Environmental Science  Tags: sustainability pollution remediation planning environment  

Governments of the State, U. S. and other countries are a wealth of information in many subject areas. It is of particular use to search for Environmental Science topics using government information, as much of the work done in this area is produced by state, national and foreign governments. Most government information items collected by the University of Maine system are located in URSUS along with the library they are housed in and the Superintendent of Documents (SUDOC) Number. Ex. I 19.4/2: 1225

Complete Guide to Citing Government Information Resources
Gor. Reference J 9.5 .G27 1993
This item presents a general style to use in conjunction with normal citing styles (i.e. MLA, Turabian, APA) when citing government documents of different types and formats. Note: Always ask your instructor what citing style to use in your work.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This website has become a paragon of information in environmental science. Local information, environmental mapping, chemical ratings, laws and regulations and general news are all included. Become familiar with this site.

Government Information on the Internet
Gor. Reference KF242 .A1 N68 2000
The environment is just a small part of this superb resource into government websites. This annotated guide includes explanations of all major government efforts in wildlife, land use, water quality, pollution, etc. (See Environment)

Library Government Information Page
This website gives easy access to some of the more popular Local, State, National and International government websites.

National Council for Science and the Environment
The National Council for Science and the Environment contains a database of Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports. CRS is a branch of the Library of Congress providing nonpartisan research reports to members of the House and Senate. (Travis Wagner)

U. S. Department of Energy (DOE)
The DOE also has a wealth of information in its website links. See especially the link under Environmental Quality and the A - Z Index Listing under “E”

U. S. Department of the Interior
This site is a gateway (See Search) to many major governmental sites of interest to environmental students and includes the reports and news releases of various offices and bureaus.

U.S. General Accountability Office
The General Accountability Office is the investigative arm of Congress. GAO examines the use of public funds, evaluates federal programs and activities, and provides analyses, options, recommendations, and other assistance to help the Congress make effective oversight, policy, and funding decisions. Many GAO reports focus on federal environmental projects and contain primary data. (Travis Wagner)