Death of Biden’s gas export pause Climate activists saw the policy as a major win. It fizzled out within six months Salon · Jul 10, 2024
Lawsuit: Biden Administration Rules That Make Dishwashers, Laundry Machines Worse Also Illegal The plaintiffs argue that the Department of Energy has no legal authority to impose its own water use limits on energy-consuming home appliances. Reason · Jun 14, 2024
US To Sell Off Strategic Gasoline Reserves In Northeast The US Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it will sell off a million barrels of gasoline from a small strategic reserve in the northeast, paving the way for its closure. International Business Times · May 21, 2024
Scientists Reveal World’s Most Dangerous Object: 300 Seconds With “Elephant’s Foot” Was Fatal The black lava oozing directly from the core of the reactor put out enough radiation to give a lethal dose in just 300 seconds. The post Scientists Reveal World’s Most Dangerous Object: 300 Seconds With “Elephant’s Foot” Was Fatal first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · May 14, 2024
Sen. Hawley Calls For Energy Secretary Granholm's Resignation Senator Hawley calls for Energy Secretary Granholm's resignation over stock sales controversy and potential conflicts of interest in the Department of Energy. Top News · Apr 16, 2024
Nearly a billion dollar announced for economic development in Kentucky Officials say the development is being driven by federal funding and companies investing in the commonwealth. WEKU · Mar 25, 2024
DOE Science Head Implementing DEI Policy Steps Down Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, who implemented DEI policies at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, is stepping down after nearly two years. Top News · Mar 19, 2024
The birthplace of the atomic bomb is booming. Neighbors worry that could make them sick Los Alamos, New Mexico, is ramping up production of plutonium pits, a warhead part with documented health risks The Guardian - US · Mar 9, 2024
A Foundry’s Closure Devastated This Tennessee Town But a New Lithium Plant Is Giving It Hope Etowah could emerge as a major player in energy sustainability and U.S. energy security. Capital & Main · Mar 5, 2024
‘In a word, horrific’: Trump’s extreme anti-environment blueprint Allies and advisers have hinted at a more methodical second term: driving forward fossil fuel production, sidelining scientists and overturning rules The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2024
Biden's Natural Gas Export 'Pause' Is Based on Bad Math The White House seems to have decided that giving a political win to radical environmentalists is more important than actually reducing emissions. Reason · Jan 31, 2024
Should you insulate a basement ceiling? Expert advice for a comfortable home Renovation pros reveal whether basement ceiling insulation can bring benefits to you home Homes & Gardens · Jan 15, 2024
6 reasons to switch to an energy-saving washing machine From saving money in the long term to increasing your home's value - here are six reasons to make the switch to an energy-efficient washer. TopTenReviews · Jan 15, 2024
Communities on US LNG front line ask Biden to reject export terminal Louisiana’s booming LNG industry is wreaking havoc on fishing community. Locals are protesting a potential new terminal. Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2023
Salon · Nov 24, 2023 Biden is gaslighting us on natural gas Why it's time for President Biden to say no to methane gas exports
The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2023 ‘Buying influence’: top US nuclear board advisers are tied to arms business Nine of 12 members of the commission charged with avoiding nuclear conflict have financial ties to defense contractors
USAFacts · Oct 23, 2023 What is the most common vehicle fuel type in each state? Thirty-three million vehicles across the US rely on alternative fuels — which includes more than just electricity.
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023 New class of recyclable polymer materials could one day help reduce single-use plastic waste Hundreds of millions of tons of single-use plastic ends up in landfills every year, and even the small percentage of plastic that gets recycled can’t last forever. But our group of materials scientists has developed a new method for creating and deconstructing polymers that could lead to more easily recycled…
Fortune · Oct 17, 2023 America was the world’s largest producer of primary aluminum until recently. Now companies are warning the 2% U.S. market share puts the energy transition at risk In 2000, the U.S. was the largest producer of primary aluminum. The six remaining smelters in the U.S. now make up a small percentage of global capacity.
The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023 How a disgruntled scientist looking to prove his food wasn't fresh discovered radioactive tracers and won a Nobel Prize 80 years ago Each October, the Nobel Prizes celebrate a handful of groundbreaking scientific achievements. And while many of the awarded discoveries revolutionize the field of science, some originate in unconventional places. For George de Hevesy, the 1943 Nobel Laureate in chemistry who discovered radioactive tracers, that place was a boarding house cafeteria…
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023 Inside the delicate art of maintaining America's aging nuclear weapons The U.S. will spend more than $750 billion over the next decade to overhaul nearly every part of its nuclear defenses and replace systems that in some cases are more than 50 years old
USAFacts · Sep 15, 2023 How many cars are built in the US? The American automotive industry builds millions of cars each year and employs nearly 2% of the working-age population.
The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023 Defense Department awards $20.6 million to proposed nickel mines in Minnesota and Michigan The Department of Defense has awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals
InsideEVs · Aug 30, 2023 Redwood Materials Raises $1B To Boost Its US Battery Recycling Efforts The funds are in addition to the nearly $1 billion of previously raised equity capital and a $2 billion loan commitment from the Department of Energy.
Fortune · Jul 11, 2023 Sam Altman just took a nuclear energy startup public for $500 million—and he says A.I. and energy are required for 'a great future' The CEO and cofounder of OpenAI has a long-held interest, bordering on obsession, with clean energy.