Environmental Engineering Reference
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To develop a nonprobability sample of countries that have developed and
deployed advanced renewable, fossil, and nuclear technologies, we (1) reviewed
the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) international data to identify
significant changes in consumption patterns among renewable, fossil, and nuclear
energy technologies; (2) examined other related information; and (3) interviewed
cognizant DOE officials and independent industry experts.[39] We selected
Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, and Spain because they have initiated
major efforts to deploy advanced energy technologies that could change their
energy portfolios. To obtain information on each country's initiatives, we
analyzed documents from EIA, the International Energy Agency, each of the
countries, and independent experts. We also interviewed DOE officials; officials
from each country, either at their U.S. embassy or by telephone or e-mail; and
independent experts.
We conducted our work from October 2005 through October 2006 in
accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.
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