SEJ Financial Policies
Read about SEJ's financial policies here.
Search results
DEADLINE: Abe Fellowship Program
The program, designed to encourage in-depth coverage of topics of pressing concern to the United States and Japan through individual short-term policy-related projects, is open to U.S. and Japanese citizens as well as nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan or the U.S. Cash stipend. Apply by Sep 1 (scholar element); Sep 15 (journalist element).
DEADLINE: Population Institute Global Media Awards
Awards in eight categories recognize excellence in conveying awareness of population problems and their relationship to resources and environment. Deadline: extended to Oct 31, 2016.
As Russia Burns, Cover-Ups and Neglect Ignites Political Spot Fires
"Russia's record hot summer of forest fires and resulting air pollution has left the reputations of its politicians badly scorched. Public anger is mounting at state neglect that allowed the fires to spread and at a cover-up of the number of resultant deaths from heatstroke."
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 08/17/2010
"EPA to Release Draft Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits for Heavy Trucks"
"The Obama administration is preparing to issue new fuel economy standards and the first-ever greenhouse gas limits for large trucks and buses."
Source: Greenwire, 08/17/2010
"Exclusive Golf Course Is Organic, So Weeds Get In"
"EDGARTOWN, Mass. — Standing alongside the 13th green at the Vineyard Golf Club on Martha’s Vineyard, Jeff Carlson spotted a small broadleaf weed between his feet. As the superintendent charged with maintaining the club grounds, he instinctively bent to pluck it, then stopped."
Source: NYTimes, 08/17/2010
"Olympic Gymnast Epke Zonderland Teaches Orangutans How To Swing"
"'Monkey see, monkey do' is about to be put to the test. Seems some cooped-up orangutans, finally moved into more spacious outdoor digs at a Dutch zoo, have forgotten how to swing through the trees. So the zoo, Ouwehands Dierenpark Rhenen, is bringing in Olympic gymnast Epke Zonderland to re-teach them."
Source: Austin American-Statesman, 08/17/2010
"Justice Department Drops Investigation of Delay Ties To Abramoff"
"Former House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) was both defiant and ebullient on Monday after hearing that the Justice Department had dropped its six-year investigation of his interactions with lobbyist Jack Abramoff and a host of other political contributors for whom he allegedly did political favors."
Source: Wash Post, 08/17/2010
"Show Him the Money"
"Tom Donohue scares millions of dollars out of corporations and Republicans. But is his U.S. Chamber of Commerce good for business?"
Source: Washington Monthly, 08/17/2010
"Much Oil Remains in Gulf, Researchers Estimate"
"Researchers at the University of Georgia said Monday that more than three-quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon drilling-rig explosion could still be in the Gulf threatening fisheries and marine life, disputing government statements that much of the oil had been safely dispersed."
Source: Wall St. Journal, 08/17/2010
Advertisement 
