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A Historic Commitment to Research and Education

 

In a speech to the National Academy of Sciences, President Obama outlined a bold commitment to basic and applied research, innovation and education.

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Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $800 Million from Recovery Act to Accelerate Biofuels Research and Commercialization
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the ongoing effort to increase the use of domestic renewable fuels, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced plans to provide $786.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate advanced biofuels research and development and to provide additional funding for commercial-scale biorefinery demonstration projects.
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Secretary Chu spoke on the 100th Day of the Obama Administration to Announce $93 Million from Recovery Act to Support Wind Energy Projects
GOLDEN, CO – In an ongoing effort to expand domestic renewable energy, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced plans to provide $93 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support further development of wind energy in the United States during a visit to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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A Historic Commitment to Research and Education
WASHINGTON, DC --  In a speech to the National Academy of Sciences, President Obama outlined a bold commitment to basic and applied research, innovation and education.
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