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DOE Announces $28 Million for Advanced Energy Systems
Three new funding opportunities will advance technologies related to advanced combustion systems, advanced turbines, and gasification.
June 12, 2017
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Statement by Rick Perry, U.S. Secretary of Energy, on LNG Shipments to the Netherlands & Poland
Statement by Rick Perry, U.S. Secretary of Energy, on LNG Shipments to the Netherlands & Poland
June 9, 2017
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DOE Announces $6.9 Million for Research on Rare Earth Elements from Coal and Coal Byproducts
The DOE Office of Fossil Energy announced it is investing $6.9 million in rare earth element research through two funding opportunities.
June 9, 2017
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Energy Department Announces $15.8 Million Investment for Innovation in Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy announced approximately $15.8 million for 30 new hydrogen and fuel cell technology projects.
June 8, 2017
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Departments of Agriculture and Energy Announce Up to $9 Million through the Interagency Biomass Research and Development Initiative
New funding to increase the nation’s energy independence by supporting the development of bioenergy feedstocks, biofuels, and biobased products.
June 5, 2017
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Statement by Secretary Rick Perry on President Trump's Announcement Regarding the Paris Accord
Energy Department Secretary Rick Perry makes statement about President Trump's announcement regarding the Paris Accord.
June 1, 2017
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U.S. Department of Energy Authorizes Additional Liquefied Natural Gas Exports from an Offshore Project
Development of the Delfin project offshore of Cameron Parish, Louisiana will include the construction of floating liquefaction and storage vessels.
June 1, 2017
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Energy Department Advances Additional $20 Million in Research Awards
U.S. Department of Energy honoring additional commitments to 10 previously selected Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy awardees.
June 1, 2017
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Department of Energy Announces Dr. Thomas Zacharia as Director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
United States Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas Zacharia as new Director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
June 1, 2017
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Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Receives Good Neighbor Award From U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry accepted the Good Neighbor Award from the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce for his leadership in fostering...

May 25, 2017
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U.S. Department of Energy: Science for the People
The challenges that face us now in energy, science, and nuclear security won't wait. 
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Five Fast Facts about Dr. Ruby Hirose
March 23, 2017

Dr. Ruby Hirose was a Japanese-American researcher whose research helped lead to vaccines against polio and other diseases.

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Five Fast Facts About Barbara McClintock
March 16, 2017

Barbara McClintock was a pioneer in the field of cytogenetics, the study of the structure and function of cells.

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Five Fast Facts About Evelyn Boyd Granville
March 9, 2017

Dr. Evelyn Boyd Granville was the second African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics and worked on early U.S. space missions.

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Five Fast Facts about Actress and Inventor Hedy Lamarr
March 2, 2017

The first woman in STEM we're highlighting this Women's History Month is actress and inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

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Direct Current: An Energy.gov Podcast

Find out how the atomic age began, what happened in three top-secret towns, and how the Department of Energy and the National Park Service teamed up to preserve the legacy of this pivotal moment in history.