[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15352]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      MATHEMATICS OF PLANET EARTH

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to bring your attention to 
an exciting new project, Mathematics of Planet Earth, which begins in 
2013. More than 100 different organizations from around the world have 
come together to outline mathematics' integral role in solving real-
world issues, including energy freedom, medical challenges, and weather 
events. As someone who has earned a Ph.D. in mathematics and went on to 
work in the renewable energy sector for two decades, I know mathematics 
can be an essential feature to finding solutions to many challenges 
facing humanity.
  The Mathematics of Planet Earth projects will spotlight the 
importance of mathematics. A national focus on science, technology, 
engineering, and mathematics education will ensure the United States 
remains a competitive force in the global marketplace. People across 
our Nation are working together to create a better world, and it is 
important that their efforts be recognized and supported. I encourage 
my colleagues to join me in recognizing the benefits and goals of the 
Mathematics of Planet Earth project.

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