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The Department of Energy recently launched The Energy Blog, along with new accounts on Facebook and Twitter. Secretary Chu laid out the vision for these new social media tools in his inaugural blog post:

"Our goal is to use the Energy Blog and our other social media outlets to show you who we are, what we do, and why it matters to you, while allowing you to connect with us in new and creative ways.

That's not a promise for the future; that's a commitment we're putting into action today..."

You can read the full entry, along with regular updates from other contributors, at blog.energy.gov.

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Oil Spill Update

As part of the Obama Administration's ongoing commitment to transparency surrounding the response to the BP oil spill, the Department of Energy is providing online access to schematics, pressure tests, diagnostic results and other data about the malfunctioning blowout preventer. The information is posted at energy.gov/oilspilldata, which is updated regularly with additional data.

For the latest information on this effort, visit our Gulf Coast Oil Spill Resource Center.

Blog

CEM: You Asked, We Answered

Last week, we invited you to submit your questions on the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) via E-mail, Facebook and Twitter.  We received a diverse set of questions, which we presented to two of the key decision makers here at the Department of Energy, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs David Sandalow and Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Cathy Zoi. Read what they had to say >

More Than Just a Job

Jane Johnston started work at Argonne National Laboratory in June 2009, trading in a part-time teaching gig at a local community college for a full-time job funded by the Recovery Act. Johnston, and her husband Roger, first moved to the area in 2007 so he could accept a job as a senior systems engineer at the lab. For Johnston, who was diagnosed last fall with breast cancer, work has been a relief in more ways than one. Learn more about Jane's story >

Saving Energy and Money Starts at Home

Every year, the typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 on home utility bills. Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted - and subsequently, families are spending their hard-earned dollars on that wasted energy. For many low-income Americans, these energy bills absorb quite a significant amount of family income. Read More >

News

Energy and Defense Departments Announce Agreement to Enhance Cooperation on Clean Energy and Strengthen Energy Security

Washington, D.C. - At a White House Forum on Energy Security, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Defense to accelerate clean energy innovation and enhance national energy security.
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Secretary Chu Announces Closing of $117 Million Loan Guarantee for Kahuku Wind Power Project

Washington D.C. - Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy has finalized a $117 million loan guarantee for Kahuku Wind Power, LLC, the owner and operator of the Kahuku Wind Power project.
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