DJ Nordquist and Jeffrey S. Merrifield write in Foreign Affairs about the importance of nuclear power.
- To meaningfully reduce emissions, the world needs more nuclear power.
- Nuclear energy is safe and produces always-on carbon-free power.
- Leaders and governments should prioritize nuclear power by reducing barriers to innovation, streamlining regulations, and exporting technology to emerging economies.
“An all-of-the-above green energy strategy is essential and means that much more nuclear power needs to happen, and quickly, for the world to stay anywhere close to a trajectory of net zero by 2050. This requires helping countries finance new projects.”
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