article on Steven Chu's alt energy research

At a Sleek Bioenergy Lab, a Lens on a Cabinet Pick - NYTimes.com:

"...He has not said anything publicly about his plans or goals as energy secretary, and he has not talked to the news media since being selected. But his actions as Lawrence Berkeley’s director, including the creation of JBEI, offer hints of how he might harness the 17 national laboratories — or at least the ones not dedicated to nuclear arms research — to address climate and energy issues [...]"