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Family Affair Report Details Nepotism in Congress
- 28 Apr 2012
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- April 28 2012 Congress Corruption Report United States
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{ See Wyoming starting at page 342 }

~82 members (40 Democrats and 42 Republicans) paid family members through their congressional offices, campaign committees and political action committees (PACs);
~44 members (20 Democrats and 24 Republicans) have family members who lobby or are employed in government affairs;
~90 members (42 Democrats and 48 Republicans) have paid a family business, employer, or associated nonprofit;
~20 members (13 Democrats and 7 Republicans) used their campaign money to contribute to a family member’s political campaign;
~14 members (6 Democrats and 8 Republicans) charged interest on personal loans they made to their own campaigns;
~38 members (24 Democrats and 14 Republicans) earmarked to a family business, employer, or associated nonprofit.

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Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program
- 16 Jan 2012
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- Climate Change EPA Government Greenhouse Gas January 16 2012 Report
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Click on the map below to begin using EPA's new online data publication tool.

On January 11, 2012, EPA released greenhouse gas (GHG) data reported from large facilities and suppliers across the U.S. economy for the year 2010. The 2010 GHG data includes public information from facilities in 9 industry groups, including 29 source categories, which directly emit large quantities of GHGs, as well as suppliers of certain fossil fuels and industrial gases. This information can be used to help businesses track emissions and identify cost– and fuel–saving efficiencies, identify industry leaders, inform policy at the state and local levels, and provide important information to the finance and investment communities.

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BeeSpotter
- 1 Jun 2011
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- 31May11 Data Honeybees Report Sightings
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"There is currently no systematic nationwide effort to document pollinator status in North America beyond the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) annual survey of honey bees used for honey production. The goals of Beespotter are to engage citizen scientists in data collection to establish a baseline for monitoring population declines, to increase public awareness of pollinator diversity, and enhance public appreciation of pollination as an ecosystem service. The use of photography for identification, instead of the net, pin, and spreading board of traditional entomology, is consistent with the goal of preserving bee diversity and enhancing pollinator appreciation.

HOW TO JOIN: Project organizers have been receiving a number of queries from people wondering how they can get involved in this initiative. The best way to get involved is to get out there with your camera and capture some good pictures of bees. BeeSpotter's coordinators want to get a better idea of bee demographics in the state of Illinois. In order to get your bee pictures on our website, just create an account and then add your bee spotting."

visit beespotter.mste.illinois.edu

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