Research Guides: ENVS 3020 Advanced Writing for ENVS: Government Science & Policy

Environmental Science and Government Policy

The government plays a critical role in creating, debating, and publishing scientific and environmental policy. From regulations passed by the EPA, to debates held in Congress over climate change, the government has something to say about nearly every issue related to the environment. This section provides a rich selection of government reports, policies, regulations, laws, and debate.

Government Science Resources

Government Agency Publications

USA.gov
USA.gov is the first place to start when identifying which government agencies do research on your topic. Use this as a starting point and follow-up with agencies as you go
Science.gov
This gateway to government science resources finds documents that traditional search engines like Google cannot
Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA is a leader in the nation's environmental science, research, education, and assessment efforts.
USGS Environmental Health
Focuses on the interface between health and the environment. How people, the environment, and other living organisms affect the risk of toxicologic and infectious disease.

Technical Reports

Technical Reports are the results of government funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related studies

National Technical Reports Library (NTRL)
A large repository of US Government funded research; with unclassified and publicly available materials from federal and international sources

TRAIL- Technical Reports Archive
Another big source for digitized technical reports from various government agencies

Worldwide Science
Very similar to Science.gov, but with an International focus
United Nations Environment Programme
Leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda and advocates for the global environment.
FAOSTAT: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Statistics

Custom Google Search

Use the following custom Google search box to look for reports, websites, briefs, and more environmental policy issues from international organizations

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
This website links to resources on environmental issues in Colorado.
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
With publications on topics related to Oil and Gas, Water Conservation, Water Resources, Parks and Wildlife, Forestry, Mining, and more...
BASIN: Boulder Area Sustainability Network
An essential resource on water and environmental issues in Boulder county

Congressional Documents and Policy

ProQuest Congressional Legislative & Executive Publications
Detailed information about Congress and domestic and foreign policy issues.Hearings are good primary sources for almost any issue. Includes Hearings 1824-Present, CRS Reports 1916-Present, House and Senate Documents 1817-Present, Legislative Histories 1969-Present, Bills and Laws 1776-Present, Bills and Resolutions, Miscellaneous Publications 1789-Present, Vote Reports 1987-Present, Mapes 1789-2007, Congressional Record 1789-Present, Executive Branch 1789-1952, Presidential Materials 1789-Present.

C-SPAN Video Library
This web site contains all of the C-SPAN videos from 1987-today. In here are videos of hearings, House and Senate debates, C-SPAN interviews, and much more.
Citing Government Information
The government information library has completed a short guide to citing congressional information on this website.