[mountainlion]

The last I had heard was that the department of energy had not created any energy.

[FReepaholic]

We need to take the hatchet to a bunch of useless fedgov departments. Take a look at Health and Human Services. Who knew they have a larger budget than the DOD? What the hell do they do?

[americanophile]

"The Department of Energy (DOE) has four main missions: 1) ensuring a dependable energy supply for the American economy;(FAIL) 2) ensuring a secure, reliable nuclear deterrent for the nation’s defense;(Currently being reduced by Obama) 3) improving environmental quality related to energy production;(FAIL - we arguably increase enbironmental quality, but don't produce energy) and 4) advancing science and technology in energy-related areas.(FAIL - no viable alternatives to fossil or nuclear fules) The Department supplements private-sector research efforts to enhance domestic energy production, develop new and cleaner sources of energy, and improve energy conservation and efficiency."

16,000 federal and 100,000 contractors 2003 Spending: $19.8 billion

FOR WHAT? http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/rewrite/budget/fy2004/energy.html

[ataDude]

Reform? How about elimination? Along with Department of Education and others.