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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. more>
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. Watch The Speech> (external site) Read the Transcript> Read the Press Release>
Sec. Chu and Donovan Sign Agreement to Help Working Families Weatherize Their Homes
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Secretaries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate energy retrofit programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The signing of the MOU represents the next step in a longer-term partnership between these agencies, as they continue to make it easier and more cost-effective for families to weatherize their homes. more>
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