Mark Naida of The Wall Street Journal reflects on his time growing up near a nuclear reactor.
- Residents of Monroe County, Michigan do not often think about their neighborhood nuclear reactor.
- Their peace of mind is largely because nuclear power is clean, reliable, and our largest source of carbon free energy.
- As Europe’s energy crisis shows, policymakers should be embracing an “all of the above” energy strategy that includes nuclear power to reduce emissions and protect consumers.
“Rising global energy costs and questions about the reliability of wind and solar have produced a new moment for nuclear. Governments considering keeping their nuclear power plants operating or adding nuclear to their energy mix should know that it isn’t inevitable that a new reactor will provoke local opposition.”
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