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Tribal communities like AlexAnna Salmon’s (Igiugig, Alaska) are critical to the clean energy revolution, building on their deep respect and connection to the environment.

Offices. Apartments. Schools. Homes. These buildings—and more—are where Americans live, work, play, and learn. Yet every year, buildings contribute roughly 35% of our country’s climate-altering carbon emissions.
In December, more than 1,100 DOE employees were honored with Secretarial Honors Awards for their contributions in research, clean-energy development, and Department administration for work dating back to 2020.

A team from a middle school in Spartanburg, South Carolina took first place in the 19th annual Future City Regional Competition on Jan. 22, accomplishing the mission to design and build a model city with a waste-free future.

Last week, Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit the road in an electric vehicle (EV) and drove to Takoma Park, Maryland. With cameras rolling, the two Cabinet members provided a glimpse into their trip.

Freight trucking is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, carrying 73 percent of all domestic freight — and producing a quarter of the nation's transportation emissions. Electric trucks, like the one driven by Pat Brandon, will help bring that to zero.

National Computer Science Education Week (December 6-12) is a national week-long call to action to inspire, train, and encourage a diverse range of students from K-12 to pursue computer science and to say a hearty thank you to their teachers.

Net-zero is a lofty goal, but it is achievable as long as we continue to leverage our existing clean energy assets while we work to deploy new one with the help of the Civil Nuclear Credit program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
FIRST LEGO League teaches students to find unique solutions using LEGO robot technology.

120 teams from 105 universities competed to test their cyber defense skills and protect a hydropower company from simulated cyber challenges.