The Energy Sciences Coalition, which includes AAU, sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden’s Energy Department transition team urging them to prioritize funding for the Energy Department’s Office of Science for the next four years. According to the coalition, investment in the office is critical to “advancing the fundamental science and early-stage energy technologies necessary to achieve ambitious net-zero goals; developing Industries of the Future and emerging technologies; and maintaining the highly skilled science and technology workforce that is essential for the United States to compete globally.”