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Rural communities, and especially farmers, could benefit significantly from increased USDA resources and funding for energy efficiency, according to a report released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

Recipients of $11.8 million in economic development funds were announced today by Department of Agriculture to keep people in rural communities.

The Senate today approved, with a 97-0 vote, the nomination of Ernest Moniz to serve as secretary of the Energy Department.

Renewable fuel industry leaders said today that U.S. agriculture is making impressive strides in sustainability

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce released March 20 the first in a series of white papers that will serve as the first step in its review of the renewable fuel standard (RFS).

Though yesterday’s hearing at the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy and Forestry was meant to focus on the local economies surrounding the National Forest Service (NFS), “sequester” became the word of the day as lawmakers drilled U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell on the cut

WASHINGTON, March 6, 2013 – More than 300 clean energy and clean transportation projects started in 2012 are expected

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank today announced the appointment of 37 private-sector representatives to the Secretary’s newly re-chartered Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RE&EE) Advisory Committee during the group’s initial meeting at the Department of Commerce

After weeks of speculation, Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced he would be stepping down from his position in the Obama Cabinet.

Rumors are swirling over whether or not Energy Secretary Steven Chu will be announcing that he will step down, perhaps as early as next week. However, a DOE spokesman says that “Dr. Chu is focused on his job as Secretary each day and hasn't made any announcements about his future plans.”