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

 
U.S. House Commerce Committee - Subcommittee on Energy and Power
 
Hawaii State Energy Office
 
Los Alamos National Laboratory
A US Department of Energy (DOE) laboratory that manages the US nuclear stockpile works to enhance the security of nuclear weapons and nuclear materials worldwide.

 
Directorate-General for Energy
Official website for the European Commission Directorate General for Energy, managing programmes centring on transEuropean networks, technological development and innovation.

 
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.

 
European Commission Directorate for Environment
EC Directorate responsible for air quality, water quality and nuclear safety. Contains publications, news, legislation updates and funding opportunity links.

 
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Provides national, regional, and international economic accounts which present basic information on such key issues as US economic growth, regional economic development, and the United States' position in the world economy. US Department of Com.

 
US Geological Survey (USGS)
Statistics and information on the worldwide supply, demand, and flow of minerals and materials (such as cement and steel) essential to the US economy, the national security, and protection of the environment.

 
Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
State geological survey describing geologic research initiatives, offering geological publications, and providing links to other geoscience resources.

 
NARUC: State Public Utilities Commissions
Represents the interests of the 50 state public utility commissions before the three branches of the federal government and the independent federal agencies.

 
US State Department
Official web site of the nation's lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and foreign affairs and formulates, it represents and implements the President's foreign policy.

 
Energy & Environment Programme
UK program aims to provide scientific and economic analysis to support and inform energy policy, encompassing issues of security and diversity of supply, sustainable development, as well as commissioning environmental research.

 
Department of Energy (DOE)
Federal science and technology agency whose research supports US energy security, national security and environmental quality.

 
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center
The primary global-change data and information analysis center of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

 
Govee.com
Federal, state and local government website portal.

 
Michigan Energy 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 .

 
Wisconsin Energy Bureau
Promotes the development of and maximum wise use of the energy, natural and human resources of the state.

 
Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development
One of four programs that define the European Union's strategic priorities for research, technological development and demonstration activities.

 
DOE - Office of Scientific & Technical Information
Energy, Science, and Technology Information - Responsible for leading the Department's Technical Information Management Program (TIMP) and for providing direction and coordination for the dissemination of scientific and technical information (ST.

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

 
Natural Resources Canada
Federal government department specializing in energy, minerals and metals, forests and earth sciences.

 
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.

 
Kentucky Division of Energy
Mission is to develop and implement programs for the production, conservation and utilization of energy in a manner to meet human needs while maintaining Kentucky's economy at the highest feasible level.

 
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.

 
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
National research laboratory exploring the fundamental nature of matter and energy. Conducts basic research in high energy physics and related disciplines.

 
Office of Surface Mining
Department of Interior bureau that protects citizens and the environment during coal mining and reclamation. Comprehensive site provides information on abandoned mine reclamation and more.

 
US Government Printing Office (GPO)
For nearly 140 years, GPO has produced and distributed Federal Government information products. Whether providing public access to Government information online, or producing or procuring printed publications, GPO combines conventional technolog.

 
DOE Energy - Consumer Information
Designed to bring energy information to U.S., presenting DOE information that relates to health, house, transportation, school, business, and community, as well as for the world and the future. A special 'kidzzone' is also available for children.

 
Commodity Futures Trading Commision (CFTC)
An independent agency with the mandate to regulate commodity futures and option markets in the US; protects market participants against manipulation, abusive trade practices and fraud.

 
Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC)
A federally owned and operated lab created to perform, procure, and partner in technical research, development, and demonstration to advance technology into the commercial marketplace.

 
Texas General Land Office
Manages state lands and mineral-right properties. It also leases state land holdings for oil and gas production, has a large archive and records department, protects natural resources and supports numerous research and development projects.

 
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
One of a series of recent agreements through which countries around the world are banding together to meet enviornmental challenges, this one dealing with how human actions may be altering global climate.

 
Department of Energy Office of Science
The Office of Science operates ten DOE national research laboratories across the US.

 
Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Promotes the development and maintenance of an adequate, well-balanced, United States merchant marine. Also seeks to ensure that the US enjoys adequate shipbuilding and repair service, efficient ports, effective intermodal water and land transp.

 
DefenseLink
Department of Defense's database site covering related news, publications and references.

 
Lawrence Berkley National Lab Environmental Energy Technologies Division
The Environmental Energy Technologies Division performs research and development leading to better energy technologies and the reduction of adverse energy-related environmental impacts.

 
Council of State Government (CSG)
Produces the on-line publication, State News, a link to state government information; CSG helps states increase efficiency by identifying the best new and creative approaches to significant multistate and regional problems.

 
Sweden, NUTEK, Dept. for Energy Economic Studies
Sweden´s central public authority for industrial policy issues whose main task is to stimulate industrial development throughout the country through initiatives, coordination and network building.

 
Sustainable Energy Authority
Government agency that contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gases, and supports the development and use of sustainable energy options to achieve environmental and economic benefits.

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

 
FedStats - One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
Provides easy access to statistics and information produced by more than 70 U.S. Federal Government agencies

 
Australia, Office of Economic and Statistical Research
Australian Government's statistical site, dedicated to supplying information, research and data relating to social, demographic and economic areas of Queensland.

 
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
NYSERDA develops innovative solutions to energy and environmental problems via research and development projects.

 
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.

 
US Environmental Protection Agency
Coordinator and supporter of research and anti-pollution activities of governments, private and public groups, individuals and educational institutions. Monitors their impact upon the environment.

 
Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory
A multiprogram lab managed by the University of California at Berkeley for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)conducting research in advanced materials, life sciences, energy efficiency, detectors and accelerators.

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

 
UNEP Collaborating Centre on Energy and Environment (UCCEE)
A collaborating center of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), specialized in energy and environmental issues.

 
California Energy Commission
State's primary energy policy and planning agency providing data on energy production, consumption, conservation and use in state.

 
International Trade Administration - Energy Division
Monitors overseas trade and investment opportunities and informs U.S. industry of these opportunities and advocates on behalf of U.S. energy firms.

 
International Atomic Energy Agency
The International Atomic Energy Agency serves as the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field. A specialized agency within the United Nations sytem, the IAEA maintains its headquarters.

 
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.

 
Idaho National Engineering & Environmental Laboratory
Nuclear technology research & development facility run by the US Department of Energy.

 
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