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U.S. Department of Energy: Quick Facts

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Also Known As DOE
Date 1977 - present
Areas Of Involvement energy conversion • renewable energy • pollution control
Related People Christopher Allen Wright • Rick Perry • Steven Chu

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The official seal of the United States Department of Energy, featuring a bald eagle above a green shield with symbols of energy including a sun, atom, oil derrick, windmill, dynamo, and a yellow lightning bolt. The outer ring reads Department of Energy United States of America.
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