July 28, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
What if Congress and the administration approve many of the deepwater drilling measures that are now being debated? And what if their actions result in unlimited liability for oil spills, additional regulations on well and rig designs, higher taxes...
July 26, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
For years, I have gone on record highlighting the benefits of the "Mediterranean" diet. This was no second or third party pitch I was making. Having lived in Italy for almost 20 years, I have ample 'first-hand' experience of the...
July 26, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
In a previous blog "Abolish FSA - Without Delay !" I mentioned that the new UK government was thinking of making major changes to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). Well, today, the UK government has ended speculation about the...
July 23, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
We agree with the Chairmen that it is time to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and have been working with Congress, the Administration and stakeholders to enhance the way chemicals are reviewed and managed. We also want to...
July 22, 2010
Written by: Brandon Borgna
The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently teamed up with NASCAR's Roush Fenway Racing team and Con-way Freight to kick off a statewide safety campaign against texting while driving, according to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.The safe driving campaign, which includes public...
July 21, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
It's been three months since the Deepwater Horizon accident, and finally one new offshore drilling project has been approved. According to government data updated daily, a shallow-water project has been OK'd under both of the new Notices to Lessees...
July 21, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
Aldosterone plays a major role in the maintenance of electrolytes and fluid balance and subsequent blood pressure control. Epidemiological studies that explore the connection between hypertension and cancer have found a higher rate of cancer-related mortality in hypertensive patients...
July 21, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
In my recent blog, "Good Tidings ," I mentioned that Food Standards Agency (FSA) chief executive Tim Smith claimed that the UK has "turned the tide" on salt consumption, basing his case upon the disputed FSA analysis survey showing...
July 21, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
During the current 90+ degree temperatures, it's a bit difficult to remember back to snow-zilla, our recent record-breaking 2010 snowstorm. Many of us take mobility and roadway safety during winter for granted, yet without salt, we could not cope with...
July 19, 2010
Written by: Brandon Borgna
It is time to fix our crumbling transportation infrastructure by raising the gas tax, The Washington Post said in a recent editorial."By any measure, driving in the United States is cheap," The Post said. "Driving today is substantially cheaper, in...
July 16, 2010
Written by: Dick Hanneman
The Salt Institute has championed the concept of the Data Quality Act -- that scientific studies relied upon by federal agencies for regulatory decisions and guidance documents should be available for independent confirmation by other scientists -- and the DQA...
July 16, 2010
Written by: Sarah Versaggi
In honor of Independence Day, USTelecom's homepage highlights how broadband is bringing greater independence to all of our lives. From the freedom to telecommute to the convenience of online education and tele-medicine, the high-speed Internet is opening up new possibilities...
July 16, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
Those interested in truly helping truck drivers at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach should advocate relatively quick and easy improvements to drayage operations at marine terminals, not an act of Congress, Kevin Dukesherer, owner of Progressive Transportation...
July 15, 2010
Written by: Dick Hanneman
"Some DOTs are finding ways to marry technical data collecting capabilities with tactically savvy ways to deploy data in decision-making. The customer satisfaction-related benefits they gain translate into fewer headlines like "DOT Bungles Response to Ice Storm" and more success...
July 14, 2010
Written by: Scott Openshaw
Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Must Capitalize on Innovation and New Growth Opportunities, According to New Grocery Manufacturers Association-PricewaterhouseCoopers Report Establishing a Foothold in Fast-Emerging Markets a Top Priority for CPG Companies Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies will need to employ different...
July 14, 2010
Written by: Dick Hanneman
The American State Highway & Transportation Association (AASHTO) has issued a report on what investments the federal government should make to "restart America's most essential operating system." Funny thing, though, the policy paper is devoid of recommendations to improve highway...
July 13, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
(Editor's note: The following statement was issued by API President and CEO Jack Gerard after the Department of the Interior issued a new deepwater drilling moratorium on July 12, 2010.) The Interior Department's new moratorium on deepwater drilling is not...
July 13, 2010
Written by: Dick Hanneman
"Experts worry that reducing salt will lead to iodine deficiency" headlined the new SELFNutritionData blog, noting the "irony" of the U.S. pioneering in salt iodization in the 1920s and rehearsing that "the American Thyroid Association is worried that if the...
July 2, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
Speaking to an audience of academics, government officials and World Health Organisation staff at a salt reduction forum in London, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) chief executive Tim Smith acknowledged that UK salt intakes were still well above its target...
July 2, 2010
Written by: Sarah Versaggi
From telecommuting to healthcare, broadband is giving Americans greater independence and flexibility to take charge of what matters most to them. As highlighted on USTelecom's home page, here are a few examples of how high-speed Internet is making a difference:Declare...
June 30, 2010
Written by: Brad Stotler
Why wait until 2014 for national truck fuel economy standards when we can take strides today to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions? Steve Owings, President and co-founder of Road Safe America said in a June 28 editorial published in...
June 24, 2010
Written by: Dick Hanneman
This week's headline in The Journal of Nutrition headlined work from scientists at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention: "Some subgroups of reproductive age women in the United States may be at risk for iodine deficiency." Note: "in the...
June 23, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
The impact of salt on health has been reviewed on a number of occasions over the years with mixed results. The latest meta-review of the evidence was commissioned by the German Ministry of Health just last year and concluded that...
June 23, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
People often ask me what the relationship between salt and blood pressure is. Although a small number of individuals are sensitive to salt intake, most are not. The problem is that it is difficult to demonstrate this in an easily...
June 23, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
Last weekend I was having a very pleasant conversation with my neighbors when the subject turned to the oil spill and the need for alternative energy. One neighbor said, "The oil companies don't want us to use alternative energy...
June 23, 2010
Written by: Jane VanRyan
A federal judge in New Orleans yesterday lifted the ban on deepwater drilling. Calling the moratorium arbitrary and capricious, Judge Martin Feldman wrote: "The blanket moratorium, with no parameters, seems to assume that because one rig failed and although no...
June 23, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
Most salt reduction advocates maintain that we are eating more salt now than ever before in history. They don't have any data to back up this claim, but they were never particularly fastidious about getting real evidence. However, the question...
June 23, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have documented a chain of events showing that excess fat can cause the body to retain more sodium and, consequently, more fluid resulting in higher blood pressure. Their findings point toward a...
June 23, 2010
Written by: Morton Satin
Supertasters are people who experience taste with far greater intensity over the average. It is estimated that about 25% of the population are supertasters and women are more likely to be supertasters than men as are Asians and Africans. The...
