Secretary Ernest Moniz is leaving the building...but not before sitting down with #DirectCurrent podcast hosts Allison Lantero and Matt Dozier for one last Exit Interview.
Listen to the whole thing on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/…/direct-current-ene…/id1110797865… or our website: https://energy.gov/…/direct-curre…/episode-10-exit-interview
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❄️️ Did you know solar panels can still produce electricity when covered with snow? Watch this to learn more!
FACT: 6.4 million Americans now work in the energy industry, which added 300,000+ new jobs in 2016. Learn more in the latest U.S. Energy and Employment Report. 
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Learn about the new study that includes 70+ recommendations to strengthen and transform America's electricity system for the 21st Century. 
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Most U.S. #nuclear power plants are located in states east of the Mississippi River. Nuclear power was used to generate nearly 20% of all U.S. #electricity in 2015. http://go.usa.gov/x9YnT
In the past eight years, America has made big progress on energy and climate change. Read the results ➟ https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-record/climate #ActOnClimate
Energy impacts ALL of us. It always has, and it always will.
That's why the U.S. Department of Energy exists, to bring energy and science to the people.
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"My fellow Americans, it has been the honor of my life to serve you." —President Obama: wh.gov/Farewell #ObamaFarewell
FACT: For the third year in a row, more than half of the new electricity generating capacity installed in the United States will be from renewable technologies like solar and wind. Read all about it ➟ http://bit.ly/2i9xygU
“The urgency of acting to mitigate climate change is real and cannot be ignored. In recent years, we have also seen that the economic case for action—and agains...t inaction—is just as clear.” Read President Obama’s report on the progress we’ve made advancing a clean energy economy over the last eight years: scim.ag/2i8W4Kg
See More3D-printed cars are all the rage at CES this weekend but Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been at it for a while now with sweet rides like the one Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz test drove two years ago.
Learn more about the project and how 3D printing is revolutionizing advanced manufacturing: http://web.ornl.gov/sci/manufacturing/shelby/ #CES2017
FACT: With more than 350,000 buildings and structures, the federal government is the nation’s largest energy consumer. Watch and learn about one way our Federal Energy Management Program helps agencies lower energy use and cut carbon pollution. #LeadOnEnergy
American jobs created: 30,000
Projected energy savings: $8 billion
Cost to U.S. taxpayers: $0
See how we achieved all that while making federal government buildings more energy efficient.
Acid rain was one of the biggest environmental problems of the 20th century.
Not anymore.
In our latest podcast episode, we investigate why it’s a thing of the past -- and what it can teach us about tackling climate change.
...Listen and subscribe to Direct Current on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/…/direct-current-ener…/id1110797865
America's electricity sector is changing rapidly, benefiting consumers and businesses but also creating potential vulnerabilities.
Today, the Energy Department released a new report that includes 70+ recommendations to strengthen and transform the U.S. electricity system for the 21st Century. Learn more ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Today, I was pleased to present to President Obama my Cabinet Exit Memo on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy.
I can say with certainty that compared to 8 ...years ago, our energy is cleaner, science and technology are more advanced, and the world is safer from the threat of nuclear weapons.
✔ Clean energy is booming, and it's more affordable than ever.
✔ DOE scientists have discovered new elements, broken technological frontiers & won 6 Nobel prizes.
✔ We've removed enough nuclear material from 17 countries for 160 nuclear weapons.
✔ We made appliances more efficient, which will save Americans $550 billion by 2030.
There's been a lot of progress over the past 8 years. Take a look at my Cabinet Exit Memo to see for yourself. #CabinetInReview
#DidYouKnow that falling #winter temperatures lower fuel economy? Visit FuelEconomy.gov’s Cold Weather Tips to find out how to negate the cold #weather effects on your vehicle’s fuel efficiency: http://go.usa.gov/x8U7x.
Now that's a high-performance power play! Watch Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz explain how we're working with the NHL to #ActOnClimate, save energy and protect our ice and planet. #NHLGreen ⬇️⬇️⬇️
WATCH: Learn how appliance and equipment standards are helping consumers and businesses save big on energy.
Appliance Standards set by the #Energy Department saved American consumers $63 billion in 2015: http://go.usa.gov/x9gqD.
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