Secretary of Energy

Leading Healthcare Change: No Room for Politics as Usual

Dr. Peter Klatsky | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics


Dr. Peter Klatsky

We are facing incredibly difficult decisions, but policies implemented today will help us to live healthier, longer lives, while also saving billions of dollars.

Dancing in a New Era...

A. Siegel | Posted 02.21.2009 | Green


A. Siegel

Among those I saw drop in at the Environmental Ball and Clean Energy Ball was the new Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu.

Not a Woman in the Picture

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

Is it a coincidence that in the world's largest economy, whose military expenditure accounts for half the global total, the most senior posts dealing with money and war are still reserved for men?

Steven Chu, Energy Chief

James M. Gentile | Posted 01.22.2009 | Green


James M. Gentile

Chu understands that energy policy is not just about oil, and he has a distinguished history of involvement in the kinds of transformational science that could radically alter U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

Steven Chu, Energy Secretary? (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics


Physicist Steven Chu will reportedly be named President-elect Barack Obama's Energy Secretary: Democratic officials close to the transition team say...

John "Nuke Bailout" Bryson Must Not Be Secretary of Energy

Harvey Wasserman | Posted 01.08.2009 | Green


Harvey Wasserman

Long gone from Southern California Edison, John Bryson's ascent to head the Department of Energy would send a disastrous signal to those who are committed to a post fossil/nuclear future.

Greening Hollywood: Grist.org's Russ Walker Weighs In On The Clean Coal Conundrum

Paige Donner | Posted 12.15.2008 | Green


Paige Donner

Walker agreed to this interview while attending the Opportunity Green Conference held this past weekend on UCLA's campus. Media coordination provided by eConnectGroup.

Dan Reicher, Obama's Secretary Of Energy?

Posted 12.04.2008 | Green


After an election in which both major party candidates promised the creation of huge numbers of green jobs, director of Climate and Energy Initiatives...

Ed Rendell, Obama's Secretary of Energy?

Posted 12.04.2008 | Green


Who's a likely bet to be tapped for Barack Obama's cabinet? Some prognosticators guess that Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell could be Barack Obama's...

Jason Grument, Obama's Secretary Of Energy?

Posted 12.04.2008 | Green


Grist listed National Commission on Energy Policy Executive Director Jason Grumet first in their list of guesses at Obama's Secretary of Energy: Grum...

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Secretary Of Energy In McCain's Cabinet?

Posted 11.30.2008 | Green


Republican California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been mentioned as a potential candidate for Secretary of Energy in a McCain administration o...

Pete Domenici, Secretary Of Energy In McCain's Cabinet?

Posted 11.30.2008 | Green


Republican Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico, has been mentioned as a potential pick for Secretary of Energy in a McCain administration. However acc...

James Woolsey, Secretary Of Energy In McCain's Cabinet?

Posted 11.30.2008 | Green


Former CIA Director, James Woolsey, has been mentioned as a potential pick for Secretary of Energy under a McCain administration. Why? Well, according...

James Inhofe, Secretary Of Energy In McCain's Cabinet?

Posted 11.30.2008 | Green


Senator James Inhofe, R- O.K., has been mentioned as a possible pick for Secretary of Energy in a McCain administration. Sen. Inhofe is part of Gris...

Heather Wilson, Secretary Of Energy In McCain's Cabinet?

Huffington Post | Posted 11.30.2008 | Green


Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., has been mentioned as a possible pick for Secretary Of Energy in a McCain administration. Grist mentioned the possibili...

Memo to Obama or McCain: Pick Amory Lovins As Energy Czar

Chris McGowan | Posted 06.13.2008 | Green


Chris McGowan

Energy guru Amory Lovins has the know-how to strengthen our economy and also spread vital energy-efficiency technologies to other countries. And that just might save the planet.