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Nuclear power an important part of state’s clean-energy portfolio
The News Tribune
By PATRICK MOORE
July 23, 2010
As the U.S. gears up to develop sustainable methods to meet rising energy demand cleanly, few states are as well-positioned as Washington. Hydropower is a big contributor to the state’s carbon-free electricity supply, thanks to the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Washington ranks fifth out of all states for wind-power production. And the state has vast potential [read more]
Whitman & Peterson: Climate Bill Should Top the Congress’ To-Do List
July 26, 2010
By Christine Todd Whitman and Thomas D. Peterson
Special to Roll Call
As Congress approaches the August recess, our economy, energy and environmental security needs still top the to-do list of the president and Congress. This summer the Center for Climate Strategies and the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition have outlined how Congress can put a national strategy in place that gets
Majority Leader Harry Reid offers a realistic energy bill
Friday, July 16, 2010
SENATE MAJORITY Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) intends to bring an energy bill to the Senate floor the week of July 26. It will feature four key elements — a response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, promotion of energy efficiency, a boost for clean-energy production and a cap on carbon emissions from power plants. This is not ideal, but it would be a useful [read more]
Whitman & Zapata: Jump-start job creation by focusing on how we produce, use and conserve energy
Christine Todd Whitman and Juan C. Zapata, SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS
Updated: 5:49 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010
Published: 5:34 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2010
This week, the nation’s leading Latino and other community leaders are meeting in San Antonio for the National Council of La Raza’s annual conference. The conference will provide special focus needed on economic challenges, especially those affecting Latino communities. The national unemployment rate among Latinos is 12.4 percent, higher than the national average of just under 10 [read more]
Nuclear Power Works
By Larry Stone, CASEnergy Coalition Member
Lansing State Journal (Letter-to-the-Editor)
June 16, 2010
The LSJ’s June 2 editorial (“Michigan is pivoting away from coal“) neglected to mention one of the most efficient sources of clean energy: nuclear power.
As Michigan grapples with the challenges coal and oil pose, we should recognize that nuclear energy produces virtually zero carbon emissions and, as a 24/7 baseload power source, can help address [read more]
Energize S.C. Job Creation
By Dr. Patrick Moore
The Post and Courier (Op-Ed)
Friday, June 18, 2010
Business and policy leaders in the U.S. and South Carolina have the chance to generate substantial, long-term economic benefits, protect the environment, and address long-term energy needs, all by supporting innovation and expansion of clean energy industries.
One such clean energy source is nuclear energy, which generates over 70 percent of all carbon-free electricity in America. The [read more]
Energy innovation: An economical path forward
By Christine Todd Whitman and Patrick Moore – 05/12/10 09:45 AM ET
This country is at an economic and environmental crossroads and needs to chart a more sustainable path forward.
Innovation in the energy sector has the potential to be a critical economic driver and opportunity. America’s business and policy leaders must embrace energy innovation now or cede market leadership to China or other countries already flexing [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chairs Celebrate Earth Day as Momentum Grows in Favor of Nuclear Energy Expansion
Support for the Expansion of Nuclear Power and Clean Energy at an All Time High
WASHINGTON, DC, April 22, 2010 – As the United States marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, leaders of the Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition praise Americans’ growing support of emission-free nuclear power as part of the effort to meet the 80% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions recommended by President Obama [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chairs’ Statement on Climate Change Debate
WASHINGTON, DC, October 26, 2009 – If we are serious about reducing our fossil fuel emissions as a hedge against the negative effects of climate change while meeting our growing energy demands, we must search for practical answers. Any one energy source alone will not solve our challenges. A diverse portfolio of energy solutions that includes and favors all low-emissions technologies, such as wind, geothermal, and nuclear energy is needed. Of [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chairs Tout Growing Diverse Broad-Based Support for Nuclear in Op-ed
CASEnergy Co-Chairs Gov. Whitman and Dr. Moore published a joint op-ed in The Hill’s Special Report on Energy on September 30. In the piece, “Reaching consensus on nuclear,” the two highlight the current shift in favor of nuclear in the energy debate, as well as the growing diversity among those who recognize that emissions-free nuclear power must be part of a responsible national energy policy. The piece also underscores [read more]
CASEnergy Highlights Coalition’s Broad-based Support for Nuclear Energy
Membership surpasses the 2,000 mark reflecting a growing consensus on the benefits of nuclear power
WASHINGTON, DC, July 27, 2009 – Today the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASEnergy) is proud to announce that its membership has exceeded 2,000 with the addition of its newest members – Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC).
“We welcome the opportunity to join the CASEnergy Coalition [read more]
Gas Gouge?
William F. Buckley Jr., Editor-at-Large
National Review
Apr 25, 2006
CASEnergy Coalition Touts Green Jobs and Nuclear Power on Earth Day
67% of Americans Support the Expansion of Nuclear Power
WASHINGTON, DC, April 22, 2009 – As the U.S. celebrates the 39th Anniversary of Earth Day, leaders of the Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition recognize the growing support of environmentally friendly, emission-free nuclear power as part of the effort to build a sustainable, clean-energy economy, with the added benefit of creating thousands of well-paying green jobs in the U.S.
“Nuclear [read more]
Dr. Patrick Moore to Receive Award for Nuclear Science
Greenpeace Co-founder and CASEnergy Coalition Co-chair to be honored with 2009 Einstein Society Award for achievement in nuclear energy science
Vancouver (March 6, 2009) – Greenpeace co-founder and CASEnergy Coalition Co-chair Dr. Patrick Moore will receive the National Award for Nuclear Science from the Einstein Society in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at a gala dinner on March 7.
The award is granted to an individual each year to “honor and celebrate [read more]
Nuclear Power Supported in New Report Released at the World Economic Forum (WEF)
WEF report states that “Nuclear technology has a number of attractions in an era of uncertainty.”
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 24, 2008 – A new report released in Davos, ‘Global Risks 2008,’ proposes the world’s first ‘nuclear fuel insurance fund’, which would guarantee supplies and discourage the spread of enrichment facilities by creating a partnership between financial industries and governments.
CASEnergy co-chair Dr. Patrick Moore said today that he’s, “encouraged by [read more]
CASEnergy Coalition Highlights Green Job Creation by Nuclear Industry in New Advertisement
Despite Economic Slowdown, Nuclear Energy Suppliers Are Hiring Thousands of Employees
Washington, D.C., January 7 2009 – Although the U.S. economic crisis continues to impact a growing number of companies, the nuclear energy industry is producing thousands of green jobs in advance of new nuclear plant construction.
A new advertisement by the Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition informs readers of the nuclear energy industry’s role in creating thousands of [read more]
“What’s Happening”
ElectricTV.net
Years ago Dr, Moore was the co-founder of Greenpeace, today, he is our CASEnergy co-chair. Watch an interview he did with ETV’s Matthew Walton. Dr. Moore outlines his position on nuclear and his thoughts on the future of nuclear in the U.S.
Greenpeace Founder Goes Nuclear
Patrick Moore
The Tampa Tribune
June 27, 2008
The 2008 presidential campaign has brought to the mainstream a phrase that environmentalists have invoked for years: “green-collar jobs.”
The idea of industries devoted to environmental sustainability promises something for everyone – economic growth and a cleaner world.
Today, Florida, along with many other states, is competing to build “green collar” industries – solar, wind, biomass, and the like. All [read more]
Job Creation in the Nuclear Renaissance
YouTube: Nuclear Energy’s Resurgence Promises to Spur Job Growth
Nuclear Energy’s Resurgence Promises to Spur Job Growth
CASEnergy white paper addresses job creation in the nuclear renaissance
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 17, 2008 – The Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASEnergy Coalition) today released a new white paper titled, Job Creation in the Nuclear Renaissance that catalogues the potential for tens of thousands of American jobs in the nuclear energy industry in the next decade.
Coalition Co-chair Christine Todd Whitman, former EPA administrator and New Jersey governor, was [read more]
Co-Chair Christine Todd Whitman discusses the economic opportunities provided by nuclear
On June 17, co-chair Christine Todd Whitman hosted a press conference at the National Press Club to launch our new jobs initiative and release our new white paper titled “Job Creation in the Nuclear Renaissance.”
CASEnergy Releases Report on Job Growth Spurred by Nuclear Renaissance
White paper details prospects for tens of thousands of high-paying jobs
Who: The CASEnergy Coalition, joined by
- CASEnergy co-chair Christine Todd Whitman, former EPA Administrator and New Jersey Governor
- U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE)
- John Engler, President and CEO, National Association of Manufacturers and former Michigan Governor
- Mark H. Ayers, President, Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO
- Gilbert J. Brown, Ph.D., Professor and Coordinator, Nuclear Engineering Program, University of
Environmentalists Debate the Future of Nuclear Energy
On February 26, 2008, the Progressive Policy Institute held a debate in Washington, DC on nuclear energy titled, “Is Atomic Energy A Cure for Climate Change?” Our CASEnergy co-chair Dr. Patrick Moore was one of the panelists. The forum featured environmentalists debating environmentalists on the benefits of nuclear power versus the risks involved in generating it. See below to watch videos from the event and to see Dr. Moore in [read more]
CASEnergy Applauds Dominion’s New Reactor Filing at North Anna
Statement from the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 28, 2007 – “Today the Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASEnergy) applauds Dominion for submitting an application for a new nuclear reactor at its North Anna nuclear power plant near Richmond, Virginia. This is the third full application submitted, in less than three months, for a new nuclear power plant. It is one of among 19 filings that the [read more]