Energy News Briefs:

DOE to Test Public Warning Siren System on May 7 - Friday, May 02, 2008 - On Wednesday, May 7, the U. S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Public Warning Siren System will be tested in the areas surrounding the Department’s Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR).    Story

DOE Releases New Fuel Economy Guide That Could Save You Money - Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has recently released the Fuel Economy Guide for 2008 model vehicles.    Story

DOE Releases ASER Summary Document, Recognizes Karns High School Students on Earth Day - Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - The newest Annual Site Environmental Report (ASER) summary document for the U.S. Department of Energy’s 33,725-acre Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) is now available.    Story

Department Of Energy Recognizes Oak Ridge Contractor for Safe Work Performance - Friday, April 18, 2008 - Pro2Serve Achieves 3 Million Safe Work Hours    Story

DOE Announces up to $4 Million for University Research into Advanced Biomass Conversion - Friday, April 11, 2008 - Up to $4 million in funding available to U.S. universities for research and development of cost-effective, environmentally friendly biomass conversion technologies.    Story

DOE Announces Plans for Future Loan Guarantee Solicitations - Friday, April 11, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced plans to issue loan guarantee solicitations in two stages this summer...    Story

Department of Energy Continues Going Green - Monday, April 07, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge Office (ORO) Federal Building Complex fuel station will be converting to E-85 fuel only beginning Thursday, April 10, 2008...    Story

Energy Department to Invest up to $5.2 million to Advance Basic Research through Federal-State Partnership - Monday, April 07, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced it will invest up to $5.2 million in basic research projects with 12 universities from across the country.    Story

Under Secretary of Energy Albright in India to Highlight U.S.-India Energy Cooperation - Monday, March 31, 2008 - U.S. Under Secretary of Energy Clarence “Bud” Albright, Jr. will travel to New Delhi, India this week as part of the U.S.-India Energy Dialogue to highlight ongoing cooperation between the United States and India...    Story

U.S. Department of Energy to Provide up to $2.4 Million to Advance Solar Energy in 12 U.S. Cities - Friday, March 28, 2008 - DOE Selects 12 Solar America Cities to advance President Bush’s Solar America Initiative    Story

DOE Awards $18.3 Million to Nuclear Industry Consortia for GNEP Studies - Friday, March 28, 2008 - Today’s announcement follows DOE’s award of $16 million last September    Story

Department of Energy Seeks Candidates for Advisory Board Vacancies - Friday, February 29, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking volunteers to fill current and future vacancies on the Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board.    Story

DOE to Test Public Warning Siren System on March 5 - Friday, February 29, 2008 - On Wednesday, March 5, the U. S. Department of Energy’s Public Warning Siren System will be tested in the areas surrounding the Department’s Oak Ridge Reservation.    Story

2008 Tennessee Science Bowl Winners Announced - Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Oak Ridge High School took home the top honor at Saturday’s annual U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Tennessee Science Bowl.    Story

Oak Ridge Contributions Top $128K for 2007 Combined Federal Campaign - Thursday, February 21, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) employees have increased their contributions to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), with a 13 percent increase over the 2006 campaign.    Story

Special Public Warning Siren Test in Century Acres Estates Area on Wednesday, February 20 - Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - On Wednesday, February 20, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will perform a special test of the Public Warning Siren System in the Century Acres Estates Area off Gallaher Road (Highway 58), southwest of the East Tennessee Technology Park.    Story

2008 Tennessee Science Bowl Scheduled for February 23 - Friday, February 15, 2008 - Fifty-two high school teams from across Tennessee will compete in the annual Tennessee Science Bowl from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, February 23, on the main campus of Pellissippi State Technical Community College, located off the Hardin Valley Road    Story

14th Annual Blacks in Government Scholarship Luncheon to be Held February 28 - Thursday, February 14, 2008 - In celebration of Black History Month, the Oak Ridge Chapter of Blacks in Government (BIG) and the U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge Office are sponsoring the 14th Annual BIG Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, February 28, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.    Story

DOE Releases Climate VISION Progress Report 2007 - Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - February 11, 2008 - Outlines Industry Progress in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity through Climate VISION Partnership    Story

DOE Awards Roads, Grounds, and Maintenance Contract to Local Small Business - Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - The Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge Office (ORO) recently awarded an $11 million contract to the Knoxville-based company Environmental, Safety & Health, Inc. (ES&H, Inc.).    Story

Wide Area Radio System Maintenance Contract Awarded to Local Small Business - Thursday, February 07, 2008 - February 6, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge Office (ORO) recently awarded a $1.9 million contract to G2 Engineering and Management, Inc. (G2) for the oversight and operation of ORO’s Wide Area Radio System (WARS).    Story

Republic of Senegal Joins the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership - Monday, February 04, 2008 - February 1, 2008 - Becomes 20th Member of Global Partnership to Expand the Benefits of Nuclear Energy Worldwide    Story

United States, France and Japan Increase Cooperation on Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Prototypes - Monday, February 04, 2008 - February 1, 2008 - The U.S Department of Energy (DOE), the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) today expanded cooperation to coordinate Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Prototype development…    Story

DOE to Test Public Warning Siren System on February 6, 2008 - Friday, February 01, 2008 - February 1, 2008 - On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, the U. S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Public Warning Siren System will be tested in the areas surrounding the Department’s Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR).    Story

Secretary Bodman Meets with Qatari Officials to Promote Energy Expansion Efforts - Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Thanks U.S. Troops at Camp As-Sayliyah in Qatar for their service    Story

Department of Energy Increases Payments-in-Lieu-of-Taxes to Neighboring Counties of Savannah River Site - Monday, January 21, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Under Secretary Clarence “Bud” Albright, Jr. today announced DOE will increase its Payments-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILT) from $3.5 million to $6.2 million…    Story

Secretary Bodman Highlights Alternative Energy Cooperation in the United Arab Emirates - Monday, January 21, 2008 - U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman today visited the United Arab Emirates…    Story

Cleanup Progress Continues on DOE’S Oak Ridge Reservation - Friday, January 18, 2008 - The new edition of Cleanup Progress: Annual Report to the Oak Ridge Community is now available at the Department of Energy Information Center in Oak Ridge.    Story

DOE Awards 265 Million Hours of Supercomputing Time to Advance Leading Scientific Research Projects - Thursday, January 17, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science today announced that 265 million processor-hours were awarded to 55 scientific projects…    Story

Secretary Bodman Meets with Jordanian Prime Minister to Tout Role of Energy Diversity - Thursday, January 17, 2008 - Visits Royal Scientific Society and Holds Bilateral Energy Discussions with Senior Government Officials    Story

Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy Spread a Bright Idea: Energy Star Light Bulbs are Helping to Change the World - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 -    Story

USDA and DOE Biomass Research And Development Technical Advisory Committee Members - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 -    Story

Deputy Secretary of Energy Clay Sell to Depart - Monday, January 14, 2008 - Deputy Secretary Sell’s resignation will be effective February 29, 2008.    Story

DOE Appoints Two New Members to Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board - Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the appointment of two new members to the Oak Ridge Site Specific Advisory Board, Steve Mead and David Branch. The Board is a federally-chartered citizens’ panel that provides recommendations...    Story

Department of Energy To Hold Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program - Monday, January 07, 2008 - The U. S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge Office (ORO) will hold its annual observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Wednesday, January 16.    Story

DOE To Test Public Warning Siren System on January 2 - Friday, December 28, 2007 - On Wednesday, January 2, 2008, the U. S. Department of Energy’s Public Warning Siren System will be tested in the areas surrounding the Department’s Oak Ridge Reservation.    Story

Small Businesses Contribute to Success of DOE/NNSA Oak Ridge Missions - Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - Contracts with small businesses supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration’s missions in Oak Ridge totaled $521 million in Fiscal Year 2007, demonstrating the Federal agencies’ commitment of utilizing...    Story

Work for Others Program Brings $362 Million to Oak Ridge - Friday, October 19, 2007 - Projects Performed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education    Story

DOE Distributes Emergency Response Information to Area Residents - Thursday, October 18, 2007 - The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office (ORO) recently mailed a brochure containing valuable emergency response information to all residents living within a 5-mile radius of each of the three main facilities on the Oak Ridge Reservation...    Story