Austin-Round Rock, Texas Tops All Large Metropolitan Areas In this time of economic uncertainty, a safe and secure environment in which to live, work and raise a family has become an even greater priority to many Americans. According to the sixth annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live rankings from Farmers Insurance Group of Companies®, [...]
At a major event, the American Clean Skies Foundation (ACSF), the UN Foundation (UNF) and the Worldwatch Institute addressed the potential for natural gas to accelerate the world’s transition to a low-carbon economy. The Copenhagen forum, “Natural Gas, Renewables and Efficiency: Pathways to a Low-Carbon Economy” brought together energy and environmental leaders from industry, government [...]
A new report released today by Bread for the World Institute warns that unless the triple threats of hunger, unemployment, and climate change are addressed, any economic recovery will only lead to another bubble. “To blunt the surge of hunger, unemployment, and the long-term effects of climate change, we need a just and sustainable economic [...]
U.S. Workers Express High Degrees of Optimism, Loyalty to their Companies Despite one of the worst economic environments in American history, U.S. employees report surprisingly high levels of confidence in the overall direction of their companies and their management, according to a new employee confidence survey released today. Conducted by APCO Worldwide in partnership with [...]
If just half the dropouts in an average year graduated, additional tax revenues and increased wages would substantially buoy the local economies of the nation’s 50 largest cities New game-changing research recently conducted by the Alliance for Excellent Education (The Alliance) and released shows that the U.S. economy would grow significantly if the number of [...]
EPA Urged to Revise Proposed Zero Emission Rate for Electric Plug-In Vehicles California’s and the nation’s economy and environment will reap significant benefits – and avoid costly impacts – if proposed federal standards to establish national vehicle greenhouse gas and fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks sold in the United States “are rigorous [...]
New Study Released During National Save for Retirement Week Documents How Lack of Federal Recognition for Same-Sex Couples Reduces Their Retirement Income and Survivor Benefits A new study released details the inequalities faced by same-sex couples in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Without legal recognition of their relationships under federal law, the report concludes, lesbians and gay [...]
A new report released today demonstrates that Hispanic Americans face greater challenges in obtaining a secure retirement than the average population. The paper, prepared by the Hispanic Institute think-tank and the Americans for Secure Retirement (ASR) coalition, finds that the unique challenges include a general lack of retirement preparation, less access to employer-sponsored retirement plans, [...]
Three Out of Four Say Current Economic Climate Has Affected Their Charitable Giving Americans Say Faith-Based Organizations and Non-Profits Bear Responsibility for Helping the World’s Poor Three out of four U.S. adults say the “current economic climate” has affected their charitable giving and one in three is giving less to charities, according to a new [...]
Emerging clean energy technologies are creating millions of new jobs that will cut pollution while producing alternative sources of energy, Governor Edward G. Rendell told top Obama administration officials at Clean Energy Economy Forum. Governor Rendell welcomed U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu, White House Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy Ron Bloom, Deputy Assistant [...]