Chu: We Will Look Into Nuclear Site Security
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - June 3, 2009
A 266-page document was released that showed the locations of sensitive nuclear sites.
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Energy Secretary Chu Announces Biofuel Investment
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 5, 2009
The secretary of energy said that agriculture is one of the great resources in the United States.
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Steven Chu, Obama's Point Man on Energy, Says Conservation Is 'Sexy'
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - March 19, 2009
The nation's new energy secretary is pushing for the next breakthroughs, along with energy efficiency.
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Are the Government's Energy Statistics Reliable Enough?
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - February 20, 2009
Everyone relies on Energy Department numbers, but experts say they can be incomplete or inaccurate.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu Faces Tough Menu of Choices
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - January 27, 2009
Obama's energy secretary will lead his renewable energy and climate change agenda—and he's not alone.
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Report: Some Climate Change Already Irreversible
Nation & World - January 26, 2009
International team says current emissions will have impact for 1,000 years.
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Chu Quizzed Mostly on Nuclear Issues During Hearing for Energy Post
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - January 13, 2009
The Nobel Prize-winning scientist said he is committed to accelerating the construction of new plants.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Steven Chu
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Jennifer O'Shea
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Nation & World - December 30, 2008
Steven Chu is President-elect Obama's pick for energy secretary.
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Ethanol Questions Fuel a Pushback Over Regulation Changes
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 26, 2008
Producers are eager to raise ethanol levels, but some groups say that may not be such a good idea.
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As Obama's Energy Chief, Steven Chu Likely to Shift Agency's Focus to Renewables
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 16, 2008
The Nobel Prize-winning scientist has championed research into energy efficiency and solar power.
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Obama's Energy and Environment Team Includes a Nobel Laureate, Veteran Regulators
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - December 11, 2008
The president-elect is expected to appoint Steven Chu, who runs a national lab, as energy secretary.
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Bush Energy Officials Helping to Ensure a Smooth Transition for President-Elect Obama
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - November 13, 2008
Officials have been working since early 2008 to ensure a smooth transition for the new administration.
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In the Push for Alternative Energy, What Happened to Geothermal?
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - July 21, 2008
Despite its promise, geothermal energy struggled for funding until the recent boom in oil prices.
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Stockpiling Our Way to $120-Per-Barrel Crude?
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Marianne Lavelle
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Beyond the Barrel - May 5, 2008
The price run-up was predicted months ago by a critic of the Bush administration's Strategic Petroleum Reserve policy.
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The Bumpy Pathway to an Energy Breakthrough
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Marianne Lavelle
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Beyond the Barrel - March 5, 2008
Everyone agrees we need a technological advance, but how to spend limited funds is contentious.
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Bush Budget Puts Weatherization in the Cold
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Marianne Lavelle
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Beyond the Barrel - February 6, 2008
The $220 million federal program for low-income families reaped dividends in jobs and reduced energy bills.
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Oil Prices Blamed on U.S. Crude Reserve Buildup
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Marianne Lavelle
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Beyond the Barrel - December 13, 2007
One economist thinks the Bush administration is stockpiling trouble.
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Fuel Economy Ruling Puts Bush Policy in Bad Light
By
Marianne Lavelle
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Beyond the Barrel - November 16, 2007
The heat is on for better gas mileage—one way or another.
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Bush and High Oil Prices
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - October 31, 2007
Despite the Democrats' finger-pointing, any real connection remains murky.
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Predictions: Drier Weather and Higher Bills
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Marianne Lavelle
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Nation & World - October 9, 2007
Conference yields grim climatic and economic forecasts for winter.
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