ENERGY - It's official: the King of the energy nerds, Steven Chu, is leaving

Confirming a media report from last month, Energy Secretary Steven Chu, announced on Friday that he won't be returning to office for President Obama's second term. In a long letter, he detailed the accomplishments that the DOE has made over the past four years, like the ARPA-E program, and writes: While I will always remain dedicated to the missions of the Department, I informed the President of my decision a few days after the election that Jean ...

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