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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

Weekly Wrap-Up: 350,000 Pounds of Paper, 30,000 Particle Beams and 14 Days in Flight

Did you know that right now, across the globe, particle beams from some 30,000 accelerators are at work doing everything from diagnosing and treating disease to powering industrial processes? Have you ever thought of algae as a potential fuel source? Find out what is happening across the Department in the Weekly Wrap-Up >

Energy 101: Wind Turbines

On Tuesday, the Department announced a $117 million loan guarantee through for the Kahuku Wind Power Project in Hawaii. That’s a major step forward for clean energy in the region, as it’s expected to supply clean electricity to roughly 7,700 households per year, and it also invites a deceptively simple question: how exactly do wind turbines generate electricity? Find out how >

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 >

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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