February 29, 2024

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U.S. Department of Energy Celebrates Black History Month Through Art and Expression

The Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated Black History Month through spirited music, vibrant paintings, powerful performances, and strength of community. On February 27, DOE employees and contractors gathered both in person and virtually for...

February 1, 2024

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Director Shalanda Baker Returns to Mexico to Share Knowledge, Exchange Experiences, and Collaborate in the name of Energy Justice and Equity

Justice is a global issue. While most of the work done in the Office of Energy Justice and Equity at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) focuses on domestic issues, for one week, the global fight for justice took center stage in Mexico.

January 29, 2024

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The New FACES Program

Introducing the Faculty-Applied Clean Energy Sciences (FACES) Program, a groundbreaking initiative by the Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Office of Energy Justice and Equity (EJE), and the...

January 24, 2024

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U.S. Department of Energy Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy of Change Through Nonviolence

The Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by taking the opportunity to reflect on the civil rights leader’s dedication to the doctrine of nonviolence to address societal inequities and injustice, and...

December 28, 2023

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Empowering Change in 2023: A Year in Review of Energy Justice and Equity Milestones

When I joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 2021 as the nation’s first-ever Deputy Director for Energy Justice, I was excited to take on the mantle of ensuring justice and equity in the emerging clean energy economy for all Americans...

November 28, 2023

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Empowering Voices: Engaging Communities and Advancing Equity and Energy Justice

In case you missed it, in late October 2023 the newly name U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Justice and Equity hosted Justice Week 2023. The hybrid event packed in expert speakers, panel discussions, group conversations, and...

November 17, 2023

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U.S. Department of Energy Celebrates Native American Heritage Month

November 14, 2023: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) held its 2023 Native American Heritage Month event to celebrate Native and Indigenous peoples, past and present.  For over 33 years, during the month of November, DOE has honored...

October 26, 2023

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DOE Celebrates 2023 National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hosted an hour-long event recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

September 28, 2023

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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the diverse history of generations of Latinos who have shaped our Nation.

July 6, 2023

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Households of Color Continue to Experience Energy Insecurity at Disproportionately Higher Rates

Household energy insecurity impacts millions of U.S. households every year. Energy insecurity, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey, includes three conditions: (1) a difficulty paying energy bills (2) reduced or forewent...