DOE Releases Climate Change Reports: Includes Current Research Activities; Technology Options for Near- and Long-Term

12/2/2003

From: Jeanne Lopatto, 202-586-4940 or Drew Malcomb, 202-586-5806; both of the Energy Department

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The Department of Energy today released two reports from the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program that present a portfolio of federal R&D investments in climate change technology development, and highlight President Bush's initiatives along with other important developments related to climate change.

The reports, titled Research and Current Activities, and Technology Options for the Near- and Long Term, discuss an integral part of the comprehensive U.S. strategy on climate change that rests on three pillars -- science, technology and international cooperation. They also complement the recent Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) strategic plan, which represents an unprecedented effort to advance our knowledge of climate variability, the potential response of the climate system to growing greenhouse gas concentrations and their implications, and management options for natural environments.

"These reports represent a sampling of this Administration's initiatives to address the issue of climate change through the advances we are making in the research and development arena," Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham said. "The R&D efforts developed under the Climate Change Technology Program will help us better define our technology challenges and achieve them under President Bush's leadership."

To achieve this vision, the participating agencies of the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program are pursuing research in carbon sequestration, hydrogen, bio-energy, nuclear fission and fusion, and many other revolutionary technologies. These transformational technologies will put us on a path to stabilizing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations and also ensure secure, affordable, and clean energy to power economic growth worldwide.

Through scientific research, technological innovation, and international collaboration, CCTP is working to ensure a bright energy and economic future for our Nation and a healthy planet for future generations. For more information on the U.S. Climate Change Technology Program, please visit our website at http://www.climatetechnology.gov/.