US House Panel Debates Pros and Cons of Energy Science Spending

"It was felt at the time that the US had lost its technological lead and that the nation needed an organization that would invest in high-risk/high-payoff," Dr. Arun Majumdar, director of Arpa-E, said during Wednesday's hearing. "We are now putting together our DNA. We have a new...

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Published inOil Daily
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington Energy Intelligence Group 28.01.2010
Subjects
Budget deficits
Energy research
Federal legislation
Funding
Presidents
Science
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Summary:"It was felt at the time that the US had lost its technological lead and that the nation needed an organization that would invest in high-risk/high-payoff," Dr. Arun Majumdar, director of Arpa-E, said during Wednesday's hearing. "We are now putting together our DNA. We have a new organization structure that breaks down silos between disciplines."
ISSN:1529-4366