Publications

A Next Generation Nuclear Alliance

Will Saudi Arabia’s future nuclear power program include a partnership with China and Pakistan? Or will the U.S. and its allies offer the Saudis a creative proposal that meets its energy needs and keeps a tight lid on nuclear weapons in the Middle East and beyond? A Next Generation Nuclear Alliance could meet these goals and…
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Gates Goes to Washington

Bill Gates recently visited Washington and invited the U.S. government to join in a vital joint venture to expand investment in next generation nuclear power, a technology he believes is “ideal for dealing with climate change.” Gates became a billionaire by predicting and serving the explosive market for personal computer software. His prescience helped catapult…
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Searching for National Intelligence

The newly released National Intelligence Strategy identifying the top threats to the U.S. and the Department of Defense’s (DoD) report on the military impact of climate change are a stinging and sobering one-two punch from the 21st Century. But, our national leaders in the White House and on Capitol Hill are too busy engaging in…
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Green New Deal Needs to Get Real

The new democratic majority in the House of Representatives is pressing for action on a “Green New Deal” (GND) that would significantly cut carbon emissions and support clean technologies. At least in its initial iteration, its centerpiece is reaching 100 percent carbon-free electric generation in 12 years – but only using wind, solar and other…
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