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Remarks as Delivered by Secretary Granholm at the White House Offshore Wind Roundtable

Release: Remarks as Delivered by Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm


Energy Secretary Granholm Announces Ambitious New 30GW Offshore Wind Deployment Target by 2030

Release: National Offshore Wind Goal To Support 77,000 Jobs, Power 10 Million Homes, Cut 78 Million Metric Tons in Carbon Emissions


Department of Energy to Host Consultation Session with Tribal Nations

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Energy (DOE) announced today that it will host a consultation session with Tribal leaders on April 9, 2021. This event supports the Biden-Harris Administration's memorandum to conduct regular, meaningful and robust consultation with federally recognized Tribal Nations.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm today joined the Secretaries of the Interior and Commerce at a White House roundtable meeting to announce a national goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind by 2030. This effort will support approximately 77,000 jobs in industry and...


DOE Announces $29 Million for Ultramodern Data Analysis Tools

Release: Machine Learning, Advanced Algorithms Can Help Scientists Translate Large Quantities of Data into Solutions for Americans


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $29 million to develop new tools to analyze massive amounts of scientific information, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced algorithms. All have the potential to reveal critical new insights-and even new discoveries-in research that can help tackle clean energy, climate, and national security challenges for the American people.


Barrasso: Proposals that Impose a Cost on Carbon will Hurt American Families

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement on proposals that establish a cost on carbon.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a full committee hearing on nuclear energy.


News Release: If you reflect on the immense contributions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s 17 national laboratories to society since the 1930s, it’s easy to conjure up discoveries and capabilities related to the multibillion-dollar, world-class national user facilities spread across the county. But the true...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced an ambitious new target to cut the cost of solar energy by 60% within the next ten years, in addition to nearly $128 million in funding to lower costs, improve performance, and speed the deployment of solar energy technologies. These...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks today in a joint virtual hearing with the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. The joint hearing was with Big Tech companies, Facebook, Twitter, and Google.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at a joint Communications and Technology Subcommittee and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing titled, “Disinformation Nation: Social Media's Role in Promoting Extremism and Misinformation:"


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader for Consumer Protection and Commerce Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered opening remarks at today’s subcommittee hearing on how Big Tech has failed to be responsible stewards of their platforms and has lost the trust of Americans.


DOE Announces Goal to Cut Solar Costs by More than Half by 2030

Release: $128 Million in Additional New Solar Energy Initiatives Will Reduce Costs, Improve Performance, and Speed Deployment of New Solar Technologies


David M. Turk Sworn In as Deputy Secretary of Energy

Release: Turk Brings Wealth of International and Domestic Experience in Nuclear Security and Clean Energy Innovation


Latta: Big Tech Abuses Its Power

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader for Communications and Technology Subcommittee Bob Latta (R-OH) delivered opening remarks at today’s joint subcommittee hearing on how Big Tech has failed to be responsible stewards of their platforms and has lost the trust of Americans.


Barrasso: We Must Use & Promote Every Kind of American Energy & the Thousands of Jobs that Come with Them

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks on the nomination of David M. Turk to be deputy secretary of energy.


Barrasso: Wyoming is Fighting Back against Biden’s War on American Energy Workers

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit the state of Wyoming filed challenging the de-facto moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal land issued ...


News Release: In honor of Women’s History Month, LM would like to highlight four professionals who embody excellence in their careers and provide insights into how we invite more girls and women into STEM education and careers.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity today announced a new webinar series focused on wildfire mitigation. The four-part series, to be held in April, will highlight DOE national laboratories’ wildfire mitigation capabilities and available technologies to improve electric infrastructure resiliency during fires.