Reduction and recycling of single-use plastic items gets research funding. The Department of Energy announced last week that up to $14.5 million in funding will be invested in…
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Joint Energy Statement with France Released
Department of Energy looks forward to new research sharing. On Friday, Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm issued a joint statement with France’s Energy Minister Barbara Pompili declaring, “We…
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Gas Prices Continue to Rise
Fuel prices are highest since 2014. As Americans hit the highways for the traditional start of the summer driving season over Memorial Day, motorists will see the highest…
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DOE to Research Nuclear Fuel Waste Reduction
$40 million dedicated to creating cleaner energy. Nuclear power provides for a fifth of America’s overall electricity. However, nuclear energy creates 2,000 metric tons of nuclear waste every…
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Administration Advances Offshore Safety Measures
Departments partner with Texas University for worker safety. This week, the president’s administration announced that the Department of the Interior and Department of Energy would be partnering with…
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Top U.S. Fuel Pipeline Down for 4th Day
Hackers claim to just want money, not to create problems. The Colonial Pipeline, which transports nearly half of the East Coast’s fuel supplies, has been hit by one…
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Nuclear Waste Leak Discovered by Energy Department
World War II era tank in Washington state a known hazard. An underground nuclear waste storage tank located in the state of Washington developed a leak. The Hanford…
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Energy Secretary Speaks of Power Grid Improvement Strategy
$8.25 billion in loans to be distributed by the Department of Energy. President Biden’s administration announced a batch of new actions on Tuesday to address the nation’s aging…
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DOE Announces Funding to Decarbonize Vehicles
SuperTruck initiative main item of development. The Department of Energy announced this week the expansion of their program to develop electric-powered engines suitable for freight trucking. Over $162…
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Offshore Wind Deployment Target of 30GW by 2030
White House roundtable announces national goal. The secretaries of the Departments of Energy, Commerce, and the Interior recently had a round table discussion during which they announced the…
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