Steven Chu

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu Announces Plans To Leave

Courtney Flatt — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:55:36 +0000

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced in a letter Friday he will step down from his position at the end of this month.

Gregoire Says Energy Secretary Chu 'Committed' To Hanford Work

Anna King — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 01:39:05 +0000

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire says she’s hoping the U.S. Secretary of Energy’s personal attention to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation can avert a lawsuit over cleanup delays there. She made the comments today after a speech about Hanford in the Tri-Cities in southeast Washington.

Energy Secretary, Experts Take Closer Look At Hanford's Black Cells

Anna King — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:17:44 +0000

The Hanford Nuclear Reservation’s so-called “black cells” are getting another look from a new high-level group of experts. The announcement today from the U.S. Department of Energy comes just as the southeast Washington nuclear site implements new safety standards for non-radioactive risks.

Energy Secretary Might Get Hands-On With Hanford Plant

Anna King — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 23:35:45 +0000

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu fielded questions about safety at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation Friday. He assured hundreds of workers listening in a Richland park that challenges in the massive cleanup of radioactive waste are getting attention at the highest level.

Secretary Chu said he’s really serious about wanting safety at Hanford. He’s particularly focused on the site’s $12 billion waste treatment plant, now under construction. It’s meant to stabilize 56 million gallons of radioactive waste.