2005 -CDCReports The Effect of State-Legalized Same-Sex Marriage on Social Security Benefits and Pensions -CRSDiscussions by Elders and Adult Children About End-of-Life Preparation and Preferences -CDCConsumer Spending by Older Americans, 1985 to 2005 -CRSPortfolio Theory, Life-Cycle Investing, and Retirement Income One in Seven Americans Age 71 and Older Has Some Type of Dementia, NIH-Funded Study Estimates Social Security reform: the Nature of the Problem -pdf TreasuryIssue Brief No. 2: Social Security Reform: A Framework for Analysis CRS Reports: Social Security International New guide on building age-friendly cities -WHOCongress Senate Special Committee on Aging House Ways and Means: Hearings House Ways and Means: Bills Assigned Senate Finance: Bills Assigned Seante Finance: Hearings House Energy and Commerce: Hearings House Energy and Commerce: Bills Assigned Bills Social Security Aged Prescription pricing Medicare General Information Nursing Home Compare Lifeline Assistance Program- FCC BenefitsCheckUp.org – NCOA -A nonprofit site thathelps people ages 55 and over find programs that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and more.Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Tips for Consumers on Reverse Mortgages( Top Ten Things To Know If You’re Interested in a Reverse Mortgage Think tanks, NGOs, PACs, and Lobby groups Think tanks and NGOs here )American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) -liberal NGOUnited Seniors Association -conservative NGOCato Institure: Project on Social Security Privatization -- Libertarian Think TankConcord Coalition: Entitlement Reform -bi-partisan reform groupCenter for American Progress -liberal think tankHeritage Foundation -conservative think tankThink tank reports -opinionReverse Mortgages: "Niche Product or Mainstream Solution? Report on the 2006 AARP National Survey of Reverse Mortgage Shoppers" Lobby groups PACs
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