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January 30, 2012
Salazar, Chu Flip Switch on 65% Energy Savings

Energy-Efficient LED Lights Illuminated in Ceremony on National Mall

January 30, 2012
Secretary Chu and Energy Department Officials to Continue Post-State of the Union Efforts to Highlight Obama Administration’s Commitment to American Energy

Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman and other senior Energy Department officials will participate in events across the country to highlight President Obama’s State of the Union address and discuss the Obama Administration’s commitment to American energy.

January 27, 2012
Energy Department, Volvo Partnership Builds More Efficient Trucks and Manufacturing Plants

Acting Under Secretary of Energy Arun Majumdar joined with North Carolina Congressman Howard Coble (NC-6) to tour the Volvo Group’s truck headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and highlight the blueprint for an America built to last laid out by President Obama in his State of the Union address.

January 26, 2012
City of Houston Joins Better Buildings Challenge, Partners with Energy Department to Reduce Energy Waste and Boost Efficiency

Washington, D.C. — Building on President Obama’s call in the State of the Union address earlier this week for a new era for American energy, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu joined with Houston Mayor Annise Parker today to announce that Houston, Texas is joining the Better Buildings Challenge.  Houston is the latest community to join the Challenge, a public-private partnership that seeks to improve energy efficiency 20 percent by 2020 in commercial, government, and school buildings across the country.

January 26, 2012
Energy Department Announces Student Teams, New Location for Solar Decathlon 2013

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the 20 collegiate teams selected to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 and unveiled the competition’s location, the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California.

January 26, 2012
Online Voting Begins for “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator”

Americans Will Pick the Most Innovative Start-Up Companies Using Laboratory Inventions to Create New Businesses, Products

January 23, 2012
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

Adam Sieminski Nominated for Energy Information Administration Administrator

January 20, 2012
Regional Competitions Begin for the 22nd Annual National Science Bowl

Thousands of Students To Compete For Spots in National Finals in Washington, D.C.

January 20, 2012
Energy Department Takes First Step to Spur U.S. Manufacturing of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

New Funding Opportunity Announcement Will Support SMR Design and Licensing for Widespread Commercial Use