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=Department of Energy = =Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu Head of National Nuclear Security Thomas Paul D'Agostino = =  =

Inform ation about DOE The Department of Energy or DOE provides certain statistics of electronics on their energy consumption on these cards are known as energy guides and are on larger appliances like refrigerators or air conditioners.

Energy star is a government program to influence industries and businesses to develop enviormentally friendly products that use less energy.

 Articles concerning the DOE Funding alternative fuel sources April 29, 2009 The arizona state university asked DOE for funding on their solar developed bio fuel. This funding is set at $14 million over a period of 5 years. ASU already has a set team of scientists assembled over a 15 year period to develop this new form of energy for cars and any other fossel fuel based engine. This type of fuel uses the sun and the natural process of photosynthesis to develop this type of organic fuel. Author: Jenny Green Page: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-04/asu-dfb042909.php

May 5, 2009 Steven Chu, the secretary of the DOE issued a $41.9 million grant for the development and manufacture of fuel cells for the commercial population. Chu says that this investment is valuble not only to make commercial businesses more green, but it will create new jobs to help stimulate our economy. A new idea CHP (combined heat and power) is great for these new fuel cells for the residential and commercial market. Author: Renewable Energy Focus Page: http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/1693/doe-gives-us419m-to-fuel-cell-technologies/

May 4, 2009 On friday, may 1st, the US Department of Energy gave the university of South Carolina a $12.5 grant to build a new research center devoted to research fuel cells, and combustion devices. The funding will be span over a 5 year period and the university will be looking for scientists all over the country to staff the new building once built. This new energy center will be the 31st research center funded completely by the DOE. Author: Wayne Washington Page: http://www.energycurrent.com/index.php?id=3&storyid=17804

Understanding the DOE

The US Department of Energy is very essential for the US Government and our economy. Without it, many jobs would be gone, and the hybrid and alternative fuels that we have would probably not be avalable for our consumption. One of their objectives is to fund organizations that have a well thought out plan to create an alternative fuel source that is more efficient and cleaner for the enviornent. Another objective is to safely advance the nuclear field for energy and to convince people that nuclear power is safe and very clean and efficient to use. The US DOE has their own field of scientists in assisting to the universities they are funding to help research these alternative fuels. Furthermore, the DOE outlines the global warming problem we are facing and how its affecting nature, and humans. To better understand the DOE most the information about who they are and what they do is on their website, http://www.energy.gov

Recommendation to the President

President Obama, The current US Department of Energy is doing a great job with funding and helping to develop new "greener" means of energy and transportation. They have pretty much gave any university, or organization the funding that they need to do their research. The down side of this program is time. In order for these positive effects to take effect, they need to be put into action now. All these innovations take time, but we don't have time. Global warming is happening, and species are dying due to it. These alternative fuels should be put into effect immediately. Your slogan is all about change, well show me some. Questions Concerning the context

Q1. Based on the information provided, what is the US DOE role on our countries government? Q2. What is one of the programs that the US DOE provided to better educate the public on energy consumption?