By DOE Newswire | Sep 2, 2021
News Release: UPDATE: This previously postponed Health Subcommittee hearing has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m. (EST). Details have been updated below.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans, led by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), sent a letter Thursday to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky on the CDC’s reversal of its guidance on mask-wearing for vaccinated individuals.
By DOE Newswire | Sep 1, 2021
News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court failed to intervene to block the implementation of Texas’ unconstitutional abortion law, SB 8, which now takes effect and bans all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy...
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM is replacing extensive piping to extend the life of the Liquid and Gaseous Waste Operations (LGWO) system at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
There were 17 press releases or notices published by the U.S. Department of Energy in August.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM recently awarded Oak Ridge cleanup contractor UCOR $10.9 million for its performance from October 2020 through March 2021, amounting to 98% of the available fee for the evaluation period.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Specially designed storage boxes will hold supplies to support 24/7 tank waste operations for the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) program at the Hanford Site.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM is treating record-setting amounts of waste and dispositioning more decontaminated salt solution at the Savannah River Site (SRS), as the Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF) proves to be an aggressive workhorse for the site’s liquid waste mission.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: BERKELEY, Calif. - EM has completed a cleanup project under budget and ahead of schedule at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) that will allow valuable land to be made available for the lab’s future use.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - The Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant team has completed startup testing of two melters and related support systems in the Low-Activity Waste (LAW) Facility, moving a step closer to transforming radioactive and chemical waste from large underground tanks into a glass form safe for disposal.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - The Savannah River Site (SRS) has made significant progress in cleaning up contaminated groundwater from legacy nuclear operations near two chemical separations facilities.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: LEXINGTON, Ky. - EM ’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) recently awarded its Portsmouth Site decontamination and decommissioning contractor nearly $30.1 million, or about 85% of the total fee available for the evaluation period of October 2019 through March 2021.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: PIKE COUNTY, Ohio - Work is underway at EM ’s Portsmouth Site on the first of five legacy groundwater plumes to be excavated for soil needed in the newly constructed On-Site Waste Disposal Facility (OSWDF).
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C.-Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement regarding the 2021 Medicare Trustees Report.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 31, 2021
Release: Secretary Granholm Holds Bilateral Meeting With Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, Energy Minister Galushchenko, Signs Joint Statement of Cooperation
By DOE Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released three reports showing record growth in land-based wind energy, significant expansion of the pipeline for offshore wind projects, and continued decline in the cost of wind energy generation - laying the groundwork for significant future gains as the Biden Administration pursues rapid acceleration of renewable energy deployment to reach its goal of 100% clean electricity by 2035.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
News Release: Washington, D.C.-House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans sent a letter today to Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) ramping up pressure for the Majority to “commit to regular order and a robust, open, and transparent process on any matters the Committee on Energy and Commerce considers to meet its reconciliation instructions."
By DOE Newswire | Aug 30, 2021
Release: 2020 Sees Record for Land-Based Wind Generation, 24% Increase in Pipeline of Offshore Wind Energy — Laying the Foundation for Rapid Growth in Years to Come
By DOE Newswire | Aug 27, 2021
News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Institute (CESMII), announced selections for four new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Centers (SMICs) bringing the total to eight SMICs. Through specialized training and direct industry engagement, the centers will help U.S. manufacturers implement smart manufacturing technologies to optimize their use of energy and materials.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 27, 2021
News Release: As summer turns to fall and the back-to-school season begins, people are eager for safe ways to enjoy a change of scenery and fresh air and learn more about our nation’s natural and cultural history. At Manhattan Project National Historical Park’s site in Los Alamos County, New Mexico, six new interpretative panels are helping to enrich the experience of exploring the Kwage (KWA-hee) Mesa Interpretive Trail.
