Trump Administration’s Renewable and Energy Efficiency Budget Cuts at the DOE!
OVERVIEW The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) was formed almost 40 years ago, from the underpinnings of the Atomic Energy Commission, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Energy Research and Development Administration. Today, the DOE supports a broad portfolio of programs, including Nuclear Energy, Fossil Energy, Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Transportation, Science, and Crosscutting Innovation Initiatives; to carry out critical responsibilities for America’s security and economy in three areas: Building the Future through Science and Clean Energy Ensuring Nuclear Security, and Organizing, Managing and Modernizing the Department to Better Achieve Its Enduring Missions. The Trump administration released its “America First” budget blueprint with deep cuts for health care and climate and clean energy programs -- despite the bipartisan support these initi...