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|  | The Millennium Project was commissioned by the United Nations Secretary-General in 2002 to develop a concrete action plan for the world to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and to reverse the grinding poverty, hunger and disease affecting billions of people. After the presentation of the Millennium Project's final reports, the secretariat team worked in an advisory capacity through to the end of 2006 to support the implementation of the Project's recommendations, with special focus on supporting developing countries' preparation of national development strategies aligned with achieving the Millennium Development Goals. |  | The U.S. Department of the Interior is a Cabinet-level agency that manages America’s vast natural and cultural resources. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar heads our department, which employs 70,000 people, including expert scientists and resource-management professionals, in eight technical bureaus: URL: www.ios.doi.gov |  | US Department of State advance sfreedom for the benefit of the American people and the international community by helping to build and sustain a more democratic, secure, and prosperous world composed of well-governed states that respond to the needs of their people, reduce widespread poverty, and act responsibly within the international system.
URL: www.state.gov |  | United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has a mission to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment, air, water, and land upon which life depends. EPA's purpose is to ensure that all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn, and work.
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ |  | United Soybean Board (USB) is made up of 68 farmer-directors who oversee the investments of the soybean checkoff on behalf of all U.S. soybean farmers. Checkoff funds are invested in the areas of animal, human, and industrial utilization, industry relations, market access and supply.
URL: http://www.unitedsoybean.org/ |  | U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association (USCHPA), for nearly a decade, has provided superior advocacy, networking, education, and market information to companies in the business of clean, local energy generation.
USCHPA brings together diverse market interests to promote the growth of clean, efficient energy in the United States. USCHPA is a private non-profit association formed to promote the merits of CHP and distributed generation and achieve public policy support.
URL: http://www.uschpa.org |  | United States-Indonesia Society is dedicated to expanding understanding of Indonesia and of the importance of the United States-Indonesia relationship. As the world's third largest democracy and the fourth most populous country, Indonesia is one of the United States' most important partners on trade and security issues.
Despite its great importance, most Americans know little about Indonesia. The mission of the United States-Indonesia Society is to expand mutual understanding in the areas of politics, economics, history, culture, and the importance of the bilateral relationship.
URL: www.usindo.org |  | The University received its charter from the State of Delaware in 1833 and was designated one of the nation’s historic Land Grant colleges in 1867. Today, UD is a Land Grant, Sea Grant and Space Grant institution. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching classifies UD as a research university with very high research activity—a designation accorded less than 3 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. UD ranks among the nation’s top 100 universities in federal R&D support for science and engineering. URL: www.udel.edu |  | U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a Washington, D.C. based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-efficient and energy-saving green buildings. USGBC works toward its mission of market transformation through its LEED green building certification program, robust educational offerings, a nationwide network of chapters and affiliates, the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, and advocacy in support of public policy that encourages and enables green buildings and communities.
URL: www.usgbc.org |
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