Congressional hearing to focus on Obama administration loan to failed energy firm

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

House focuses on government loan to solar firm Solyndra, backed by Obama fundraiser, which won $535 million before going under

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… money, but restructure the loan after the company began to struggle.“The Department of Energy conducted exhaustive reviews of Solyndra’s technology and business model …"

Federal agents search headquarters of failed solar firm Solyndra

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

FBI raid comes as scrutiny intensifies in Congress over benefits to politically connected firm

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… District in California.“We are conducting a joint investigation with the Department of Energy Inspector General’s Office,” said Peter Lee, an FBI spokesman in San F …"

"… of days."That hearing, in turn, could spin upon a vital question: Did the Department of Energy misjudge Solyndra from the start, ignoring warning signs from credit agenc …"

Surge in outsourcing creates problems in performance, oversight

By The Center for Public Integrity

A 72 percent increase in federal contractor jobs makes oversight difficult, causes performance issues, and decreases competition

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… agency contracting was a “high-risk area” for outsourcing, as were the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administrat …"

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Nuclear waste problem unsolved

By The Center for Public Integrity

Years after the deadline, the Department of Energy still has no construction plans for a national site for radioactive waste

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… ted the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) within the Department of Energy (DOE). That office was charged with overseeing construction of a national …"

Toxic mercury from coal plants unregulated

By The Center for Public Integrity

The EPA under President Bush proposed a rule to reclassify mercury from coal-fired plants to allow for cap and trade

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… lly been pushed by the White House Office of Management and Budget and the Department of Energy. Critics, including the EPA’s own Children’s Health Protection Advisor …"

Nuclear sites lack adequate security

By The Center for Public Integrity

Even though intelligence shows terrorists have considered targeting nuclear facilities, security hasn't been beefed up

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… lapses have plagued both the nation’s nuclear weapons complex run by the Department of Energy (DOE) and several civilian nuclear reactors overseen by the Nuclear Regula …"

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Solyndra investigation expands as agents visit executives’ homes

By Ronnie Greene and Matthew Mosk

CEO and failed firm's founders questioned by agents on day of raid. Now Democrats are asking questions

Missed warning signs: A Solyndra timeline

By Ronnie Greene

From the start, Energy Department pressed ahead with financial boost to now-failed solar startup.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… ouse investigators plan a hearing Wednesday to explore questions about the Department of Energy’s loan guarantee to Solyndra Inc., a California solar panel firm that se …"

"… nearly 180 full and part-time employees. By year’s end, according to the Department of Energy, Solyndra is facing a “cash flow crisis that is very common for innovati …"

Recurring red flags failed to slow Obama administration's race to help Solyndra

By Ronnie Greene

Benefits kept flowing to politically connected, now-bankrupt firm: Money, low lending rates - and a presidential visit

Excerpts from this story referencing "Department of Energy":

"… any continued to stand on shaky ground.Soon, its top investors – and the Department of Energy – would rescue it once more.In February 2011, Kaiser and other investors …"

White House kept close tabs on Solyndra loan, internal emails show

By Matthew Mosk and Ronnie Greene

Top officials pushed for half-billion-dollar loan to troubled startup

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