The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is used by federal agencies to assess the potential undesired impacts of a proposed industrial activity. The process is subjective, long, and inefficient. The costs to industry and the public are very high, and too many decisions are made by the courts. Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc. has developed a solution that requires no statutory or regulatory change, produces higher quality results more quickly and at lower overall costs. - September 19, 2005 - Applied Ecosystem Services, Inc.