Publications: Commentary

The Consensus Politics of Nuclear Power

The COVID crisis is further fueling a climate emergency according to the United Nations Secretary General because G20 nations are spending considerably more stimulus funding on fossil energy than low-carbon projects. The disconnect between political ambition and reality in the climate fight is not new, but the inability to get green in this crisis does…
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Managing the Nuclear-Climate Nexus in Asia

Another desperate SOS on the ravages of climate change was fired off by the United Nations Secretary General this week. He warned that the world is flirting with “suicide” because of its continued dependence on fossil fuels and noted that the survival of humanity was “impossible” without leadership from the U.S. No matter how committed…
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Building Back a Better Civil Nuclear Strategy

Nuclear power is never going to be at the top of the Biden administration’s list of the climate change solutions to achieve emissions-free electricity status by 2035. But it should be one of the key technology and policy pillars that the new administration aggressively builds out. Not just because nuclear energy now provides over 50%…
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A Policy Framework for Next-Gen Nuclear

The results of the U.S. election have not been certified but there is a strong likelihood of a new administration in January. If so, it will need to move quickly to reestablish effectiveness on the climate agenda. An important way to demonstrate leadership is to act on an integrated strategy to advance next-generation nuclear energy…
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