Green bundler with the golden touch

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Investor Steve Westly straddles the worlds of venture capital, presidential fundraising and government advising

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… included a DOE presentation on how the Recovery Act “has positioned the Department of Energy to take a different role in Clean Energy Deployment” — and how the dep …"

"… vice to the Secretary on energy policy and on the overall direction of the Department of Energy,” spokeswoman Stephanie Mueller wrote in January.Chu did not respond to …"

"… eedom of Information Act request for correspondence between Westly and the Department of Energy. While the department released some records last week, it cited privacy co …"

'Green' biomass isn't always so clean

By Ronnie Greene

Toxic plumes spew from an unlikely source: renewable energy plants

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"… ant pollution controls won in these settlements.”The EPA deems biomass a renewable energy source that benefits the environment and is carbon-neutral. The myriad pro …"

"… ng forest health, protecting air quality, and offering the most dependable renewable energy source.”Such assertions, coupled with big pots of federal money made ava …"

"… into dollars companies can pour into construction.“Just like every other renewable energy … biomass plants will not get built without government subsidies, and th …"

"… at financial lifeline, “we will experience a significant slowdown in the renewable energy industries, resulting in the loss of American jobs.” The credit could he …"

Skipping safeguards, officials rushed benefit to a politically-connected energy company

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

Did White House hurry to spur jobs - or favor firm backed by fundraiser?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… riers to success are removed,” it said.That financing came at a time the Department of Energy was thin on staffing in its loan office. When Obama took office in January …"

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Coal ash: The hidden story

By Kristen Lombardi

Pat Nees never liked the water at the Moose Lodge. Almost everyone in tiny Colstrip, Montana, drank and dined at Lodge #2190, but the well w

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"… 61 ponds containing coal ash in 47 states, according to 2005 data from the Department of Energy, the latest available. Estimates from the EPA in 2000 were higher: 600 tot …"

"… on to the EPA’s draft determination, as did federal agencies such as the Department of Energy and the Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining. Seventy-seven …"

The ‘clean coal’ lobbying blitz

By Marianne Lavelle

They’ve brought coal above ground. They’ve put the black rock on billboards in the swing states, and they’ve splashed it on full-page ads i

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… t,” says fellow energy lobbyist Linda Stuntz, who worked with him in the Department of Energy during President George H.W. Bush’s administration. “He is uniquely ef …"

Energy secretary visits Google to talk green energy

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

As the Obama cabinet fans out for official appearances before Nov. 2, its sole Nobel laureate stopped by Silicon Valley to talk up green tec
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Obama cabinet officials visit swing districts in final weeks before Nov. 2 election

By Josh Israel and Aaron Mehta

Earlier this month in Orlando, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan unveiled a $1.56 million grant to install energy-effici

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… eaking ceremony for an electricity transmission line. After the event, the Department of Energy announced a $350 million loan guarantee for the project.The notion of cabi …"

Stimulating hypocrisy: Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta

Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

National biomass debate intensifies with new limits in Massachusetts

By Ronnie Greene

U.S. biomass debate intensifies with new limits in Massachusetts

Excerpts from this story referencing "renewable energy":

"… plants, the study found."Unlike wind and solar power, biomass is a form of renewable energy that emits carbon," Massachussetts  Department of Energy Resources Co …"

U.S. may not reach 2013 deadline for securing nuclear materials

By Laurel Adams

A nuclear nonproliferation initiative set by President Obama in 2009 is far behind its goal of securing vulnerable nuclear material by 2013.

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"… that the interagency strategy, including the National Security Council and Department of Energy, lacks estimated costs, timeframe, and scope of the initiative.The Nationa …"

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