Science and Technology Policy
John Holdren, the former director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy under the Obama administration, talked about the future of science and technology policy at the American Asso…
476 viewsJohn Holdren, the former director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy under the Obama administration, talked about the future of science and technology policy at the American Asso…
476 viewsWitnesses that included the heads of the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation and Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz testified on federal investments in innovation. They …
595 viewsThe White House hosted the release of the third U.S. National Climate Assessment, a report detailing the impacts of climate change on the country and the national economy. Counselor to the P…
4,258 viewsJohn Holdren gave the keynote address at an American Association for the Advancement of Science forum on science and technology policy. He outlined the Obama administration’s fiscal year 201…
265 viewsTop NASA, military, and White House scientists testified on threats from asteroids and other near-earth objects, and U.S. capability to deflect their potential damage. The group talked about…
1,322 viewsJohn Holdren testified about programs administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), as well as its roles, responsibilities, operations, management and its function in s…
566 viewsOfficials from the U.S. and China spoke about cooperation and joint efforts in energy technology, particularly in areas such as coal-fired power plants. They responded to questions from the …
379 viewsWitnesses talked about the future of human space flight in relation to President Obama’s recent announcement of a new direction for NASA. Among the issues they addressed were the plan’s impa…
782 viewsPresident Obama spoke about the future of the U.S. space program. In his remarks he explained his decision to eliminate plans for a new manned moon mission, and called for a restructuring of…
608 viewsNASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other spoke to reporters and answered questions about NASA’s fiscal year 2011 budget. The budget cuts most of the funding for missions to the moon and i…
1,009 viewsMr. Holdren spoke about greenhouse gas emissions, global climate change and future policy options. He focused on mitigating the impact of global warming and adapting current practices to wea…
277 viewsWith Tom Brokaw serving as master of ceremonies, Vartan Gregorian presented the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy to the Heinz Family, the Mellon Family, the Tata Family of India, and industria…
288 viewsDuring a White House conference on global climate change, scientists discussed the scientific evidence for global warming. They examined the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report;…
326 viewsMr. El Baradei, the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, spoke about nuclear defense technology, saying countries that possess nuclear programs should move away from their nuclear defenses to se…
46 viewsSenate Governmental Affairs committee heard testimony on the rising price of oil, and the efficiency and effectiveness of the Clinton administration’s response to the crisis.
82 viewsPresident Bill Clinton previewed an October summit on global warming along with Vice President Al Gore. The president praised the vice president for his expertise in environmental affairs an…
4,567 viewsThe Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee held a hearing on Nuclear Material and Nuclear Terrorism Threat. The subcommittee members heard testimony concerning the prevalence and ease of smug…
101 viewsThe House Science, Space, and Technology Committee heard testimony from scientists and environmental experts on reports of global changes in climate due to the production and accumulation of…
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