Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012

                                    Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference.
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Programs by EPA Strategic Goal
1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality
2. Protecting America's Waters
3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development
4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution
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AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA


Department of Agriculture

EPA Goal 1: Climate Change and Improving Air Quality

Forestry and Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Modeling Forum

Purpose
In 2001, the U.S. EPA, the USDA, and the Farm Foundation convened the "Forestry and Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Modeling Forum" to showcase alternative approaches to modeling agriculture and land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) activities that preserve and sequester carbon and/or reduce emissions of other greenhouse gases (GHGs).

The Forum's goal is to bring together, on a recurring basis, leading researchers to compare different biophysical and economic modeling approaches and empirical analyses of GHG mitigation options in the forestry and agriculture sectors. The objective is to provide information useful for public and private strategic analysis and planning of domestic and international policy options for carbon sequestration and GHG mitigation options in the two sectors.

Source(s) of Information
1. Forestry and Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Modeling Forum

Related EPA Program(s)

Federal Support for Air Quality Management:
This program includes both EPA Headquarters and Regional Federal support to state, tribal, and local air pollution control agencies for the implementation and evaluation of programs related to permitting sources of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule.

Authorizing Legislation
• Clean Air Act Amendments, Title I (NAAQS)

Other Programs under Goal 1
Other Programs from USDA


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