Browsing all articles from February, 2010.
Obama Administration Announces up to $32 Million Initiative to Expand Hydropower
Washington, DC – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced up to $32 million in Recovery Act funding to modernize the existing hydropower infrastructure in the U.S., increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
Obama Administration Launches New Energy Efficiency Efforts
WASHINGTON – Building on the action by the U.S. House of Representatives in passing historic legislation that will pave the way for the transition to a clean energy economy, President Barack Obama and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced aggressive actions to promote energy efficiency and save American consumers billions of dollars per year.
Secretary Chu Opens U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue
Washington, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today made opening remarks at the first U.S.-Canada Clean Energy Dialogue Roundtable at the Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington, DC.
Obama Administration Awards More than $96 Million for State Energy Programs in Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and West Virginia
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $96 million in Recovery Act funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and West Virginia.
Obama Administration Delivers More than $304 Million for Weatherization Programs in Georgia, Illinois and New York
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy is providing more than $304 million in Recovery Act funding to expand weatherization assistance programs in Georgia, Illinois and New York.