by Lauren Haigler | Jul 18, 2012 | Monitor
Revising the outdated, expensive nuclear strategy can pay dividends Terri Lodge/The Hill Reducing unnecessary nuclear spending will alleviate the pressure to cut funding for our troops and other important defense programs. The growing importance of Africa to U.S....
by Prachi Naik | Jul 18, 2012 | Monitor
The panel of experts included Dr. James Hein, esteemed marine geologist with the US Geological Survey and Adjunct Professor at the University of California; Dr. Miles Libbey, founder of the seabed broker Seaminr and recently retired executive from Lockheed Martin; and...
by Lauren Haigler | Jul 18, 2012 | Monitor
US Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Donohue (Image Courtesy of the US Chamber of Commerce) US Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Thomas J. Donohue, is an ardent supporter of the ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty. He has testified before the Senate...
by Lauren Haigler | Jul 16, 2012 | Monitor
The Rare Earth Minerals Last week, the House passed the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act, H.R. 4402, which streamlines the federal mining permit process. The legislation requires that federal agencies cap the permit review period by federal...
by Zachary Miller | Jul 16, 2012 | Monitor
Pentagon biofuels effort aids energy independence Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Sen. Susan Collins/Politico Our nation’s military has long demonstrated its ability to identify strategic national security challenges and then solve them in innovative ways. It’s disappointing...
