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CASEnergy Co-Chair Christine Whitman Makes a Splash in San Antonio with Latino Groups
CASEnergy Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman made a trip to San Antonio, TX on July 12-13 to attend the National Council of La Raza’s 2010 Annual Conference to spread the word on the positive benefits of nuclear energy for Latinos and to educate others on the Coalition’s work.
First, on Monday, July 12, the Governor held a nationwide CASEnergy member call from San Antonio to explain the four points [read more]
$18 Million Department of Energy Grant Takes Nuclear Education Back to School
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it has allocated $18.2 million for nuclear education and nuclear research and development at U.S. universities and colleges.
The sum is set aside to educate the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers. Through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP), the DOE is allocating $5 million in scholarships and fellowships to 117 American nuclear science and engineering students. Eight-five of those scholarships [read more]
Dr. Moore Makes Trip to South Carolina to Tout Benefits of Nuclear Energy
On June 17 and 18, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore visited South Carolina to meet with media, influencers, and students to promote the economic and clean air benefits of the nuclear energy.
Dr. Moore began his trip by addressing more than 20 members of the Beaufort Kiwanis Club in a 30-minute speech and answered questions about the role of nuclear as part of a clean energy policy.
He highlighted the [read more]
Gov. Whitman Discusses Policy Roadmap, Clean Energy Policy with Top-Tier Media
On Wednesday, June 24, CASEnergy co-chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman spoke with top-tier national and regional outlets which focus on either business or environmental policies to address the role of nuclear power in the nation’s clean energy future. She discussed the Coalition’s Policy Roadmap for Clean Energy, which was unveiled in Washington, DC on May 12, with specific regard to the particular points which support responsible energy legislation, [read more]
CASEnergy Co-chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman Featured on WashingtonPost.com’s On Leadership Series
CASEnergy Co-chair and former Governor of New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman taped an interview for the WashingtonPost.com’s On Leadership video series, an online forum that engages thought-leaders from a vast array of policy areas and backgrounds. Other recently featured high-profile individuals include New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Environmental Defense Fund head Fred Krupp, Sun Microsystems co-founder Vinod Khosla, Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Ford CEO Alan Mulally, and Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberger. [read more]
CASEnergy Coalition Unveils Policy Roadmap for Clean Energy
On Wednesday, May 12, the CASEnergy Coalition held an event to release the Coalition’s four-point Policy Roadmap for Clean Energy to help the nation build the next generation of nuclear reactors and reach its clean energy goals.
The event was led by CASEnergy Co-Chairs Christine Todd Whitman and Dr. Patrick Moore at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on May 12 at 1:30 p.m.
The Coalition had a [read more]
Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist Endorses Nuclear Expansion
Newsweek contributing editor and columnist George Will penned an article for the magazine’s April 19 issue making the case for new nuclear in the United States. In the piece, Will highlights the environmental benefits, safety and cost efficiency of nuclear power. He also outlines the benefits of nuclear when compared to other energy sources, including coal, solar power and wind power. Please click here to view the full [read more]
Frequently Asked Questions
Lately, momentum has been growing in support of nuclear energy, with President Obama announcing $8.3 billion in federal loan guarantees to “help finance safe, clean nuclear facilities,” editorials in support of nuclear energy in major national newspapers, and a wide variety of organizations that have joined the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition.
Click here to find out why all these different voices are supporting nuclear energy and what you need to [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chairs Interviewed By Top Tier National Media About White House Nuclear Industry Jumpstart
On February 16, President Obama announced $8.3 billion in federal loan guarantees to build two new reactors at a nuclear power plant in Georgia, effectively jumpstarting the first wave of new nuclear plants in the U.S. in more than three decades.
CASEnergy Co-chairs Dr. Patrick Moore and Governor Christine Todd Whitman were subsequently sought out by national media for comment on President Obama’s announcement to “help finance safe, clean nuclear [read more]
CASEnergy Applauds the Obama Administration’s Support for Nuclear Expansion
President Obama announced today $8.3 billion in federal loan guarantees to build two new reactors at a nuclear power plant in Georgia, signaling the first wave of new nuclear plants in the U.S. in more than three decades. “This is only the beginning,” he said. “My budget proposes tripling the loan guarantees we provide to help finance safe, clean nuclear facilities – and we’ll continue to provide [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chair Highlights Benefits of Nuclear Energy in Mississippi’s Clarion Ledger
In conjunction with his trip to Mississippi for Jackson State University’s “Nuclear Policy Forum,” CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore penned an op-ed for the Clarion Ledger, which was published on Saturday, January 23. In “Expansion of nuclear power generation will aid Miss,” Dr. Moore argues that the construction of a new reactor at Entergy’s Grand Gulf site in Port Gibson would have enormous job creation potential while helping to [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chair featured in USA Today piece touting growing support for nuclear
USA Today’s Wendy Koch outlined the growing support for nuclear energy in her January 28th piece, “Is nuclear power the future? Obama calls for more plants.” Koch draws attention to Obama’s call for new nuclear in Wednesday’s State of the Union and cites additional support from Carol Browner, director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy and Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
Koch discusses the CASEnergy [read more]
President Obama calls for new generation of safe, clean nuclear energy in State of the Union address
President Obama dedicated a portion of his State of the Union address to the nation’s energy future. He called for an increase in clean energy jobs and expressed his support for the creation of new nuclear power. Obama stated:
“Next, we need to encourage American innovation. Last year, we made the largest investment in basic research funding in history, an investment — an investment that could lead to the world’s [read more]
Dr. Moore Touts Job Creation in Mississippi
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]
CASEnergy Co-Chair Touts Benefits of Nuclear Energy in Michigan
Dr. Moore spoke with Walt Sorg on AM Lansing, WILS’ morning drive-time talk show, about the growing support for new nuclear in the U.S., as well as its exceptional safety record, economic benefits and job creation potential. Dr. Moore addressed the benefits of new nuclear in Michigan specifically, arguing that Fermi 3, the proposed new reactor, would create thousands of permanent positions in a state grappling with the highest unemployment [read more]
Nuclear is Clean, Reliable, & Creates Jobs, States CASEnergy Co-Chair During Media Interviews in New York
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 creation benefits, Gov. [read more]
Editorial: Ban on new nuclear power plants should be lifted
Green Bay Press Gazette (Wisconsin)
October 16, 2009
There’s a growing sense that it’s time Wisconsin lifted what is effectively a ban on the construction of new nuclear power plants.
Our unscientific online readers poll this week yielded nearly 71 percent in favor of lifting the moratorium. Soletski’s approach makes the most sense for now — trying to pass one of the Task Force’s dozens of recommendations as a [read more]
Why a Coal Guy is Going Green
Climate Biz
By Marc Gunther
October 16, 2009
Indeed, Duke is “operating today as if climate legislation has already passed,” Rogers says. The company is investing in nuclear power, cleaner coal, wind, smart grid technology, efficiency and solar energy. Rogers says: “We’re in the most transformative period in the history of the power industry, Our mission is to decarbonize our entire fleet.”
Certainly Duke’s plans are ambitious. The [read more]