All Posts from October, 2013
On permitting, timeliness is of the essence
For the full potential of proposed chemical industry investment to be realized, government agencies have to do their part – particularly when it comes to permitting.
Shale’s competitive advantage; a tale of two continents
As recently as 2011, North America and Western Europe each produced the same amount of basic chemicals and plastics: about 30 million tons apiece. When it came to petrochemical production, the two regions were matched fairly evenly. But not for long. By 2020, North American output will more than double to 70 million tons, while in Europe it will shrink by fully one-third.
Getting to the Core of American Competitiveness
Knowledge and application of math and science are the ultimate sources for the innovation and technology that define the modern world. So it’s important for our nation’s competitiveness – now and in the future – to ensure that U.S. students have these skills so they can succeed in the 21st century. But American students are…
