WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 23, 2025 NAVY Austal USA LLC, National City, California (N0002425D4212); BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., San Diego, California (N0002425D4213); General Dynamics-NASSCO, San Diego, California (N0002425D4214); Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, California (N0002425D4215); Fincantieri Marine Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Florida (N0002425D4216); Delphinus Engineering, Inc.  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Enhanced geothermal systems in the Great Basin could supply 10% of U.S. electricity demand Provisional assessment shows potential for 135 gigawatts of baseload power-if current technology works at scale in Nevada and 5 adjoining states RESTON, VA. -- Geothermal energy in the Great Basin of Nevada and adjoining states could produce electricity equal to one-  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Department Approves Utah Uranium-Vanadium Mine to Strengthen U.S. Mineral Security Date: May 23, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- In a groundbreaking move to bolster domestic critical mineral production, the U.S. Department of the Interior has greenlit the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in San Juan County, Utah--marking the nation's first project approv  more