Energy Scenarios in the United States and in the European Union

Title	Key Statement	Source
Energy Strategies: United States
"Policies and Measures"	To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the American government promotes voluntary measures for industry as well as carbon sequestration through tree planting and the protection of forests.	U.S. National Communications U.S. Climate Action Report 2002, pp. 50-58, 65-69 Available online at: http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/natc/usnc3.pdf
"FutureGen - Tomorrow's Pollution-free Power Plant" "Clean Coal Technology & The President's Clean Coal Power Initiative"	The goal of the "FutureGen" project is the creation of a zero-emission power plant. The "Clean Coal Initiative" focuses on research and projects that reduce emissions that are created by coal-fired fuel plants.	U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy Available online at: http://www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/powersystems/futuregen/ http://www.fossil.energy.gov/programs/powersystems/cleancoal/
"U.S. Climate Change Technology Program: Research and Current Activities"	Activities in the area of further technology development are based on three pillars: research, technology and international cooperation.	Climate initiatives of the American President, pp. 5-15 Available online at: http://www.climatetechnology.gov/library/2003/currentactivities/car24nov03.pdf
"United States National Energy Policy"	Summary of the energy strategies and climate protection policies of the American government.	International Energy Administration