Online Resources »

National Opinion Ballot Report 2009

Opinion ballots have been included with the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions since 1955 to enable participants to make their views known. Each year FPA sends the National Opinion Ballot Report to the White House, the departments of State and Defense, members of Congress, the media and concerned citizens.

DOE Grants Jump-Start the Smart Grid Toward a Still Undefined Future

This article from The New York Times discusses the Department of Energy's Smart-Grid grant recipients and the challenges ahead in the ways electricity is generated and managed by utilities and their consumers.

Climate Change Stresses US-Economy until 2050

This assessment from the Congressional Budget Office outlines the impact the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES Act)will have on the U.S. economy and employment.

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Quizzes »

Great Decisions 2009 Fall Quiz Series - Energy and the U.S. Economy

Test your knowledge of recent news on Energy and the U.S. Economy by taking a quiz based on the Great Decisions 2009 Fall Updates!

Great Decisions 2009 Spring Quiz Series - Energy and the U.S. Economy

Online topic quizzes are an ideal test of readers' knowledge of the Great Decisions 2009 articles and Spring Updates.

Great Decisions 2009 Winter Quiz Series - Energy and the U.S. Economy

Online topic quizzes are an ideal test of readers' knowledge of the Great Decisions 2009 articles.

In the Classroom »

Foreign Affairs Student Writing Contest 2010

In the inaugural Foreign Affairs Essay Contest, a panel from the Foreign Affairs editorial staff will select one winning essay from submissions from undergraduate students. The winning essay will be published on the Foreign Affairs Web site and the winner will receive a $500 prize. Five honorable mentions will receive a free year-long subscription to Foreign Affairs.

Classroom Resources for Great Decisions 2009 from Scholastic - Energy and the U.S. Economy

FPA and Scholastic have partnered to bring additional resources, all free, on the Great Decisions 2009 topic: Energy and the U.S. Economy. Articles from The New York Times Upfront, the current events newsmagazine for teens published with The Times.

ING Unsung Heroes

For more than 10 years ING Unsung Heroes has awarded $3.0 million in grants to educators with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential. Apply for the 2010 awards.

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Recommended Readings »

Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy Insider

A former oil company executive, John Hofmeister offers an insider's view of what's behind the energy companies' posturing, and how politicians use energy misinformation, disinformation, and lack of information to get and stay elected. He tackles the energy controversy head-on, without regard for political correctness. He also provides a new framework for solving difficult problems, identifying solutions that will lead to a future of comfortable lifestyles, affordable and clean energy, environmental protection, and sustained economic competitiveness.

Great Decisions 2009 French Language Edition [Download or Print]

In partnership with Alliance Francaise USA, FPA presents the French language edition of the Great Decisions 2009 briefing book which features impartial, thought-provoking analyses on four issues of concern to U.S. policymakers today and that represent our foreign policy challenges of tomorrow.

Transatlantic Environment and Energy Politics

Environmental and energy policies have become increasingly significant in European and North American politics. Transatlantic Environment and Energy Politics is a fascinating book that uses a wide range of case studies that embrace climate change, product standards, chemical regulations, renewable energy policies, food safety and genetically-modified organisms to examine areas of conflict and cooperation in the transatlantic relationship. Transatlantic Environment and Energy Politics is highly relevant to understanding how the European Union and North America can cooperate more effectively in meeting today's many global environmental and energy policy challenges.

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Program Materials

Great Decisions 2009

Order your copy of the Great Decisions 2009 briefing book today! Great Decisions 2009 features impartial, thought-provoking analyses on eight issues of concern to U.S. policymakers today and that represent our foreign policy challenges of tomorrow.

Featured topics: U.S. & rising global powers, Afghanistan/Pakistan, energy & the global economy, the Arctic, U.S. & Egypt, global food supply, Cuba after Castro, and universal human rights. ($18, plus S&H)