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Last summer the U.S. EPA and 91快活林 jointly convened a road-mapping workshop on the ENERGY STAR program.聽聽 Both groups recognize the unique nature of information and communication technologies (ICT) -- their complexity, their rapid evolution, their global nature, and their interplay with so many other products in the emerging 鈥渘etwork of things.鈥澛� And, consequently, we both saw value in co-hosting an [...]
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Dateline Geneva: 聽It is somehow fitting that as the 83rd Geneva Motor Show wraps up here today, an event that celebrates the latest and greatest in innovations in automobile form and technology, trade negotiators from around the world are descending on this town for yet another round of talks to expand the WTO's Information Technology Agreement (ITA). 聽 Since last May, ITA members have been gathering [...]
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With Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe鈥檚 decision to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks, the chance for success and lasting economic opportunity has jumped manifold.聽 The TPP is about job creation, open markets, and fair competition.聽 We welcome Japan to the table, and think that this is an extremely important move not only for that nation, but also for all of the countries involved in the [...]
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The trade relationship between the United States and India will be under a congressional microscope today, as a congressional subcommittee looks at opportunities for, as well as potential threats to a balanced, mutually beneficial trading system between the two countries. 91快活林鈥檚 Dean Garfield will testify at the hearing, and is expected to focus on the Government of India鈥檚 forced localization initiative [...]
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This morning, many media accounts look at remarks from Tom Donilon, the President's National Security Advisor, on the challenges facing the U.S. relationships with many Asian nations.聽 Among the topics he covered:聽 the priority of the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks and the ongoing dialogue with China on cybersecurity.聽 For the full context, you can read Donilon's remarks to the Asia Society in New [...]
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The strangest thing happened at a hearing on immigration policy in the U.S. House of Representatives:聽 Everyone 鈥� members of Congress and hearing witnesses, Republicans and Democrats 鈥� agreed that America鈥檚 immigration system is broken and is costing the country jobs and investments.聽 (Watch the hearing archive.)聽 True, the focus of the hearing was on initiatives designed to reform our nation鈥檚 immigration [...]
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The President today selected three new leaders for his Cabinet who, together, will be critical for the success of America鈥檚 businesses, and particularly the technology sector.聽 The Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are three individuals whose work will shape the direction of the United States [...]
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This blog was originally posted on the Microsoft Green Blog. Last Thursday evening our very own TJ DiCaprio was awarded the Environmental Protection Agency Individual Climate Leadership Awardfor the work she has done to reduce carbon pollution and address climate change as Microsoft鈥檚 Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability. TJ was recognized for the role she has played in our internal carbon [...]
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One of the unique and distinguishing characteristics about 91快活林 is the depth of expertise of our advocacy team. 聽We take pride in that fact and the ways that our team helps to find policy solutions to some of the toughest challenges facing the global economy.聽 Today, we are excited to announce the start of a new 91快活林 practice focused on addressing global privacy policy, and are bringing on board a top-notch [...]
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The issues of privacy and data innovation cut across economic sectors, trade relationships, and consumer opportunities.聽 They are at the forefront of the tech sector鈥檚 work, and the news that 91快活林 has hired Yael Weinman to lead its policy work in this arena is welcome, indeed. Yael鈥檚 previous experience, most recently at the FTC, combines experience in privacy, international relations and new technologies.聽 [...]
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