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When you consider that nuclear energy is America’s largest carbon-free electricity source, it is encouraging the House committee proposes a technology-neutral approach to decarbonization that recognizes nuclear energy’s important role in addressing our climate challenges

If there was ever life on Mars, nuclear technology will help find it. You may recognize nuclear energy as the workhorse of the electric grid, but innovation has made the technology essential for tasks well beyond electricity generation – and beyond our planet, too. NASA says it is on track to meet the schedule dictated by the dance of the planets, and launch its new rover Perseverance sometime between July 17 and August 11.

On June 24, NEI hosted “The State of the Nuclear Energy Industry 2020” virtual event on the future of nuclear energy, carbon-free energy and nuclear policy. The event included remarks from NEI President and CEO Maria Korsnick, as well as a panel discussion with Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance CEO Miranda Ballentine and Union of Concerned Scientists President Ken Kimmell moderated by ClearPath Executive Director Rich Powell, and an interview with Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) conducted by Bipartisan Policy Center Founder and President Jason Grumet.

Daniel Oberhaus joins Monica Trauzzi in this virtual episode of “Off the Menu.” Daniel and Monica discuss post-pandemic carbon emissions trends and the future of clean energy technology.

While the nuclear energy industry has made great strides in increasing gender diversity, there’s still work to be done. The workforce remains predominantly male, with women making up less than 25 percent of the nuclear sector workforce worldwide.

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced it will lift its legacy prohibition on funding nuclear energy projects.

As many of the United States’ nuclear power plants approach the expiration of their licensing periods in the next 20 years, SLRs must be granted to ensure that the environmental and security benefits gained from nuclear are preserved and furthered.

The following statement is from Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute on the murder of George Floyd:

Today, the national associations representing the wind, solar, hydropower and battery storage industries released a report/analysis/whatever demonstrating the ability of those carbon-free electricity generation source to power 50% of the grid by 2030

Around the world, perhaps the best predictor of health, nutrition, prosperity, education and upward mobility is reliable access to electricity.