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1.The Role of Nuclear Energy in Reducing CO2 Emissions in the Northeastern United States, Polestar Applied Technology, Inc. Study, May 2005
This study demonstrates that nuclear energy must remain a leading source of electricity in the Northeastern United States for decades to come if efforts under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) to reduce CO2 emissions in the electricity sector are to prove successful without major upheaval for industry and consumers. Nuclear energy produces 31.6 percent of the Northeast’s electricity, making it the single-largest electricity source in the region. The prominence of nuclear power plants means that Northeastern states already enjoy some of the lowest carbon dioxide emission rates in the country.
May 18, 2007
2.The Power to Reduce CO2 Emissions: The Full Portfolio
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) released a study that shows that the aggressive development and implementation of a full portfolio of advanced electricity technologies could reduce the economic cost of cutting future U.S. CO2 emissions by more than 50 percent while meeting the continuing growth in demand for electricity.
August 13, 2007
3.NEI Status Report, Nuclear Energy Industry Initiative to the President's Climate VISION National Greenhouse Gas Intensity Reduction Program, December 13, 2004
With 5,595 megawatts of prospective, new, emission-free capacity from uprates, plant restarts, and improved capacity factors, the nuclear energy industry is already halfway to achieving its 2012 commitment to President Bush's Climate VISION voluntary national greenhouse gas intensity reduction program.
May 18, 2007
4.Pew Charitable Trusts, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Agenda for Climate Change, February 2006
This report provides a comprehensive set of policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. "11. Provide opportunities for nuclear power to play a continuing role in a future low-carbon electricity sector. Because nuclear power is one of the few options for no-carbon electricity production, efforts should be made to preserve this option."
May 18, 2007
5.Power Partners Annual Report on Climate Action
Electricity drives the U.S. economy. It powers our homes, offices, and industries; provides communications, entertainment, and medical services; powers computers, technology, and the Internet; and runs various forms of transportation. Electricity and the many technologies that it powers enhance the quality of life for our customers and contribute to the progress and success of our nation.
May 18, 2007
6.Reducing CO2 Emissions In New England
This assessment demonstrates the strategic importance of nuclear energy in meeting New England’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Specifically, this assessment demonstrates the importance of renewing the licenses of the Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee nuclear power plants, continuing the operation of Seabrook and Millstone 2 and 3, and building new nuclear generating capacity, if New England (the six states operate within a single regional grid) hopes to meet the RGGI CO2 emissions limit (10% reduction from 2006 levels) by the 2019 deadline.
January 22, 2008
7.Consumer Energy Council of America, Fueling the Future: Better Ways to Use America's Fuel Options, May 2006
“Over the next 20 years, the need will increase for affordable and reliable power that does not emit criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases. Nuclear energy is the only proven resource that can accomplish this goal on a large scale.” (p. ES-10)
May 18, 2007
8.IAEA-OECD, International Ministerial Conference, “Nuclear Power for the 21st Century,” Paris, March 21-22, 2005, Final Statement
This conference of 74 nations sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development affirmed nuclear energy's contribution to environmental protection and sustainable development. "A vast majority of participants affirmed that nuclear power can make a major contribution to meeting energy needs and sustaining the world's development in the 21st century, for a large number of both developed and developing countries," because "nuclear power does not generate air pollution or greenhouse gas emissions," it "provides competitively priced electricity, . . . contributes to security of supply and to the stability of energy prices," and can produce "potable water and hydrogen."
May 18, 2007
9.Consumer Energy Council of America, Fueling the Future: Better Ways to Use America's Fuel Options, May 2006
“Over the next 20 years, the need will increase for affordable and reliable power that does not emit criteria pollutants and greenhouse gases. Nuclear energy is the only proven resource that can accomplish this goal on a large scale.” (p. ES-10)
May 18, 2007