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May 16, 2013
President Barack Obama listens to Acting Energy Secretary Daniel B. Poneman during a meeting with electric utility CEOs and trade association representatives at the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C., May 8, 2013. | Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
President Obama Visits DOE to Discuss Preparations for Hurricane Season

Last week, President Obama visited the Energy Department to to discuss lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy and preparations to speed power restoration during the upcoming hurricane season.

May 15, 2013
President Barack Obama listens to Acting Energy Secretary Daniel B. Poneman during a meeting with electric utility CEOs and trade association representatives at the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C., May 8, 2013. The group met to discuss lessons learned during the response to Hurricane Sandy, as well as the ongoing preparations for 2013 hurricane season, which begins June 1. | Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
Photo of the Week: Rain or Shine, Preparing for the 2013 Hurricane Season

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May 15, 2013
Statement for the Record, Gregory H. Friedman Inspector General U.S. Department of Energy

Provided for the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate
 

May 14, 2013
DOE HQ Shuttle Bus Schedule and Route

The DOE Shuttle Buses follow the same schedules between the two main Headquarters locations, Forrestal and Germantown.  The buses start their routes at each Headquarters facility at the same times, see the schedule below.  The subsequent stops at the other facilities are relative to the departure time of each route.

May 10, 2013
Breakthrough Industrial Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Project Begins Full-Scale Operations

Captured Carbon from Industrial Plant to be Used for Enhanced Oil Recovery

May 10, 2013
Energy Department Metallurgist Recognized for Development of Revolutionary Coronary Stent Technology

Dr. Jablonski Finalist for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal

May 9, 2013
Green Button: Enabling Energy Innovation

The Green Button Initiative is enabling energy innovation for millions of homes and businesses across the country -- and making it easier to identify energy conservation opportunities.

May 9, 2013
EM Senior Advisor Dave Huizenga, left, receives the Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive award from Eric Coulter, treasurer of the board of directors for the Senior Executives Association, which sponsors the awards program.
EM’s Huizenga Receives Presidential Rank Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. – EM Senior Advisor Dave Huizenga recently received the nation’s highest civil service recognition, the Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive award.

May 7, 2013
Joint Statement between U.S. Department of Energy and Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy

Poneman and Sang-jick, met on May 7, 2013, at the Department of Energy (DOE) headquarters in Washington, D.C., where they exchanged views on cooperation on a wide range of energy priorities.

May 6, 2013
Renewed energy and enhanced coordination are on the horizon for an international collaborative that is advancing new, safer nuclear energy systems.
Paving the path for next-generation nuclear energy

Nuclear power reactors currently under construction worldwide boast modern safety and operational enhancements that were designed by the global nuclear energy industry and enhanced through research and development (R&D) by the U.S. Department of Energy and its international counterparts. Today, experts around the world are collaborating to further advance nuclear technology to meet future energy needs.