The Defense Department is accelerating its efforts to invest in clean energy, according to a study from the Pew Charitable Trusts. In an 84-page report released Wednesday, Pew researchers found the Pentagon
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Energy companies should reveal the chemicals used in a drilling technique, known as fracking, that taps previously inaccessible natural gas deposits, an Energy Department advisory panel said. The Natural Gas Subcommittee, an
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The Army’s goal is to get 25 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2025, Army Secretary John McHugh said Wednesday. AFPS reports McHugh announced by mid-September, a new task force
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More than $175 million in federal grants over the next three to five years will go toward developing more technologically advanced and fuel-efficient vehicles, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced Wednesday. The grants
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The Energy Department will install 18 fuel cell backup power systems at 8 U.S. military posts as part of a partnership with the Defense Department, Reuters reports. The $6.6 million-project will test
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The Obama administration launched a campaign yesterday to leverage the power of technology and the entrepreneurial spirit to build the next generation of tech leaders. The White House event, called “Startup America,â€
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In a speech this week, Energy Secretary Steven Chu said the United States risked falling behind in the race to develop clean-energy sources. The United States faces a “Sputnik moment,†in terms
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