Meeting U.S. energy resource needs : the Energy Resources Program of the U.S. Geological Survey / Panel to Review the U.S. Geological Survey's Energy Resources Program, Committee on Earth Resources, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel to Review the U.S. Geological Survey's Energy Resources Program.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy Resources Program (U.S.).

Power resources--United States.

Power resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (80 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study was undertaken in recognition of the critical role played by the Energy Resources Program (ERP) of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in the energy future of the United States. The ERP performs fundamental research to understand the origin and recoverability of fossil energy resources and conducts assessments of their future availability. The ERP also provides information and expertise on environmental effects.

Contents:

Front Matter; Preface; Contents; Executive Summary; 1 Introduction; 2 The Energy Resources Program: Setting, Mission, and Role; 3 Program Balance; 4 Future Program Effectiveness and Challenges; 5 Principal Findings and Recommendations; References; Appendix A Oral Presentations and Written Statements; Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Panel Members; Acronyms

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786612081965

9780309173612

0309173612

9781282081963

1282081969

9780309524865

0309524865

9780585142654

0585142653

OCLC:

70770646