The Department of Energy Organization Act, which created DOE, was enacted in 1977 and DOE officially came into existence in October of that year. That law brought together for the first time, not only most of the government’s energy programs, but also science and technology programs and defense responsibilities that included the design, construction, and testing of nuclear weapons. Over its history, DOE has shifted its emphasis and focus as the energy and security needs of the Nation have changed. Today, DOE stands at the forefront of helping the Nation meet our energy, scientific, environmental, and national security goals. These include developing and deploying new energy technologies, reducing our dependence on foreign energy sources, protecting our nuclear weapons stockpile, and ensuring that America remains competitive in the global marketplace. To help achieve these goals, President Bush has launched two key initiatives: the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI) and the Advanced Energy Initiative (AEI). The President launched these initiatives recognizing that science, technology, and engineering hold the answers to many of the critical challenges our world faces. These new initiatives to spur scientific innovation and technology development expand DOE’s continuing support for the competitive energy markets, both domestically and internationally, and of …

Texas Daily Newspaper Association's newspaper interns honored by the organization. Editorial interns who worked at the Houston Chronicle and The Dallas Morning News are winners of the 2006 H.M. Fentress Award. Natalie Torentinos, a Houston Chronicle summer intern, will receive $250 and a plaque, runner-up Matthew Haag, who interned at The Dallas Morning News will receive $100 and a plaque. The document details the winner and the the runner-up's accomplishments and work they've provided while interning.