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Senior scientist Yi Shouliang leaves US Department of Energy for China • Apr. 18, 2025, 6:56 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
US judge blocks Energy Department from slashing federal research funding • Apr. 16, 2025, 7:28 AM ET (Reuters)
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Also Known As DOE
Date 1977 - present
Areas Of Involvement energy conversion • renewable energy • pollution control
Related People Rick Perry • Steven Chu

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