December 24, 2009
Idea of the Day: Improve the Health Care Workforce’s Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity
Twenty-five percent of the U.S. population is composed of underrepresented groups, yet these minorities represent only 10 percent of the individuals in health professions and are growing very modestly.

December 23, 2009
Idea of the Day: Improve the Number and Capacity of Providers in Underserved Areas
The ratio of health providers to patients in underserved areas is especially concerning, as limited access to care affects an individual’s health as well as the health of the community at large.

December 22, 2009
Idea of the Day: Focus on Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
People who do not have regular access to primary care go without the preventive and routine services that can stop the root causes of disease and detect illness in the early stages when treatment is most effective.

December 21, 2009
Idea of the Day: Improving Access to Primary Care and Medical Homes
Many individuals struggle to obtain routine but needed care that can prevent the occurrence of more serious health problems.

December 18, 2009
Idea of the Day: A Balanced Budget by 2020
Setting an ultimate target for complete budget balance in 2020 allows for a range of unexpected events along the way.

December 17, 2009
Idea of the Day: Identifying Banks that Boost America’s Economic Growth
Here are some simple ideas that would help people know which banks are doing the most to get the economy back to strength.

December 16, 2009
Idea of the Day: Enhancing U.S. Competitiveness
The basic goal of our high-skilled immigration regime should be to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. employers by enabling them to tap top-flight international talent and workers with specific skill sets.

December 15, 2009
Idea of the Day: Establish a Market-Based Mechanism to Set H-1B Levels
Arbitrary numeric limitations in the H-1B visa program serve no clear national interest except to prevent the possibility of widespread employer abuse of the program.

December 14, 2009
Idea of the Day: Enhance Worker Mobility
A central problem with current high-skilled immigration programs is that they bind workers too tightly to a single employer.

December 11, 2009
Idea of the Day: Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards
The new standards could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 900 million metric tons, equivalent to taking 177 million cars off the road.

December 10, 2009
Idea of the Day: Comprehensive Greenhouse Gas Measurement
A publicly accessible comprehensive carbon inventory is a necessary condition for a rigorous regime of international compliance.

December 9, 2009
Idea of the Day: Setting the Stage for EPA Regulation
EPA regulation remains a powerful executive tool that the administration can use should climate legislation fail to pass through Congress.

December 8, 2009
Idea of the Day: Introducing the International Climate Change Investment Act
This bill provides assistance to the most vulnerable developing countries for climate chance adaptation

December 7, 2009
Idea of the Day: Restart the Global Economy with an International Climate Agreement
A binding international agreement would spark more public and private outlays for clean-energy technologies to capitalize on emerging clean-energy investment opportunities abroad and at home.

December 4, 2009
Idea of the Day: Increase Private and Public Sector Employment in Child Care and Afterschool Programs
Jobs are disappearing as states reduce access to subsidized child care.

December 3, 2009
Idea of the Day: The Department of Defense and The Department of Energy Can Collaborate on a “Clean-Energy Task Force”
Employing clean-energy experts from architects to engineers in all aspects of project development and implementation would result in an effective integrated design model

December 2, 2009
Idea of the Day: The Air Force Can Be a Clean Power Partner
The Air Force can play a major role in helping the United States once again become the global leader in solar energy.

December 1, 2009
Idea of the Day: Give Priority to Unconventional Conflicts in Military Training
Current operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have made clear the need for more substantial unconventional capabilities.