ECA Update: Biden to tap former Michigan Gov. Granholm to lead Energy Department; ECA Nuclear Webinar Today

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ECA UPDATE

Dec 16, 2020

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BIDEN ADMINISTRATION

Biden to tap former Michigan Gov. Granholm to lead Energy Department

Politico | 12/15/2020

President-elect Joe Biden will pick former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm to run the Energy Department, the agency that would play a key role in helping develop the technologies needed fulfill his pledge to move the country off fossil fuels.

Granholm, who served two terms as Michigan's governor, is experienced in dealing with the auto industry — a potentially big advantage as the new president seeks to speed the rollout of electric vehicles and the network of charging stations needed to power them.

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TODAY:

ECA TO HOST FIRST WEBINAR UNDER ECA’S NEW NUCLEAR INITIATIVE

The Building the Nuclear Energy Future webinar will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, from 12:00 - 3:30 PM ET.

Hear exclusive insights from our list of speakers:

Jim Conca, Chief Technical Officer for UFA Ventures, Inc.
Mary Pietrzyk, Director, Stakeholder Strategy and Engagement, NEI
Suzy Hobbs Baker, Creative Director, Fastest Path to Zero

Jessica Lovering, Founder, Good Energy Collective (Invited)

David Reeploeg, Executive Director, Hanford Communities and Vice President for Federal Programs, TRIDEC

Ron S. Faibish, Sr. Director of Strategic Development, Nuclear Technologies and Materials, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

Seth Kirshenberg, Executive Director, Energy Communities Alliance

Mark Gilbertson, Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory and Policy Affairs, DOE-EM

Amy Lientz, Director, Supply Chain - Energy Industry, Idaho National Laboratory

Registration for this event is free.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 16, 2020 New Nuclear Webinar; Virtual

Sept. 8-10 National Cleanup Workshop 2021

ECA PUBLICATIONS

Read about DOE's High Level Waste Interpretation

Have questions about DOE’s recent high-level waste (HLW) interpretation? Download ECA’s Key Points and FAQs on the issue to better understand what ECA believes are the potential benefits of implementation.

ECA's Key Points on DOE HLW Interpretation

ECA's FAQs on DOE HLW Interpretation

Interested in learning more? Read the ECA report “Making Informed Decisions on DOE's Proposed High Level Waste Definition” at www.energyca.org/publications

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DOE SITE PROFILES

Learn More about Cleanup Sites with ECA's DOE Site Profiles

ECA's new site profiles detail DOE's 13 active Environmental Management cleanup sites and national laboratories, highlighting their history, missions, and priorities. The profiles are a key source for media, stakeholders, and the public to learn more about DOE site activities, contractors, advisory boards, and their surrounding local governments.

Access your community's profile by visiting: www.energyca.org/site-profiles

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