U.S. Climate Change Technology Program

United States Climate Change Technology Program

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Agency overview
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]

See also

References

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
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