http://www.energy.gov DOE gateway portal providing links to energy content on health, home, transportation, schools, business, community, world and future. Science and technology, data and prices, sources, production. en-us Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT RedDot CMS http://www.energy.gov/news/6822.htm WASHINGTON, DC - Finding new and better ways to detect and treat cancer, Parkinsons disease and other debilitating diseases; developing new, cleaner and sustainable fuels and technologies to power our vehicles and homes; safeguarding our nuclear weapons; and developing astonishing discoveries that are altering our understanding of the universe - these are just a few examples of research and discoveries performed by DOE’s 17 National Laboratories located throughout the country. Mon, 5 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6822.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6821.htm WASHINGTON, DC - DOE announces that it plans to take advantage of the recent large decline in crude oil prices and has issued a solicitation to purchase approximately 12 million barrels of crude oil for the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to replenish SPR supplies sold following hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. Fri, 2 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6821.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6820.htm WASHINGTON – DOE announces the availability of ENERGY STAR residential water heaters. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6820.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6819.htm WASHINGTON, DC – DOE delivered the Bratislava Nuclear Security report to the White House, which detailed the status of work agreed to by Presidents Bush and Putin in Bratislava in 2005. U.S. and Russian officials from the U.S. DOE's NNSA, the U.S. DoD, the Russian Ministry of Defense and State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom” reviewed work to complete nuclear security upgrades in Russia at meetings in Moscow last week. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6819.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6817.htm WASHINGTON – DOE announces the issuance of a FOA for up to $200 million over six years (FY 2009 – FY 2014), subject to annual appropriations, to support the development of pilot and demonstration-scale biorefineries including the use of feedstocks such as algae and production of advanced biofuels such as bio-butanol, green gasoline and other innovative biofuels. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6817.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6813.htm WASHINGTON – DOE announces the successful completion of the first four homes in New Orleans to meet its Builders Challenge level of high energy performance. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6813.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6815.htm WASHINGTON, DC – At a White House ceremony, eight “early career” researchers, funded by the DOE's Office of Science and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), are honored with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)—the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers who are early in their independent research careers. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6815.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6805.htm WASHINGTON, D.C. - DOE's Office of Science announces that 66 projects addressing some of the greatest scientific challenges have been awarded access to some of the world’s most powerful supercomputers at DOE national laboratories. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6805.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6804.htm WASHINGTON - DOE announces the award of 16 new Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) that could result in up to $80 billion in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects at federally-owned buildings and facilities. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6804.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6800.htm WASHINGTON, DC – Acting Deputy Secretary Kupfer will travel to London, England this week to participate in the London Energy Ministers Meeting—a follow-up to the Jeddah Energy Meeting held in June 2008. Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6800.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6798.htm WASHINGTON, D.C. - DOE issues its Excess Uranium Inventory Management Plan (the Plan), which outlines the Department’s strategy for the management and disposition of its excess uranium inventories. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6798.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6797.htm WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary Bodman's Statement Regarding Selection of Steven Chu as Successor. Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6797.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6794.htm WASHINGTON, DC – DOE announces that Michigan State University (MSU) in East Lansing, MI has been selected to design and establish the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), a cutting-edge research facility to advance understanding of rare nuclear isotopes and the evolution of the cosmos. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6794.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6795.htm DOE's Office of Science determines that the establishment of a Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) is a high priority for the future of U.S. nuclear science research. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6795.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6793.htm WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives from DOE participate in the third Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) Infrastructure Development Working Group (IDWG), underscoring the Department’s commitment to ensuring that global expansion of civilian nuclear power is done safely and securely, while reducing the risk of nuclear proliferation and responsibly managing waste. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6793.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6792.htm Washington D.C. – DOE releases its Report to Congress on the Demonstration of the Interim Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel from Decommissioned Nuclear Power Reactor Sites (DOE/RW-0596, December 2008). Tue, 9 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6792.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6791.htm Washington D.C. – Secretary Bodman transmits The Report to the President and the Congress by the Secretary of Energy on the Need for a Second Repository to the President and the Congress. Tue, 9 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6791.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6773.htm Washington, D.C. - DOE announces the award to Savannah River Remediation, LLC as the liquid waste contractor for DOE’s Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken, South Carolina. Mon, 8 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6773.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6774.htm WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of State and DOE sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the intent of conducting energy assessments to improve environmental and energy management at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. Mon, 8 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6774.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6775.htm WASHINGTON, DC – DOE issues a notification in the Federal Register that it is extending the comment period on the Draft Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) by 90 days. Mon, 8 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6775.htm