Rather than singling out a single source of energy production, policymakers should pursue an “all of the above approach” that empowers market forces to determine what energy source we should use to reduce costs and emissions.
Issue: Nuclear Energy
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Congress Considers the State of Nuclear Fuel Recycling and Management
The private sector is ready to address America’s spent fuel needs. Now it’s up to policymakers to implement laws to streamline innovation and provide a comprehensive strategy to address spent fuel.
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Tech Giants Are Looking to Power the Cloud with Nuclear Energy
Recognizing the need for reliable power to meet demand and clean energy to meet carbon reduction goals, companies are turning to nuclear power.
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U.S. Inability To Address Nuclear Waste Harms Environmental Progress
By reforming the broken Nuclear Waste Policy Act, engaging with communities, and investing in innovation, the U.S. can more efficiently handle its spent fuel and address one of the biggest roadblocks to unleashing a nuclear energy revolution.
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Securing America’s Nuclear Energy Fuel Supply Chain
Expediting domestic production, reducing regulations, partnering with allies, and investing in innovation will reduce supply chain disruptions and accelerate a build out of nuclear energy in the U.S.
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With Atomic Energy Advancement Act, Congress Charts a Path to Unleash American Nuclear Power
The longer policymakers wait to fix the bureaucratic obstacles that hinder nuclear energy innovation, the more ground the U.S. will cede to China and Russia.
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Countries Pledge to Triple Nuclear Power by 2050 at COP28
The Nuclear Energy Declaration is a major step in helping countries meet their climate goals and represents the most ambitious international commitment to nuclear energy to date.
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House Energy and Commerce Moves to Unleash Nuclear Power
A more competitive nuclear industry would be good for energy security and the climate.
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Nuclear Power May Soon Power Direct Air Capture
Marrying nuclear power with DAC will go a long way in advancing and deploying direct air capture technology across the United States.
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Oppenheimer’s Case for Nuclear Energy
The next best thing to undo the mistakes of history is to stop repeating them. Perhaps films like Oppenheimer can inspire more policymakers to put themselves on the right side of history.