Secretaries Bodman and Schafer released the Biofuels Action Plan, a strategic blueprint for developing and producing the next generation of biofuels – primarily from non-food sources – in a cost-effective, environmentally-responsible, and sustainable way.
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Press Releases
Researcher Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Is Co-Winner of 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry WASHINGTON, DC – Under Secretary for Science Orbach congratulates Osamu Shimomura, Martin Chalfie and Roger Y. Tsien for co-winning the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for transforming a green fluorescent protein from jellyfish into one of the most important tools of molecular biology that researchers now use to watch such previously invisible processes as the development of nerve cells in the brain or how cancer cells are formed.
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Statement from DOE’s Chief Spokesperson Andrew Beck Regarding Delivery of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil
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DOE Announces Additional Steps in Developing Sustainable Biofuels Industry
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Cleaner, More Abundant Domestic Energy
Expanding domestic production, increasing vehicle efficiency, and promoting alternative fuels and energy sources.
Energy Savers
Consumer tips to save money this winter
Advanced Biofuels
DOE & USDA release blueprint for growth of next-generation biofuels primarily from non-food sources.
Energy Security & Climate Change
President Bush announced a goal to stop the growth of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.
Lab to Reality: Science Making Your Life Better
Hope for those with Parkinson's: See how a Department supercomputer is enabling medical breakthroughs.
Energy Basics: Frequently Asked Questions
How dependent are we on foreign oil?
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