4 laws that could stymie the Trump EPA’s plan to rescind the endangerment finding that underpins US climate policies
The Energy Department and EPA seem to have run afoul of laws that may be tricky for the administration to ...
Tag: U.S. Department of Energy
Federal energy office illustrates the perils of fluctuating budgets and priorities
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funds projects considered too risky for private investors to fund alone.
How the end of carbon capture could spark a new industrial revolution
Carbon capture offered an expensive Band-Aid on old technology.
How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?
The decades-long struggle to find a permanent place to dispose of nuclear waste will probably continue for many years to ...
Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
Existing national standards are projected to reduce overall national energy consumption by 10% between 2025 and 2035.
FSU researcher joins $50M Department of Energy consortium to create powerful sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles
The consortium was created to reduce reliance on critical elements that are in high demand and in limited supply.
From watts to warheads: Secretary of energy oversees big science research and the US nuclear arsenal
The energy secretary advises the president on energy policy and guides energy and nuclear weapons initiatives.
Rewarding fossil fuel CEOs is not good for consumers or the planet
Donald Trump tapped an oil and gas executive who opposes efforts to fight climate change to lead the Department of Energy.
UCF researcher to develop hydrogen combustion engine for commercial vehicles
UCF Professor Subith Vasu is part of a $3.5 million Department of Energy project with vehicle manufacturer PACCAR.
FAU awarded federal grant to test offshore ocean current energy
Ocean energy can be harnessed to provide electricity and help coastal areas achieve energy independence.