#Biden administration updates furnace efficiency standards for first time in 16 years

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The Energy Department issued its final efficiency rules for residential furnaces on Friday, which it projects will save Americans over $1.5 billion in heating expenses per year. The updated standards are set to take effect by the end of 2028. In November 2020, the Natural Resources Defense Council sued the Trump administration over missing a…

#What we know about Energy Department’s lab leak conclusion

Admin3 years ago08 mins

What we know about Energy Department’s lab leak conclusion The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the Energy Department has concluded with “low confidence” that the COVID-19 virus emerged from a laboratory in China. The newspaper, citing a classified intelligence report, said the Energy Department’s new position adds to divisions within the intelligence community…

#Five takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough

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Five takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough The Biden administration has announced a breakthrough on nuclear fusion, fueling hopes of further progress toward clean energy. Nuclear fusion — the process in which atoms are fused together to create energy — has long been studied as a potential power source. But various hurdles have prevented the reaction…