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Dr. Moore Touts Nuclear Power in Columbus
On Feb. 22-23, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore traveled to Columbus, Ohio to deliver speeches at the 15th Annual Ohio Energy Management Conference and Ohio State University and meet with key local individuals and organizations to discuss the benefits of nuclear power in the region.
Dr. Moore began the day on Feb. 22 by addressing an audience of 400-500 at the Ohio Energy Management Conference, where he outlined [read more]
President Obama Sets Aside $36 Billion for Nuclear Power Projects
President Obama recently announced he has designated $36 billion in loan guarantees for nuclear power-plant construction in his newly proposed budget for 2012, almost tripling loan guarantees for new nuclear construction.
An article in The Hill stated that the president also set aside more than $800 million for nuclear energy research, and the New York Times reported that $500 million will be allocated over the next five years for the [read more]
Dr. Moore Visits Georgia, Tours Site of the Nation’s Next New Nuclear Reactors
On Jan. 25-26, CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore traveled to Georgia to meet with key local individuals and organizations, introducing some to the work of the Coalition, while providing others with an update on recent efforts since his last trip to the region. While in the Peach State, Dr. Moore also had the opportunity to talk to local media in Augusta and Atlanta.
On Jan. 25, Dr. Moore met with [read more]
CASEnergy Coalition Launches “Clean Energy Buzz” Blog and Twitter Account
On Jan. 12, the CASEnergy Coalition launched “Clean Energy Buzz” – the new CASEnergy blog also in conjunction with the launch of CASEnergy’s Twitter account (@CASEnergy).
The two new spaces will provide a forum for all things nuclear energy and will offer the most up-to-date information on Coalition activities, insights and breaking news on the nuclear industry, including interviews with Coalition Co-Chairs and CASEnergy members.
CASEnergy invites you to [read more]
Nuclear Energy: An Economic Lifeline for Local Communities
By Maudine R. Cooper, President and CEO of the Greater Washington Urban League and Christine Todd Whitman, former EPA Administrator and Co-Chair of the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition
The latest unemployment numbers reveal that African Americans seeking work still are among the hardest hit by the economic downturn. The 16 percent unemployment rate among African Americans hovers around a 25-year high, and remains six percentage points above the [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chair Christine Whitman Promotes Benefits of Nuclear Energy in Michigan
CASEnergy Co-Chair Gov. Christine Todd Whitman visited Lansing, Michigan on Nov. 16 and met with a variety of individuals and organizations, as well as media, to emphasize the benefits and opportunities offered by nuclear energy.
Gov. Whitman began the day by speaking with Walt Sorg, a media personality and public figure in Lansing who hosts AM Lansing with Walt Sorg, a popular internet radio program that airs throughout [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chair Christine Whitman Touts Nuclear Power in Chicago
On November 15, CASEnergy co-chair Gov. Christine Todd Whitman traveled to Chicago to address the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s Energy Council Forum. While in Chicago, she also met with key local individuals and organizations and conducted media interviews.
Prior to addressing the Chamber, Gov. Whitman taped an interview for the “Noon Business Hour,” a weekday radio program covering national and regional business news that airs on WBBM-AM, the CBS Radio [read more]
Leaders From Business, Labor and National Minority Organizations Meet in Washington to Discuss Employment Opportunities in the Nuclear Energy Sector
Dialogue centered on workforce diversity, business opportunities and university training programs
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 18, 2010 – The Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASEnergy) held a Business, Labor and Minority Roundtable yesterday in Washington, D.C., bringing together leadership and decision makers to participate in an open dialogue focused on developing mutually beneficial partnerships to expand employment, educational and business opportunities within the nuclear energy sector. The discussion centered on [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chair Christie Whitman Highlights Benefits of Nuclear Power in Top Tier Media Interviews
CASEnergy Co-Chair Christine Todd Whitman spoke with a variety of top-tier media outlets on Tuesday, October 19 including the Associated Press, Newsweek and state radio outlets WTRH-AM out of Houston, WSTC/WNLK-AM in Fairfield, CT and New York’s nationally syndicated WOR NewsTalk Radio.
- Gov. Whitman’s first interview was taped for KTRH-AM Houston’s morning drive talk radio program, Morning News, and aired the next day on Wednesday, October 20. In the
CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore Visits Arkansas to Tout Benefits of Nuclear
CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore visited Arkansas on Oct. 25-26 and met with a variety of individuals and organizations, as well as the media, to emphasize the benefits and opportunities offered by nuclear energy.
On Monday, Oct. 25, Dr. Moore delivered the evening keynote address at the Clinton School of Public Service to a group of about 65 community leaders, students and media. His speech gave an overview of CASEnergy, [read more]
CASEnergy Coalition Attends Nuclear Business Opportunity Conference in Dearborn, Michigan
The CASEnergy Coalition attended the Nuclear Business Opportunity Conference on Sept. 27-28 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, MI.
The Conference’s sponsors included GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy; PTACS of Michigan; Metropolitan Growth and Development Corporation; Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber; the City of Dearborn and DTE Energy.
Conference participants and speakers included the following individuals and organizations among others:
CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore Keynotes Nuclear Forum in Cleveland, Engages Regional Media on Merits of Increased Nuclear
CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore travelled to Cleveland, Ohio on September 20-21 to deliever a keynote address at Nuclear Forum Cleveland: The Future of Nuclear Technology in the U.S., and to meet with a variety of individuals, organizations and media outlets to promote the economic and environmental benefits of nuclear energy expansion. In his speech, Dr. Moore covered the growing acceptance of nuclear power among the American [read more]
Dr. Moore Sums up Nuclear’s Benefits in the Sunshine State
CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore recently made a trip to the Sunshine State on Sept. 16-17 to meet with a variety of individuals and organizations on behalf of the Coalition.
Over the two-day period, Dr. Moore met with representatives of a regional water management board and environmental groups to discuss the many economic and environmental benefits nuclear could bring to their communities and to identify opportunities for collaboration.
Nuclear energy [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chair Christie Whitman Touts Nuclear Power in Top Tier Media Interviews in New York
CASEnergy Co-Chair Governor Christine Todd Whitman traveled to New York City on September 23 for interviews with a wide variety of top-tier broadcast, print and radio outlets, during Climate Week NYC, to discuss nuclear energy’s vital role as part of a sustainable clean energy portfolio.
Gov. Whitman began the day with an appearance on MSNBC’s The Daily Rundown with Chuck Todd and Savannah Guthrie. In the live in-studio interview, [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chair Gov. Whitman Visits the “Peach State” in Support of New Nuclear
CASEnergy Co-Chair Gov. Whitman travelled to Savannah, Ga. on Aug 25-26 for the 5th annual Georgia Environmental Conference, and to meet with a variety of individuals, organizations and media outlets who want to hear more about nuclear energy expansion and its necessary role as part of a sustainable clean energy portfolio.
On Thursday, Aug. 26, the governor met with representatives from the Savannah Chamber of Commerce of which about 30 [read more]
Dr. Moore Promotes Benefits of Nuclear Energy in Washington State
CASEnergy Co-Chair Dr. Patrick Moore traveled to Washington State on July 22-23 to promote the economic and clean air benefits of nuclear energy in meetings with local political leaders, organization representatives, and media.
On Thursday, July 22, Dr. Moore met with representatives from the technology industry and policy arena where he was able to answer questions about the Hanford site, loan guarantees, spent fuel storage and recycling and also discuss [read more]
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
The Clean and Safe Energy Coalition’s four-point guide to put the U.S. on a viable path toward realizing its clean energy future:
Enact policies to allow the U.S. to take control of its energy security.
Ensure access to financing for clean energy projects.
Increase investment in clean energy jobs.
Address nuclear used fuel storage needs through federal support for recycling and other safe, innovative solutions.
On May 12, 2010, the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition unveiled its four-point “Policy Roadmap for Clean Energy” at the National Press Club to an audience of Hill staff, industry members, media, Coalition members and other organizations interested in developing nuclear energy and other alternative energy sources.
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]
