Meeting U.S. Energy Resource Needs
The Energy Resources Program of the U.S. Geological Survey
by National Research Council, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Committee on Earth Resources, Panel to Review the U.S. Geological Survey's Energy Resources Program ยท 1999
ISBN: 0309173612 9780309173612
Category: Science / Energy
Page count: 80
<p>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.</p>