Science

Overview

• Sharing Science: Global Partnerships
  This edition of eJournal USA focuses on science as an inherently international undertaking in which researchers share the results of their work with a scientific community that spans the planet, through a growing array of collaborative efforts, technical journals, conferences, the Internet, and dedicated high-bandwidth data networks for research and education. The eJournal has many examples of U.S. participation and leadership in these international undertakings.

• A Republic Of Science
  An essay on inquiry and innovation in science and medicine.

• U.S. Federal R&D Budget Facts
  Provides information regarding the federal research and development (R&D) budget.

Biotechnology

• About The Human Genome Project
  Information about the human genome project.

• Monitoring Stem Cell Research
  A report by The President's Council on Bioethics.

• Stem Cell Research
  A report by the Congressional Research Service on the issues surrounding federal funding for stem cell research.

• Cloning: A Select Chronology
  A report by the Congressional Research Service on the events surrounding and following the cloning of a sheep from a single adult sheep cell by Scottish scientists.

• Human Cloning
  A report by the Congressional Research Service on the issues surrounding human cloning.

• Agricultural Biotechnology
  This journal from the U.S. Department of State addresses the controversies and provides scientific reasoning for the use of agricultural biotechnology.

Energy

• Energy Supply & Disposition by Type of Fuel
  This table presents historical statistics on U.S. energy supply and disposition by type of fuel.

• Energy & Utilities
  This report presents statistics on fuel resources, energy production and consumption, electric energy, hydroelectric power, nuclear power, solar energy, wood energy, and the electric and gas utility industries.

• U.S. National Energy Policy
  Prepared by the National Energy Policy Development Group, this document represents the official U.S. national energy policy.

• Energy Policy:  Setting the Stage for the Current Debate
  This report provides background and analysis as well as a historical perspective on U.S. energy policy.

• Energy Outlook with Projections
  This report presents a forecast and analysis of U.S. energy supply, demand, and prices through 2030. The projections are based on results from the Energy Information Administration's National Energy Modeling System.
  
  
• Energy Efficiency:  Findings and Recommendations
  Issued by the Consumer Energy Council of America (CECA), this release presents the findings and recommendations of a report prepared by a blue-ribbon panel of energy experts.
  

Environment

• Complex Environmental Systems: Synthesis for Earth, Life, and Society in the 21st Century
  A report that presents a ten-year outlook for environmental research and education and argues that we need to develop environmental synthesis to frame integrated interdisciplinary research questions and activities to merge data, approaches, and ideas across spatial, temporal, and societal scales.

• Innovating for Better Environmental Results: A Strategy to Guide the Next Generation of Innovation at EPA
  This report, prepared by the Innovation Action Council of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), focuses on solving a set of priority environmental problems, developing new tools to enhance environmental problem-solving, strengthening partnerships with states and tribes, and fostering innovation in EPA’s culture and organizational systems.

• The United States Experience with Economic Incentives for Pollution Control
  This report offers a broad overview and analysis of the current use of economic incentives as an environmental management tool in the United States. To that end, it makes use of, and builds on, related reports, surveys, and research.

• EPA Strategic Plan
  A report by the Environmental Protection Agency outlining their strategic plan.

• The Natural Resources and Environment Function in the Federal Budget: An Overview of Programs and Funding
  This report provides information on the funding destined toward U.S. natural resources.

• President's Environmental Spending Proposals
  Fact sheet of the President's environmental spending proposals.
  

• The U.S. Climate Change Science Program: Vision and Highlights
  This document provides an overview of the Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) long-term strategic plan to enhance scientific understanding of global climate change.

• Global Climate Change
  This report from teh CONgressional Research Service briefly reviews the status of climate science, international negotiations, and congressional activity focused specifically on climate change.

• Climate Change Fact Sheet
  Links to the Bush's Administration Action on Climate Change.

• Global Climate Change Policy Book
  Information on the President’s policy on global climate change.

• Safe Drinking Water Act: Implementation and Issues
  Links to a report by the Congressional Research Service with an overview of legislation and issues.
  

• Achieving Sustainable Development
  This report from the U.S. Department of State examines strategies for achieving sustainable development worldwide.

Information Technology

• Computer and Internet Use
  Chart and explanation of internet access locations.

• Internet Access & Usage and Online Service Usage
  This table contains statistical information regarding Internet access and usage as well as online service usage.

• Information and Communications
  This report presents statistics on the various information and communications media.  

• Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs
  This report discusses legislation seeking to close the gap in broadband disparities.

• Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues
  This report discusses the regulatory debate over federal broadband financial assistance programs.

• Internet Communities Linking the World
  A report on how the Internet and information technologies have transformed global communications.   

• Junk E-mail: An Overview of Issues and Legislation Concerning Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail ("Spam")
  An Overview of issues surrounding unsolicited commercial electronic mail.

• Broadcasters Getting Online, Staying On Air
  Information on how broadcasters have changed their operations based on rapid technological advancements.

• Net Neutrality: Background and Issues
  CRS Report that debates the importance of unfettered access to the Internet.
  

Space Exploration

• U.S. Space Programs:  Civilian, Military, and Commercial
  This report provides background and analysis as well as legislation regarding U.S. civilian, military, and commercial space programs.

• President Bush Announces New Vision for Space Exploration
  Full transcription of the President's announcement of a new vision for the U.S. space exploration program.

• The Vision for Space Exploration
  This report presents the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) strategic plan.

• Mars Exploration Rovers
  Prepared by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), this fact sheet provides information on the Mars Exploration Rover program.

• NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia:  Quick Facts and Issues for Congress
  On February 1, 2003, NASA’s Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart while returning to Earth from a 16-day science mission in orbit. All seven astronauts—six Americans and one Israeli—were killed. This report provides quick facts about Columbia, her crew, the STS-107 mission, and a brief discussion of issues for Congress.

• Space Launch Vehicles:  Government Activities, Commercial Competition, and Satellite Exports
  This report offers background and analysis on U.S. launch vehicle policies, programs and issues, and legislation.

• Space Shuttle:  Further Improvements Needed in NASA's Modernization Efforts
  This report is an assessment of the extent to which NASA has identified the architecture and costs necessary to implement its strategic plan; whether NASA’s exploration architecture cost estimates fit within the agency’s projected available budgets; and the risks associated with NASA’s acquisition strategy for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) project.

• Space Stations
  This report for Congress discusses the NASA's International Space Station (ISS) program.