National Cleanup Workshop to Highlight EM’s Role in Nation's Energy Future

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) will showcase its crucial role in shaping America's energy future at the 2026 National Cleanup Workshop.

This year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 14-16 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, will highlight how EM's mission to address the legacy of past defense and nuclear research programs contributes to an affordable, reliable and secure energy landscape for the United States.

The central theme of this year's workshop is “Powering and Securing the Future Through Restoration and Revitalization.” Distinguished speakers from EM's leadership team will present during the workshop, including:

• Assistant Secretary of Environmental Management Tim Walsh 
• Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Joel Bradburne 
• Chief Operating Officer David Brunnert 

Key topics to be explored at the workshop include how EM's cleanup efforts strategically position the U.S. for future energy leadership by enabling the reuse of valuable land and resources, opportunities for EM to contribute to DOE’s Genesis Mission and the intersection of legacy cleanup and DOE efforts to modernize the U.S. nuclear deterrent.

By addressing the complex challenges of nuclear waste and contaminated sites, EM is creating tangible benefits for communities, fostering scientific research and supporting economic development — all integral to a robust national energy strategy.

The 12th annual workshop is hosted by Energy Communities Alliance in cooperation with the Energy Facility Contractors Group and EM.

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