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This Earth Day President Obama called on all Americans to do their part to protect our water, air and environment by taking part in a national day of service. But Earth Day isn’t the only time to make a difference in your community.
What are you doing to protect our environment and reduce your dependence on fossil fuels?
After examining the science of high-magnitude earthquakes yesterday, OSTP and USGS today take a look what can be done in the form of mitigation preparedness activities and improved public understanding that can help ensure the impacts on society are greatly reduced.
In the first of a two-part blog, OSTP and USGS take a look at the science of earthquakes. Globally there have been four deadly earthquakes in just over a year—Haiti, Chile, New Zealand, and Japan—which have served as a reminder of the tectonic forces active beneath our feet.
Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation, anounnces the next steps for high speed rail in 22 carefully selected projects across the country.
