The Case for a Green Nuclear Deal - Livestream

New polls show 7 in 10 Americans support legislation to eliminate fossil fuel emissions from the transportation, electricity, buildings, industry, and agricultural sectors by 2050. Then why is nuclear power - our largest and best source of carbon-free electricity in - in decline? In addition to growing concerns about the environmental impacts of large-scale solar and wind, there is mounting evidence that renewables will not be able to decarbonize developed nations or grow developing economies. As more environmentalists and climate scientists turn to nuclear as the answer to our energy needs, attention has concentrated on novel reactor designs from private, advanced nuclear startups that may never be built. What’s missing is a practical vision and program for transitioning the U.S. nuclear industry from a state of decline to a flourishing industry capable of delivering the economic, environmental, and other benefits of currently available reactors. Madison Czerwinski explores the history of nuclear power and argues that lessons from the past are the key to revitalizing the American nuclear sector and ushering in a new, prosperous future.

Speaker: Madison Czerwinski, Environmental Progress

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