Washington, DC - U.S. electric power generators consumed 740 million tons of coal in 2015, fueling about one-third of total electric power generation and accounting for 92% of all coal consumed in the United States. Nearly 70% of all coal used by power plants to generate electricity was shipped either completely or in part by rail. The rest was transported by waterway, truck, or for power plants located near a coal mine by conveyor.

Washington, DC - Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Carla D. Hayden as Librarian of Congress.

Washington, DC - Budget Hearing - Department of State and Foreign Assistance - Testimony of Secretary of State John Kerry Opening Remarks Before the House Appropriations Committee on Foreign Operations:

Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy today released the annual Better Buildings Alliance 2016 Winter Progress Update featuring new partners, recent reports and resources, and upcoming priorities identified in the coming year. As part of Better Buildings Initiative, the Better Buildings Alliance is an important peer exchange network providing a platform for commercial building owners, corporate sustainability directors, facilities managers, and engineers to collaborate with other experts, and together work to accelerate adoption of innovative, energy efficiency solutions nationwide.

Washington, DC - The list of higher education institutions sending the most Fulbright U.S. students and scholars abroad in academic year 2015-16 highlights the strong institutional diversity within the Fulbright Program.

Washington, DC - Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) is currently accepting applications through April 8 for the 2016 Navy Teen Summer Camp Scholarship Program (SCSP).