22 min ago | Green Car Congress
DOE authorizes 2nd proposed facility to export LNG; 1.4 Bcf/d for 20 years
The US Department of Energy has conditionally authorized Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. and FLNG Liquefaction, LLC to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement with the United States from the Freeport LNG Terminal on Quintana Island, Texas.
4 hrs ago | The Day
The scandal no one seems to talk about
State regulators and the Office of Consumer Counsel recently issued a "good news" press release.
8 hrs ago | KSEE-TV Fresno
When organizers put on their annual Cool Desert Nights car show and parade in Richland, Washington they need a permit.
Rotational brownouts - man-made'
THE rotational brownouts that have been widely experienced in Mindanao because of the looming power crisis are simply man-made, a renewable energy advocate said.
Economic insanity: Obama spends $11 million to create each 'green' job
There has been nothing you could call "successful" about President Obama's so-called "green energy" initiatives, but the worst thing of all is the billions in taxpayer dollars he has utterly wasted on failed companies who were trying to push unproven, and ultimately failed, initiatives.
DOE to award $62.5M over 5 years to USABC to accelerate development of next-gen EV batteries
The US Department of Energy has selected the US Advanced Battery Consortium to lead an industry-wide effort to accelerate development of high-efficiency, cost-effective battery technologies for electric vehicles.
Minnesota pump pain persists as gas prices spike again
Twin Cities' average gas prices rose to an all-time record Friday and just kept going, as the regional supply remained tight and frustrated motorists rushed to fill up before it gets worse.
Method Allows Closer Look at Developing Embryos
An international team of scientists using a new X-ray method recorded the internal structure and cell movement inside a living frog embryo in greater detail than ever before.
Energy Dept. backs Texas LNG export plan
The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom that has led to glut of domestic natural gas.
UCSB assistant professor Michelle O'Malley receives 2013 DOE Early Career Award
Michelle O'Malley, an assistant professor in UC Santa Barbara's Department of Chemical Engineering, has received a 2013 Early Career Award by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.
Czech, US cooperate in developing new reactors
The United States says it has completed a transfer of 75 kilograms of salt coolant material to the Czech Republic as part of cooperation between the two countries in developing new nuclear reactors.
EEI President Tom Kuhn Congratulates Ernest Moniz On His Confirmation As Energy Secretary.
Edison Electric Institute President Tom Kuhn today congratulated Ernest Moniz on his confirmation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy , calling him "a visionary leader with excellent credentials for his new job." His strong advocacy in the areas of technology and innovation is also timely for the electric power industry.
DNA-guided assembly yields novel ribbon-like nanostructures
The arrangement -- with the rods forming "rungs" on ladder-like ribbons linked by multiple DNA strands -- results from the collective interactions of the flexible DNA tethers and may be unique to the nanoscale.
US DoE shifts hydrogen car infrastructure into overdrive
So imagine the challenge for This lack of fueling infrastructure is an obvious, giant hydrogen hurdle that the U.S. Department of Energy, once seen as lukewarm on hydrogen, is now aiming to do something about.
Artificial forest for solar water-splitting: First fully integrated...
Scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy 's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have reported the first fully integrated nanosystem for artificial photosynthesis.
Sen. Klobuchar Demands Action on Record-Breaking Gas Prices
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar called on the Department of Energy to take action to address the massive spike in gas prices across Minnesota.
Elon Musk Invests $100 Million in Tesla Capital Raise
After the market close on Wednesday, Tesla said it will issue up to 3.1 million new shares and $450 million in convertible notes, in a capital raise that's been speculated amid a sharp run up in the automaker's stock.
Visalia Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Surpasses 1,000 Hours
The demonstration cellulosic ethanol plant owned by Edeniq and located in Visalia, California has exceeded 1,000 hours of continuous operation.
UNH professor receives $750,000 Dept. of Energy award
Xiaowei Teng, assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of New Hampshire, has received an Early Career Research Award from the U.S. Department of Energy to pursue research that will improve the ability to store energy in supercapacitors.
Energy And Environment Update -- May 13, 2013
Energy & Climate Debate; Congress; Administration; Department of Energy; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Interior; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Department of Commerce; Department of Justice; Department Of The Treasury; International; States; Sustainability; and Miscellaneous.