Research Groups and Centers
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- ORNL Environmental Sciences Division
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Conducts basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions to restore and protect the environment.
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- Organization of Biological Field Stations
- An association of more than 200 field stations and professionals concerned with field facilities for biological research and education, primarily in North America and Central America. This site provides links to OBFS member stations.
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- Rocky Mountain Institute
- Nonprofit research and educational foundation aiming to foster efficient and sustainable use of resources. Founded by Amory and Hunter Lovins. Research areas are energy, transportation, green development, climate change, water, economic renewal, corporate sustainability, and security.
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- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
- Does research on landscape and population ecology, coastal science, and global change, particularly within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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- Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce (SMS)
- The (SMS) is a research center specializing in marine biodiversity and ecosystems of Florida. Research focuses on the Indian River Lagoon and the offshore waters of Florida's east central coast, with comparative studies throughout coastal Florida.
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- Steinbrenner Institute for Environmental Education and Research
- Promoting interdisciplinary environmental research that will enable Carnegie Mellon to continue its leadership in developing new knowledge.
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- Stockholm Resilience Centre
- Undertakes multi-disciplinary research on the governance of social-ecological systems with special emphasis on the ability of the environment to cope with change and continue to develop.
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- The Ecosystems Center
- Part of the Marine Biology Lab, with focus on environmental research and education. Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
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- U.S. Department of Energy Global Change Education Program
- Information and application materials for several educational and research-experience opportunities offered to undergraduate and graduate students.
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- U.S. Global Change Research Program
- Integrates federal research on climate and global change, as sponsored by thirteen federal agencies. Provides information on US Federal policy, news, publications and resources.
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- USGS: Colorado Plateau Field Station
- Research, publications, geospatial data, news and information about the Colorado Plateau ecosystem.
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- University of California Energy Institute
- The purpose of the center is to foster and support selected research programs in the energy fields, build an information database for teachers and students, and conduct policy related studies. Page includes mission statement, list of staff, research papers and related programs.
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- Urban Regeneration and the Environment (URGENT)
- UK Natural Environment Research Council's thematic programme set up to integrate urban environmental research across the geological, ecological, freshwater and atmospheric sciences.
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- Woods Hole Research Center
- Addresses the great issues of environment through scientific research and education and through applications of science in public affairs. Focus is on climate change and the warming of the earth, as well as global forests because of their controlling influence on climate.
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