U.S. Climate Change Technology Program
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| Formed | 2002 |
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| Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
| Headquarters | 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., DC 20585, 202-586-0070 |
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| Website | www.climatechange.gov |
The United States Climate Change Technology Program or CCTP is a multi-agency planning and coordination entity. Its purpose is to accelerate the development and deployment of technologies that can reduce, avoid, or capture and store greenhouse gas emissions. CCTP was established administratively in 2002, authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and appropriated funds in 2007. Currently, the Department of Energy is designated as the lead agency. [1]
Participating agencies
The following is a list of participating agencies.[2]
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce (DOC)
- Department of Defense
- Department of Energy
- Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of the Interior
- Department of State (DOS)
- Department of Transportation
- Environmental Protection Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
See also
- Clear Skies Initiative
- Committee on Climate Change Science and Technology Integration
- Energy Policy Act of 2005
References
- ↑ "About the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program (CCTP)". About the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program. CCTP. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ↑ "Member Agencies of the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program:Agency Name and Selected Examples of Climate Change-Related Technology R&D Activities". About the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program: Member Agencies. CCTP. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
External links
- CCTP, U.S. Climate Change Technology Program
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