NGSA and USGS: The difference is clear

Came across a post at Clastic Detritus on the 2011 fiscal year budget for the US for Geoscience and Geoscience related areas. This American Geological Institute (AGI)  website has the detail for those who are interested but the amount budgeted for United States Geological Survey (USGS) is worth commenting on. The U.S. Geological Survey is…