United States Department of Energy
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| Name | United States Department of Energy |
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| Address | U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW |
| Place | Washington, D.C. |
| Zip | 20582-1111 |
| Year founded | 1977 |
| Website | URL |
| References | http://www.fs.fed.us/ |
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Mission
The Department of Energy's overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex. The Department's strategic goals to achieve the mission are designed to deliver results along five strategic themes:
- Energy Security: Promoting America's energy security through reliable, clean, and affordable energy
- Nuclear Security: Ensuring America's nuclear security
- Scientific Discovery and Innovation: Strengthening U.S. scientific discovery, economic competitiveness, and improving quality of life through innovations in science and technology
- Environmental Responsibility: Protecting the environment by providing a responsible resolution to the environmental legacy of nuclear weapons production
- Management Excellence: Enabling the mission through sound management
Within these themes there are sixteen strategic goals which are designed to help DOE successfully achieve its mission and vision.
[1] The following research institutions are operated under the supervision of the Department of Energy:
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Brookhaven National Laboratory
- Idaho National Laboratory
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- National Energy Technology Laboratory
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Sandia National Laboratories
- Savannah River National Laboratory
See the Department of Energy Labs & Technology Centers for a complete list.
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