Steven Chu Energy Secretary

Steven Chu Snubs Canada's Environment Minister in Copenhagen

Expedition Copenhagen | Posted 12.15.2009 | Green


Expedition Copenhagen

The Toronto Star "Summit Insider" blog reports that U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu's snubbed Canada's Environment Minister Jim Prentice out of a photo op on Monday at the Copenhagen climate talks.

Oil's Massive Price Distortion Militates the Reconvening of the 1970s Federal Oil Price Task Force

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 11.08.2009 | Business


Raymond J. Learsy

It is long past time that our government take seriously and study intensely how oil prices are determined in a world of OPEC, speculation, timid oversight and failing transparency.

Weatherization: Saving Money by Saving Energy

Steven Chu | Posted 10.30.2009 | Green


Steven Chu

Long before I learned about the risks of climate change, I was fanatical about energy efficiency because I'm cheap. We want to help millions of families seize the same opportunity to cut their utility bills.

The Incredible Shrinking U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Brendan DeMelle | Posted 10.15.2009 | Green


Brendan DeMelle

It turns out that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce only has 300,000 members, not the more than 3 million it claimed to represent just a day ago.

Young Science USA

James M. Gentile | Posted 09.18.2009 | Politics


James M. Gentile

If the future of our nation is not continually renewed by young Americans well supported in their advanced scientific research, we likely will have a very dim future indeed.

Steven Chu's (Imaginary) Facebook Page

Grist.org | Posted 08.29.2009 | Green


Grist.org images an awesome and hilarious facebook page for Energy Secretary Steven Chu....

Jon Stewart Talks Cap And Trade, Interviews Energy Secretary Chu

Huffington Post | Katherine Goldstein | Posted 08.22.2009 | Green


On Tuesday's Daily Show, Jon Stewart dedicated the program to talking about climate change, and The Waxman-Markey Cap and Trade bill. He immediately g...

Secretary Chu's Bank

Michael Likosky | Posted 08.01.2009 | Business


Michael Likosky

The Clean Energy Bank is essential to deliver on President Obama's mandate to "make sure that we are investing in what's required for long term growth."

How Many Presidents Does It Take to Change a Light Bulb?

Trip Van Noppen | Posted 07.31.2009 | Green


Trip Van Noppen

The new lighting standards will save enough energy annually to power all U.S. homes for almost a year, while saving consumers $1 billion to $4 billion a year in utility bills.

Can the U.S. and China Cooperate on Coal?

Deborah Seligsohn | Posted 02.28.2009 | Green


Deborah Seligsohn

With 20% of the world's population and an economy that continues to grow, China has 14% of the world's coal reserves, but less than 1% of the world's oil and gas reserves.

Obama Cabinet's Commitment To Real Science: Will Direct Focus First Towards Global Warming

Salon | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics


The greatest task of the Obama administration -- and the next 10 presidents -- is to avoid catastrophic global warming. The latest science warns that ...

Senate Confirms 6 Obama Cabinet Picks, Clinton Not Included

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The Senate swiftly approved six members of President Barack Obama's Cabinet on Tuesday, but put off for a day the vote on his choic...

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: Physicists Cheer New Energy Secretary

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics


Science Insider reports on the major shift that will occur at the Department of Energy when Steven Chu takes over: Steve Chu could be a groundbreaki...

This Just In: Adults Put Back in Charge at DOE

Josh Nelson | Posted 01.11.2009 | Green


Josh Nelson

For the past eight years our energy and environmental policies have been run by children. All of that is set to change with the welcome news of Obama's apparent new Energy Secretary, Steven Chu.

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...