The Unired States Department of Energyis a Cabinet-level department of the Government of the United States that is responsible for energy policy and nuclear safety of the nation. It was founded shortly after the energy crsis of the early 1970's. It is also invovled in energy-conservation and energy related reasearch.

The Unired States Enviromental Protection Agency is a non-cabinet level daperment of the United States Government whose mission is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the nation and its residents.