1. About Steven Chu

    Steven Chu

    Steven Chu is Secretary of Energy. Dr. Chu was born February 28th 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, is an American experimental physicist. He is known for his research in laser cooling and trapping of atoms, which won him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997. His current research is concerned primarily with the study of biological systems at the single molecule level. He is currently Professor of Physics and Molecular and Cellular Biology of University of California, Berkeley and the director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. As global warming warnings grow more dire, Chu is currently pushing his scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and industry to develop technologies to reverse climate change. Chief in Chu's campaign is an unprecedented research pact reached between UC Berkeley, oil industry giant BP, the Lawrence Berkeley Lab and the University of Illinois.

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    2. Steven Chu's Gamble on Green Energy

      Explore Forbes.com (Nov 6 2011)

      Steven Chu's Gamble on Green Energy For better or worse, Steven Chu, President Obama’s Nobel-prize winning Secretary of Energy, is likely to have greater influence ove... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Barack Obama   Steven Chu

    3. 10 Ways to Improve Your Company's Energy Management

      Explore GreenBiz.com (Oct 26 2010)

      10 Ways to Improve Your Company's Energy Management When Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu talks about energy efficiency, he has been known to repeat this mantra: "Energy efficiency is not j... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Steven Chu   At&T

    4. On the GreenBeat: Solar Forecast Sours, 2 Million Smart Meters Installed Nationwide

      Explore The New York Times (Sep 1 2010)

      On the GreenBeat: Solar Forecast Sours, 2 Million Smart Meters Installed Nationwide .... “In any case, solar is coming down in cost and the race is fun to watch.” U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced yesterday that two million smart grid meters have been installed in the country as a resu... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Greenpeace   Google   Steven Chu

    5. Federspiel Controls to Enable Major Reductions in Energy Usage at State of California Data Centers

      Explore Yahoo! Finance (Mar 25 2010)

      Federspiel Controls to Enable Major Reductions in Energy Usage at State of California Data Centers ...his funding will help create jobs and ensure the sector remains competitive,” said Energy Secretary Steven Chu. “The expected growth of these industries means that new technologies adopted today will yield bene... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Steven Chu   Department of Energy

    6. Feds Taking Requests for $100M in Energy Efficiency Stimulus

      Explore environmentalleader.com (Mar 3 2010)

      Feds Taking Requests for $100M in Energy Efficiency Stimulus ...iciency in buildings, electricity storage and other energy saving technologies. Energy Secretary Steven Chu on March 2 opened up the third round of funding under the Advanced Research Project Agency — Energy... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Steven Chu   Department of Energy

    7. California solar project gets $1.4 billion U.S. guarantee

      Explore Technology News (Feb 23 2010)

      California solar project gets $1.4 billion U.S. guarantee ...uture--we're committed to becoming the global leader in the clean energy economy," Energy Secretary Steven Chu said in a statement. California solar project gets $1.4 billion U.S. guarantee by Reuters * Font si... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Google   Barack Obama   Steven Chu

    8. DOE announces grants for Green Data Centers

      Explore NetworkWorld.com (Jan 7 2010)

      DOE announces grants for Green Data Centers ...oving energy efficiency in the IT and communication technology industries. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced US$47 million in grants for 14 energy-efficiency projects across the country Wednesday. T... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Yahoo   Hewlett Packard   Network World

    9. AT&T Joins U.S. Effort to Reduce Energy Usage Intensity

      Explore Yahoo! Finance (Dec 3 2009)

      AT&T Joins U.S. Effort to Reduce Energy Usage Intensity ... U.S. industry to lead the world in energy efficiency and productivity," said U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu. "Working together with American manufacturing and IT industries, we will be able to create new job... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   The Green Grid   Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory   Steven Chu

    10. Strong Cabinet Support For Emissions Bill

      Explore OfficialWire (Oct 28 2009)

      Strong Cabinet Support For Emissions Bill ...hanism has been criticized by opponents as a secret carbon tax. U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu testified Tuesday alongside other top Obama administration officials, including EPA Administrator L... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Barack Obama   Steven Chu   Department of Energy

    11. Google's warm reception for secretary of energy

      Explore Technology News (Oct 26 2009)

      Google's warm reception for secretary of energy ... awful lot about energy and the environment. Google hosted an event for employees Monday featuring Steven Chu, the U.S. secretary of energy under President Obama and a man Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said "ma... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Apple   Google   Yahoo

    12. Clean-Energy Execs Take Pitch for Climate Bill to White House

      Explore The New York Times (Oct 8 2009)

      Clean-Energy Execs Take Pitch for Climate Bill to White House ...Kerry (D-Mass.) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.). The executives met this morning with Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy Director ... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   U.N.   John Kerry   Barack Obama

    13. Obama Administration Delivers More than $36 Million to ...

      Explore R&D; Mag (Sep 17 2009)

      Obama Administration Delivers More than $36 Million to ... At a Clean Energy Economy Forum with Governor Rendell in Bensalem today, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that DOE is awarding more than $36 million in funding from the American Recovery and Rein... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Steven Chu   Department of Energy

    14. DOE to Fund $454M Energy Retrofit Program

      Explore environmentalleader.com (Sep 15 2009)

      DOE to Fund $454M Energy Retrofit Program ...nesses and households $100 million annually in utility bills. Announced by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, the Recovery Act’s “Retrofit Ramp-Up” program is expected to pioneer innovative models for rolling... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Steven Chu   Department of Energy

    15. Will the Feds Manhandle your Data Center?

      Explore greenercomputing.com (Jul 9 2009)

      Will the Feds Manhandle your Data Center? ... The current administration is very technology-savvy --- after all, the current Secretary of Energy Steven Chu was recently the director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, whose work was heavily depe... (Read Full Article)

      Comment Mentions:   Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory   Steven Chu   Microsoft Corp

    16. DOE: $256 Million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ...

      Explore All American Patriots (Jun 3 2009)

      DOE: $256 Million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ... une 2, 2009 -- On June 1, 2009, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced plans to provide $256 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery A... (Read Full Article)

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