Democrats Seek Shift in Department of Energy Science Spending

摘要

Democrats on Capitol Hill are seeking a shift in research funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) to focus more on breakthroughs in energy technology, rather than on established programs. The Obama administration has requested $5.1 billion for the Energy Department’s Office of Science in 2011, a 4.4% increase from 2010 that includes a 12% gain for programs funding basic energy research.