IPCC Omits Nuclear Energy in Its Summary for Policymakers
It’s abundantly clear that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has found that nuclear energy is essential for preventing climate change…but only if you read the 2000+ page Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on the mitigation of climate change.
Opinion Piece Published in Post Register featuring NIA Executive Director Judi Greenwald
WASHINGTON D.C. (October 14, 2023) This article was published on October 14, 2023 on Post Register. To read this article, click here: Opinion: The Intermountain West can lead the way on advanced nuclear energy. The first two paragraphs of the article can be seen below.
Opinion Piece Published in Utility Dive featuring NIA Executive Director Judi Greenwald and GEC Co-founder Jessica Lovering
WASHINGTON D.C. (April 24, 2023) This article was published on April 24, 2023 on Utility Dive. To read this article, click here: Efforts to accelerate permitting could learn a thing or two from nuclear energy. The first two paragraphs of the article can be seen below.
$5 Million Included in Appropriations to Help Cover Advanced Nuclear Reactor Licensing Fees
WASHINGTON D.C. (January 25, 2023) Advanced nuclear reactor companies are achieving rapid progress and are quickly moving towards the deployment of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) reactors. These novel technologies are poised to help combat climate change and meet energy security needs but will need to first be licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The NRC is the independent federal agency that licenses and permits the construction and operation of nuclear reactors in the United States. For several years, there have been bi-partisan efforts in Congress to modernize the NRC’s operations to reduce barriers to advanced nuclear energy deployment.