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October 9, 2012
The Boulder Canyon Hydroelectric Facility's new, highly-efficient turbine. | Photo courtesy of the city of Boulder, Colorado.
Boosting America’s Hydropower Output

Learn about the Energy Department's effort to help optimize the performance of hydropower facilities across the United States.

October 9, 2012
Third Annual Science Alliance Takes Place in Ohio

Students from across Ohio joined Energy Department staff for a hands-on learning experience at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.

October 5, 2012
The preamplifiers of the National Ignition Facility are the first step in increasing the energy of laser beams as they make their way toward the target chamber. NIF recently achieved a 500 terawatt shot - 1,000 times more power than the United States uses at any instant in time. | Photo by Damien Jemison/LLNL
Top Things You Didn’t Know About the Energy Department: Part Two

The second half our "top things you didn't know about the Energy Department" series.

October 5, 2012
Create your own energy-themed jack-o-lantern with pattern stencils. | Image courtesy of Jessica Bold, Creative Commons.
"Geek Out" on Your Pumpkins this Halloween

Energize the neighborhood with an energy jack-o-lantern. Send us your photos and be featured on Energy.gov.

October 5, 2012
National Energy Action Month

President Obama calls on Americans to work together to achieve greater U.S. energy security and build a more robust economy.

October 5, 2012
Since 1977, the people of the U.S. Department of Energy have been delivering the science, innovation and expertise required to advance America's energy, economic and national security. In this photo taken in 1993, Director of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Dr. Siegfried Hecker gives President Bill Clinton and Secretary of Energy Hazel O'Leary a tour of the Lab. That year, LANL marked its 50th anniversary. | Photo courtesy of the Department of Energy.
Photo of the Week: President Clinton Tours LANL, 1993

Check out our favorite energy-related photos!

October 4, 2012
Dr. Stanley Atcitty, left, and Dr. Imre Gyuk, right, at the Smithsonian, following the 2012 PECASE awards ceremony. | Photo courtesy of the Energy Department's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
Meet Dr. Stanley Atcitty, PECASE Winner and DOE Researcher

Dr. Stanley Atcitty speaks with Dr. Imre Gyuk about about his experiences in the Navajo community, the impact of power electronics on the nation’s electric grid and what led him to engineering.

October 4, 2012
Recap: Women Trailblazers in Clean Energy

In this Storify recap, we celebrate the accomplishments and leadership of women in clean energy careers.

October 3, 2012
Members of the community gathered to celebrate the opening of the Aztec Calendar Pavilion, the first renewable energy education project in El Paso, Texas. | Photo courtesy of the City of El Paso.
Increasing Solar Energy Awareness in El Paso

The City of El Paso, Texas, celebrates the opening of its first renewable energy education project.

October 3, 2012
Celebrating Women in Clean Energy Careers

A recap of the Women in Clean Energy Symposium.