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Plant Vogtle, a nuclear power plant near Augusta, GA.

US invests big in nuclear power

By Ned Resnikoff

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced Wednesday that the government would loan about $6.5 billion to get the reactors built.

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U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the economy at Costco Wholesale in Woodmore Towne Centre in Lanham, Maryland January 29, 2014. — Rachel Maddow

Obama acts again on fuel efficiency

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the economy at Costco Wholesale in Woodmore Towne Centre in Lanham, Maryland January 29, 2014.

Obama delivers remarks on fuel-efficiency

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters following the weekly policy lunch of the Republican caucus on Nov. 19, 2013 in Washington, D.C. — Rachel Maddow

Mitch McConnell's algae problem

Joe Mozloom and Allison Roethke shop for compact fluorescent bulbs at an Ikea store in Philadelphia, Tuesday, June 15, 2010. — Rachel Maddow

A bright idea

Oil rig pumpjacks, also known as thirsty birds, extract crude from the Wilmington Field oil deposits area near Long Beach, California in this July 30, 2013 file photo. — Rachel Maddow

GOP's poorly timed push for drilling

A not-so-bright approach to policy — Rachel Maddow

A not-so-bright approach to policy

Solar power coming on strong — Rachel Maddow

Solar power coming on strong