It conducts focussed scientific research involving the carbon cycle including research on the effects of fossil-fuel emissions on the earth's biosphere. DoE has significant expertise and experience in using computing and information technology to support its efforts in environmental cleanup.
Databases currently exist for classification of waste streams and waste tank status and condition.
The agency is a leader in the development and use of modeling and simulation technology for modeling groundwater flow and evaluating the effectiveness of remediation technology. DoE also has developed leading edge technology in robotics and teleoperated systems. DoE's overall objective is to leverage the large, ongoing investment made by industry and other government agencies in the successful implementation of the NII dedicated to enhancing the quality of our environment. Both managing and remediating existing waste sources and reducing waste from U.S. manufacturing operations through universal access to best practices information are critical. Reducing the time required for the industry to identify, characterize, assess, recommend and remediate environmental issues Providing and enhancing the access for all environmental industry enterprises to the intimidating amount of regulatory information in a timely manner Ensuring high performance access to resources, especially monitoring and modeling resources, to validate remediation plans.