Turning the Page: Reimagining the National Labs in the 21st Century Innovation Economy ReportJun 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 ReportJun 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 ArticleFeb 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 ArticleFeb 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 ReportDec 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? ArticleNov 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 ArticleSep 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 ArticleAug 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 ArticleFeb 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 ArticleJan 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 ReportJan 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 ArticleJan 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
Big Ideas for Small Business: Target Government Assistance Toward Innovative Startups ArticleDec 15, 2011 Big Ideas for Small Business: Target Government Assistance Toward Innovative Startups Small startup companies are proven job creators, yet current government assistance doesn’t reach them effectively and efficiently, write Ed Paisley and Sean Pool. Dec 15, 2011 Ed Paisley, Sean Pool
Big Ideas for Small Business: A Common Application for Federal Programs ArticleNov 10, 2011 Big Ideas for Small Business: A Common Application for Federal Programs Sean Pool makes the case for a federal common app that eliminates redundancy, increases accessibility, exploits latent synergy, and creates better avenues for small businesses seeking a hand up. Nov 10, 2011 Sean Pool
Accelerating Regional Job Creation and Innovation ReportNov 2, 2011 Accelerating Regional Job Creation and Innovation Jennifer Erickson and Sean Pool explain how the Economic Development Administration’s Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge can help spur job creation. Nov 2, 2011 Jennifer Erickson, Sean Pool
Low-carbon Innovation ReportMay 31, 2011 Low-carbon Innovation Bracken Hendricks, Sean Pool, and Lisbeth Kaufman explain how low-carbon industrial strategies can ensure American sustained leadership in innovation. May 31, 2011 Bracken Hendricks, Sean Pool, Lisbeth Kaufman
The Top 10 Things to Do to Compete with China ReportJan 26, 2011 The Top 10 Things to Do to Compete with China President Obama in his State of the Union address cited China’s rise in technology innovation and commercialization. Here are the 10 things the United States can do to stay innovative and competitive. Jan 26, 2011 Sean Pool, David Murdter
Rising to the Challenge ReportJan 14, 2011 Rising to the Challenge No longer the maker of just low-cost consumer goods, China's investments in technology innovation should serve as a warning to the United States. Jan 14, 2011 Kate Gordon, Susan Lyon, Ed Paisley, 1 More Sean Pool
A California Campaign with Global Consequences ArticleJul 15, 2010 A California Campaign with Global Consequences Big Oil’s Proposition 23 threatens more than just California’s economy and environment, write Araceli Ruano and Sean Pool. Jul 15, 2010 Araceli Ruano, Sean Pool
How to Power the Energy Innovation Lifecycle ReportJun 16, 2010 How to Power the Energy Innovation Lifecycle Sean Pool analyzes the innovation lifecycle to provide insight into how we can get clean energy industries performing at their peak. Jun 16, 2010 Sean Pool
The Copenhagen Accord at Three Months InteractiveMar 29, 2010 The Copenhagen Accord at Three Months Interactive map from Andrew Light and Sean Pool shows that 110 countries now support a new global effort to achieve climate safety. Mar 29, 2010 Andrew Light, Sean Pool
The Proof Is in the Pudding ArticleMar 22, 2010 The Proof Is in the Pudding The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative’s seventh successful auction of carbon dioxide permits proves market-based pollution pricing works in the United States, says Sean Pool. Mar 22, 2010 Sean Pool
Leading by Example on Clean Energy ArticleJan 29, 2010 Leading by Example on Clean Energy Sean Pool explains how the president’s emissions targets for the federal government will save taxpayers money and smooth the transition to a clean energy economy. Jan 29, 2010 Sean Pool