DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

If you're living in a cold place this winter, it's vital to take care of yourself and treat yourself to all the warmth you can get. From a heated jacket to a foot massager with heat, there's no shortage of products we have to keep you feeling toasty.If you're sick of the cold and want an affordable option to keep you heated at your home or in the office, you are in luck! Right now, you can get the Eden Comfort Oscillating Personal Heater for a highly discounted rate.This personal heater features a turbine blade that is able to offer three seconds of heat and a third-gear adjustment, all without drying out your skin or hair. It also comes with a touch key and light tone for added convenience and no noisy annoyance during use. Plus, with added safety thanks to double overheat protection, you can use this heater fearlessly! And finally, thanks to its small, lightweight, and compact nature, you can bring it with you wherever you go.There are plenty of reasons to consider purchasing a personal heater this winter, and there's no shortage of praise for them from various outlets. Tom's Guide recommends them as a more affordable alternative to a full home heating system, saying, "Naturally, heating one room up to temperature is going to require less energy versus heating the entire house. This is one of the primary reasons why people opt to purchase space heaters." The Department of Energy recommends them because they are a great way to accommodate one cold person without affecting other people in the home, saying, "They can also boost the temperature of rooms used by individuals who are sensitive to cold without overheating your entire home."Right now, you can buy the Eden Comfort Oscillating Personal Heater for just $36.99. That's marked down 64% from its MSRP of $104.Prices subject to change.

For the first time, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission certified a design for an advanced small modular reactor. The NuScale Power design is the seventh cleared for use.

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins "Your World" to discuss the Biden and Trump classified documents probes, his new book and whether he will run for President in 2024.

The announcement comes as the U.S. races to develop domestic supply chains for materials critical to the energy transition.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has reportedly been weighing a rule that would ban gas stoves nationwide.

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, after decades of disappointing experiments, has achieved a nuclear fusion reaction that produces more power than it consumes. The breakthrough could be the answer to the world's energy crisis.

J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, lost his security clearance "through a flawed process that violated the Commission's own regulations," according to the Department of Energy.

Sen. John Barrasso, the top GOP member of the Senate Energy Committee, is calling on the Department of Energy to answer questions about its vetting and security clearance process.

The Department of Energy has reportedly fired a "non-binary" nuclear-waste official who has been twice charged with stealing luggage from airports in recent months.

A non-binary Biden administration official who oversaw the nuclear waste policy at the DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy is reportedly out of the job following charges of luggage theft.

In the meantime, we need to use the sun we’ve already got.

Tasia Wells/Getty ImagesA Biden Administration nuclear waste official, Sam Brinton, is out of a job after being accused of stealing airport luggage in two separate incidents. “Sam Brinton is no longer a DOE employee,” a Department of Energy spokesperson told The Daily Beast on Monday evening. “By law, the Department of Energy cannot comment further on personnel matters.”Brinton, who attracted attention as one of the federal government's first non-binary officials, was first charged with a felony

The Department of Energy has another 400 million barrels in its strategic reserves, which the White House plans to restock as soon as prices fall to $67 to $72 per barrel.

Sen. Tom Cotton is asking Department of Energy Secretary Granholm for information regarding reports that the agency may award a CCP-backed Lithium company's request for a loan.

Electric vehicles are on the rise, as many consumers are considering an electric car over gasoline cars to save money.

Right now, says the Department of Energy, solar energy provides about 3 percent of American electricity.

Scientists have discovered the world’s largest bacterium in a Caribbean mangrove swamp.

The department announced funding for projects aim to develop technologies that remove carbon from the atmosphere and demonstrate carbon negative whole-building designs.

In an effort to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change, the Department of Energy on proposed new energy-efficiency standards Monday for residential gas furnaces.

The federal government is investing in machines that suck giant amounts of carbon dioxide out of the air in the hopes of reducing damage from climate change.

The administration wants to buy back 60 million barrels of oil.

Michigan's Democratic governor wants a nuclear power plant on Lake Michigan to stay open and she's asking the federal government to pay for it.

These five changes can help your home curb climate change, on Earth Day and every day.

These five changes can help your home curb climate change, on Earth Day and every day.

Multiple U.S. government agencies have issued a joint alert announcing the discovery of malicious cyber tools capable of gaining “full system access” to multiple industrial control systems.

This twisty-turny collision is a preview of what awaits our galaxy.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is visiting a historically Black university in South Carolina this week to tout what the Biden administration says is a commitment to funding nuclear engineering at such institutions.

U.S. is investing billions in "carbon capture" technologies. So far, there's not much to show for it.

Utility bills typically shoot up this time of year, as homeowners crank up their central air conditioning. To keep costs down, you might try to skimp on the AC—but that can create squabbles in th...

It's unclear whether any manufacturer even bothered to produce showerheads matching the Trump administration guidelines, since it was clear early on that a new administration would likely reverse course.

The increased investment in cybersecurity follows a steady drumbeat of ransomware attacks that have directly impacted Americans and hampered services.

President Joe Biden's administration wants to know whether offshore wind companies want to move into the Gulf of Mexico. The agency that oversees offshore leases will publish a request for interest Friday in the Federal Register, for areas off Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and Alabama, the Interior Department said Tuesday. Biden has said he wants enough wind-generated electricity for more than 10 million homes nationwide by 2030.

TOWN SQUARE | Home improvements directed at improving your comfort indoors and outside can make the summer months more appealing in every region.

The White House is set to announce a series of steps designed to strengthen U.S. supply chains, build up domestic manufacturing and address vulnerabilities.

In the wake of the Cold War, the U.S. stopped producing its own plutonium, a small usage of which is to power spacecraft — and that had consequences for science.

Colonial Pipeline said Monday afternoon that parts of its system are being brought back online, with the aim of restoring service by the end of the week. "This plan is based on a number of factors with safety and compliance driving our operational decisions, and the goal of substantially restoring operational service by the end of the week," the company said. Colonial Pipeline, which operates the largest pipeline carrying fuel from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast, "halted all pipeline operations" on Friday night as a proactive measure following a ransomware cyberattack. A criminal group criminal group known as Dark Side was responsible for the attack, the FBI confirmed. The pipeline encompasses more than 5,500 miles and carries nearly half of the East Coast's fuel supply.

As President Biden invites world leaders to share ambitious goals at the Leaders Climate Summit, experts discuss what could be done to make the White House an example of the highest environmental standards.

Welders work on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve pipeline on June 1, 1980, in West Hackberry, Louisianna. The U.S. has returned 18.3 million barrels of oil temporarily stored in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve by energy companies that had rented space there when prices were crashing last year. On April 2, 2020, the Department of Energy said it would offer oil companies 30 million barrels of space. The companies that stored oil in the reserve include Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Energy Transfer, Equinor Marketing and Trading, Mercuria Energy, MVP Holdings, Vitol, Atlantic Trading and Alon USA. The current inventory in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is 638.1 million barrels.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as secretary of the Department of Energy. Granholm is a vocal advocate for clean energy, and worked with auto makers to push the industry toward electrification during her two terms as governor from 2003 to 2011. "I'm obsessed with creating good-paying clean energy jobs in all corners of America in service of addressing our climate crisis. I’m obsessed with creating good-paying clean energy jobs in all corners of America in service of addressing our climate crisis. — Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) February 25, 2021Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, questioned Granholm at her confirmation hearing last month about her plan for Americans who work in polluting energy sectors, such as coal and fossil fuels, that markets are leaving behind.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as secretary of the Department of Energy. Granholm is a vocal advocate for clean energy, and worked with auto makers to push the industry toward electrification during her two terms as governor from 2003 to 2011. "I'm obsessed with creating good-paying clean energy jobs in all corners of America in service of addressing our climate crisis. I’m obsessed with creating good-paying clean energy jobs in all corners of America in service of addressing our climate crisis. — Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) February 25, 2021Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, questioned Granholm at her confirmation hearing last month about her plan for Americans who work in polluting energy sectors, such as coal and fossil fuels, that markets are leaving behind.

Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and Granholm as energy secretary. On Saturday, Dec. 19, Biden officially announced his nomination of former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm as Secretary of Energy while introducing appointees for his new climate and energy teams. Governor Granholm is just like the state she led so effectively for eight years: hard-working, resilient, and forward-thinking. I’m honored that President-elect @joeBiden has placed his faith in me as his Energy Secretary nominee. Governor Granholm also knows better than anyone how to make sure working people and organized labor are included in the clean energy transition.

(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris introduced the individuals nominated and appointed to their climate and energy team at an event on Saturday, Dec. 19. On Tuesday, a report from CNN indicated that Biden would nominate former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to lead the U.S. Department of Energy. Progressives, energy lobbyists, environmental groups and auto workers welcomed Biden’s choice of popular former Mayor Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary. Jennifer Granholm for energy secretary and former Environmental Protection Agency chief Gina McCarthy as leader of domestic climate efforts also were met with general applause. Biden is also tapping environmental lawyer and Obama administration official Brenda Mallory to run the Council on Environmental Quality, the president-elect announced Thursday.

U.S. officials says a massive cyberattack, discovered a week ago and blamed on Russia, was far more wide-reaching than previously thought, CBS News' Catherine Herridge reports. In a statement, the department said there is so far no evidence the hack impacted nuclear weapons security. However, cybersecurity experts warn the damage done to the government's digital systems may take a long time to reverse. "In this setting, not to have the White House aggressively speaking out and protesting and taking punitive action is really, really quite extraordinary," Utah Republican Senator Mitt Romney told the Washington Post on SiriusXM. Microsoft confirmed it is a SolarWinds client on Thursday evening, and that the tech giant found malicious activity in its system.

The nation's cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks. The hack compromised federal agencies and “critical infrastructure” in a sophisticated attack that was hard to detect and will be difficult to undo, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in an unusual warning message Thursday. CISA officials did not respond to questions and so it was unclear what the agency meant by a “grave threat” or by “critical infrastructure” possibly targeted in the attack that the agency says appeared to have begun last March. The agency previously said the perpetrators had used network management software from Texas-based SolarWinds t o infiltrate computer networks. Members of Congress said they feared that taxpayers’ personal information could have been exposed because the IRS is part of Treasury, which used SolarWinds software.

The nation's cybersecurity agency warned of a “grave” risk to government and private networks. The hack compromised federal agencies and “critical infrastructure” in a sophisticated attack that was hard to detect and will be difficult to undo, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in an unusual warning message. CISA officials did not respond to questions and so it was unclear what the agency meant by a “grave threat” or by “critical infrastructure” possibly targeted in the attack that the agency says appeared to have begun last March. The agency previously said the perpetrators had used network management software from Texas-based SolarWinds t o infiltrate computer networks. Members of Congress said they feared that taxpayers’ personal information could have been exposed because the IRS is part of Treasury, which used SolarWinds software.

HAP Cautions Consumers: Medicare Scams Are On The RiseProtect your Medicare ID Number like your Social Security number, do not give it out over the phone. House Speaker Shuts Door On Whitmer Impeachment TalkMichigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield on Wednesday slapped down calls by some Republican lawmakers for Gov. Whitmer Says She Has Authority To Order New Stay-Home Order in MichiganGov. First At-Home Covid-19 Rapid Test Approved By FDAThe first at-home rapid coronavirus test has been approved by the FDA. Ford Reveals Plans For Corktown CampusFord Motor Company has revealed its plan to build a Detroit campus in the Corktown neighborhood.

Somehow, amid the myriad of important issues and crisis in the world, were talking about showerheads and water pressure. While speaking at the White House in July, Trump said:So showerheads you take a shower, the water doesnt come out. Since first enacted in 1992, federal law has dictated that new showerheads shouldnt pour more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute. Since these water savings will reduce demands on water heaters, they will also save energy. Some of the new low flow heads are rated at even lower flow rates, such as 1.8 or 1.5 gpm, saving significantly more water.

U.S. stocks dropped sharply Tuesday after a historic sell-off hit oil markets. Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's "Mad Money," said the longer end of the curve the July contract might not be pricing in the supply-demand issues. "I think the July contract shows too much enthusiasm, the June contract is probably a little bit more right. That's a lot of oil when you consider that each contract is a thousand barrels." Heath Tarbert, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said volatility will continue.

President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will "get our energy business back," as he met with oil executives from at least seven companies amid the ongoing collapse in oil prices. "We'll work this out and we'll get our energy business back. The meeting included CEOs from Exxon, Chevron, Occidental Petroleum, Devon Energy, Phillips 66, Energy Transfer Partners and Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm. Trump again reiterated that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin want to make a deal on oil production. U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable meeting with energy sector CEOs in the Cabinet Room of the White House April 3, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Energy stocks rebounded with the rest of the market on Friday, rallying into the close on President Donald Trump's comments that the Department of Energy would buy crude for the country's strategic reserves. But one portfolio manager warned of more pain to come in the oil market. Tocqueville portfolio manager John Petrides believes several things need to happen to boost the energy market. Finally, the demand-supply situation in the oil market needs to shake out, he told CNBC's "Trading Nation" on Friday. Because of crude's collapse, the energy sector is now down 47% this year even after Friday's rally into the close.

The outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has said he does not believe that U.S. President Donald Trump will be formally impeached, even though political opponents are clearly determined to "harm" him. Perry, who is on a trip to Dubai, told CNBC's Hadley Gamble on Saturday that he didn't think Trump would eventually face articles of impeachment. This is as a big a 'chasing the ghost' as I've seen before," said Perry. Rudy Giuliani the president's private attorney has taken a lead role in communications with some officials in Ukraine. When asked if Giuliani had become a political liability to Trump, Perry said "I don't know," before adding that it is often important to take advice from outside of political administrations.

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry reacts during a news conference after the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation conference in Vilnius, Lithuania October 7, 2019. House Democrats issued a subpoena to Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Thursday, the latest salvo in the party's impeachment probe into whether President Donald Trump abused his power through his interactions with the leadership of Ukraine. The subpoena for a variety of Ukraine-related documents was issued by the Democratic chairmen of the House Intelligence, Oversight and Foreign Affairs committees. Perry has come into focus for his role encouraging Trump to take the July 25 phone call with Ukraine's president at the center of the impeachment investigation. Trump used the call to press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Trump's potential 2020 electoral rival Joe Biden, a former vice president.