This chapter by Kim Dunphy of the Cultural Development Network in Australia contributes to an international research report investigating the revitalisation of rural communities through arts and culture. The Centre for Policy Studies on Culture and Communities at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver and the Creative City Network of Canada have released a new research report...

This report is the first phase (market research an initial message testing) of a larger study aimed at improving the image of computer science among US high school students, with particular emphasis on issues related to gender and ethnic disparities, and increasing participation at the post-secondary level. The findings indicate little racial/ethnic difference in attitude...

This US paper provides an exhaustive review of critical issues in the design of climate mitigation policy by pulling together key findings and controversies from diverse literatures on mitigation costs, damage valuation, policy instrument choice, technological innovation, and international climate policy. The authors begin with the broadest issue of how high assessments suggest the near...

Reducing oil dependence. Strengthening energy security. Creating jobs. Tackling global warming. Addressing air pollution. Improving our health. The United States has many reasons to make the transition to a clean energy economy. What we need is a comprehensive set of smart policies to jump-start this transition without delay and maximize the benefits to our environment...

With the broad reach of a loose and lightly regulated digital infrastructure, great risks threaten nations, private enterprises, and individual rights, according to this report of the 60-day review on cybersecurity in the United States.