Department of Energy knew of Solyndra risks, former FBI agent finds

By Ronnie Greene

Department of Energy knew the risks of backing Solyndra Inc. with a half-billion dollar loan, a former FBI agent found.

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"… hat “since it’s an ongoing investigation,” she could not comment. …"

Treasury Department review of Solyndra loan was rushed, report says

By Chris Hamby

Energy Department didn't involve Treasury Department until loan to now-bankrupt company was largely finalized, report says

FACT CHECK: Green stimulus sending jobs overseas?

By FactCheck.Org

Conservative advocacy ad avoids the facts about Obama administration investments into sustainable energy.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… were put together using LED lights made mostly in Asia, under a waiver the Department of Energy issued in February 2010 — and then rescinded 10 months later after a for …"

"… se, Calif., applied for a $1.237 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy to build a massive solar generating facility in San Luis Obisbo, Calif. Su …"

"… according to a statement from Dan Leistikow, a spokesman for the Department of Energy, was a $169 million loan guarantee to support the development of Fisker’ …"

"… d 800 for about $97,000 apiece), all of them assembled in Finland. But the Department of Energy and Fisker insist the government loan money was spent exclusively in the U …"

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Boxes of top secret documents go missing

By Aaron Mehta and R. Jeffrey Smith

The U.S. National Archives has a hard time figuring out where its classified records are.

Former U.S. nuclear commander startles with proposal to cut weapons arsenal by 80%

By R. Jeffrey Smith

Squabbling in Washington intensifies as a former nuclear force commander urges 80% reduction in the arsenal.

Scandalized DOE loan program has Romney connection

By Michael Beckel

Scandalized federal loan program was lobbied by Romney fundraiser.

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"… a company that was awarded a $400 million loan guarantee through the same Department of Energy program that aided Solyndra, the now-bankrupt California company that incl …"

"… tify.Abound paid $150,000 to FaegreBD Consulting to lobby Congress and the Department of Energy from November through March, records show.Tripodi is one of 25 lobbyists w …"

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Resources

By The Center for Public Integrity

Websites of coal companies and citizens groups, as well as studies about and lawsuits over the impacts of longwall mining.

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"… blic Integrity has reported on longwall mining in northern Appalachia. The Department of Energy’s energy information website has current and forecasted coal p …"

OSHA rules on workplace toxics stalled

By Jim Morris

Rules that would reduce worker exposures to two well-known lung hazards, beryllium and silica, are stuck in the regulatory pipeline.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… nic beryllium disease in 1993 after working 25 years as a machinist at the Department of Energy’s Y-12 nuclear weapons production plant in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He’d devel …"

Are nuclear weapons contractors’ millions in campaign contributions buying favors?

By R. Jeffrey Smith

A sizable flow of cash and well-connected lobbyists bolster congressional support for the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

Solyndra loan guarantee 'a bad bet from the beginning,' GOP report says

By Alice Su

The Department of Energy knew a $535 million loan guarantee to the failed solar-panel maker was risky, a House report says.

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"… omissions of exculpatory information received by the Committee."   …"

"… firms what we said on day one: this was a merit based decision made by the Department of Energy. As Republicans won’t answer how much investigation has cost taxpayers, …"

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