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June 20, 2012
Julia Bovey, First Wind; Tracey LeBeau; Neil Kiely, First Wind; and Bob Springer (NREL) at First Wind's new Rollins project near Lincoln, Maine.
Tackling Energy Problems For America's Tribal Nations

The Energy Department is bringing in more tribes to confront the most pressing energy problems for Tribal Nations across the country.

June 20, 2012
Bringing Proposal Writing Training to Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but it does grow from developing your school and business to the point that you’re ready to compete for a Department of Energy funding opportunity. Our office’s mission is to make sure that the energy programs here, including our competitive funding opportunities, are accessible to minorities and historically disadvantaged communities.

June 19, 2012
Large nuclear material processing tanks, like the one destined for Savannah River Site's (SRS) Salt Waste Processing Facility, will be managed with the support of qualified small businesses.
Seven Small Businesses Awarded Contracts by the Office of Environmental Management

Today the Energy Department announced contract awards to seven small-disadvantaged businesses to perform critical technical services. The contracts, awarded by the Office of Environmental Management, speak to the importance of our nation's small business support to the mission of the Department.

June 15, 2012
Top Student Team Wins $180,000 Toward Clean Energy Start Up

NuMat Technologies from Northwestern University won $180,000 in prizes as the grand prize winner of the National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition.

June 12, 2012
Students practice hooking out -- or removing -- DNA from a strawberry sample at Idaho National Laboratory. | Photo courtesy of INL.
Female Scientists, Engineers Open Students' Eyes to Career Options

More than six dozen middle school girls visited INL to learn about career options in science and engineering at the annual My Amazing Future event organized by Idaho Women in Nuclear.

June 8, 2012
Hanford Selects Small Business for $99M Contract

Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, employing half of all workers in America and creating two out of every three new jobs in the U.S.

June 6, 2012
National Renewable Energy Lab Scientist Ki Ye. | Photo by Dennis Schroeder.
Bringing A Woman's Voice to Clean Energy

The Energy Department and MIT team up to launch the C3E awards - recognizing mid-career individuals who advance the leadership of women in clean energy.

June 1, 2012
Our Nation’s tribal communities are neighbors to the Energy Department’s National Laboratories and sites. In some cases there are tribes who retain treaty rights to land under the control of the Department.
Working With Tribal Nations – A Geographic, Legal, and Economic Imperative

The Energy Department works closely with Tribal Leaders to ensure Indian Country has a seat at the table in addressing our America’s economic, environmental, and energy security challenges.

May 30, 2012
Betin Incorporated's generator converts gas from the plant's anaerobic digester into electricity. | Courtesy of Montchevré.
A Not-So-Cheesy Approach to Clean Energy Manufacturing

In support of the Obama Administration’s goals for quality, American-made clean energy products, the Energy Department’s State Energy Program continues to invest in the small businesses that make up the backbone of our economy.

May 29, 2012
The American flag flying over the Veterans Memorial in San Jose. | Courtesy of Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/harshlight/3235468239/">HarshLight</a>, Creative Commons.
Energy Department Launches Veterans Mentoring Program

The Energy Department celebrates Memorial Day and launches the Veterans Mentoring Program.