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The Case for a Green Nuclear Deal
Madison Czerwinski, Environmental Progress
Monday, November 9, 2020
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3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. PT
New polls show 7 in 10 Americans support legislation to eliminate fossil fuel emissions from the transportation, electricity, buildings, industry, and agricultural sectors by 2050. Then why is nuclear power — our largest and best source of carbon-free electricity in — in decline? In addition to growing concerns about the environmental impacts of large-scale solar and wind, there is mounting evidence that renewables will not be able to decarbonize developed nations or grow developing economies. As more environmentalists and climate scientists turn to nuclear as the answer to our energy needs, attention has concentrated on novel reactor designs from private, advanced nuclear startups that may never be built. What’s missing is a practical vision and program for transitioning the U.S. nuclear industry from a state of decline to a flourishing industry capable of delivering the economic, environmental, and other benefits of currently available reactors. Madison Czerwinski explores the history of nuclear power and argues that lessons from the past are the key to revitalizing the American nuclear sector and ushering in a new, prosperous future.
About Madison Czerwinski
Madison Czerwinski is the Founder and Executive Director of the Campaign for a Green Nuclear Deal, a nationwide advocacy effort to articulate a new industrial policy centered around nuclear expansion. She has spent the last four years advocating for nuclear power and fighting to prevent the premature closure of nuclear plants. Madison has advised policymakers and journalists around the world, including in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and South Korea. Her research and analyses have been cited in Forbes, the Washington Post, USA Today, and the New York Times. Madison holds Bachelors of Sciences in Environmental Sciences and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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