Meeting U.S. Energy Resource Needs

Meeting U.S. Energy Resource Needs

The Energy Resources Program of the U.S. Geological Survey

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309062831
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309524865
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309173612
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 1999
  • Month: January
  • Pages: 81
  • Language: English

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.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • 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

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