Center for Strategic Communication

The U.S. Budget and the Department of Energy

The new 2013 fiscal year begins on October 1, 2012; however, because Congress was unable to pass any annual appropriations bill to fund discretionary spending, a six-month continuing resolution (CR) has been approved. Already passed by Congress, the CR will maintain...

Government is Critical to Energy Innovation

Secretary of Energy Steven Chu The government has long played a role in driving technology innovation, creating a range of technologies that have underpinned economic growth and American competitiveness. There is a solid justification for the government’s role in...