Obama Administration Launches New Energy Efficiency Efforts
Building on the action by the U.S. House of Representatives in passing historic legislation that will pave the way for the transition to a clean energy economy, President Barack Obama and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced aggressive actions to promote energy efficiency and save American consumers billions of dollars per year.
Obama Administration Offers $59 Million in Conditional Loan Guarantees to Beacon Power and Nordic Windpower, Inc.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Secretary Steven Chu announced $59 million in conditional loan guarantees from the Department of Energy for Nordic Windpower, USA, and Beacon Power. more>
Secretary Chu Announces Two New Projects to Reduce Emissions from Coal Plants
Washington, DC - U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that projects by Basin Electric Power Cooperative and Hydrogen Energy International LLC have been selected for up to $408 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. more>
Obama Administration Announces up to $32 Million Initiative to Expand Hydropower
Washington, DC – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced up to $32 million in Recovery Act funding to modernize the existing hydropower infrastructure in the U.S., increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact. more>
Secretary Chu Opens U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue
Washington, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu made opening remarks at the first U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue Roundtable at the Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington, DC. more>
Energy.gov/Recovery
Learn more about what the Department of Energy is doing regarding the Recovery Act.
Why Weatherize?
Van Jones from the White House Council of Environmental Quality visits a local work site that give us a glimpse at some of the benefits of weatherization.
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