Smart Meters Helping Oklahoma Consumers Save Hundreds During Summer Heat
With already 32 days reaching over 100 degrees this summer, Oklahoma is certainly feeling the heat. But smart meters -- just one of the advanced technologies being used to modernize the grid -- are...
View ArticleCelebrating the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
This day in history - in 1990 to be exact - the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. This civil rights legislation helps ensure that all citizens, regardless of disability, have...
View ArticleHarnessing Tidal Power, While Protecting Marine Life
Below the surface of America’s coastal waters could be the energy needed to power your clothes drier and other appliances. Some say the tides have the potential to power about five percent of U.S....
View ArticleLaunching the American Indian Research and Education Initiative
American Indian communities are uniquely situated in the matrix of energy production and energy use. Tribal lands are often repositories of coal, oil and uranium, and have tremendous untapped energy...
View ArticleSecretary Chu Chats with Student Energy Leaders
Over the years, Punahou School in Honolulu has taught a number of esteemed alumni, from President Obama and The Kingston Trio members Dave Guard and Bob Shane to Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Mark...
View Article10 Questions for a Robotics Engineer: Lonnie Love
In the latest 10 Questions, meet Oak Ridge National Laboratory engineer Lonnie Love. From mesofluidics and hydraulics to solar photovoltaics and biogeneration, Dr. Love discusses his innovative...
View ArticleA Clean Energy Standard: Good for Consumers, Good for the Country
Earlier this week, the Congressional Budget Office issued a new report that highlights the important role a clean energy standard could have in creating the clean energy jobs of the future at minimal...
View ArticleThe Blue Ribbon Commission Offers Strong Step Forward
Today, the Blue Ribbon Commission on America's Nuclear Future issued a draft of its recommendations. The Obama Administration continues to believe that nuclear energy has an important role to play as...
View ArticleNew Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards Will Continue to Inspire Innovation
President Obama announced a landmark agreement with automakers today that sets aggressive new fuel-economy standards for cars and light-duty trucks in model years 2017 to 2025. His announcement...
View ArticleSeven Cities and a Utility Company Team Up to Deliver Residential Energy Savings
In 2010, seven cities in King County, Washington -- known as the C-7 New Energy Partnership -- joined forces with local utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and energy management software company OPOWER to...
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