A Strategic Vision for Department of Energy Environmental Quality Research and Development
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2001-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309075602 |
ISBN-13 | : 0309075602 |
Rating | : 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The National Academies' National Research Council undertook this study in response to a request from the Under Secretary of Energy to provide strategic advice on how the Department of Energy could improve its Environmental Quality R&D portfolio. The committee recommends that DOE develop strategic goals and objectives for its EQ business line that explicitly incorporate a more comprehensive, long-term view of its EQ responsibilities. For example, these goals and objectives should emphasize long-term stewardship and the importance of limiting contamination and materials management problems, including the generation of wastes and contaminated media, in ongoing and future DOE operations.