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In technology-neutral, clean energy standards, nuclear energy is included—alongside wind, solar, hydropower and fossil fuel with carbon capture—as one of the clean technologies that can help states reach their ambitious environmental goals.

HBO will begin a five-part miniseries called Chernobyl on May 6, based on the nuclear accident in the Soviet Union. Viewers might see the Hollywood treatment and wonder what the relevance is outside the USSR. The short answer is: not much.

The long-anticipated movie “Avengers: Endgame” premieres in theaters this week. We can finally discover whether Earth’s mightiest heroes can save half of humanity. To defeat Thanos, the Avengers are going to need a lot of help—and I think nuclear energy can provide it.

Each year, Earth Day is an opportunity for us to give thanks for Planet Earth and reflect upon ways we can take action to protect the environment. As the number one source of clean energy in the U.S., nuclear energy plays a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and keeping our planet green, and we’re proud to be in an industry that considers environmental stewardship to be a core tenet of our mission.

On April 15, the Ohio legislature introduced HB 6, which would create the Ohio Clean Air Program and provide clean energy credits to zero-emission power producers, including the state's two nuclear plants.

As America’s largest source of carbon-free power, nuclear energy facilities will play an important role in powering our rapidly growing fleet of electric vehicles without emissions. In response, electric utilities that operate nuclear power plants are investing in a range of initiatives to pave the way.

When it comes to innovation, it’s easy to think of new plant construction or advanced reactor technology, but the industry also is on the path to beating its own timeline for developing accident tolerant fuel—one of several new technologies that will help our current fleet achieve more efficiency. These advanced fuel designs will make plants even safer by allowing plant operators more time to respond to reactor conditions.

NEI's Harsh Desai describes nuclear technology and policy innovation showcased in Nuclear Innovation Week.

In this behind-the-scenes video extra, Monica Trauzzi and Katherine Hamilton, co-host of the Energy Gang podcast, talk about what it means to be a woman in the energy industry. After their conversation on clean energy, they opened up about the challenges women face in the workplace.

Katherine Hamilton, co-host of the Energy Gang podcast and chair of clean energy consulting firm 38 North Solutions, sits down with Monica Trauzzi in the eighth episode of “Off the Menu.” At Convivial in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, Katherine and Monica discuss the recent shift in the clean energy conversation and the proposals—like the Green New Deal—that are driving change.