u.s. department of energy. as rob fladeboe reports. the joint effort with the u.s. department of energy.ackets police and with the word " fbi ". they are executing a search warrants. a spokesperson would not say exactly what they are looking for. >> unfortunately, i cannot go into detail. >> reporter: any connection with the bankruptcy? >> unfortunately i cannot go into any further detail. >> reporter: agents at each door and checking each one's a rival it was a complete surprise. >> i cannot speculate on why they are here. checking people's--a rival. >> shocking. >> the arrival of employees is shocking. >> the our arriv >> reporter: a recipient of $500 million federal loan guarantees and even a visit from president obama. creasing his innovation. as far as what the fbi is looking for? one worker says that they are the fbi they're investigating crimes there must be looking for evidence of a crime. in fremont, rob fladeboe, kron 4 news. >>jacqueline: that continued cool front with an up and down day. some places will be cooler. some places will be warmer but cooling on sunday. starting ou

u.s. department of energy to push forward with yet another dimension of electric transportation. but first, without further ado, i would like to introduce chrysler's senior manager to tell you more about the program and to make a special presentation to mayor lee. >> good afternoon, everybody. thank you for the warm welcome, mr. mayor. beautiful weather, beautiful city. on behalf of chrysler, i am proud to present the mayor and the city of san francisco with the supply and hybrid trucks. these trucks are part of a grant received from the department of energy to demonstrate technology and further enhance the ability of engineering organizations to implement this technology and future applications to be a part of the green energy that chrysler and bodies and to support the recently announced fuel economy rolling. we are proud to be in partnership with the mayor, and we are looking forward to work with your team over the next few years to demonstrate the technology and to learn from how they will dry data and further enhance the ability to demonstrate these applications. thank you v

hundred fifty thousand barrels of oil per day making it the world's largest single consumer the defense department uses think somewhat over two thirds of the energy. that the u.s. government. uses it uses them for ships and tanks and planes and heating buildings and a whole host of other things. but probably the largest impact that all the defense effort has is a diversion of intellectual entergy and our monetary resources away from trying to solve an address some of the long term problems. in sea level is also rising and in louisiana we've been losing thirty square miles a year roughly. of land. i mean if the united states were losing that to some foreign power we'd have the military out there defending you. we often ask the question where were you on september eleventh well i remember that very curtly because i was in new york and i was there specifically to give a luncheon address at the new york times on the new book. economy building an economy for the year. well by mid-morning that much was already history terrorism is a threat no question about it but on my list of threats to our future. there are there are many more serious threats climate change being

u.s. department of energy as the next generation of nuclear power if the core surrounded by a blanket of uranium to thirty eight you can create a new nuclear fuel from spent quite usable material when operating in the so-called breeder mode fast reactors like the b. and six hundred can create a more fuel than they actually burn that can then be used at other nuclear power plants as fuel. for the killing of many innovative solutions which are implemented in the design of this power unit. this reactor is based on the principles of natural self protection of a in the six hundred power unit actives has a very even how it density field with the pressure inside of a sill is very low which ensures a reduced load on the reactive vessel that's the sodium which is used as the cooling is not very corrosive in nature which has a positive impact on construction materials to prevail so a triple circuit cooling system has been applied as well as an intermediate sodium circuit in which the surge is no longer radioactive as full the steam that flows into the turbo generators is already green and known radioactiv

u.s. department of energy calls him third the world's largest environmental cleanup project pampered washington is the site where the united states says essentially accumulated its nuclear waste mostly from weapons work also from nuclear power and other radioactive related industries hanford was constructed in one thousand nine hundred eighty two under the top secret manhattan project its location along the columbia river provided a ready source of water for cooling nuclear reactors the hanford engineering works produced the plutonium used in the trinity test device and in the fat man released on august saki production of plutonium intensified during the cold war in one thousand and sixty three the dual purpose n. reactor was constructed to generate nuclear power for civilian use when the reactor building completed nineteen sixty three. to break for the construction of the power plant. and i think it's very appropriate that we . are not just been done. to strike a blow. to find a chance to strike a blow for a better life. this is a great while i can assure you. from the work we began today. tha

u.s. department of energy's solar decathelon from all over the world.y are judged on things like engineering, architecture, and efficiency. the houses cannot exceed $250,000. >> six students have to live in the house. it's just like a family of six. they have to go through all the normal family functions of cooking and washing clothes. >> atop the leader board, the university of maryland. >> it's awesome. i know everybody wants to come out here and win. you wouldn't compete if you didn't want it. >> watershed, a tribute to the chesapeake bay. >> when i look at watershed, i am inspired and excited. >> one look at this house and you know it's different. take a peek at the roof. it is pitched like a v. >> rainwater flows off the house and into this open air rainwater system. the plants act as a natural filter. >> pretty much act like a sponge. suck up that knew tri nutrients and take it out of the water. >> the dual flush toilet uses less water for urine than solids. it is watered with runoff from showers and hand washing. >> it is waste water that comes o

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u.s. department of energy today awarded loan guarantees totaling more than $1 billion dollars to two solar companies developing power plants. one deal is a $737 million loan guarantee for a company called solar reserve. the money paves the way for construction of a solar facility in nevada using mirrors to focus the sun's heat and power a steam generator. a second $337 million loan guarantee backs a sempra energy project in arizona. that facility will use u.s.-made solar panels converting sunlight into electricity. today's announcement comes with only two days left in the energy department's most sought-after loan program for clean energy. it ends friday. the new loan deals come as congressional republicans push to investigate the $535 million loan guarantee to solyndra, which declared bankruptcy earlier this month. >> susie: tom, everybody is worried about what's going on in europe, as you just reported, and it's all going to be about this financial aid plan for those ear row zone countries and is it going to work or not. and we'll find out more tomorrow. maybe that will change the tone i

u.s. department of energy. this comes after hundreds of the employees are right for work that it told there were be laid off in the companies filing for vagrancy. half as rob fladeboe reports, filing for--bankruptcy. >> with the familiar blue jackets with " fbi " the team of fbi agents this morning through this solar complex early thursday. they executed a search warrant and a spokesperson would not say exactly what they're looking for. >> unfortunately i cannot go into detail on what is on the search warrant. >> what, if any connection with the bankruptcy? >> fortunately, i cannot go into any detail. >> reporter: the fbi who was a complete surprise to the company. >> the fbi cannot speculate on why they're here or what they're looking for i think it is too early to know. >> what has been the reaction of employees? >> shocking it is an interesting way to arrive to worked. >> one week ago they applied for bankruptcy--once a high-flying recipient of $500 billion in federal loan guarantees and a visit from presiden

u.s. department of energy discovered when they successfully hacked into a deed poll electronic voting machine and were able to change voting results without leaving any trace behind here's how they do it. inserting electronics into the electronic voting machine and a classic man in the middle attack allows would be voting control the touch screen could also be information being sent to the voting machines computers the cost of parts for this attack is ten dollars to twenty six dollars in retail quantities much cheaper in volume. this attack as not require understanding what the computer were microprocessor in the voting machine is doing this exact highlights important subject these are the folks who crack this machine by the way are the same guys that make sure the facilities that manufacture our nuclear weapons are secure is a government agency that did this and the security assessment team leaders said about their ability to act his voting machine this is a national security issue despite all this in next year's election thirty percent of voters are expected to use these very same hack easy

of the construction jobs. the chief officer said two bidders have now come forward, expressing interest in the plant. the company filed for bankruptcy last week. during a hearing today, the u.s. energy departmentssed concerns that buyers might want to move the equipment out of the country. the lender received a $535 million federal loan guarantee just two and a half years ago to help build the business. >>> governor jerry brown is saying no to higher fines for drivers using cell phones while driving. the governor has vetoed a bill that would have increased fines for drivers who make a call, or send a text message while holding a phone. the measure would have bumped up to $528 for repeat offenders. governor brown said the current fines and penalties are sufficient. the governor also vetoed a bill that would have required helmets for children who ski or snowboard. the governor said the helmets did do provide protection, but added parents can and should make good choices for their children and that not every human problem deserves a law. >>> urging people to stop using bottled water, the think outside the bottle campaign wants cities and states to stop buying bottled water for meetings and events

of employees were laid off as the company filed for bankrupt kasai. the fbi described it as a junk operation with the u.s. department department of energy.n 4's rob fladeboe has more. >> reporter: fbi, a team of fbi agents swarmed through solyndra early thursday. they executed search warrants. but a spokeswoman wouldn't say what they were looking for. >> i can't go into detail about what is on the search warrant. >> reporter: what can you tell us what if any connection there is to the bankruptcy? >> i can't go into detail. >> reporter: with agents at every door, the fbi's arrival was a surprise to the company. >> yeah. i can't speculate on what they are looking at, why they are here. it's too early to know. >> reporter: what is the reaction from employees? >> shocking. employees are coming to work. interesting way to arrive. >> solyndra filed for bankruptcy, laying off 1100 workers. they were the recipient of $500 million in loan guarantees as well as a visit from president obama who praised the company's job creation. as for what the fbi is looking for, there is lots of speculation. as one worker put it, they are the fbi, right? they in

u.s. department of energy is the major sponsor. it is a competition. 19 teams building solar inspired projects and you can see how the government is involved. then today we are going to be providing coverage of the solyndra hearing. you can watch that on our network and we will have it available on our video library. thank you for being here. i appreciate it. our final segment will be america by the numbers. we are looking at the numbers concerning unemployment in the united states. during our break once each weekend eight southeastern cities are featured. we are visiting with the local content. first is charlotte, north carolina. hosted by time-warner cable local content vehicle visited elections to showcase the history and literary culture of the city that will host the 2012 democratic national convention. let me introduce you to the charlotte mayor anthony fox who explains how charlotte landed the convention. >> we are excited to host the 2012 democratic national convention. was a product of a lot of work on many people's parts t

u.s. department of energy. >> it's discouraging. also a little embarrassing. you're propped up by all kinds of federal loan guarantees. >> reporter: one employee told us the company simply ran out of time trying to become profitable with its innovative cylindrical solar panel technology. but in the competitive solar panel manufacturing place klein is the dominant player by offering cheap panels. >> silicon valley is not your low cost leader. >> reporter: russ hancock with joint venture silicon valley says solyndra's bankruptcy is more evidence that the solar industry is going through a shake-out period where a handful of the strongest companies will survive. >> there are three other bankrupts sis of major solar companies. does that mean solar isn't viable? i don't think that's the conclusion. it just means that the industry is shaking out and industries are doing that. it's early stage of evolution. >> reporter: one company still growing solaria in fremont looking to expand. fremont's mayor bob wasserman hopes there is a deal in the works. >> there's a lot of

u.s. department of energy says the number is down.ges than any other state with more than 220,000 people, including some people i know, still in the dark. >> seriously? how hard is it? we asked them what to do? get a generator and a lot of hamsters and put them on wheels. we have 1,000 hamsters in the backyard of our second house. >> some of these places, the families dealing with no power but utility companies hired security for employees coming from out of state. they are not the people to blame. the desire is to get people from across the country. it's not too late. >> they are paying more than minimum wage to the hamsters. >> exactly. >> we are so dependent, 100% dependent on power just to live our lives. >> right. >> when i think about people who haven't had power this long, i wonder how -- i wonder how they are getting -- how they are eating. >> yeah. >> i wonder how they are -- i don't know, even communicating with the outside world. i have a friend in connecticut -- >> i'll talk to you later about it. >> i have a friend in con

u.s. energy department is concerned one of them may try to move the equipment and technology overseas. that is prohibited under terms of the loan. and if that is what sparked raids, the fbi is not saying. >> so i can't go into details regarding the affidavits. they're sealed. >> and as we've mention that had $535 million loan is the subject of a hearing on capitol hill next week. today, california congressman democrat henry waxman sent a letter saying he wants the ceo on the hot seat and says just two months ago the ceo was telling lawmakers solyndra was financially sound. >> thank you very much. and a 5-year-old intoi in critical condition after being struck by a bus in san francisco. it happened on williams near 3rd street. according to police, the driver was turning right when a shuttle bus hit the child. a small boy was unconscious when transported to san francisco general. authorities say those injuries may be life threatening. the mother did not appear to be at the scene skpf course we're going bring you updates as soon as they become available. >> bart riders facing another prot

u.s. department of energy is involved? guest: the primary sponsor. host: can you describe the ways in which the federal government, i guess primarily through the apartment of energy, helps foster solar technology? guest: the federal government has made it a priority to support all energy in the last 100 years. oil and gas industry has enjoyed permanent incentives, it really was not until the 2005 energy bill that a real incentive was provided to help homes and businesses go solar. but since the policy has been put in place we have seen the industry grow bright -- grow by over 600% so we are competing in a cost basis with a natural gas in california. we are seeing the investment pay off very quickly. not only the scale but costs coming down for the consumer. host: are the in the forms of grants or bad loans or both? guest: we have the loan guarantee program which was created with the 2005 kennedy bill as well and then adopted and the recovery act in 2009. that program is designed to invest in those technologies or bring projects considered higher risk