Category: Resources

  • Resources
  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 13, 2012
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How Infrastructure Investments Support the U.S. Economy: Employment, Productivity and Growth

UMASS Amherst Political Economy Research Institute released this 2009 study of infrastructure investment and the US economy by James Heintz, Robert Pollin, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier. Key finding: “infrastructure investment spending will create about 18,000 total jobs for every $1 billion in new investment spending, including direct, indirect, and induce jobs.” For the full report, click […]

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PPIC releases new report: "Transitions for Delta Economy"

Enormous changes—from natural forces to management decisions—are coming to California’s fragile Delta region and will have broad effects on its residents. This report finds that in the first half of this century, the Delta as a whole is likely to experience a loss of 1 percent of economic activity as a result of these changes. […]

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  • Resources
  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 9, 2012
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Green Pacific Conference – January 2012

GreenPacific 2012 is an opportunity to engage public and private sector stakeholders in the development of collaborative solutions to solving environmental challenges facing the marine transportation industry, while maintaining economic viability and competitiveness. The conference will be January 17 & 18 at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, CA. For more information about this conference, […]

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  • Resources
  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 6, 2012
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EPA Urban Waters Small Grants

EPA’s Urban Waters program, part of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership,  is funding small grants to support projects, training, and research that will advance restoration of urban waters by improving water quality and community areas.  EPA expects to award between $1.8 to $3.8 million in grants for projects across the country that will contribute to […]

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