Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary
Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be energy secretary and will be a key Cabinet member trying to fulfill President Joe Biden’s commitment for a green economy as the United States fights to slow climate change.
WATCH: Energy Secretary nominee Jennifer Granholm appears at Senate confirmation hearing
Granholm is advocating for the U.S. to become a stronger competitor in renewable energy, such as wind and solar power, that does not emit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
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How Trump’s stance on energy-efficient appliances is connected to nostalgia
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Trump taps Rick Perry deputy to replace him at Energy Department
Trump tweeted Friday that Dan Brouillette's experience in the area is "unparalleled" and calls him a "total professional."…
Energy Secretary Rick Perry was traveling with Trump to Texas when he told Trump of his decision aboard Air Force One. Perry is under scrutiny over the role he played in the president's dealings with Ukraine, which are currently the…
The Energy Department's move is a reversal in a years-long push to switch Americans to bulbs that use less electricity.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry, whose agency oversees the nation's nuclear arsenal, is inserting himself into an unusually small political dispute: an election for student body president at Texas A&M.
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The Energy Department said Wednesday it is offering a conditional, $2 billion loan guarantee to capture and store carbon dioxide at a planned Louisiana methanol plant.
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