In 2011, two topics have dominated their fair share of headlines – jobs and nuclear energy – but the two actually have a joint story to tell. The Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition’s Business, Labor & Minority Steering Committee enlistedSouth Carolina Electric and Gas Company’s Jeffrey B. Archie, senior vice president and chief nuclear officer, to tell it to a group of CASEnergy members via webinar. Mr. Archie is the [read more]
CASEnergy worked with Constellation Energy Nuclear Group (CENG) to organize a tour of the Calvert Cliffs nuclear facility in Maryland on Nov. 2 for the coalition’s Business, Labor and Minority Steering Committee members. The two-hour long tour included a presentation and question-and-answer session with the facility’s staff and a walkthrough of the secure access area led by the facility’s manager of safety and security. For many, this was the first time to [read more]

All photos courtesy of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group
On Tuesday and Wednesday, November 15-16, I met with national media outlets, leaders in the academic and environmental sector, and our nation’s future generation of nuclear energy employees in and around the Washington, D.C. area. In those meetings, I stressed the important role of nuclear given America’s increasing demand for energy and how it will enhance our nation’s energy security and economic growth in the future.
Bottom line, nuclear energy is [read more]
While in Palm Beach yesterday, Dr. Moore addressed the importance of nuclear energy financing as the Florida Public Service Commission met to vote on ratepayer increases to finance proposed nuclear power projects in the state. Nuclear energy is essential to meet an expected 24 percent increase in U.S. demand for energy by 2035, and as CASEnergy Coalition member Jerry Paul explained in his op-ed in the Tallahassee Democrat on Sunday, nuclear power is [read more]
On Monday, October 17, I gathered with private and public sector leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers and policymakers at the 2011 Governor’s Conference on Energy in Richmond, VA where I delivered the keynote speech to a crowd of more than 500 people.
The conference addressed the opportunities for development of ALL of our domestic energy resources to meet the demand for abundant, reliable and affordable energy for our future, and in my [read more]
On Oct. 24, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore will address the Harvard Club in Palm Beach, FL, to speak about his personal story and nuclear energy, and how it ties into America’s clean energy future. Dr. Moore will also engage the Palm Beach Business Development Board and Economic Council in conversation about the economic and jobs benefits of nuclear energy in the Sunshine State.
Florida’s 10.7% unemployment [read more]

A new petition was posted to WhiteHouse.gov in support of nuclear, urging the Obama Administration to better educate and inform the public on the importance of nuclear and our nation’s energy portfolio. We could not agree more. We must have a fact-based discussion about the current reality and future of nuclear energy in the U.S., which currently provides more than 70 percent of the country’s emission-free energy. Nuclear energy is a very important part of [read more]

On September 20-21, CASEnergy Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman met with community leaders and media outlets in Miami, Florida to discuss the importance of clean, safe and reliable nuclear energy in Florida and across the country.
Gov. Whitman spoke with a number of local media outlets, including the South Florida Sun-Sentinel editorial board, Univision Radio on WQBA and CNN en Espanol La Actualidad, about the benefits of nuclear energy in Florida communities. Currently, nuclear accounts [read more]

Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore wrapped up a two-day tour through Charlotte, NC Friday, Sept. 16, visiting with the Mecklenburg County South Rotary, and students at Davidson College and Johnson C. Smith University. The trip included meetings with regional leaders and students at the regional institutions, including the University of North Carolina Charlotte and the aforementioned Davidson College and Johnson C. Smith [read more]
CASEnergy Member and President of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) Frank Stewart was featured on the Washington Informer News program to discuss scholarship opportunities and encourage African-American students to pursue careers in the energy industry.
AABE was established 35 years ago to encourage involvement of African Americans in energy policy-making and serve as a resource for discussion of the economic, social and political impact energy [read more]

On Friday, July 12, CASEnergy Coalition Co-Chair Christine Todd Whitman discussed job opportunities in nuclear energy at a panel discussion at the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute Policy Conference in Tunica, Miss.
On the panel, titled “Energy: Choices for America’s Future,” Gov. Whitman discussed a variety of issues and their impact on minority communities, including scholarship opportunities and long-term, high-paying jobs in the nuclear industry. She also addressed the steps [read more]

The CASEnergy Coalition is in San Antonio, Texas at the National Conference of State Legislators to make sure elected officials are familiar with CASEnergy as a resource and understand the benefits of nuclear energy. The NCSL Legislative Summit is one of the largest and most important gatherings of the year for legislators and legislative staff, presenting opportunities to network, as well as interesting session topics and speakers.
With nuclear [read more]

CASEnergy Coalition Co-Chair Christine Todd Whitman discussed job opportunities in nuclear energy at a July 28 panel discussion on green jobs at the 2011 National Urban League Annual Conference in Boston.
This year, the conference focused on economic empowerment and rebuilding America through new job opportunities. Gov. Whitman served on a panel titled, “Emerging Opportunities: Is Green Still Hot?” Gov. Whitman spoke for nearly 10 minutes about the high-paying, long-term [read more]

On July 26 – 27, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore met with key community leaders and media outlets in Columbus, Georgia to discuss the importance of nuclear energy in Georgia communities.
Dr. Moore spoke with a number of local media outlets including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DJ Chip Radio Show on Foxie 105 FM and the Edgar Champagne Radio Show on Magic 101.3 FM to discuss the economic benefits of nuclear energy and how the construction of [read more]

CASEnergy Coalition members Col. Eric Rojo and Dr. Gil Brown provided their perspectives on the importance of nuclear power at a meeting of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators July 21-22. Col. Rojo, a former Department of Energy official, delivered the keynote speech at the NHCSL luncheon in Providence, R.I., focusing on the significant economic and job opportunities in the nuclear industry. Dr. Gil Brown, Professor and Coordinator of the [read more]
On Wednesday, June 22, CASEnergy co-chair Christine Todd Whitman was in New York City to talk about the importance of nuclear power in meeting the nation’s growing energy demand, and the future of nuclear energy in the United States, post-Fukushima.
Gov. Whitman conducted a live interview on WNYC’s morning program, The Brian Lehrer Show. During the 20-minute interview, she addressed how the nuclear industry is working to enhance safety [read more]

CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore traveled to California on May 16 to 18 to talk about the importance of nuclear power in meeting the nation’s growing energy demand, and the future of nuclear energy in the United States, post-Fukushima.
At the University of California-Berkeley, Dr. Moore sat down with Lucas Davis, Ph.D., a faculty affiliate with the Energy Institute at the Haas School of Business. During the meeting, Dr. Moore answered Dr. Davis’ [read more]

On Monday, May 9, CASEnergy Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman met with several key influencers and media outlets during a visit to the nation’s capital. During her meetings, the Governor stressed the benefits of nuclear power for our country, and in light of the situation in Japan, discussed the steps the nuclear industry is taking to review U.S plants and incorporate lessons learned from Fukushima.
On Monday afternoon, Gov. Whitman [read more]

CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore traveled to Mississippi to promote the value of nuclear power to the local community.
On Tuesday, January 19, Jackson State University (JSU) – a member of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) network – hosted a nuclear policy forum. Dr. Moore took part in a panel discussion on the job opportunities offered by nuclear power to an audience of over 120 students, faculty, and [read more]

As Congress considers a nuclear title as part of climate legislation, CASEnergy Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman spoke with key stakeholder groups and media outlets on November 4. The Governor highlighted nuclear energy’s vital role to help mitigate the effects of climate change, as well as its potential to boost the economy of local communities through the creation of hundreds of permanent jobs.
Following his interview with Governor Whitman, the [read more]

CASEnergy Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman traveled to New York on October 20 for interviews with top-tier financial and politically focused media outlets — including, the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, MSNBC’s The Ed Show and Fox Business News’ Bulls & Bears — to talk about the vital role nuclear energy should play as part of a national clean energy mix.
Highlighting nuclear energy’s economic and job [read more]
In Philadelphia on October 1, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore was the featured speaker a Pennsylvania Energy Alliance luncheon – an event that included members of the PA Energy Alliance and the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. During his presentation, Dr. Moore highlighted the important role that nuclear power can play in helping Pennsylvania and the United States meet goals to increase the percentage of energy that comes from clean [read more]

As CPS Energy considers adding two new reactors to its jointly-owned South Texas Project (STP) site, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore visited the Lone Star State on September 15 and 16 to help tout the many clean energy and economic advantages of nuclear energy.
The centerpiece of the trip was a panel discussion hosted by the San Antonio Clean Technology Forum. Dr. Moore was able to further capitalize on his [read more]
Following the recent news that Georgia Power had been awarded an Early Site Permit for the expansion of Plant Vogtle, Co-Chair Gov. Christine Todd Whitman traveled to Atlanta on September 14 and 15 to speak to students, media, and influential community leaders about the economic and clean energy advantages of new nuclear power.
Gov. Whitman addressed Georgia Tech engineering students during her presentation, “Job Creation in the [read more]