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October is National Energy Awareness Month, our annual effort to highlight the importance of energy to our national prosperity and security.
To take part in this month's celebrations, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) is highlighting clean energy technologies that reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and minimize the environmental impacts of fossil fuels. As Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm says in her Carbon Capture and Storage Explained video, "By capturing and storing CO2 from polluting sources, we can make real progress in tackling the climate crisis and in moving toward a clean energy future."
To that end, we are thrilled about our recent investments to advance carbon capture technologies, bringing us closer to the Biden-Harris Administration’s goals of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and a 100 percent clean energy sector by 2035. You can learn more about those awards below.
DOE is also gearing up for the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), which is taking place in early November. You can now see which cabinet members are attending and get a sneak peek at some of the topics that may be covered in Secretary Granholm's recent discussion with The Weather Channel about the future of green power. Keep an eye on the FECM social media channels for more updates in the coming weeks.
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Sincerely,
Dr. Jennifer Wilcox
Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
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Carbon emissions have risen dramatically over the past several decades, accelerating climate change and making extreme weather events more intense and frequent. Climate data tells us that it is critical to deploy as many clean energy sources and technologies as possible this decade. As we make this transition, we know there are some sectors and products that we rely on every day, like cement and steel, that are especially hard to decarbonize.
That’s where carbon capture and storage (CCS) comes in.
Watch Secretary Granholm's video to learn how CCS works and what it can do to help us address the climate crisis.
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What's New in Carbon Management
DOE Invests $45M to Decarbonize Natural Gas and Industry
DOE is funding 12 projects to advance point-source CCS technologies that can capture at least 95% of CO2 emissions generated in the natural gas and industrial sectors. Learn More
DOE Awards Up to $20M for Regional Initiatives to Grow CCUS
On Friday, DOE announced funding for research at four organizations to identify and address regional storage and transportation challenges to deploying carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) commercially. Learn More
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 NETL and DOE Labs Developing New Air Separation Technologies
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) researchers and project partners at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory are developing advanced air separation technologies that produce oxygen, a key ingredient for the hydrogen fuel needed to transition to a clean power sector.
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NETL research scientist Dr. Nor Farida Harun, a leading international expert in cyber-physical systems research, was recently honored with a Special Recognition Award for her work toward developing a smart electrical grid.
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National Energy Awareness Month
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FECM's Division of Minerals Sustainability Multi-Year Program Plan Rollout
Learn more: usea.org
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UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)
Learn more: ukcop26.org
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