Key Issues
Protecting the Environment: Policy Briefs
Nuclear Energy Plays Essential Role in Climate Change Initiatives
This policy brief states that nuclear power plants generate more than 70 percent of all carbon-free electricity in America and are an essential mitigation tool for reducing greenhouse gases.
Nuclear Energy’s Importance in Reaching Clean Air Act Goals
Because nuclear power plants do not burn anything, they produce no greenhouse gases or emissions associated with acid rain or urban smog. As a result, nuclear plants make a significant contribution to Clean Air Act compliance.
