News about environmental regulations from various federal agencies, including the EPA, the CDC, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Forest Service.
- DOE and NNSA Advance Historic Effort to Harness AI National Security Mission The White House National Security Memorandum on Artificial Intelligence Marks Landmark Step to Galvanize Federal Government
- Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Nearly $474 Million in New Grid Resilience Funding to States and Tribes as Part of Investing in America Agenda Investing in America Agenda Continues Efforts to Modernize Electric Grid To Deliver Reliable, Clean, and Affordable Energy Across the Country, in 5 Territories and Among 254 Tribal Nations
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $27 Million to Catalyze the Clean Energy Workforce as Part of Investing in America Agenda Funding from the Investing in America Agenda will Continue to Fuel the Growth of Energy Efficiency Jobs Adding to the 2.2M Employed in the Energy Efficiency Workforce
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $150 Million to Advance Net-Zero Projects at Federal Facilities, Saving Taxpayers Money Funding from Investing in America Will Support 67 Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Projects at Federal Facilities, Saving Taxpayers $41 Million Annually While Cutting Carbon Pollution
- DOE and Commerce Department Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI DOE and Commerce Department Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI
- DOE Announces New Tools Making it Easier for Home Contractors to Install Energy Saving Appliances and Lower Costs As More Americans Seek Home Energy Upgrades, New DOE Resources Will Enable Easier Access to the Historic Money Saving Incentives Provided by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Colorado's Launch of First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebates Programs to Help Lower Families' Utility Bills Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs Can Help Eligible Colorado Households Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Upgrades
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $45 Million to Slash Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Costs Funding From the Investing in America Agenda Will Help Meet Demand for Critical Materials and Support a More Circular Domestic Battery Supply Chain
- DOE Announces Collaboration With Tribal Leaders To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Strengthen National Security DOE Announces Collaboration With Tribal Leaders To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Strengthen National Security
- U.S.-Republic of Korea Reach Provisional Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation U.S.-Republic of Korea Reach Provisional Agreement on Nuclear Cooperation
- DOE Announces 2024 Clean Energy Education and Empowerment Awardees DOE Recognizes Nine Leaders for their Outstanding Achievements in Tackling the Biggest Challenges Facing our Transition to a Clean Energy Future
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $162 Million Loan Guarantee to LongPath Technologies to Support Deployment of Methane Emissions Monitoring NetworkInvesting in America Agenda Supporting Buildout of a High-Frequency Methane Emissions Monitoring Network in U.S. Oil and Gas Production Basins—Helping Create Jobs while Preventing Harmful Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $430 Million to Accelerate Domestic Clean Energy Manufacturing in Former Coal CommunitiesFunding from the Investing in America Agenda Continues to Boost U.S. Manufacturing, Strengthen Domestic Clean Energy Supply Chains, Cut Pollution, and Create Thousands of Good-Paying Jobs in Energy Communities
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Four Contracts to Boost Domestic HALEU Supply and Reinforce America’s Nuclear Energy Leadership as Part of Investing in America AgendaSelected Companies Can Compete for Work to Provide Enrichment Services to Produce Fuel for Advanced Reactors to Strengthen America’s Energy and National Security While Helping Add More Clean, Reliable Carbon-Free Electricity to the Nation’s Grid
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional $2 Billion to Protect the Grid Against Growing Threats of Extreme Weather, Expand Transmission38 Projects Across 42 States Will Upgrade Nearly 1,000 Miles of Transmission, Increase Grid Capacity for Growing Electricity Demand, and Deliver Thousands of Jobs As Part of the Investing in America Agenda
- La administración Biden-Harris anuncia una garantía de préstamo de más de 860 millones de dólares para apoyar la construcción de instalaciones solares y de almacenamiento en baterías en Puerto RicoLos fondos financiarán un proyecto solar y de almacenamiento en baterías para proporcionar electricidad limpia y asequible a Puerto Rico y mejorar la fiabilidad de la red eléctrica.
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $900 Million to Build and Deploy Next-generation Nuclear TechnologiesInvesting in America Funding Will Help Catalyze Development of Generation III+ Light-Water Small Modular Reactors—Reinforcing America’s Nuclear Leadership While Helping the Economy Meet the Growing Demand for Clean, Reliable Electricity
- U.S. Department of Energy Statement on East Coast and Gulf Coast PortsU.S. Department of Energy Statement on East Coast and Gulf Coast Ports
- United States and Brazil Expand Clean Energy CooperationUnited States and Brazil Expand Clean Energy Cooperation
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests $1.5 Billion to Bolster the Nation's Electricity Grid and Deliver Affordable Electricity to Meet New Demands With Funding from the Investing in America Agenda, DOE Announces $1.5 Billion Transmission Investment to Improve Grid Reliability Across the Country
- Joint Statement Between the U.S. and Australia on the 2024 Ministerial Dialogue on Clean EnergyUnited States Secretary for Energy, Jennifer Granholm, and Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, held the second United States-Australia Ministerial Dialogue on Clean Energy on the margins of the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil on October 4, 2024.
- Readout of Energy Secretary Granholm and Deputy Secretary Turk’s Conversation with Electricity Sector Leaders About Hurricane Helene ResponseReadout of Energy Secretary Granholm and Deputy Secretary Turk’s Conversation with Electricity Sector Leaders About Hurricane Helene Response
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces California's Launch of First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Help Lower Families' Utility BillsEligible California Homeowners and Multifamily Building Owners Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs
- Biden Harris Administration Announces More Than $860 Million Loan Guarantee to Support Construction of Utility-scale Solar and Battery Storage in Puerto RicoFunding Will Finance Solar and Battery Storage Project to Deliver Affordable, Clean Electricity to Puerto Rico and Enhance Grid Reliability
- With bird’s-eye view, Army engineer researchers, Soldiers respond to Hurricane HeleneAs responders continue to help North Carolina communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, a team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is providing high-quality aerial imagery to guide recovery efforts.
- Biden-Harris Administration Bringing Back Clean Nuclear Energy, Creating Clean Energy Union Jobs Across the MidwestPresident Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Supporting and Creating Over 2,000 Clean Energy Jobs While Also Helping to Provide More Reliable, Affordable, Clean Baseload Power to Families and Businesses Across the Midwest
- U.S. Department of Energy Announces Nearly $44 Million for Clean Energy Planning and Deployment on Tribal Lands$18.8 Million Awarded to Six American Indian and Alaska Native Communities to Install Cost-Saving, Clean Energy Infrastructure with an Additional $25 Million in Funding Available for Future Planning and Development Projects on Tribal Lands
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests $5.5 Million to Develop New and Alternative Products Using our Nation’s Supplies of Critical Minerals and MaterialsThe Investing in America Agenda Continues to Strengthen Responsible Domestic Supply Chains and Reduce Our Nation’s Reliance on Foreign Sources
- DOE Announces Pilot Project to Calculate the Emissions Intensity of Certain Industrial ProductsThe U.S. Department of Energy announced today a pilot project to measure the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of certain industrial products
- U.S. Army Engineers gear up for AUSAU.S. Army Engineers are gearing up to showcase their support to the nation and the warfighter during the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting, Oct. 14 to 16, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
- DOE Announces $15 Million to Develop Innovative Systems for Clean Hydrogen ProductionFunding Will Support Technologies That Convert Biomass and Other Waste Materials Into an Affordable, Low-Carbon Fuel
- DOE Announces $15 Million to Reduce Methane Emissions From the Oil and Gas SectorProjects Will Help Characterize and Remediate Undocumented Orphaned Wells
- U.S. Department of Energy Invests $8.8 Million to Improve Hydrogen Turbine PerformanceEleven projects will develop advanced materials and components that can better manage and withstand the extreme environment generated during hydrogen combustion
- DOE Announces Over $127 Million to Advance Carbon Capture, Removal, and Conversion Test CentersFunding supports the establishment of test centers to cost-effectively research and evaluate carbon capture, removal, and conversion technologies in an industrial/utility environment
- DOE Announces $54.4 Million to Expand Portfolio of Carbon Management Technologies to Reduce Carbon EmissionsFunding Will Advance Diverse Approaches for Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, Conversion, and Storage
- DOE Announces $19.5 Million to Develop a Secure Domestic Supply Chain of Critical Minerals and MaterialsFunding Will Support Recovery and Production of Materials from Secondary and Unconventional Sources to Enable the Manufacturing of Clean Energy Technology Components and Equipment
- DOE Announces $4 Million to Advance Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology for Clean, Low-Cost Hydrogen ProductionFunding will support research and development to expand the versatility and applicability of solid oxide fuel cell technology, with a focus on reversible solid oxide fuel cell systems
- DOE Invests $29 Million to Reduce Carbon EmissionsTwelve Projects Will Help Advance Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion Technologies
- U.S. Department of Energy Announces $52.5 Million to Catalyze Commercial Carbon Dioxide Removal TechnologyFunding from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda will drive technology innovation and commercialization to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions
- Biden-Harris Administration Awards Nearly $17 Million to 23 State and Local Governments to Support Clean Energy Projects and ProgramsGrants From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects in Communities Ranging from Energy Audits and Studies to EV chargers and Solar-Plus-Storage
- Biden-Harris Administration Opens Largest Ever Funding Opportunity to Commercialize Innovative Wave Energy TechnologiesFunding Investment Will Advance Wave Energy to Provide Local, Affordable, and Clean Energy for U.S. Electric Grids, Coastal and Island Communities, and Offshore Work
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $3 Billion to Support America's Battery Manufacturing Sector, Create Over 12,000 Jobs, and Enhance National SecurityInvesting in America Agenda Will Generate $16 Billion in Total Investment to Onshore Critical Materials Like Lithium, Support Good-Paying Union Jobs Across the Battery Sector, and Enhance the Nation’s Economic Competitiveness
- Louisville District deploys debris team in support of Hurricane Helene recoverySubject matter experts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville district are deploying to areas in North Carolina and Florida that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued mission assignments to USACE to provide technical assistance in planning and coordinating the scope of potential debris missions for affected areas in North Carolina.
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests $10 Million to Develop New and Alternative Supplies of Critical Minerals and MaterialsThe Investing in America Agenda Supports Innovative, Clean Energy Technologies to Strengthen Responsible Domestic Supply Chains and Reduce Our Nation’s Reliance on Foreign Sources
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Maine’s Launch of First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Help Lower Families’ Utility BillsEligible Maine Households Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests $1.5 Billion to Bolster the Nation's Electricity Grid and Deliver Affordable Electricity to Meet New DemandsWith Funding from the Investing in America Agenda, DOE Announces $1.5 Billion Transmission Investment to Improve Grid Reliability Across the Country.
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Rhode Island's Launch of First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Help Lower Families' Utility BillsEligible Rhode Island Households Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Electrical Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs
- DOE Announces Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report, Highlights Nearly $22 Billion in Energy SavingsNew Report Recognizes Public and Private Sector Organizations Working with DOE to Demonstrate Proven Pathways to Combat the Climate Crisis
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $90 Million to Accelerate Building Code Adoption and Save Americans MoneyInvesting in America Agenda is Lowering Energy Bills, Expanding Efficient Building Code Use, Making Buildings Safer in Extreme Weather, and Helping Tackle the Climate Crisis
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $72.8 Million Loan Guarantee to Build Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrid on Tribal LandsInvesting in America Agenda Supporting Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrid on Tribal Lands of Viejas Band to Lower Energy Costs and Strengthen Tribal Energy Sovereignty
- U.S. Department of Energy Invests $44 Million to Provide Technical Assistance in Geologic Basins Targeted for Carbon StoragePartnerships Will Help Leverage Decades of Experience to Establish an Equitable and Environmentally Responsible Technical Assistance Program
- U.S. Department of Energy Announces Principles to Guide Excellence and Accountability in Carbon ManagementFECM released the final Responsible Carbon Management Initiative Principles under its Responsible Carbon Management Initiative. Principles will help to deploy successful projects that reduce pollution, create high-quality jobs, and improve transparency and accountability
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $9 Million to Bolster Clean Domestic Manufacturing and Support Small-and Medium-Sized BusinessesFunding from the Investing in America Agenda Would Support 47 New Small-and Medium-Sized Manufacturers to Improve Energy Efficiency, Lower Costs, Increase Productivity, and Reduce Industrial Emissions
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests Additional $10 Million To Build Domestic Supply Chain for Critical Minerals and MaterialsFunding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Develop More Affordable, Sustainable Production Processes and Create Good-Paying Jobs in America’s Energy Communities
- U.S. Department of Energy Awards $138 Million to 91 Early Career ScientistsFunding for the Early Career Research Program (ECRP) Supports the Next Generation of America’s Scientific Workforce
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40 Million to Support a Domestic Solar Supply ChainFunding from the Investing in America Agenda will Boost Solar Manufacturing, Increase PV Recycling, and Help Develop New Markets for Solar Technologies
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $31 Million for Transformative Clean Energy Projects Led by Tribal and Local GovernmentsFunding Supports Disadvantaged Communities, Energy Transition Communities, and Small-and Medium-sized Jurisdictions to Implement Clean Energy Projects to Spark Additional Investments
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests $430 Million to Upgrade America’s Hydropower InfrastructureSelected Projects Will Retain 6,000 American Jobs, See a Match of Over $2.38 Billion in Private Sector Funding
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Mexico's Launch of Federal Home Energy Rebates Program Helping Lower Families' Utility BillsNew Mexico Households Can Receive up to $14,000 Through the Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy and Save Money on Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Arizona's Launch of First Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebates Program Helping Lower Families’ Utility BillsAt Full Deployment, Eligible Arizona Homeowners Can Receive up to $14,000 Through the Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy and Save Money on Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $62 Million to Support America’s Growing Hydrogen IndustryTwenty Projects Across Fifteen States Will Improve Performance of Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure while Supporting Safe and Equitable Deployment Through Improved Permitting and Community Engagement
- Graham assumes command of U.S. Army Corps of EngineersWASHINGTON – Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr. today assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and became the Army’s 56th Chief of Engineers during a three-part ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall. Graham assumed command from outgoing USACE commander Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon during the change of command ceremony hosted by Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George.
- Biden-Harris Administration Awards More than $12 Million to 35 State, Local and Tribal Governments to Support Clean Energy Local Projects and Lower Energy CostsFunding from Investing in America Agenda Will Improve Energy Efficiency and Support Grants for Fleet Electrification, Solar Installations on Municipal Buildings, and Efficiency Upgrades for Low-Income Communities
- Spellmon Departs Army, Leaves Lasting LegacyAfter 38 years of service, the active-duty Army career of Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon comes to a close tomorrow as he retires from military service in a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall.
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $240 Million for New and Innovative Building Codes to Save Consumers Money, Reduce Impacts of Climate Change Investing in America Agenda Will Help Raise the Bar for Energy Efficiency in Buildings Across the Country that will Lower Energy Costs for Americans and Combat Climate Change
- DOE Report Shows Clean Energy Jobs Grew at More Than Twice the Rate of Overall U.S. EmploymentAnnual U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) Finds Historic High Unionization in Clean Energy Sector, Growth in Clean Energy Jobs in Every State
- Investing in America: Number of Publicly Available Electric Vehicle Chargers Has Doubled Since Start of Biden-Harris AdministrationNow, Biden-Harris Administration Awarding $521 Million in Grants to Continue Building Out National Electric Vehicle Charging Network
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests $31 Million to Reduce Costs and Expand Clean, Renewable Geothermal EnergyFunding will Support Six Projects to Help Bring Geothermal Power to Millions of U.S. Homes and Reduce Industrial Emissions
- DOE Outlines Tools and Technologies to Help Industry Leaders and Partners Meet Growing Energy DemandSeries of DOE Resources and Assistance Programs Showcase How Rising Electricity Demand from Data Centers, Electric Vehicles and a Manufacturing Boom Spurred by the Investing in America Agenda Can be Met with Clean, Reliable, Affordable Power
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces 17 States and Territories to Receive $66 Million to Establish Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan FundsThe Investing in America Agenda Will Fund Loans for Energy Efficiency Projects in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 15 States to Lower Costs and Boost Resilience for Homeowners, Small Businesses and Public Buildings
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $53.6 Million to Expand Weatherization Assistance Program and Lower Costs for More American HouseholdsThe Investing in America Agenda is Supporting Innovative Demonstration Projects That Will Enhance the Weatherization Assistance Program and Expand Public and Private Partnerships to Support Clean Energy Jobs
- U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm Leads Presidential Delegation to The Dominican Republic Presidential InaugurationU.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm Leads Presidential Delegation to The Dominican Republic Presidential Inauguration
- Army announces civil works investments in small, disadvantaged communitiesWASHINGTON – Michael L. Connor, assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works, announced today during a visit to the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona that 12 communities from across the country will be the first to participate in a pilot program specifically designed to make federal investments in small or economically disadvantaged communities.
- DOE Announces $10 Million to Support Climate Resilience Centers Across AmericaUniversity-led Projects Will Share Data, Strengthen and Build Relationships Between DOE and Communities Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change
- Hanford Advisory Board to Meet in Spokane Sept. 10-11, 2024The Hanford Advisory Board is on the road again, holding its September meeting in Spokane.
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $50 Million to Strengthen America's Auto Communities and Bolster Domestic Electric Vehicle ManufacturingInvesting in America Agenda Will Help Drive Collaboration between States and Small- and Medium-Sized Manufacturers to Maintain Jobs and Retool Manufacturing Facilities for Electric Vehicle Component Production
- Hanford Advisory Board to Meet in Spokane Sept. 10-11, 2024The Hanford Advisory Board is on the road again, holding its September meeting in Spokane.
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.2 Billion in the Nation's Grid to Protect Against Extreme Weather, Lower Costs, and Prepare For Growing DemandProjects Funded by the Investing in America Agenda Will Add Nearly 13 GW of Capacity to Support Increased Manufacturing, Data Centers, And Renewable Power While Catalyzing Nearly $10 Billion In Public-Private Investments, and Creating Thousands of Jobs
- Biden- Harris Administration Announces Nearly $85 Million to Accelerate Domestic Heat Pump ManufacturingFunding from the Investing in America Agenda —Invoked by The President’s Use of the Defense Production Act—Would Boost U.S. Manufacturing, Create Clean Energy Jobs, and Lower Energy Bills for Households Across the Nation, While Protecting National Security
- The Corps Environment – Summer 2024 edition now availableThe Summer 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features projects and programs that are delivering enduring environmental benefits.
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces States to Receive $190 Million to Improve Health, Safety, and Lower Energy Costs in K-12 Public Schools Across AmericaFunding from the Investing in America Agenda Supports School Districts’ Efforts to Lower Utility Costs, Upgrade Building Systems, and Create Healthier Learning Spaces for Students
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces Wisconsin Launch of Federal Home Energy Rebates Program Helping Lower Families’ Utility BillsSupported by the Investing in America Agenda, Nearly Half of States Have Submitted Applications to Start Delivering Home Energy Savings and Increasing Local Workforce Opportunities
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $63 Million to Advance Battery Recycling and Smart ManufacturingFunding from the Investing in America Agenda is Spurring Partnerships with States and Local Governments to Support Modernization of the Manufacturing Sector and Increase Battery Recycling
- DOE Announces $41 Million for Technologies to Expand the Use of Renewable PowerGroundbreaking Chemical Reactor Systems Would Enable Industrial Decarbonization Through Deployment of Cost-Effective, Renewable Energy Resources
- Hanford Stabilizes Last Reactor Fuel Storage BasinWorkers at the Hanford Site recently finished filling the last large concrete basin at the K Reactor Area with cement-like grout.
- Biden-Harris Administration Invests $36 Million to Expand Innovative Weatherization Assistance Program and Cut Costs for Low-Income Households Across the CountryAs Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, Funding Supports Weatherization Demonstration Projects That Will Drive America’s Clean Energy Economy and Lower Utility Bills
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $24 Million to Further Expand America's Clean Energy Workforce and Enhance Manufacturing EfficiencySupported by the Investing in America Agenda, 21 Projects Across 20 States will Increase Workforce Training Opportunities, Strengthen Union Labor, and Help Small Businesses Save Money, Reduce Energy Waste
- Biden-Harris Administration Purchases More Than 4 Million Barrels for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve – Bringing Total Purchased to 40 Million at a Good Deal for American TaxpayersThe New Purchase of 4.65 million Barrels Means Department of Energy has Purchased Over 40 Million Barrels, Showcasing the Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Replenish the SPR at a Good Price, Maintain the SPR’s Operational Readiness, and Protect the Nation’s Energy Security
- Individuals honored for service to the Engineer Regiment at Annual Castle BallThe Army Engineer Association and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers honored seven individuals who have made significant contributions to the Engineer Regiment in a ceremony Friday during the annual Castle Ball in Arlington, Virginia.