Few stimulus-financed energy projects were ‘shovel ready’

By Alexandra Duszak

Inspector general scrutinizes federal spending throughout Energy Department

Excerpts from this story referencing "Friedman":

"… ity: Few shovel ready projects and some 100 ongoing investigations.Gregory Friedman, Energy’s Inspector General, said the DOE programs benefiting from the R …"

"… Act symbol of expeditiously stimulating the economy and creating jobs,” Friedman said in his testimony, which was released prior to the hearing. “In real …"

"… hearing. “In reality, few actual ‘shovel ready’ projects existed.”Friedman said his office has more than 100 criminal investigations ongoing, the lat …"

"… its internal deliberations on the administration’s first loan guarantee.Friedman would not discuss Solyndra specifics Wednesday, citing the ongoing investi …"

DOE inspector general recommends consolidating national labs

By Douglas Birch

DOE inspector general recommends the nation's 16 national atomic labs be streamlined or shut down.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Friedman":

"… tists are not that way." …"

"… before the House Science Committee’s subcommittee on oversight March 14, Friedman also called on the DOE to focus its sponsored research programs on those t …"

"… ective may well be, what can the department afford in this environment?” Friedman asked the oversight committee. Friedman did not make any specific recomme …"

"… nt afford in this environment?” Friedman asked the oversight committee. Friedman did not make any specific recommendations on closures. The veteran Energy …"