National Council for Science and the Environment

CRS Report - The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Program and Funding
Libby Perl    October 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Fishery, Aquaculture, and Marine Mammal Legislation in the 110th Congress
Eugene Buck    October 2007

CRS Report - The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the110th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices
Kristina Alexander, Eugene Buck, M. Lynne Corn, Robert Meltz, Pervaze Sheikh    October 2007

CRS Report - Water Resources Development Act (WRDA): Corps of Engineers Project Authorization Issues
Nicole Carter, H. Steven Hughes, Pervaze A. Sheikh, Jeffrey A. Zinn    October 2007

CRS Report - National Environmental Education Act of 1990: Overview, Implementation, and Issues for Congress
David Bearden    October 2007

CRS Report - The Endangered Species Act: A Primer
Kristina Alexander, M. Lynne Corn, Eugene H. Buck    October 2007

CRS Report - Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE): A Comparison of Selected Legislation in the 110th Congress
Robert Bamberger, Brent Yacobucci    August 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Exemptions from Environmental Law for the Department of Defense: Background and Issues for Congress
David Bearden    August 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Ocean Dumping Act: A Summary of the Law
Claudia Copeland    August 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Conservation and the 2007 Farm Bill
Jeffrey Zinn    August 2007

CRS Report - Gasoline Prices: Issues for the 110th Congress
Carl Behrens, Carol Glover    August 2007

CRS Report - Energy Tax Policy: History and Current Issues
Salvatore Lazzari    August 2007

CRS Report - Pesticide Registration and Tolerance Fees: An Overview
Robert Esworthy    August 2007

Soil and Water Conservation: An Overview
Jeffrey A. Zinn    August 2007

Soil and Water Conservation: An Overview
Jeffrey A. Zinn    August 2007

CRS Report for Congress: Climate Change Legislation in the 110th Congress
Jonathan Ramseur, Brent Yacobucci    July 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Clean Air Issues in the 110th Congress: Climate Change, Air Quality Standards, and Oversight
James McCarthy    July 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations
R. Sam Garrett, Blake Alan Naughton, Carol Hardy Vincent, Roger Walke    July 2007

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2008 Appropriations
Robert Bamberger, David M. Bearden, M. Lynne Corn, Robert Esworthy, R. Sam Garrett, Ross W. Gorte, Marc Humphries, Blake Alan Naughton, Pervaze A. Sheikh, Carol Hardy Vincent, Roger Walke, David L. Whiteman    July 2007

CRS Report for Congress - The Carbon Cycle: Implications for Climate Change and Congress
Peter Folger    June 2007

CRS Report For Congress - Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol and International Actions
Susan Fletcher, Larry Parker    June 2007

CRS Report - The Supreme Court Takes Five Environmental Cases for Its 2006-2007 Term
Robert Meltz    June 2007

CRS Report - Pacific Salmon and Steelhead Trout: Managing Under the Endangered Species Act
Eugene Buck    June 2007

CRS Report- Pesticide Use and Water Quality: Are the Laws Complementary or in Conflict?
Claudia Copeland    June 2007

CRS Report - Environmental Protection Agency: FY2007 Appropriations Highlights
David M. Bearden, Robert Esworthy    June 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Water Infrastructure Needs and Investment: Review and Analysis of Key Issues
Claudia Copeland, Mary Tiemann    June 2007

Water Infrastructure Needs and Investment: Review and Analysis of Key Issues
Claudia Copeland, Mary Tiemann    June 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Climate Change: Science and Policy Implications
Jane Leggett    May 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles: Issues in Congress
Brent Yacobucci    May 2007

CRS Report for Congress - The Supreme Court’s Climate Change Decision: Massachusetts v. EPA
Robert Meltz    May 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Climate Change Litigation: A Growing Phenomenon
Robert Meltz    May 2007

CRS Report - Air Quality: Multi-Pollutant Legislation in the 110th Congress
John Blodgett, Larry Parker    May 2007

CRS Report - Polar Bears: Proposed Listing Under the Endangered Species Act
Eugene Buck    May 2007

CRS Report - Superfund: Implementation and Selected Issues
Jonathan L. Ramseur, Mark Reisch    May 2007

CRS Report - Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework
Adam Vann    May 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Outer Continental Shelf: Debate Over Oil and Gas Leasing and Revenue Sharing
Marc Humphries    May 2007

CRS Report for Congress - BP Alaska North Slope Pipeline Shutdowns: Regulatory Policy Issues
Paul W. Parfomak    May 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS): Issues for the 110th Congress
Kristina Alexander, Ross W. Gorte, Marc Humphries, Carol Hardy Vincent    May 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Status and Issues
Carol Canada, Jeffrey A. Zinn    May 2007

Outer Continental Shelf: Debate Over Oil and Gas Leasing and Revenue Sharing
Marc Humphries    May 2007

BP Alaska North Slope Pipeline Shutdowns: Regulatory Policy Issues
Paul W. Parfomak    May 2007

Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS): Issues for the 110th Congress
Kristina Alexander, Ross W. Gorte, Marc Humphries, Carol Hardy Vincent    May 2007

Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP): Status and Issues
Carol Canada, Jeffrey A. Zinn    May 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Perspectives on the Top 20 Emitters and Developed Versus Developing Nations
John Blodgett, Larry Parker    April 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Greenhouse Gas Reductions: California Action and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Jonathan Ramseur    April 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Greenhouse Gas Emission Drivers: Population, Economic Development and Growth, and Energy Use
John Blodgett, Larry Parker    April 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Pipelines for Carbon Sequestration: Emerging Policy Issues
Peter Folger, Paul W. Parfomak    April 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Land Conversion in the Northern Plains
Megan Stubbs    April 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Land Conversion in the Northern Plains
Pamela Baldwin, M. Lynne Corn, Bernard A. Gelb, Anne Gillis    April 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Clean Water Act Section 401: Background and Issues
Claudia Copeland    April 2007

Land Conversion in the Northern Plains
Megan Stubbs    April 2007

Clean Water Act Section 401: Background and Issues
Claudia Copeland    April 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Climate Change: The Role of the U.S. Agriculture Sector
Renée Johnson    March 2007

CRS Report to Congress - Carbon Sequestration in Forests
Ross Gorte    March 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Forestry in the 2007 Farm Bill
Ross Gorte    March 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Illegal Logging: Background and Issues
Pervaze A. Sheikh    March 2007

Illegal Logging: Background and Issues
Pervaze A. Sheikh    March 2007

Marine Protected Areas: An Overview
Eugene H. Buck, Jeffrey Zinn    March 2007

The Pacific Salmon Treaty: The 1999 Agreement in Historical Perspective
Eugene H. Buck    March 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Global Climate Change: Three Policy Perspectives
John Blodgett, Larry Parker    February 2007

Issues in Klamath River Dam Relicensing
Nic Lane    February 2007

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program: Status and Current Issues
Megan Stubbs, Jeffrey Zinn    February 2007

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve: History, Perspectives, and Issues
Robert Bamberger, Carl E. Behrens    February 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Climate Change: Design Approaches for a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program
Larry Parker    January 2007

CRS Report for Congress - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress
Anne Gillis, Mark Gurevitz, Fred Sissine    January 2007

Natural Resources Policy: Management, Institutions, and Issues
Nicole T. Carter, Julie Jennings, Carol Hardy Vincent    January 2007

Agriculture-Based Renewable Energy Production
Randy Schnepf    January 2007

CRS Report for Congress- Energy and Mineral Issues in the FY2006 Budget Reconciliation Bill
Marc Humphries    December 2006

Cleanup at Abandoned Hardrock Mines: Issues Raised by "Good Samaritan" Legislation in the 109th Congress
Claudia Copeland, Robert Meltz    December 2006

CRS Report - The National Environmental Policy Act: Background and Implementation
Linda Luther    November 2006

Grazing Regulations: Changes by the Bureau of Land Management
Carol Hardy Vincent    November 2006

Dam Removal: Issues, Considerations, and Controversies
Nic Lane    November 2006

The Title XVI Water Reuse Program: Implementation and Legislative Issues
Nicole T. Carter, Betsy A. Cody    October 2006

Renewable Fuels and MTBE: A Comparison of Selected Legislative Initiatives
James E. McCarthy, Mary Tiemann, Brent D. Yacobucci    October 2006

Debt-for-Nature Initiatives and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act: Status and Implementation
Pervaze A. Sheikh    October 2006

Federal Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service
Pamela Baldwin, Ross W. Gorte, Marc Humphries, Carol Hardy Vincent    October 2006

CRS Report for Congress - Global Climate Change: Major Scientific and Policy Issues
Susan Fletcher, John Justus    August 2006

CRS Report for Congress - Energy Efficiency Policy: Budget, Electricity Conservation, and Fuel Conservation Issues
Fred Sissine    August 2006

CRS Report for Congress - Climate Change Legislation in the 109th Congress
Brent Yacobucci    August 2006

CRS Report for Congress - New World Gold Mine and Yellowstone National Park
Marc Humphries    August 2006

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fee on Coal
Nonna A. Noto    August 2006

Natural Resources: Selected Issues for the 109th Congress
Nicole Carter, Julie Jennings, Carol Hardy Vincent    August 2006

Safe Drinking Water Act: Issues in the 109th Congress
Mary Tiemann    July 2006

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Overview, Funding History, and Current Issues
Carol Hardy Vincent    July 2006

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Controversies for the 109th Congress
Pamela Baldwin, M. Lynne Corn, Bernard A. Gelb    July 2006

CRS Report for Congress - Drilling in the Great Lakes: Background and Issues
Aaron Flynn, Marc Humphries, Pervaze Sheikh    June 2006

Drilling in the Great Lakes: Background and Issues
Aaron M. Flynn, Marc Humphries, Pervaze A. Sheikh    June 2006

CRS Report for Congress - Climate Change: Federal Laws and Policies Related to Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Larry Parker, Brent Yacobucci    February 2006

CRS Report for Congress - Global Climate Change: Federal Research on Possible Human Health Effects
Michael Simpson    February 2006

Energy and Mineral Issues in the FY2006 Budget Reconciliation Bill
Marc Humphries    November 2005

CRS Report for Congress - Climate Change: Summary and Analysis of the Climate Stewardship Act (S. 342, S. 1151, and H.R. 759)
Larry Parker, Brent Yacobucci    July 2005

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Legislative Actions Through the 109th Congress
Pamela Baldwin, M. Lynne Corn, Bernard A. Gelb, Anne Gillis    June 2005

CRS Report for Congress - Abandoned Mine Land Fund Reauthorization: Selected Issues
Robert L. Bamberger    March 2005

Abandoned Mine Land Fund Reauthorization: Selected Issues
Robert L. Bamberger    March 2005

CRS Report for Congress - Global Climate Change: Controlling CO2 Emissions — Cost-Limiting Safety Valves
Larry Parker    December 2004

CRS Report - Particulate Matter (PM2.5): National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Implementation
Robert Esworthy    September 2004

CRS Report for Congress - Global Climate Change: U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions —
John Blodgett, Larry Parker    August 2003

CRS Report for Congress - Global Climate Change: Selected Legal Questions About the Kyoto Protocol
David Ackerman    October 2002

2nd National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Sustainable Communities: Science & Solutions
December 2001

Superfund and Brownfields in the 107th Congress
Mark Reisch, Mark Reisch    December 2001

2nd National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Sustainable Communities: Science & Solutions
    December 2001

2nd National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Sustainable Communities: Science & Solutions
    December 2001

Public (BLM) Lands and National Forests
Ross W. Gorte, Ross W. Gorte, Carol Hardy Vincent, Carol Hardy Vincent    November 2001

The Role of Risk Analysis and Risk Management in Environmental Protection
Linda-Jo Schierow, Linda-Jo Schierow    September 2001

Clean Air Act Issues in the 107th Congress
James E. McCarthy    September 2001

Automobile and Light Truck Fuel Economy: Is CAFE Up to Standards?
Robert Bamberger, Robert Bamberger    August 2001

Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Robert Bamberger    August 2001

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: The Next Chapter
Pamela Baldwin, Pamela Baldwin, M. Lynne Corn, M. Lynne Corn, Bernard A. Gelb, Bernard A. Gelb    August 2001

Water Quality: Implementing the Clean Water Act
Claudia Copeland    August 2001

Clean Water Act Issues in the 107th Congress
Claudia Copeland    August 2001

Wetland Issues
Claudia Copeland, Claudia Copeland, Jeffrey A. Zinn, Jeffrey A. Zinn    August 2001

Environmental Protection Issues in the 107th Congress
Martin R. Lee, Martin R. Lee    August 2001

Global Climate Change
Susan R. Fletcher, Susan R. Fletcher, John R. Justus, John R. Justus    August 2001

Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues
Fred Sissine, Fred Sissine    July 2001

Civilian Nuclear Waste Disposal
Mark Holt    July 2001

Western Water Resource Issues
Betsy A. Cody, Betsy A. Cody    May 2001

Mining on Federal Lands
Marc Humphries, Marc Humphries, Carol Hardy Vincent, Carol Hardy Vincent    May 2001

Soil and Water Conservation Issues - NLE
Jeffrey A. Zinn, Jeffrey A. Zinn    April 2001

Protecting Natural Resources and Managing Growth: Issues in the 107th Congress
Jeff Zinn, Jeff Zinn    April 2001

Magnetic Fusion: The DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Program
Richard E. Rowberg    April 2001

Global Climate Change: Market-Based Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Larry Parker, Larry Parker    April 2001

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Current Status and Issues
Jeffrey Zinn, Jeffrey Zinn    March 2001

Pipeline Safety: Federal Program and Reauthorization Issues
Paul Rothberg, Paul Rothberg    March 2001

Nuclear Energy Policy
Carl E. Behrens, Carl E. Behrens, Mark Holt, Mark Holt    March 2001

Clean Water Act Issues in the 106th Congress
Claudia Copeland    February 2001

Marine Protected Areas: An Overview
Eugene H. Buck, Eugene H. Buck, Jeffrey Zinn, Jeffrey Zinn    February 2001

Forest Ecosystem Health: An Overview
Ross W. Gorte    February 2001

Defense Cleanup and Environmental Programs: Authorization and Appropriations for FY2001
David M. Bearden, David M. Bearden    January 2001

Climate Change Technology Initiative (CCTI): Research, Technology, and Related Programs
Michael M. Simpson    January 2001

Multilateral Development Banks: Issues for the 107th Congress
Jonathan E. Sanford    January 2001

Superfund and Natural Resource Damages
Mark Reisch, Mark Reisch    January 2001

Electricity Restructuring: The Implications for Air Quality
John Blodgett, John Blodgett, Larry Parker, Larry Parker    January 2001

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion: Implementation Issues
Larry Parker, Larry Parker    December 2000

Agriculture and the 106th Congress: A Summary of Major Issues
Jean Yavis Jones    December 2000

Solid Waste Issues in the 106th Congress
James E. McCarthy, James E. McCarthy    November 2000

Research and Development: Priority Setting and Consolidation in Science Budgeting
Genevieve J. Knezo, Genevieve J. Knezo    October 2000

Coping With High Oil Prices: A Summary of Options
Robert Bamberger, Lawrence Kumins, Salvatore Lazzari    April 2000

Fuel Ethanol: Background and Public Policy Issues
Jasper Womach, Jasper Womach, Brent D. Yacobucci, Brent D. Yacobucci    March 2000

NAFTA: Related Environmental Issues and Initiatives
Mary Tiemann, Mary Tiemann    March 2000

Property Rights: House Judiciary Committee Reports H.R. 2372
Robert Meltz    March 2000

New World Gold Mine and Yellowstone National Park
Marc Humphries    August 1996