Provided by the Center for a New American Security
The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) launched the Big Energy Map Project in Summer 2008 with the support of the Markle Foundation. In order to map energy security and climate change action around the federal government, CNAS analysts first conducted research and organized information in a wiki, and then supplemented that database with interviews of individuals who play a major role.
This project is meant to clarify the efforts of individual offices as well as how individuals, departments, and agencies collaborate and cooperate. As structures, hierarchies, and relationships change constantly in the government, the Big Energy Map is not meant to provide a comprehensive list of all related activities; indeed, part of the challenge of coordinating federal action is the incredible number of actors who form a piece of this puzzle. While we believe the Big Energy Map captures most of the critical nodes for executing a national energy security strategy, we welcome any input regarding what the map is missing and comments on the final report.
Please email us at cnas@bigenergymap.org with any comments or suggestions for additions to the Big Energy Map.