The Latest Breaking News from the Department of Energy

Explore President Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy and his pioneering efforts in energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives.

Despite the wasteful spending, E.V.s remain unpopular with large portions of the country.

Vivek Ramaswamy, co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, has ramped up criticism of the Biden administration's electric vehicle loans, targeting a $7.5 billion loan to StarPlus Energy, a joint venture with Stellantis, days after questioning a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian.

A supplier of fuel for nuclear power plants has announced a $60 million expansion in Tennessee, promising more manufacturing of high-tech centrifuges there to enrich uranium

Government Accountability & Oversight attorney Chris Horner labeled the Department of Energy's actions as a "full-blown scandal"

The word magic is not often used in the context of science. But in the early 1930s, scientists discovered that some atomic nuclei – the center part of atoms, which make up all matter – were more stable than others. These nuclei had specific numbers of protons or neutrons, or…

A U.S. Judge has ruled that the National Nuclear Security Administration failed to properly evaluate its expansion of plutonium pit production at two sites in New Mexico and South Carolina in violation of environmental regulations

The price of fuel for nuclear reactors has outpaced raw uranium since the start of 2022. This indicates that conversion is the biggest bottleneck, and the weakest link, in the nuclear fuel supply chain. Russia controls 22% of global uranium conversion capacity and 44% of enrichment capacity - but that's…

Wealth creation in America today defies gravity and always flows to the top.