Department of Energy to Give $850,00 in Support National Governors Association Energy Initiatives

GrainNet.com
Date Posted: July 15, 2008

Philadelphia—U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner announced on July 13 that DOE will provide $850,000 this fiscal year to support the National Governors Association's (NGA) work to enact energy policies at the state level that will help develop and deploy cleaner sources of energy to power America's vehicles, homes and workplaces more efficiently.

Assistant Secretary Karsner made the announcement alongside NGA Chair Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota and incoming NGA Chair Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania.

"Today's announcement furthers the unprecedented energy cooperation between DOE and the Nation's governors as we work together to advance clean, reliable and affordable supplies of energy," DOE Assistant Secretary Alexander Karsner said.

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