Department of Energy Releases Plastics Innovation Challenge Draft Roadmap and Request for Information
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the Plastics Innovation Challenge Draft Roadmap and a Request for Information (RFI) seeking stakeholder input on the Draft Roadmap. Announced in November 2019, the Plastics Innovation Challenge is a comprehensive program to accelerate innovations in energy-efficient plastics recycling technologies. The Plastics Innovation Challenge will also position the United States as a global leader in design and implementation of advanced plastics recycling technologies and in the manufacture of new plastics that are recyclable by design.
“The Plastics Innovation Challenge leverages the extensive expertise and capabilities of the Department of Energy and our National Labs to think beyond the status quo and make a real impact in addressing our plastic waste issues,” said Deputy Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes. “O
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will no longer issue separate authorizations for short-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, which now are to be
RICHLAND, WA – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Hanford workers have substantially completed construction of the Waste Treatment
Department of Energy Issues Policy Statement Streamlining Short-Term LNG Export Authorizations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the issuance of a policy statement that removes the requirement for long-term LNG export authorization holders to seek separate short-term authorizations to export the same volumes approved for long-term exports. By consolidating this authority in a single authorization without any increase in total approved export volumes, DOE believes this action will streamline its regulatory process.
“This policy is a sensible and concrete way DOE can remove unnecessary regulatory burdens for LNG exporters. Those exports bring benefits to our economy, while also helping to reduce global emissions,” said Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette.
A President for Consumers
The leader of the dishwasher rebellion has more good news for U.S. households.
President Donald Trump and First lady Melania Trump on the South Lawn of the White House on December 5. Photo: Al Drago/Getty Images By Dec. 17, 2020 4:39 pm ET
President Donald Trump didn’t start the dishwasher rebellion. But after hearing the legitimate complaints of consumers, he has led this nonviolent movement to an entirely peaceful series of victories for common sense.
Two years ago this column noted that a band of stout-hearted liberty advocates at the Competitive Enterprise Institute was petitioning the government for a redress of dishwashing grievances. Federal regulations on appliances were making household chores more difficult, time-consuming and expensive. Team Trump took up the cause and began to seek public comment on how to improve the rules. Numerous consumers shared their views, including someone named Grego