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Vice President Joe Biden’s Meeting With Burma State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 14 September 2016 14 September 2016
Washington, DC - The Vice President hosted leading Members of Congress this morning for a breakfast meeting with Burma State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at the Naval Observatory. The Vice President and Members welcomed the recent progress in Burma's democratic transition, discussed the President's decision to terminate the national emergency and end Executive Order-based sanctions, and shared views on areas for future bilateral cooperation.
Energy Department Announces Up to $107 Million for Innovative Projects and New Funding to Advance Solar Technologies
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- Written by Green Liver Green Liver
- Published: 14 September 2016 14 September 2016
Washington, DC - Today the Energy Department announced up to $107 million in new projects and planned funding in order to support America's continued leadership in clean energy innovation through solar technology. Under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) SunShot Initiative, the Department will fund 40 projects with a total of $42 million to improve PV performance, reliability, and manufacturability, and to enable greater market penetration for solar technologies.
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 12 September 2016 12 September 2016
Washington, DC - Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate:
Under Secretary Stengel Travel to Russia
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 13 September 2016 13 September 2016
Washington, DC - Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Richard Stengel will travel to Moscow, Russia from September 13 -16. In Moscow, he will meet with U.S. Embassy staff, Russian government officials and Russian journalists.
Research team developing cooling innovation is finalist in R and D 100
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- Written by Emil Venere Emil Venere
- Published: 12 September 2016 12 September 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana - A team of researchers from Purdue University and the Toyota Research Institute of North America developing a new cooling technology for hybrid and electric vehicles is a finalist for the 2016 R&D 100 award.