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Minority Serving Institution Funding Awards to Foster DOE Office of Environmental Management Workforce Pipeline
By DOE Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - DOE announced funding opportunities last week totaling $24.5 million for minority serving institutions (MSI).
Savannah River Site Replaces Crane Motor Essential to Operations
By DOE Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM crews at the Savannah River Site’s (SRS) 70-year-old H Canyon Chemical Separations Facility safely replaced a motor on a crane for the first time recently, ensuring its viability in this one-of-a-kind facility for years to come.
SRS Liquid Waste Contractor Invests in Leadership Development
By DOE Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM’s liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) is investing in its supervisors through intensive leadership development workshops.
DOE Releases Funding Opportunity Announcement for Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program
By DOE Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: Cincinnati - Today the Department of Energy released Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number DE-FOA-0002820 for Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) which will result in multiple financial assistance awards for the Minority Serving Institutions Partnership Program (MSIPP).
New Security Facility Arrives for Mission to Remove Plutonium From SRS
By DOE Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - The EM program at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has received a critical piece of its expanded mission to downblend additional surplus plutonium for permanent disposal and remove it from the state of South Carolina.
Outreach, Engagement Help Increase Participation in Hanford Safety Culture
By DOE Newswire | May 4, 2023
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - A sustained team effort on the Hanford Site is driving employee engagement in safety to a new level.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $5 Million to Explore Critical Mineral Extraction from Macroalgae in the Ocean
By DOE Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $5M in funding to evaluate the feasibility of extracting rare earth and other high-value trace critical minerals from macroalgae.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $5 Million to Explore Critical Mineral Extraction from Macroalgae in the Ocean
By DOE Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $5M in funding to evaluate the feasibility of extracting rare earth and other high-value trace critical minerals from macroalgae.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $5 Million to Explore Critical Mineral Extraction from Macroalgae in the Ocean
By DOE Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $5M in funding to evaluate the feasibility of extracting rare earth and other high-value trace critical minerals from macroalgae.
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $5 Million to Explore Critical Mineral Extraction from Macroalgae in the Ocean
By DOE Newswire | Apr 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $5M in funding to evaluate the feasibility of extracting rare earth and other high-value trace critical minerals from macroalgae.
CESER Supports DOE’s $38 Million Funding Opportunity to Secure the Grid of the Future
By DOE Newswire | Apr 28, 2023
News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a to advance key research and development priorities needed to build a grid that can deliver resilient, reliable, flexible, secure, sustainable, affordable, and equitable electricity. Funding from this Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) lab call will...
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to Play Major Role in President Biden’s Call to Action on Carbon Management
By DOE Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, President Joe Biden invited countries to join the United States in participating in the Carbon Management Challenge, a global initiative to accelerate the deployment of carbon management technologies crucial to tackling climate change and limiting warming to 1.5° Celsius.
Hanford Fire Department Prepares for Fire Season
By DOE Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Months before the wildland fire season begins, EM Richland Operations Office contractor Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) conducts fire prevention efforts on the Hanford Site, getting equipment ready and reducing the potential severity of any wildfires.
DOE Releases First Update to Consent-Based Siting Process for Spent Nuclear Fuel
By DOE Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - DOE today released an updated version of its consent-based siting process that takes immediate action to engage with willing communities to host federal consolidated interim storage facilities, reducing the number of locations where commercial spent nuclear fuel is stored and easing the burden on U.S. taxpayers.
CESER Supports DOE’s $38 Million Funding Opportunity to Secure the Grid of the Future
By DOE Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a to advance key research and development priorities needed to build a grid that can deliver resilient, reliable, flexible, secure, sustainable, affordable, and equitable electricity. Funding from this Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) lab call will...
SRS Liquid Waste Contractor Improving Salt Processing Efficiency
By DOE Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - The liquid waste contractor at EM's Savannah River Site is implementing several changes for improving the efficiency and resiliency of equipment inside the Salt Waste Processing Facility (SWPF), which will allow the facility to process more salt waste.
DOE Announces Intent to Fund Projects That Advance Domestic Production of Critical Minerals from Coal-Based Resources
By DOE Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today issued a notice of intent (NOI) to fund a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program that will focus on developing advanced concepts to lower the costs of producing rare earth elements and critical...
Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management Issues Full Suite of Action on LNG Exports and Methane Emissions Mitigation
By DOE Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: As the top global natural gas producer and exporter, America’s exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) play a vital role in supporting global energy security. Following Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, the United States has become the primary supplier of LNG to Europe, demonstrating the flexibility...
Oak Ridge Cleans Up Creek Bank at East Tennessee Technology Park
By DOE Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR are in the final stages of cleanup at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP).
Managing Today’s Change, Protecting Tomorrow’s Future
By DOE Newswire | Apr 27, 2023
News Release: As Earth Day completes another rotation around the sun, communities and organizations have planned thousands of events this weekend to shine a light on environmental issues.