Office of Technology Assessment, United States Congress, science, technology, policy
Media-Newswire.com press release
“Rosina M. Bierbaum, professor and dean of the School of Natural Resources and Environment ( SNRE ) at the University of Michigan, has been selected by the World Bank to co-author and co-direct its prestigious World Development Report 2010, which will focus on climate change and development.”
Dean Bierbaum worked on climate change and other issues at the OTA.
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Press Release posted on CNNMoney.com website | April 18, 2008
A car dealership in California is looking for a way to boost sales, and to do so they’re hoping consumers will trade in older, more polluting vehicles for electric cars in honor of Earth Day. Their press release cites this 1994 1992 OTA report on the cost and emissions-savings of retiring old vehicles.
By Kimball Atwood | Science-Based Medicine Blog | April 11, 2008
A 1990 OTA report on unconventional cancer treatments is the focus of this blog post.
By Michael Stebbins | The Scientist | April 2008
The author discusses the 2008 elections in the U.S. and reminds us of the role Congress plays in the development of science policy. He argues that eliminating OTA significantly hampered Congress’s ability to use sound science advice to craft federal policy.
San Diego City Beat | By Megan Burks | March 31, 2008
A news article on border security mentions a 1983 OTA report about polygraph tests.
From Rep. Rush Holt’s (D-NJ) weekly email newsletter | March 28, 2008
“This month, the Alzheimer’s Association issued a new report, 2008 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, which contains powerful data about the disease. As reported, 5.2 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s and an estimated 10 million baby boomers – one out of eight – will develop the disease. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.
Alzheimer’s is a tragic and devastating disease that touches us all in some way. Congress and the President should ensure that the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health have the funding they need to advance research into the disease.
More than 20 years ago, the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) – a support agency created to provide Congress with objective and authoritative analysis of complex scientific and technical issues to aid in policymaking – issued “Losing a Million Minds: Confronting the Tragedy of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.” This comprehensive and valuable report remains an important resource about the disease and what we need to do to combat it. It is also a good example of why Congress needs to restore funding for the OTA, which was defunded in 1994.”
Sincerely,
RUSH HOLT
Member of Congress