The fiscal year 2012 budget proposal he released today makes $1.1trn in cuts across the federal government over the next decade as Obama tries to tackle the ballooning federal deficit. But the discretionary budget at DOE would see a 12% increase from 2010 levels to $29.5bn in the coming budget cycle.
“This reflects increases for priority areas such as clean energy, nuclear security, and research and development,” according to an agency budget overview (PDF).
