Projects include research into particle physics, dark matter, and dark energy. On Monday, the Department of Energy announced that 71 new research projects would be given funding to…
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Energy Department Announces Research Funding
Focus to be on underserved regions. This week the Department of Energy announced $22 million for nine energy research projects in states and communities that have generally been…
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Supply Chain for Advanced Batteries Receives Boost
Department of Energy taking action to support domestic manufacturing and distribution. This week, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm announced that her department is taking action to support the domestic…
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DOE Invests in Reduction of Plastic Waste
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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