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Latest Happenings
Media Advisory: This Week at Interior: Science & Social Media Events to Engage and Educate, Build Skills and Innovation
MON, FEBRUARY 6, 2012, 04:30 PM ESTAs part of President Obama’s blueprint for an economy built to last, Secretary Salazar and senior Interior officials this week will highlight the vital role science plays in informing key policy decisions across the Department. Read More >
Salazar Applauds President’s Nomination of Marcilynn Burke for Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
FRI, FEBRUARY 3, 2012, 05:00 PM ESTSecretary Salazar praised President Obama’s intent to nominate Marcilynn A. Burke to be the next Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management. Read More >
Photo of the Week
FRI, FEBRUARY 3, 2012, 11:51 AM ESTIlluminating the Mall from 3rd to 15th Streets, the LED technology is expected to reduce lighting energy by up to 65 percent. Read More >
Interior Seeks Comments on Cobell Land Consolidation Draft Plan
THU, FEBRUARY 2, 2012, 03:15 PM ESTThe Department of the Interior today announced two important steps in the ongoing commitment to fulfilling this nation’s trust responsibilities to Native Americans. Read More >
Photos: Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Announcement
THU, FEBRUARY 2, 2012, 12:20 PM ESTEchoing President Obama’s State of the Union call for an “all of the above” energy strategy, the Department of the Interior today marked a major milestone for offshore wind energy along the Atlantic coast. Read More >