/tags/department-of-energy Department of Energy en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:41:56 GMT /news/2021-01-27/energy-nominee-jennifer-granholm-stresses-climate-action-and-jobs Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm says "good-paying jobs" can help zero out U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But some Republicans are skeptical they can help fossil fuel workers. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:41:56 GMT /news/2021-01-27/energy-nominee-jennifer-granholm-stresses-climate-action-and-jobs Jeff Brady /news/2020-12-17/trump-bemoaned-water-pressure-now-his-administration-has-eased-standards The Trump administration said the two new rules are a victory for Americans' "quality of life," but environmental advocates say the changes will waste water and drive up utility bills. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:23:17 GMT /news/2020-12-17/trump-bemoaned-water-pressure-now-his-administration-has-eased-standards Barbara Sprunt /news/2020-12-15/biden-plans-to-nominate-former-michigan-gov-jennifer-granholm-as-energy-secretary The former Michigan governor brings experience in promoting clean-energy manufacturing. She worked with the Obama administration on an automaker bailout that pushed investment in green technology. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:46:04 GMT /news/2020-12-15/biden-plans-to-nominate-former-michigan-gov-jennifer-granholm-as-energy-secretary Jennifer Ludden /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-17/energy-secretary-rick-perry-to-resign As the country's 14th secretary of energy, Perry leads an agency he once vowed to eliminate. He has emerged as a central figure in the impeachment inquiry of Trump. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 22:18:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-10-17/energy-secretary-rick-perry-to-resign Jeff Brady /2017-03-02/rick-perry-sworn-in-as-energy-secretary The former Texas governor was confirmed Thursday by a 62-37 vote in the Senate. While running for president in 2011, Perry pledged to eliminate the department, but he says he's changed his mind. Fri, 03 Mar 2017 01:41:00 GMT /2017-03-02/rick-perry-sworn-in-as-energy-secretary Maggie Penman