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April 24, 2013
Earth Day Recap: Sharing Tips for Improving Your Home’s Energy Efficiency

Looking for ways to save energy and money at home? Check out the tips and advice we shared on Earth Day.

April 23, 2013
The Final Match at the U.S Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington, DC on April 30, 2012. | Photograph by Dennis Brack, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science
Upcoming Science Bowl Championship is a Competition like No Other

The Finals of the Department of Energy's 2013 National Science Bowl, set to happen this weekend, will feature a total of 115 high school and middle school teams from all across the country facing off for the championship.

April 22, 2013
A Look Back: Four Years with Dr. Chu

In honor of Secretary Chu's last day heading the Energy Department, we put together a Storify of highlights from his four years of leadership.

April 22, 2013
In the early years of magnetic fusion, there was talk among scientists of controlling nuclear energy to create useful power. To do this, scientists heated plasma to temperatures as high as 100 million degrees Celsius -- ten times hotter than the center of the sun. Controlling such high levels of energy required the construction of large machines that could withstand these extremely high energy levels. In this 1974 photo, laboratory scientists are shown working on Scyllac, one of the largest machines used for magnetic fusion experiments, located at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Scyllac filled a 100-by-100-foot building from wall to wall, and used 12 miles of one-inch cables and 3,000 capacitors to contain hot plasma the size of a small garden hose for just 100 millionths of a second. <a href="http://www.fas.org/sgp/othergov/doe/lanl/pubs/00285870.pdf" target="_blank">Learn more about early magnetic fusion experiments at LANL</a>. | Photo courtesy of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Photo of the Week: What You Needed to Contain 100 Million Degree Plasma for 100 Millionths of a Second… in 1974

Check out our favorite energy-related photos!

April 22, 2013
Ask Your Energy Innovation Hub Questions

Send your questions about the Energy Innovation Hubs ahead of tomorrow's panel discussion.

April 19, 2013
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know about Hydropower

Test your energy knowledge by checking out these surprising facts about hydropower.

April 19, 2013
New Energy Saver 101 infographic lays out the different types of water heaters on the market and will help you figure out how to select the best model for your home. Download a high-resolution version of the <a href="/node/612506">infographic</a>. | Infographic by Sarah Gerrity.
New Infographic and Projects to Keep Your Energy Bills Out of Hot Water

New Energy Saver do-it-yourself guides and an infographic will help you save energy and money on water heating costs.

April 19, 2013
World energy leaders at the ribbon cutting for the CEM Innovation Showcase Pavilion, from L to R: Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Indian Minister of New & Renewable Energy; South African Energy Minister Dipuo Peters; U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu; Deputy Chairman of Indian Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
A Global Sustainable Energy Future

The U.S. and countries around the world collectively face significant energy challenges. Participating nations in the Clean Energy Ministerial are working together to solve them.

April 18, 2013
NREL Scientist Bryon Donohoe looks at different views of ultra structures of pre-treated biomass materials in the Cellular Visualization room of the Biomass Surface Characterization Lab. | Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL.
On the Path to Low Cost Renewable Fuels, an Important Breakthrough

New breakthroughs in cellulosic ethanol production.

April 18, 2013
Hot New Advances in Water Heating Technology

Need to replace your water heater? Learn how to choose the right model for you and what the Energy Department is doing to develop the next generation of energy-efficient and affordable water heating technologies.