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A Message from Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary
Fall is off to an exciting and busy start for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM).
Earlier this month, I joined government and industry leaders for Africa Oil Week 2022. During the event, I had the opportunity to provide two keynote addresses and lead a workshop, where we discussed the role of hydrogen and natural gas in Africa's clean energy future. Be sure to read our new Africa Oil Week recap blog for more information on our discussions.
We are also gearing up for the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in November. COP27 represents a defining moment as we work to address climate change. Be sure to keep an eye on the FECM social media channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter for more updates in the coming weeks.
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Sincerely,
Brad Crabtree
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
 FECM is participating in the American-Made EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP) from DOE’s Office of Technology Transitions. EnergyTech UP is a collegiate competition challenging multidisciplinary student teams to develop and present a business plan that leverages national laboratory-developed or other high-potential energy technologies. FECM will be awarding a $25,000 bonus prize to teams who develop the most innovative plan focused on carbon dioxide removal.
Anyone interested in competing is encouraged to register for an informational webinar today, October 26 at 3:00 p.m. EDT to hear prize administrators share information about how to compete, provide ideas about energy technologies teams can use to develop their plans, and answer questions from potential participants.
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FECM’s Assistant Secretary Brad Crabtree recently attended Africa Oil Week. Throughout the week-long event, Mr. Crabtree participated in two keynote sessions and led a workshop, where he outlined the importance of clean hydrogen and responsible oil and natural gas development in Africa's clean energy future.
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What's New in Carbon Management
DOE Announces New Funding to Advance Carbon Dioxide Removal Approaches
FECM announced $30 million in funding for research and development projects that will reduce carbon dioxide pollution by capturing it directly from both the atmosphere and oceans and converting it into value-added products such as fuels and chemicals. Read More
DOE Announces NOI to Fund Studies that will Advance Domestic Extraction and Processing of Critical Minerals and Materials from Coal and Coal Byproducts
DOE issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund a $32 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program supporting front-end engineering design studies to procure rare earth elements and other critical minerals and materials from domestic coal-based resources. Read More
DOE Announces $2.1B from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Advance Carbon Dioxide Transport
DOE has begun accepting letters of interest from applicants for loans under a new $2.1 billion Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (CIFIA) program that will support shared infrastructure projects that connect anthropogenic sources of carbon with endpoints for its storage or utilization. Read More
DOE and Partners to Test Gas Hydrates Reservoir Response on Alaska North Slope
FECM is working with international and domestic partners to conduct testing activities on the Alaska North Slope to advance the scientific understanding of gas hydrates as they occur in nature so their resource potential and role in climate change can be fully understood. Read More
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 NETL’s Christina Lopano Receives Award from the Association for Women Geoscientists
The Association for Women Geoscientists presented a Professional Excellence Award to the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) researcher Christina Lopano for her outstanding contributions toward the development of a groundbreaking process to extract rare earth elements and critical minerals from coal and coal byproducts.
Lopano has been a driving force behind the development of NETL’s Targeted Rare Earth Extraction process to extract rare earth elements and critical minerals from a broad range of coal and coal-processing materials and waste streams, including acid mine drainage and various ashes.
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FECM recently developed and launched summary webpages to provide easier access to key information on the Office’s funding opportunities, including background information, eligibility criteria, key dates, funding amounts, and relevant resources. This new resource summarizes funding opportunity announcements, notices of intent to issue funding, and requests for information. All this information can be accessed from the “Services” tab on FECM’s homepage.
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 FECM is looking for enthusiastic, driven professionals to join our team and help lead the charge on clean energy. We are seeking highly skilled individuals who are passionate about helping FECM achieve its mission of minimizing the environmental impacts of fossil fuels while working toward net-zero emissions.
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- FECM’s Vision Toward Addressing Climate Change
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