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New Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Clothes Washers and Dishwashers to Save Consumers Billions on Energy Bills

May 16, 2012
New Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Clothes Washers and Dishwashers to Save Consumers Billions on Energy Bills

The Department of Energy today announced common-sense energy efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers that will save consumers $20 billion in energy and water costs.

DOE Announces Transfer of Depleted Uranium to Advance the U.S. National Security Interests, Extend Operations at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant

May 15, 2012
DOE Announces Transfer of Depleted Uranium to Advance the U.S. National Security Interests, Extend Operations at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant

Transfer to deliver important national security benefits, while keeping Kentucky plant operating for the next year

Energy Department Announces New Investments to Train Next Generation of Nuclear Energy Leaders, Advance University-Led Nuclear Innovation

May 8, 2012
Energy Department Announces New Investments to Train Next Generation of Nuclear Energy Leaders, Advance University-Led Nuclear Innovation

Awards to 46 Colleges and Universities Support Obama Administration’s Investments in U.S. Competitiveness, Affordable College Education

Energy Department Announces Regional Winners of University Clean Energy Business Competitions

May 4, 2012
Energy Department Announces Regional Winners of University Clean Energy Business Competitions

Six Student Teams Advance to Next Level of National Competition

Energy Secretary Chu Announces Montana Schools Win National Student Efficiency Competition

May 2, 2012
Energy Secretary Chu Announces Montana Schools Win National Student Efficiency Competition

Students Challenged to Reduce Home Energy Usage and Costs

U.S. and Japan Complete Successful Field Trial of Methane Hydrate Production Technologies

May 2, 2012
U.S. and Japan Complete Successful Field Trial of Methane Hydrate Production Technologies

Methane Hydrates May Exceed the Energy Content of All Other Fossil Fuels Combined; Could Ensure Decades of Affordable Natural Gas and Cut America’s Foreign Oil Dependence

Energy Department Announces New Mapping Initiative to Advance North American Carbon Storage Efforts

May 1, 2012
Energy Department Announces New Mapping Initiative to Advance North American Carbon Storage Efforts

New Atlas Shows Potential for 500 Years of Carbon Dioxide Storage

Student Teams from Massachusetts and California Win Energy Department’s 22nd National Science Bowl

April 30, 2012
Student Teams from Massachusetts and California Win Energy Department’s 22nd National Science Bowl

Competition is Part of Administration’s Focus on Next Generation of Leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

U.S. Department of Energy and the MIT Energy Initiative Announce a Women in Clean Energy Program for United States

April 26, 2012
U.S. Department of Energy and the MIT Energy Initiative Announce a Women in Clean Energy Program for United States

At the Third Clean Energy Ministerial in London today, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a three-part plan to help implement the Clean Energy Education and Empowerment initiative or “C3E” – a Ministerial program aimed at attracting more women to clean energy careers and supporting their advancement into leadership positions.

Coalition of World Energy Ministers Commit to Improvements in Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy Access

April 26, 2012
Coalition of World Energy Ministers Commit to Improvements in Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Energy Access

Leaders from the 23-government Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the UN Secretary-General’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative (SE4All) outlined specific commitments by participating countries and private sector leaders which will promote improved energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, and increased energy access around the world.