Weekly highlights of U.S. Government news
This week’s U.S. Government highlights cover a range of issues. We begin with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who recently announces the winners of its “Apps for the Environment” challenge. The Department of Energy announced funding that will be made available to local communities to improve energy efficiency by improving access to electricity consumption data. The State Department’s Kerri-Ann Jones held a press briefing to discuss a new information gathering exercise underway as part of the Keystone XL pipeline review process. And, the Secretary of State and large group of Pacific Island leaders met to discuss a range of issues including the environment and climate change, renewable energy, fisheries, non-communicable diseases, and maritime security. Read more 
Weekly highlights of U.S. government news
Every Tuesday, we aim to provide quick highlights of some of the U.S. Government’s announcements from the last week. Each week, we’ll try to pick a mix of topical and interesting stories from a wide range of Departments and Agencies, providing a view into the full array of ESTH efforts under way. This week includes announcements from the Department of Energy, NASA, Environmental Protection Agency, State Department, and the White House. Read more