Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs

State, Local, and Tribal Technical Assistance

Learn more about the resources and technical assistance the Department of Energy offers to state, local, and tribal energy policies, programs, and projects.

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Secretary Moniz appears before Congress

Read the Secretary's testimony from the latest FY 2017 budget hearings.

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Plastic Bags Might Kickstart the Carbon Capture Industry

Learn how a team led by Los Alamos National Laboratory worked out a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) model that relies on a surprising source: the ethylene manufacturing plants that make plastic bags and packaging from natural gas.

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July 29, 2016

Using X-Rays to Zap the Zika Virus

Powerful X-rays at Argonne National Laboratory have helped researchers reveal important new details about the Zika Virus, an important step on the way to developing effective treatments.
June 10, 2016

NHL Scores Big with Sustainability

Teams playing in the Stanley Cup Final this weekend are leading the way when it comes to saving energy and protecting the planet.
June 9, 2016

Crops, Bots and Bytes: Check Out the Robots Behind ARPA-E’s Agro-Energy Program

Biofuels have huge potential as a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels for transportation. ARPA-E's TERRA program is creating cutting-edge robots and data tools to make selecting the best bioenergy crops faster, cheaper and easier than ever.

June 10, 2016

Energy Department Invests More than $10 Million in Efficient Lighting Research and Development

New projects designed to save consumers money and reduce energy consumption.
June 3, 2016

Canada, Mexico and the United States Show Progress on North American Energy Collaboration

In support of the objectives of the 7th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and inaugural Mission Innovation Ministerial in San Francisco, the Honourable Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, Mexico’s Secretary of Energy, and Dr. Ernest Moniz, United States’ Secretary of Energy, reviewed their cooperative efforts underway to foster sustainable energy development, address climate change, and encourage economic growth.
May 31, 2016

Nine Women to Receive U.S. Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Awards

Lifetime Achievement Honoree Discovered Solar Power Method Used on Mars Rovers

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