For most of its history, the United States has felt little concern for its energy needs. The country has had huge reserves of coal, petroleum, and natural gas. In addition, the United States had always been able to buy all the additional fossil fuels...

Energy conservation has always proceeded along two main avenues. One involves new technology—by continually improving the efficiency of appliances or the mileage of automobiles, the overall energy intensity (energy use per person) of society...

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government responsible for energy policy and nuclear safety. Its purview includes the nation's nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production for the...

Staff >1/3 of all U.S. energy is consumed by industry, says U.S. Department of Energy. Most industrial energy is supplied from natural gas and petroleum; electricity is a distant third, followed closely by coal, DOE says. Much energy per unit of product?...

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) leads the Federal government's research, development, and deployment (RD&D) efforts to provide reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy for America's future. Our vision is: A prosperous future where energy is clean, abundant, reliable, and...