Press Releases on November 9, 2010 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Obama-Biden Administration Announces Nearly $177 Million in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants for Massachusetts

Part of nearly $8 billion in Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency efforts nationwide that will create 100,000 jobs and cut energy bills for families Washington DC -- Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Chu today announced …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Chu Highlights Scientific Solutions to the Energy Crisis on New Facebook Page

Facebook page will offer an inside look at efforts to transform the way we use and produce energy, as well as tips for reducing your home energy bill Washington, DC - During the 40th anniversary week of the moon landing, Energy Secretary Steven Chu …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Obama-Biden Administration Announces More Than $72.5 Million in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants for Nebraska

Part of nearly $8 billion in Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency efforts nationwide that will create 100,000 jobs and cut energy bills for families Washington DC -- Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Chu today announced Nebraska …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Obama-Biden Administration Announces Nearly $517.8 Million in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants for New York

Part of nearly $8 billion in Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency efforts nationwide that will create 100,000 jobs and cut energy bills for families Washington DC -- Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Chu today announced New York …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Obama Administration Offers $59 Million in Conditional Loan Guarantees to Beacon Power and Nordic Windpower, Inc.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Secretary Steven Chu today announced $59 million in conditional loan guarantees from the Department of Energy for Nordic Windpower, USA, and Beacon Power. Nordic Windpower has been offered $16 million to support the expansion of its …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Obama-Biden Administration Announces Nearly $59 Million in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants for Idaho

Part of nearly $8 billion in Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency efforts nationwide that will create 100,000 jobs and cut energy bills for families Washington DC -- Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Chu today announced Idaho will …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid

Applicants say investments will create tens of thousands of jobs, save energy and empower consumers to cut their electric bills ARCADIA, FLORIDA - Speaking at Florida Power and Light's (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Remarks by The President on Recovery Act Funding For Smart Grid Technology

(Arcadia, Florida) - Today, President Obama spoke at the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia, Florida where he delivered the below remarks: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, guys. Thank you very much. Please, have a seat. Thank you so …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Secretary Chu Announces $256 Million Investment to Improve the Energy Efficiency of the American Economy

Energy Intensive Sectors, IT Industry to Receive Recovery Act Funds WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to provide $256 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

DOE and Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology Co-Host First Ever Electric Vehicle Forum

Beijing, China - Yesterday, the first-ever U.S.-China Electric Vehicle Forum concluded in Beijing, China, bringing together more than 140 U.S. and Chinese officials from government, industry, academia and advocacy groups to discuss progress made in …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Statement on the Eighth Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks

Secretary Steven Chu "Today, we pause to remember the nearly 3,000 men and women who lost their lives in the horrific attacks of 9/11 and to honor the heroes of that terrible day. The people we lost came from all walks of life, all parts of …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Statement of Department of Energy Press Secretary Stephanie Mueller about Yucca Mountain

"We are confident that we have the legal authority to withdraw the application for the Yucca Mountain repository. However, the parties need some time to prepare and the Court needs time to consider the issues. We are proposing to halt …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Secretary Chu Announcement of $151 Million in ARPA-E Grants

(San Francisco, Calif.) - Today, Secretary Chu announced the first $151 million in grant funding through the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. Secretary Chu made the announcement at the headquarters of Google Inc. in Mountain View, …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:25 GMT

Energy and Defense Departments Announce Agreement to Enhance Cooperation on Clean Energy and Strengthen Energy Security

Washington, D.C. - At a White House Forum on Energy Security today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Defense to accelerate …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:25 GMT

DOE Announces Investment of up to $84 Million in Geothermal Energy

WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the release of two Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for up to $84 million to support the development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). Geothermal energy …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:25 GMT

Department of Energy Files Motion to Withdraw Yucca Mountain License Application

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today filed a motion with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to withdraw the license application for a high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain with prejudice. "President Obama is …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:25 GMT

Obama Administration Announces $85 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Early Career Scientists' Research

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that up to $85 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be awarded in early 2010 to support at least 50 early career researchers for five years at U.S. …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:25 GMT

Secretary Chu Announces $3 Billion Investment for Carbon Capture and Sequestration

$979 million to support new commercial-scale CCS technologies Washington, DC - US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today the selection of three new projects with a value of $3.18 billion to accelerate the development of advanced coal …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:25 GMT

Readout of President Obama's Call With Secretary Chu

President Obama spoke with Energy Secretary Steven Chu tonight by telephone from Air Force One. Secretary Chu briefed the President on his scientific and technical assessment of BP's plans for a possible "top kill" and what the next …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:25 GMT

DOE Offers Conditional Loan Guarantee for Front End Nuclear Facility in Idaho

Uranium Enrichment Project to Create Over 1,000 Jobs in Idaho Washington, DC - As part of a broad effort to expand the use of nuclear power in the United States and reduce carbon pollution, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today the …

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