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Date Nov. 16, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-238T Title

Climate Change Adaptation: Federal Efforts to Provide Information Could Help Government Decision Making

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Federal Efforts to Provide Information Could Help Government Decision Making Statement of Davi...
Date Nov. 15, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-252CG Title

Government Operations: Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment Institute of Internal Auditors Washington, DC November 15, 2011 Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office GAO-12-252CG 1 Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan • Trends Affecting Government and the U.S. • GAO’s Related Work GAO-12-252CG 2 GAO’s Planning & Performance Documents www.gao.go...
Date Oct. 17, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-167CG Title

Government Operations: Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment

Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts Annual Meeting Montgomery, AL October 17, 2011 Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1 GAO-12-167CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan • Trends Affecting Government and the U.S. • GAO’s Related Work 2 GAO-12-167CG GAO’s Planning & Performance Documents www.gao...
Date Aug. 8, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-900CG Title

Government Operations: Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment American Accounting Association Annual Meeting Denver, CO August 8, 2011 Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1 GAO-11-900CG Overview • GAO’s Mission and Strategic Plan • Trends Affecting Government and the U.S. • GAO’s Related Work 2 GAO-11-900CG GAO’s Mission GAO’s role i...
Date July 28, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-876T Title

Climate Change Adaptation: Aligning Funding with Strategic Priorities

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 28, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Aligning Funding with Strategic Priorities Statement of David C. Trimble, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-876T...
Date July 28, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-71 Title

Climate Engineering: Technical Status, Future Directions, and Potential Responses

GAO July 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering Report to Congressional Requester TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT Climate engineering Technical status, future directions, and potential responses 1 What is the current state of climate engineering technology and related science? Science Technology 2 What are potential future directions for research ...
Date May 20, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-317 Title

Climate Change: Improvements Needed to Clarify National Priorities and Better Align Them with Federal Funding Decisions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Improvements Needed to Clarify National Priorities and Better Align Them with Federal Funding Decisions GAO-11-317 May 2011 CLIMATE CHANGE Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improvements Needed to Clarify National Priorities and...
Date March 2, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-422T Title

Environmental Protection Agency: Major Management Challenges

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges Statement of David C. Trimble, Acting Director Natural Resources and Envi...
Date Feb. 15, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-345 Title

Climate Change Issues: Options for Addressing Challenges to Carbon Offset Quality

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2011 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES Options for Addressing Challenges to Carbon Offset Quality GAO-11-345 February 2011 CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Options for Addressing Challenges to Carbon Offset Quality Highligh...
Date Sept. 23, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-903 Title

Climate Change: A Coordinated Strategy Could Focus Federal Geoengineering Research and Inform Governance Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE A Coordinated Strategy Could Focus Federal Geoengineering Research and Inform Governance Efforts GAO-10-903 September 2010 CLIMATE CHANGE Accountability • Integrity • Reliability A Coordinated Strategy Could Focus Federal Geoengi...
Date Aug. 16, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-955CG Title

Government Operations: Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment AICPA National Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update Conference August 16, 2010 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1 GAO-10-955CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book Update and Internatio...
Date Aug. 10, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-954CG Title

Government Operations: Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers August 10, 2010 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1 GAO-10-954CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book Update and Internat...
Date July 30, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-818 Title

Climate Change: The Quality, Comparability, and Review of Emissions Inventories Vary Between Developed and Developing Nations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters CLIMATE CHANGE The Quality, Comparability, and Review of Emissions Inventories Vary Between Developed and Developing Nations GAO-10-818 July 2010 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-818, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability The Quality, Comparability, and ...
Date July 12, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-891CG Title

Government Operations: Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS 59th PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION Orlando, Florida July 12, 2010 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1 GAO-10-891CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GA...
Date May 19, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-752CG Title

Financial Management: Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment 18th Biennial Forum of Government Auditors San Antonio, Texas May 19, 2010 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1 GAO-10-752CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan: Trends and Related Work • New and Ongoing Responsibilities for GAO • Yellow Book Update and International Coordin...
Date April 27, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-456 Title

Environmental Satellites: Strategy Needed to Sustain Critical Climate and Space Weather Measurements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES Strategy Needed to Sustain Critical Climate and Space Weather Measurements GAO-10-456 April 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-456, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Strategy Needed to Sustain Critical Climate a...
Date March 18, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-546T Title

Climate Change: Preliminary Observations on Geoengineering Science, Federal Efforts, and Governance Issues

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, March 18, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Preliminary Observations on Geoengineering Science, Federal Efforts, and Governance Issues Statement of Frank Rusco, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-10-546T Mar...
Date Feb. 24, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-377 Title

Climate Change: Observations on Options for Selling Emissions Allowances in a Cap-and-Trade Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE Observations on Options for Selling Emissions Allowances in a Cap-and-Trade Program GAO-10-377 February 2010 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-377, a report to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliabili...
Date Dec. 3, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-200 Title

Federal Research: NASA Should Better Inform Researchers about How to Appeal Dissemination Decisions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL RESEARCH NASA Should Better Inform Researchers about How to Appeal Dissemination Decisions GAO-10-200 December 2009 FEDERAL RESEARCH Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-200, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability NASA Should Better Inform Researchers about How ...
Date Nov. 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-116 Title

Energy-Water Nexus: Many Uncertainties Remain about National and Regional Effects of Increased Biofuel Production on Water Resources

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Many Uncertainties Remain about National and Regional Effects of Increased Biofuel Production on Water Resources GAO-10-116 November 2009 ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-116, a report to Chairman, Committee on S...
Date Oct. 22, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-175T Title

Climate Change Adaptation: Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Officials Make More Informed Decisions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Officials Make More Informed Decisions Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and...
Date Oct. 7, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-114SP Title

Climate Change Adaptation: Information on Selected Federal Efforts To Adapt To a Changing Climate (GAO-10-114SP, October 7, 2009), an E-supplement to GAO-10-113

Climate Change Adaptation: Information On Selected Federal Efforts To Adapt To A Changing Climate (GAO-10-114SP, October 7, 2009), an E-supplement to GAO-10-113 Read the Full Report: Climate Change Adaptation: Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Government Officials Make More Informed Decisions (GAO-10-113) Background Information Instructions for Viewing and Printing This E-Supplement Background...
Date Oct. 7, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-113 Title

Climate Change Adaptation: Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Government Officials Make More Informed Decisions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Government Officials Make More Informed Decisions GAO-10-113 October 2009 CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-113, a report to the Chairman, ...
Date Aug. 4, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-950T Title

Climate Change Policy: Preliminary Observations on Options for Distributing Emissions Allowances and Revenue under a Cap-and-Trade Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY Preliminary Observations on Options for Distributing Emissions Allowances and Revenue under a Cap-andTrade Program Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources & Environment GAO-09-950T...
Date July 8, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-724R Title

Climate Change Trade Measures: Considerations for U.S. Policy Makers

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 8, 2009 The Honorable Max Baucus Committee on Finance, Chairman United States Senate Subject: Climate Change Trade Measures: Considerations for U.S. Policy Makers Dear Mr. Chairman: Changes in the earth’s climate attributable to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases may have significant environmental and economic imp...
Date July 8, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-875T Title

Climate Change Trade Measures: Estimating Industry Effects

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE TRADE MEASURES Estimating Industry Effects Statement of Loren Yager, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-09-875T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear...
Date June 8, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-554 Title

Aviation and Climate Change: Aircraft Emissions Expected to Grow, but Technological and Operational Improvements and Government Policies Can Help Control Emissions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Aircraft Emissions Expected to Grow, but Technological and Operational Improvements and Government Policies Can Help Control Emissions GAO-09-554 June 2009 AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-554, a report to congressional committees Accountability Int...
Date June 3, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-551 Title

Alaska Native Villages: Limited Progress Has Been Made on Relocating Villages Threatened by Flooding and Erosion

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES Limited Progress Has Been Made on Relocating Villages Threatened by Flooding and Erosion GAO-09-551 June 2009 Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-551, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES Limited Progress Has Been Made on Rel...
Date March 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-534T Title

Climate Change: Observations on Federal Efforts to Adapt to a Changing Climate

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Observations on Federal Efforts to Adapt to a Changing Climate Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources & Environment GAO-...
Date March 11, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-465T Title

Clean Coal: DOE Should Prepare a Comprehensive Analysis of the Relative Costs, Benefits, and Risks of a Range of Options for FutureGen

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CLEAN COAL DOE Should Prepare a Comprehensive Analysis of the Relative Costs, Benefits, and Risks of a Range of Options for FutureGen Statement of Ma...
Date March 5, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-456T Title

Climate Change: Observations on the Potential Role of Carbon Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 5, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Observations on the Potential Role of Carbon Offsets in Climate Change Legislation Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources ...
Date March 4, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-434 Title

Environmental Protection Agency: Major Management Challenges

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges GAO-09-434 March 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-434, a report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and...
Date Feb. 24, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-423T Title

Climate Change Science: High Quality Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data are a Cornerstone of Programs to Address Climate Change

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE High Quality Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data are a Cornerstone of Programs to Address Climate Change Statement of John Stephens...
Date Feb. 13, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-248 Title

Clean Coal: DOE's Decision to Restructure FutureGen Should Be Based on a Comprehensive Analysis of Costs, Benefits, and Risks

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN COAL DOE’s Decision to Restructure FutureGen Should Be Based on a Comprehensive Analysis of Costs, Benefits, and Risks GAO-09-248 February 2009 CLEAN COAL Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-248, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOE’s Decision to Restru...
Date Dec. 22, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-188R Title

Natural Hazard Mitigation and Insurance: The United States and Selected Countries Have Similar Natural Hazard Mitigation Policies but Different Insurance Approaches

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 22, 2008 The Honorable Spencer Bachus Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Ranking Member Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives The Honorable Christopher Shays House of Representatives...
Date Nov. 18, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-151 Title

International Climate Change Programs: Lessons Learned from the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme and the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAMS Lessons Learned from the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme and the Kyoto Protocol’s Clean Development Mechanism GAO-09-151 November 2008 Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-151, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability IN...
Date Sept. 30, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1080 Title

Climate Change: Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage As a Key Mitigation Option

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to the Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage As a Key Mitigation Option GAO-08-1080 September 2008 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-1080, a report to the C...
Date Aug. 29, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1048 Title

Carbon Offsets: The U.S. Voluntary Market Is Growing, but Quality Assurance Poses Challenges for Market Participants

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CARBON OFFSETS The U.S. Voluntary Market Is Growing, but Quality Assurance Poses Challenges for Market Participants GAO-08-1048 August 2008 CARBON OFFSETS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-1048, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability The U.S. Voluntary Market Is Growin...
Date June 19, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-899T Title

Environmental Satellites: Polar-orbiting Satellite Acquisition Faces Delays; Decisions Needed on Whether and How to Ensure Climate Data Continuity

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT June 19, 2008 Testimony Before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES Polar-orbiting Satellite Acquisition Faces Delays; Decisions Needed on Whether and How to Ensure Climate Data Continuity Statement of David A. Powner, Director...
Date May 29, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-680 Title

International Food Security: Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015 GAO-08-680 May 2008 INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-680, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability In...
Date May 9, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-605 Title

Climate Change: Expert Opinion on the Economics of Policy Options to Address Climate Change

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CLIMATE CHANGE Expert Opinion on the Economics of Policy Options to Address Climate Change GAO-08-605 May 2008 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-605, a report to Congressional requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliability Expert Opinion on the Economics of Policy Options to Address Climat...
Date May 6, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-706T Title

Aviation and the Environment: NextGen and Research and Development Are Keys to Reducing Emissions and Their Impact on Health and Climate

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 6, 2008 AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT NextGen and Research and Development Are Keys to Reducing Emissions and Their Impact on Health and Climate Statement of Gerald L....