The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy ITRE is a committee of the European Parliament . Its areas of responsibility relate to industry, especially technology intensive manufacturing, information technology , and telecommunications . It also coordinates European space policy, and as such, has ties with the European Space Agency . It has oversight duties on the Joint Research Centre and the Central Office for Nuclear Measurements , as well as similar projects. Energy policy One major area of activity for the committee is energy policy, safety, and efficiency. They monitor compliance with the Euratom Treaty around nuclear waste disposal. External links http www.europarl.europa.eu activities committees homeCom.do?language EN&body ITRE Official Homepage EU stub Category Committees of the European Parliament Industry Category Energy policies and initiatives of the European Union C EuroparlCommittees de Ausschuss f r Industrie, Forschung und Energie fr Commission de l industrie, de la recherche et de l nergie ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Politics of the African Union mini The Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan African Parliament . Itis responsible for the following areas Consider issues relating to the development of transport and communications infrastructure. Assist Parliament to oversee the development and implementation of policies of the Union relating to transport, communication, science and technology and industry Consider issues relating to the use of science and technology for the development of the Continent Assist Parliament to supervise the development policies and the Union implementation programmes for matters of industry, science, technology and energy. Chairperson of the Committee is Hon Mostefa Boudina of Algeria . Deputy Chairperson of the Committee is Hon Henriette Massounga Nono from Gabon . Rapporteur of the Committee is the Hon Suzanne Vos from South Africa . DEFAULTSORT Committee On Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science, And Technology Category Permanent Committees of the Pan African Parliament Transport AfricanUnion stub ... more details
split apart EnergyindustryEnergy and society date August 2011 Image Energy per capita.png thumb 300px World energy resources and consumption Energy consumption in kilograms of oil equivalent kgoe per ... consumption, in the time between 1990 and 2001. The energyindustry is the totality of all of the industry industries involved in the production and sale of energy , including fuel extraction, manufacturing, oil refinery refining and distribution. Modern society consumes large amounts of fuel, and the energyindustry is a crucial part of the infrastructure and maintenance of society in almost all nation countries . In particular, the energyindustry comprises the petroleum industry , including oil companies , petroleum refiners, fuel transport and end user sales at gas station s the gas industry ... s traditional energyindustry based on the collection and distribution of firewood , the use of which ... for an energyindustry, because the classification system is based on activities , products , and expenditures ... roughly define the energyindustry in North America. This classification is used by the U.S. Securities ... by Morgan Stanley define the energyindustry as comprising companies primarily working with oil, gas ... United Kingdom pdf ref Environmental impact main Environmental impact of the energyindustry Government ... industry saving an amount of energy provides economic benefits almost identical to generating ... parts of the energyindustry generate considerable pollution , including toxic and greenhouse gas es ... Links http platts.com NewsandAnalysisHome EnergyIndustry News from Platts Use dmy dates date October 2010 Footer energy DEFAULTSORT EnergyIndustry Category Industries Category Energy development ... the electrical power industry , including electricity generation , electric power distribution and sales the coal industry the nuclear power industry the renewable energyindustry , comprising alternative energy and sustainable energy companies, including those involved in hydroelectric power , wind ... more details
Trade and IndustryCommittee may refer to Trade and IndustryCommittee African Union , a committee of the African Union Trade and IndustryCommittee House of Commons , a committee of the British House of Commons disambig ... more details
Infobox Government agency agency name Ministry of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Republic nativename ... of Industry and Energy chief2 name chief2 position chief3 name chief3 position parent agency child1 ... of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Republic lang az Az rbaycan Respublikas n n S naye v Energetika ... in the industry production and energy sector of Azerbaijan Republic . ref cite web url ... Nazirliyi. MUM M LUMAT trans title Ministry of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Republic. General ... of Industry and Energy accessdate 2010 11 12 ref Structure The ministry regulates the activities in the production and energy production complex. These activities include upstream and downstream ..., distribution and exploitation of energy resources preparation of programs ensuring energy security of Azerbaijan Republic ecological security assurance, etc. ref name Portal The Ministry of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Republic has agreements and cooperates with European Energy Charter , Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation , Executive Committee of the CIS Energy Council, Organisation ... ministersCabinet 18 e.html title THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND INDUSTRY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN accessdate 2010 11 12 ref See also Cabinet of Azerbaijan Petroleum industry in Azerbaijan References Reflist Ministries of Azerbaijan Energy in Azerbaijan DEFAULTSORT Ministry of Industry and Energy Azerbaijan ... of production of various energy products participation in international cooperation agreements in certain areas of energy sector supervision of activities enforcing energy sector norms and laws ... ensuring the sufficient supply of eenrgy products in domestic markets research and development in the sphere of energy application of international standards and expertise within the country preparation ... Atomic Energy Agency , Coordination Council for the development of oil transportation corridor within ... Energy in Azerbaijan Category 2001 establishments in Azerbaijan az Az rbaycan Respublikas S naye ... more details
Infobox Union Include all unused fields for future use. See template talk Infobox Union for usage. name OILC country United Kingdom affiliation members full name Offshore Industry Liaison Committee native name image founded current head dissolved date dissolved state merged into office people website http www.oilc.org www.oilc.org footnotes The Offshore Industry Liaison Committee OILC was a trade union set up in the United Kingdom in response to the deaths of 167 workers on the Piper Alpha platform on July 6, 1988. Their deaths would be followed by the death of another worker on the Ocean Odyssey Oil platform oil rig on September 22, 1988. The OILC is now a branch of the RMT the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers having agreed to merge from April 2008. ref http www.rmt.org.uk templates internal.asp?nodeid 105008&int1stparentnodeid 89732 RMT Press Release April 2008 Accessed 18 April 2010 ref References Reflist External links Portal Organized labour http www.oilc.org Offshore Industry Liaison Committee Category Former British trade unions Category Breakaway trade unions Category North Sea Category Energy in the United Kingdom UK org stub UK trade union stub ... more details
The IndustryCommittee is a standing committee of the Althing Icelandic parliament . See also List of standing committees of the Icelandic parliament Category Standing committees of the Icelandic parliament Iceland stub is I na arnefnd Al ingis ... more details
Infobox organization name Television IndustryCommittee bgcolor header background color fgcolor header text color image image border size default 200 alt alt text see WP ALT caption map optional msize map size, optional, default 200px malt map alt text mcaption optional abbreviation TIC motto formation Start date and years ago YYYY MM DD extinction date of extinction, optional type Governmental organization GO , Non governmental organization NGO , Intergovernmental organization IGO , International nongovernmental organization INGO , etc status ad hoc, treaty, foundation, etc purpose television market headquarters location Ukraine coords Coordinates of location using a coordinates template region served Ukraine membership language Ukrainian language Ukrainian leader title position title for the leader of the org leader name name of leader main organ gral. assembly, board of directors, etc parent organization if one affiliations if any num staff budget website remarks Television IndustryCommittee TIC is a sectoral association, which represents the interests of Ukraine s television market. TIC unites the most popular TV channels of Ukraine Inter TV channel Inter , 1 1 , ICTV Ukraine ICTV ... Ukraine s television market. The Television IndustryCommittee is the only structure which commissions research of Ukraine s television Audience measurement audience . TIC organizes tender competitions among the research companies, supports the system of balanced measurements, and oversees the quality .... That is why Television IndustryCommittee establishes relations with foreign organizations. TIC ... regulation of the industry, and to create optimal conditions for professional activity. Key functions One of the main activity areas of TIC is legislation . On behalf of its members, Television IndustryCommittee lobbies legislation, develops draft proposals, normative acts, documents and laws. For this reason ... industry related issues, negotiates and signs relevant agreements and memorandums with organizations ... more details
The Standing Committee on Business and Industry lang no N ringskomiteen is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway . It is responsible for policies relating to business, industry, trade, shipping, state ownership policy, competition policy competition and price policy , agriculture , food policy, fisheries , whaling and aquaculture . It corresponds to the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Trade and Industry , the Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs . ref cite web url http www.stortinget.no en In English Standing Commitees The Standing Committee on Business and Industry title The Standing Committee on Business and Industry author Parliament of Norway accessdate 23 October 2009 ref The committee has 14 members and is chaired by Terje Aasland of the Norwegian Labour Party Labour Party . ref cite web url http www.stortinget.no no Representanter og komiteer Komiteene Naringskomiteen Tidligere sammensetning Naringskomiteen title N ringskomiteen author Parliament of Norway accessdate 23 October 2009 language Norwegian ref Members 2009 13 class wikitable sortable Representative Party Position sortname Terje Aasland Norwegian Labour Party Labour Chair sortname Svein Fl tten Conservative Party of Norway Conservative First deputy chair sortname Harald T. Nesvik Progress Party Norway Progress Second deputy chair sortname Else May Botten Norwegian Labour Party Labour sortname Per Roar Bredvold Progress Party Norway Progress sortname Rigmor Andersen Eide Christian Democratic Party Norway Christian Democratic sortname Lillian Hansen Norwegian Labour Party Labour sortname Arne L. Haugen Norwegian Labour Party Labour sortname Ingrid Hegg Norwegian Labour Party Labour sortname Alf Egil Holmelid Socialist Left Party Norway Socialist Left sortname Frank Bakke Jensen Conservative Party of Norway Conservative sortname Irene ... more details
The Committee on Industry and Trade , also known as the Balfour Report because it was chaired by the industrialist Arthur Balfour, 1st Baron Riverdale Arthur Balfour , was a committee set up to discover the reasons for the United Kingdom s economic decline since the World War I Great War . It sat from 1924 to 1928. The Final Report in 1929 concluded that what was needed was the rationalisation of Britain s staple industries and the losses to employers due to this remedied by development of newer industries. Also, the market had failed to bring about rationalisation due to the rigidities in Britain s economic system. ref John Ramsden ed. , The Oxford Companion to Twentieth Century British Politics Oxford University Press, 2005 , pp. 39 40. ref The Report appeared in six volumes, contained a searching examination of the country s industrial competitiveness and made recommendations concerning the UK s future ability to compete in overseas markets . ref Mary Walton, http www.oxforddnb.com view article 30552 Balfour, Arthur, first Baron Riverdale 1873 1957 , rev. Geoffrey Tweedale, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography , Oxford University Press, 2004 online edn, Oct 2006, accessed 3 Dec 2010. ref Notes reflist Category Economic history of the United Kingdom ... more details
2011 04 21 ref The environmental impact of the energyindustry is diverse. Energy has been harnessed ...File World Energy consumption.png right thumb 250px Rate of world energy usage in terawatt s TW , 1965 2005. ref name EIA cite web publisher Energy Information Administration , U.S. Department of Energy url http www.eia.doe.gov pub international iealf table18.xls title World Consumption of Primary Energy by Energy Type and Selected Country Groups, 1980 2004 format XLS date July 31, 2006 accessdate 2007 01 20 ref Image Energy per capita.png thumb 250px Energy consumption per capita per country 2001 ... http earthtrends.wri.org text energy resources variable 351.html title Energy Consumption Total energy ... been a trend towards the increased renewable energy commercialization commercialization of various renewable energy sources . In the real world of Power consumption consumption of fossil fuel resources ... 2011 04 21 ref If the peak oil theory proves out, more explorations of viable alternative energy sources ... of energy generation, water and waste management, and food production towards better environmental and energy usage practices using methods of systems ecology and industrial ecology . ref Kay, J ... derived materials are used for biofuel manufacturing. Bio fuels are a renewable energy and can ... 2007 AD. The three fossil fuel types are coal , petroleum and natural gas . It was estimated by the Energy Information Administration that in 2006 primary sources of energy consisted of petroleum 36.8 , coal 26.6 , natural gas 22.9 , amounting to an 86 share for fossil fuels in primary energy production in the world. ref cite web url http www.eia.doe.gov iea overview.html title International Energy ... . ref cite web url http www.eia.doe.gov oiaf 1605 ggccebro chapter1.html title US Department of Energy ... and burning is diverse. ref cite web url http www.ucsusa.org clean energy coalvswind c02c.html title ... some other kind of energy into electrical power. Each such system has advantages and disadvantages ... more details
London agreed to become the second Director of Research at the new Brewing IndustryResearch Foundation BIRF . Research building In 1948 Lyttel Hall, Nutfield in Surrey was purchased and the main Hall ... formally opened the site. BIRF later became The Brewing Research Foundation, BRF International, Brewing Research International and today is simply known as BRI. Research scope Initially the BIRF focused on fundamental and applied research for the malting and brewing industries of the UK. Its staff ... of Brewing Research International with Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association CCFRA of Chipping Campden , which was formed in 1919 and is the largest membership based food research organisation ... Campden BRI http www.brewingresearch.co.uk Brewing Research International News items http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi england 2004835.stm Healthy cider in May 2002 Category Research institutes in England ... more details
Unreferenced date October 2009 The Furniture IndustryResearch Association FIRA , also known as FIRA International, is a United Kingdom research association which serves the furniture industry. Research and consultancy services FIRA research and development programmes feed into British, European and international standards for performance and testing FIRA experts represent the UK on several standards committees. This enables its furniture testing laboratory to apply internationally recognised techniques when testing components, materials and finished products to ascertain performance safety and durability. International recognition also means FIRA testing certificates are accepted worldwide. FIRA s expertise is available on a consultancy basis for business process improvement, ergonomics and environmental management issues. It also provides advice to consumers through its FIRA Service Technicians division. ref Brignall, Miles 2011 , A customer s bed of nails? The Guardian Money section , 3 December also online at http www.guardian.co.uk money 2011 dec 02 complaint new furniture. ref Membership FIRA has three categories of membership full, international and associate ref FIRA Membership http www.fira.co.uk membership types of membership Accessed 27 November 2011 ref Full membership is open to UK manufacturers, retailers and major suppliers of furniture. International membership is open to overseas manufacturers, distributors and suppliers who may be seeking a UK market presence. Associate membership is open to non manufacturing organisations such as specifiers and end users of furniture. Industry involvement FIRA shares its offices with The Furniture ombudsman Furniture Ombudsman , an independent non statutory organisation which was set up by the Office of Fair Trading in 1992. In 2006 FIRA was a founder member of the British Furniture Confederation lobby group. References ... Industry trade groups based in the United Kingdom Category British research associations ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Industry or market research is the acquisition of corporate intelligence on a broad range of issues including environmental scanning Macroenvironment economy government law technology ecological Market analysis and competitor analysis market definition market size market segment ation industry structure and strategic groupings Porter 5 forces analysis supply chain competition and market share competitors strengths and weaknesses market trends Consumer analysis or marketing research nature of the buying decision participants demographics psychographics buyer motivation and expectations loyalty segments See also marketing marketing research marketing management Master of Marketing Research div align center table border 6 cellpadding 5 tr td valign middle small list of marketing topics List of Marketing Topics small td td valign middle small list of management topics List of Management Topics small td tr tr td valign middle small list of economics topics List of Economics Topics small td td valign middle small list of accounting topics List of Accounting Topics small td tr tr td valign middle small list of finance topics List of Finance Topics small td td valign middle small list of economists List of Economists small td tr table div DEFAULTSORT Industry Or Market Research Category Marketing Category Market research Category Business intelligence Category Management Category Strategic management fr Analyse sectorielle ... more details
The Center for Exhibition IndustryResearch CEIR is a non profit Professional body professional organization for the marketing, promotion, and importance of Trade fair exhibition s. CEIR was found in 1978 as the Trade Show Bureau, the center is headquartered in Dallas, Texas Dallas , Texas United States USA . External links http www.ceir.org Official website Dallas stub US org stub Category 1978 establishments Category Organizations based in Texas Category Organizations based in Dallas, Texas ... more details
Infobox Organization name MIRA Ltd formerly the Motor IndustryResearch Association image size caption ... MIRA MIRA Ltd, formerly known as the Motor IndustryResearch Association , is a limited .... ref name Motor196905 The Motor IndustryResearch institution under its director Dr Albert Fogg ... based in Leicestershire Category Research institutes in England Category Road test tracks Category Engineering consulting firms Category Engineering research institutes Category Automotive companies of the United Kingdom Category Buildings and structures in Leicestershire fr Motor IndustryResearch ... in the United Kingdom , which provides product engineering, research, testing, information and certification ... responsible for creating MIRA. Pooling of expertise After World War Two, the UK car industry was finding ... wide range of cars. It was decided, by the government, to pool the research resources of UK car ... MIRA is a provider of product engineering, research, testing, information and certification to the worldwide automotive industry. It was developed to provide research for UK companies but, since the UK car manufacturing industry has steadily decreased and companies such as Ford have own their Ford Proving Grounds proving ground at Dunton Technical Centre in Essex , it provides research to many overseas ... Defence.html defence industry. The Midlands is still home to much of the UK car industry, with Jaguar Land Rover having a Whitley plant large research centre just south of Coventry at Whitley, Coventry Whitley . See also Transport Research Laboratory Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre near Thatcham Automotive Research Association of India similar organisation in India http www.araiindia.com ARAI International Automotive Research Centre at the University of Warwick Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy Japan Automobile Research Institute similar organisation in Japan ja Millbrook ... PDF coord 52 33 12 N 1 27 51 W type landmark display title Automotive industry in the United Kingdom ... more details
Unreferenced date March 2009 Cleanup date March 2009 The Infrastructure and EnergyCommittee of the African Union s Economic, Social and Cultural Council is responsible for Energy Transport Communications Infrastructure Tourism The Chairperson of the Committee is Yvette N. Rekangali AfricanUnion stub Category Economic, Social and Cultural Council Category 10 Sectoral Cluster Committees of the ECOSOCC ... more details
The Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment lang no Energi og milj komiten is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway . It is responsible for policies relating to petroleum , energy society energy , hydroelectricity , environmental protection and regional planning . It corresponds to the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and Norwegian Ministry of the Environment Ministry of the Environment . ref cite web url http www.stortinget.no en In English Standing Commitees The Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment title The Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs author Parliament of Norway accessdate 23 October 2009 ref The committee has 14 members and is chaired by Erling Sande of the Centre Party Norway Centre . ref cite web url http www.stortinget.no no Representanter og komiteer Komiteene Energi og miljokomiteen Tidligere sammensetning av Energi og miljokomiteen title Energi og milj komiteen author Parliament of Norway accessdate 23 October 2009 language Norwegian ref Members 2009 13 File Erling Sande 2009.jpg thumb The committee is chaired by Erling Sande class wikitable sortable Representative Party Position sortname Erling Sande Centre Party Norway Centre Chair sortname Siri A. Meling Conservative Party of Norway Conservative First deputy chair sortname Eirin Kristin Sund Norwegian Labour Party Labour Second deputy chair sortname Nikolai Astrup Nikolai Astrup politician Conservative Party of Norway Conservative sortname Oskar Jarle Grimstad Progress Party Norway Progress sortname Per Rune Henriksen Norwegian Labour Party Labour sortname Line Henriette Hjemdal Christian Democratic Party Norway Christian Democratic sortname Bj rn L demel Conservative Party of Norway Conservative sortname Marianne Marthinsen Norwegian Labour Party Labour sortname Torstein Rudihagen Norwegian Labour Party Labour sortname Henning Skumsvoll Progress Party Norway Progress sortname Ketil Solvik Olsen Progress Party ... more details
Image ECN terrein Petten.jpg thumb right The Energyresearch Centre of the Netherlands ECN is one of the largest energyresearch institute in Europe and holds a strong international position. With and for the market, ECN develops knowledge and technology that enable a transition to a sustainable energy .... ECN has a staff of about 550. Activities ECN s research and technology development focuses on Solar Energy Wind Energy Biomass Energy efficiency Policy Studies The total package of sustainable energy generation, clean use of fossil fuels and reduction of total energy use are key topics. ECN also conducts research on future opportunities and economic backgrounds in the field of energy. Publications ... materials research in relation to energy technology. FLOW the FLOW programme enables Dutch businesses ... also Institute for Energy IE External links http www.ecn.nl en EnergyResearch Centre of the Netherlands coord 52.786 4.678 display title Category Research institutes in the Netherlands Category Energy in the Netherlands Category Energyresearch institutes Netherlands stub Energy stub de Energyresearch ... participates in international projects, advises authorities and collaborates with the industry in the Netherlands, Europe and worldwide. A number of examples EERA together with nine other research organisations in Europe, ECN founded the European EnergyResearch Alliance EERA . The aim is to harmonise the research programmes through joint research and optimal deployment of facilities. ADEM an initiative ... was initiated by RWE, Eneco, TenneT, Ballast Nedam, Van Oord, IHC Merwede, 2 B Energy, XECM Darwind ... University of Technology, ECN and IMEC, focusing on research and development in the field of thin film ... in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the International Energy Agency . History ... focused on the peaceful deployment of nuclear energy under the name of Reactor Centre Netherlands RCN . In 1976 it became clear that the energy supply of the future should not rely on nuclear energy ... more details
Infobox Government agency agency name EnergyResearch and Development Administration nativename ERDA abbreviation ERDA seal ERDA logo.jpg seal width 180px formed October 11, 1974 preceding1 United States Atomic Energy Commission dissolved October 1, 1977 superseding United States Department of Energy jurisdiction Federal government of the United States The United States EnergyResearch and Development Administration ERDA was a United States government organization formed from the split of the United States Atomic Energy Commission Atomic Energy Commission in 1975. It assumed the functions of the AEC not assumed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission . The agency was created as part of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 , which was passed on October 11, 1974 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis . The act split the Atomic Energy Commission into two new agencies the Nuclear Regulatory Commission would government regulation regulate the commercial nuclear power industry, while the ERDA would manage the energyresearch and development , nuclear weapon s, and naval reactors programs. The EnergyResearch and Development Administration was activated on January 19, 1975. The first Administrator was Robert Seamans , followed by Robert Fri Robert W. Fri . In 1977, ERDA was combined with the Federal Energy Administration to form the United States Department of Energy . External links http www.mbe.doe.gov me70 history images image3.jpg Chart at the DOE website showing the history of ERDA and the DOE. DEFAULTSORT EnergyResearch And Development Administration Category Independent agencies of the United States government Category Nuclear weapons infrastructure of the United States Category United States Department of Energy ... more details
The Institute for EnergyResearch IER , is a Houston, Texas based company that conducts research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. The IER maintains that freely functioning energy markets provide the most financially inexpensive solutions to today s global energy and environmental challenges and, as such, are critical to the financial well being of individuals and society. The IER was founded in 1989 from a predecessor organization. ref name IER cite web url http www.instituteforenergyresearch.org about us title Institute for EnergyResearch About us ref The IER conducts research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. The group promotes free market energy solutions. IER is a tax exempt public foundation and is funded entirely by tax deductible contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations. No financial support is sought for or accepted from the government. ref name IER According to the liberal watchdog group, Media Matters, ref http mediamatters.org research 200901090013 Reuters did not note energy group criticizing Obama reportedly funded by the oil industry , Media Matters for America , January 09, 2009 ref since 1996, 110,000 of IER s funding has come from the Claude R. Lambe Charitable Foundation , a trust set up by private energy company Koch Industries . IER also received over 300,000 in funding from ExxonMobil, ref http www.exxonsecrets.org html orgfactsheet.php?id 115 src5 ref , but has not given to IER since 2007. ref http uk.reuters.com article 2008 05 23 us exxon funding idUKN2328446120080523 ref The Institute s CEO, Robert L. Bradley, Jr. , was formerly a director of policy analysis at Enron , where he wrote speeches for Kenneth ... factsonenergy.com title Facts on Energy, A project of the Institute for EnergyResearch Category Energy ... affiliated with the American Energy Alliance. ref http www.americanenergyalliance.org ref See also ... more details
of Patents. The National Defense ResearchCommittee NDRC was an organization created to coordinate, supervise, and conduct scientific research on the problems underlying the development, production ... 2, National Defense ResearchCommittee, pp. 7 34, and Chapter 4, NDRC of OSRD The Committee ... the National Defense ResearchCommittee http www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu psf box2 a13f01.html Report of the National Defense ResearchCommittee for the First Year of Operation http www.trumanlibrary.org ... Defense ResearchCommittee fr National Defense ResearchCommittee fi National Defense ResearchCommittee ...Image NDRC 1940.jpg right thumb 300px A picture of most of the members of the National Defense ResearchCommittee at the first official meeting on July 2, 1940. Seated, left to right Brigadier General ... June 28, 1941. Most of its work was done with the strictest secrecy, and it began research of what ... bomb . It was superseded by the Office of Scientific Research and Development in 1941, and reduced ... industry and resources for national security purposes, by an order of President Franklin ... which appointed Bush to the head of the committee, Roosevelt outlined that the NDRC was not meant to replace the research work done by the Army and Navy in their own laboratories or through industry contracts, but rather to supplement this activity by extending the research base and enlisting the aid .... NDRC research Under the chairmanship of Bush the NDRC created new laboratories, including ... existence, the NDRC received approximately 6,500,000 out of a requested 10,000,000 for research. The NDRC ... to produce nuclear weapons by the United States. An Advisory Committee on Uranium had been established ... Committee into a scientific body and eliminated military membership. No longer beholden to the military for funds, the NDRC had greater access to money for nuclear research. However there was little impetus until the British MAUD Committee s findings were presented in 1941. Creation of the OSRD ... more details
About the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research other uses SCAR disambiguation The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research SCAR is an interdisciplinary body of the International Council for Science ICSU . It was established in February 1958 to continue the international coordination of Antarctic scientific activities that had begun during the International Geophysical Year of 1957 58. SCAR is charged with the initiating, developing and coordinating scientific research in the Antarctic region. The scientific business of SCAR is conducted by its Standing Scientific Groups. SCAR also provides scientific advice to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings and other organizations on issues of science and conservation affecting the management of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. In that role, SCAR has made numerous recommendations on a variety of matters, very few of which have been incorporated into Antarctic Treaty instruments. SCAR meets every two years to conduct its administrative business at the SCAR Delegates Meeting. An Executive Committee elected from the delegates is responsible for the day to day administration of SCAR though its Secretariat at the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge , England. The Executive Committee comprises the President and four Vice Presidents. The SCAR Secretariat is staffed by the Executive Director, Executive Officer and an administrative assistant. SCAR also holds, prior to the Delegates Meeting, a major Open Science Conference ... ing 04 premiados trayectorias trayectoria756.html Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research ref See also Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica References Reflist added above External links Sources by script assisted edit External links http www.scar.org Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research SCAR DEFAULTSORT Scientific Committee On Antarctic Research Category Science and technology ... Committee on Antarctic Research es Comit Cient fico para la Investigaci n en la Ant rtida no Den ... more details
Multiple issues advert October 2010 wikify April 2010 unreferenced October 2011 The Energy and Environmental Research Center EERC in Grand Forks, North Dakota EERC is a research, development, demonstration, and commercialization facility recognized as one of the world s leading developers of cleaner, more efficient energy technologies as well as environmental technologies to protect and clean our air ... , operates like a business and pursues an entrepreneurial, market driven approach to research and development ... in 1951 as the Robertson Lignite Research Laboratory, a federal facility under the U.S. Bureau of Mines. It became a federal energy technology center under the U.S. Department of Energy DOE in 1977 and was defederalized in 1983. Today, the EERC leverages and enhances government research dollars by developing working partnerships with industry, government, and the research community. Since 1987, the EERC has had more than 1100 clients in 50 states and 51 countries. The EERC conducts research, development ... CO sub 2 sub capture and sequestration energy and water sustainability hydrogen and fuel cells advanced ... particulate, CO sub 2 sub , and mercury control renewable energy wind energy water management flood prevention global climate change waste utilization energy efficiency and contaminant cleanup. The EERC ... for Renewable Energy and Biomass Utilization Water Management Center National Alternative Fuels Center Center for Oil and Gas Great Plains Applied Energy Technology Center Center for Environmental Chemistry and Reclamation The National Center for Hydrogen Technology does research in hydrogen and fuel ... http www.undeerc.org University of North Dakota coord missing North Dakota DEFAULTSORT Energy And Environmental Research Center Category University of North Dakota Category Buildings and structures in Grand Forks County, North Dakota Category Research institutes in the United States Category Energyresearch institutes ... more details
The Naval Research Advisory Committee NRAC is a civilian advisory committee to the United States Navy . The committee was established in 1946 by Public Law 588, which also created the Office of Naval Research . Members are appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to a two year term, with membership limited by law to 15 members preeminent in the fields of science, research, and development, with one member specializing in medicine. At first the committee focused on advising the Chief of Naval Research , but in 1956 it took on a broader role at the request of Admiral Arleigh Burke , then Chief of Naval Operations . The committee normally meets quarterly and when called by the Committee Chairperson through its panels it provides advice on a variety of topics in science, research, and development. Recent study topics include Disruptive Commercial Technologies 2008 , Distributed Operations 2007 , ref http www.onr.navy.mil nrac docs 2007 rpt distributed operations report.pdf Navy.mil ref Lightening the Load reducing the weight carried by individual combat Marines 2007 ref http www.onr.navy.mil nrac docs 2007 rpt lightening the load.pdf Navy.mil ref and Future Fuels 2006 . ref http www.onr.navy.mil nrac docs 2005 rpt future fuels.pdf Navy.mil ref In 2009, membership includes retired Navy and Coast Guard Admirals, retired US Marine Corps Generals, past Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA Program Managers including former DARPA Director and current NRAC Chairman Frank Fernandez ref http www.galcit.caltech.edu space50 program speakers Fernandez.html Caltech.edu ref and an interactive application film producer James Korris . See also Commercial Hunter United States Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory References references External links http www.onr.navy.mil nrac Naval Research Advisory Committee Category American advisory organizations ... more details
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