The Agency's Role

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is part of the United States Department of Energy. Its mission is to create and support American leadership in the move to a global clean energy economy. It sees an America being powered by clean, affordable, and secure energy. There are five offices: energy efficiency, renewable power, sustainable transportation, business operations, and strategic programs. Each looks into different ways that alternative sources of energy and renewable power can be utilized to help the environment. For example, the website has entries on geothermal, solar, wind, and water as sources of renewable power. There are also entries on bioenergy, hydrogen and fuel cells, and vehicles to further the discussion on sustainable transportation.

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  1. UnknownOctober 16, 2018 at 10:29 PM

    When I think of the different agencies, I never usually think of the EERE. I agree that they are trying to make global energy more "clean". I think this is great because it would help our environment a lot. I think the five different offices all play an important role when it comes to energy.

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  2. UnknownNovember 5, 2018 at 6:20 PM

    How does this organization create and support American leadership in support of a global clean energy economy with this current administration. Especially with people who do not believe in science?

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