Energy Conservation and the Government

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Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Administers 264 million acres of America's public lands, located primarily in the 12 Western States. The BLM sustains the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for present and future use. Comprehensive site provides links to i.

 
Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Comprehensive home page provides information on employers, Grants and Contracts, programs and policies, an electronic reading room, and job information to individuals.

 
Economic Development Administration
Generates jobs, helps retain existing jobs, and stimulates industrial and commercial growth. Division of US Department of Commerce.

 
National Transportation Library
A repository of materials from public and private organizations around the country.

 
Federal Energy Management Program
 
General Accounting Office (GAO)
Investigative arm of Congress that oversees federal programs and operations to assure accountability to the American people.

 
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development
The Department of Energy's information and service site for assisting communities in adopting sustainable development strategies.

 
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Through the operations of its 8 Bureaus, is responsible for most nationally owned public lands and natural resources. Also works closely with Indian Tribal leaders to insure that reservations receive adequate economic, educational and social se.

 
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Operates the Federal-Aid Highway Program which provides federal financial assistance to states, and the Federal Lands Highway Program, which provides access to and within national forests, national parks, Indian reservations and other public lan.

 
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
Coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives.

 
EPA, Climate Protection Division
Committed to reducing greenhouse gases through energy-efficiency and cost-effective partnerships with industries in all sectors of the economy where emissions reductions can be achieved, primarily through voluntary programs and partnerships.

 
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Maintains and improves the US transportation system by keeping statistics, setting standards and developing federal transportation programs.

 
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
US Department of Energy national laboratory that performs scientific research in physics, medicine, biology, chemistry and environmental science.

 
Michigan Energy Resources Division
The Energy Division promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy resource development to Michigan's residents, businesses and public institutions. Program activities are designed to encourage the use of new technologies and alternative fuels .

 
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)
This office of the US Federal government was created to provide the President with timely policy advice and to coordinate the science and technology investment. Recent issues of focus have been fundamental science, education and scientific liter.

 
National Economic Council
Coordinates the economic policy-making process with respect to domestic and international economic issues, offers economic policy advice to the President, and ensures that economic policy decisions and programs are consistent with the President'.

 
Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA)
In contrast to the other DOT operating administrations that focus on specific sectors of the US transportation system, transportation system as a whole. Comprehensive website provides information on the RSPA offices and a searchable database.

 
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program, ORNL
Performs technology research and development to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, industries, power generation, and transportation.

 
Congressional Directory
Provides pertinent information on all members of Congress, including background, education, office locations, committees and more.

 
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