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Oak Ridge Environmental Management joins a partnership for cancer treatment research from nuclear material.
Energy
Turk: 'I was proud to meet so many inspiring students and faculty this past weekend at the Solar Decathlon'
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the winners of the 21st annual Solar Decathlon.
Energy
Sun: 'I am pleased to see that SAE has recognized Robert for his contribution'
An Oak Ridge National Laboratory division director was recently recognized by a prestigious engineering standards group.
Energy
Zerkle: 'I’m excited for the opportunity to join the Livermore Lab Foundation board'
Carolyn Zerkle, deputy director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and vice president of the Lawrence Livermore National Security, is now on the board of directors of the Livermore Lab Foundation.
Energy
Petrie: 'We’ve made great strides in reducing risks and restoring the environment' at former uranium-enrichment site
Now that more than 500 aging and contaminated structures have been removed at the East Tennessee Technology Park, focus is turning to soil and groundwater remediation, according to the Department of Energy.
Energy
Vilsack: Biden supports 'creation of good-paying jobs and economic growth, particularly in rural and farm communities' with E15 waiver
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced April 28 that it will again allow summertime sales of E15 gasoline nationwide, the second year of such waivers.
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Vidal: 'Innovations in green energy technology' make up critical part of tackling climate change
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC), and the academic technology transfer non-profit AUTM will host the Green Energy Innovation Expo May 17.
Energy
Granholm: New DOE energy-savings site 'an easy-to-use resource'
American households and consumers have been given a new "best friend" from the U.S. Department of Energy to guide them to tools and information designed to reduce energy costs.
Energy
Granholm: 'Americans across the country will feel the benefits' of increased electric heat pump manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a $250 million funding opportunity to accelerate the nation's electric heat pump manufacturing.
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Turk: DOE, Xcel Energy demonstrate 'what is possible in the transition to clean energy'
The U.S. Department of Energy joined forces with Xcel Energy to provide federal facilities in Colorado with electricity that is completely free of carbon pollution by 2030.
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Granholm: DOE is funding ‘an exciting new set of tools and important assistance to support solar deployment’
The U.S. Department of Energy will invest in more than $8 billion through competitions, private capital and conditional loans to expand solar energy to reduce pollution and Americans’ energy costs.
Energy
Granholm: ‘Investing in America agenda is fueling a clean energy revolution’
The U.S. Department of Energy will invest $82 million in projects and technologies that will increase domestic solar manufacturing and recycling plus strengthen the clean energy grid in the U.S.
Energy
Granholm: Proud ‘to affirm our shared commitment to tackling the climate crisis’ at G7 meeting
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm spoke about how the global energy market can be made more resilient and secure by transforming to clean energy at a recent Group of Seven climate meeting.
Energy
Offshore wind turbines face safety concerns over radar malfunction and hurricane survivability
During a congressional hearing on offshore wind, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) confronted Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Liz Klein with studies questioning the safety and survivability of more than 3,400 offshore wind turbines planned for the Jersey Shore.
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Noe: 'We’re thrilled to be able to hold the new member orientation tour again' at Oak Ridge
An advisory board for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Reservation in Tennessee participated in a return to an in-person orientation and tour of clean up of the site, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Energy
White: EM crews 'reach this crucially important milestone' of converting radioactive waste
The Integrated Waste Treatment Unit at Idaho National Laboratory recently started operations to convert radioactive sodium-bearing liquid waste from underground tanks to a more stable, granular solid.
Energy
Hanford Site Power and Utility Infrastructure Repaired After Windstorm
Hanford Site Power and Utility Infrastructure Repaired After Windstorm
Energy
Hurt: 'Being a leader does not mean being the boss'
Meghann Hurt, site manager for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Legacy Management, recently graduated from the DOE Leadership Development Program.
Energy
Holmes: 'Our emergency preparedness team has done an excellent job'
The Hanford Site Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant conducted an emergency drill for their ammonia leak response.
Energy
Riley: 'INCITE can support the most ambitious, long-term research campaigns'
The U.S. Department of Energy's Innovative and Novel Computational Impact on Theory and Experiment (INCITE) program is accepting proposals for high-impact research campaigns in science, engineering and computer science.
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