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Federal Open Market Committee
Monetary Policymaking body of the U.S. Federal Reserve
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Bureau of Economic Analysis
"The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better
understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely,
relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and
cost-effective manner."
Overview of the U.S. Economy
"Some of the most closely watched economic statistics
that influence decisions of government officials, business people, and
individuals."
U.S. Economic Indicators
"Our mission is to provide timely access to the
daily releases of key economic indicators from the Bureau of
Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau."
The World Bank
"The World Bank is a vital source of financial
and technical assistance to developing countries around the
world. We are not a bank in the common sense. We are made up of
two unique development institutions owned by 184 member
countries—the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association
(IDA)."
EU: Environmental Economics
"Since economics is about how to tackle scarce
resources, it can often be useful when dealing with
environmental problems."
EU: Economic and Monetary Affairs
"In order to deliver steady growth and create
jobs across the Union, member governments must run their
economies according to the same sound principles of economic
management. The keys to success are close policy coordination,
peer pressure and consensus. The single currency, the euro, is
part of this process."
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Oil.com
"Oil provides Offshore World News from the most
comprehensive global news network on the internet."
UN Energy Statistics
The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) is engaged
in the following activities in the area of energy statistics: collection
and dissemination of energy data and production of energy balances and
electricity profiles.
Energy Information Administration (U.S. Dept. of Energy)
Official energy statistics from the U.S. Government
RenewableEnergy.com
"Renewable Energy provides latest Energy World News from
the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. News
and analysis on energy, electricity, oil, gas and more. Searchable news
in 21 languages from WN Network"
International Atomic Energy Agency (UN)
"The IAEA is the world's center of cooperation in the
nuclear field. It was set up as the world's "Atoms for Peace"
organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works
with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe,
secure and peaceful nuclear technologies."
The Future of Alternative Fuels
"This briefing, one of a series on America's energy
future, explores the policy issues surrounding the development and
growth of the market for alternative transportation fuels."
Environment
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
"Mission: To provide leadership and encourage partnership
in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling
nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without
compromising that of future generations."
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
"The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to
protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been
working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people."
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
"NOAA is a federal agency focused on the
condition of the oceans and the atmosphere." It is part of
the Department of Commerce.
Ozone Hole Watch (NASA)
"The ozone hole is not technically a 'hole' where no
ozone is present, but is actually a region of exceptionally depleted
ozone [about 30% depletion] in the stratosphere over the Antarctic that
happens at the beginning of Southern Hemisphere spring
(August-October)."
European Environment Agency (EEA)
"The EEA aims to support sustainable development and to
help achieve significant and measurable improvement in Europe's
environment through the provision of timely, targeted, relevant and
reliable information to policy making agents and the public."
GreenPeace
"Greenpeace exists because this fragile Earth deserves a
voice. It needs solutions. It needs change. It needs action."
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