Secretary of Energy Chu Promotes Continued Safe and Responsible Development of Natural Gas

摘要

On 2/9/12, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu joined Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl to tour research facilities at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburg, meet with local business leaders and stakeholders in the natural gas industry, and highlight local investments in energy innovations. During the visit, Secretary Chu highlighted President Obama's State of the Union address and call for a new era for American energy, including the continued responsible development of American natural gas resources. Secretary Chu also echoed the President's call to continue promoting investments in energy efficiency, "one of the fastest, cheapest, and most effective ways to reduce energy waste and cut energy costs."