Turning the Page: Reimagining the National Labs in the 21st Century Innovation Economy ReportJune 20, 2013 Turning the Page: Reimagining the National Labs in the 21st Century Innovation Economy The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, the Center for American Progress, and the Heritage Foundation teamed up to release a joint report assessing options to reform the national lab system to better position it to meet 21st century challenges. Jun 20, 2013 Matthew Stepp, Sean Pool, Nick Loris, 1 More Jack Spencer
Fulfilling the Promise of Concentrating Solar Power ReportJune 10, 2013 Fulfilling the Promise of Concentrating Solar Power Concentrating solar power promises to become a keystone technology in America’s renewable-energy portfolio. Jun 10, 2013 Sean Pool, John Dos Passos Coggin
U.S. Cybersecurity Policy in Context ArticleFebruary 22, 2013 U.S. Cybersecurity Policy in Context In light a recent executive order and spate of cyber attacks, we take a look back at past cyber attacks and what our government has done to fortify both the public and private sectors against hackers foreign and domestic. Feb 22, 2013 Andrea Peterson, Sean Pool
Success of Northeast Regional Cap-and-Trade System Shows Market-Based Climate Policy Is Well Within Reach ArticleFebruary 7, 2013 Success of Northeast Regional Cap-and-Trade System Shows Market-Based Climate Policy Is Well Within Reach The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has delivered such cost-effective results that the states involved plan to reduce the carbon emissions cap by an additional 45 percent. Feb 7, 2013 Sean Pool
The High Return on Investment for Publicly Funded Research ReportDecember 10, 2012 The High Return on Investment for Publicly Funded Research Throughout our nation’s history, investments in research have led to groundbreaking innovations, and we must continue making those investments to stay competitive in the 21st century. Dec 10, 2012 Sean Pool, Jennifer Erickson
President Barack Obama: The Entrepreneur-In-Chief? ArticleNovember 30, 2012 President Barack Obama: The Entrepreneur-In-Chief? The president has quietly made ambitious reforms for small businesses across the country through legislation and executive action that range from common-sense to very bold. Nov 30, 2012 Sean Pool
Supporting the Status Quo on Science Is No Longer Good Enough ArticleSeptember 21, 2012 Supporting the Status Quo on Science Is No Longer Good Enough If we want the U.S. economy to innovate and remain competitive in the 21st century, we can not afford to take for granted our elected leaders’ support for research, development, and the other drivers of innovation. Sep 21, 2012 Sean Pool
A 21st Century Approach to Manufacturing Innovation ArticleAugust 23, 2012 A 21st Century Approach to Manufacturing Innovation A new manufacturing institute will bring stakeholders together for collaborative innovation, illustrating the differences between traditional industrial policy and 21st century innovation policy. Aug 23, 2012 Sean Pool
Streamlining the Business and Government Interface ArticleFebruary 23, 2012 Streamlining the Business and Government Interface Sean Pool explains why the new Business USA portal is a key first step in bringing scattered federal programs together in one place to be more effective and efficient in helping business. Feb 23, 2012 Sean Pool
President Obama Links Middle-Class Prosperity and Innovation ArticleJanuary 25, 2012 President Obama Links Middle-Class Prosperity and Innovation Ed Paisley and Sean Pool explore the president’s science and innovation policies to demonstrate how key they are to sustained middle-class prosperity. Jan 25, 2012 Ed Paisley, Sean Pool
Rewiring the Federal Government for Competitiveness ReportJanuary 19, 2012 Rewiring the Federal Government for Competitiveness We must reorganize part of the federal government in order to efficiently invest in our future economic competitiveness and scientific innovation, write Johnathan Sallet and Sean Pool. Jan 19, 2012 Jonathan Sallet, Sean Pool
Big Ideas for Small Business: Getting Good Technology out of the Lab and into the Marketplace ArticleJanuary 5, 2012 Big Ideas for Small Business: Getting Good Technology out of the Lab and into the Marketplace Helping universities invest in good ideas also helps small businesses, write Ed Paisley and Sean Pool. Jan 5, 2012 Ed Paisley, Sean Pool