Op-Ed
CASEnergy co-chair Christine Todd Whitman: “Nuclear power needs to remain central to our energy mix”
In an op-ed for The Hill, CASEnergy co-chair Christine Todd Whitman writes that moving forward with the next generation of new nuclear energy facilities will ensure economic prosperity and the continued development of sustainable energy in the U.S. She highlights nuclear energy’s ability to ensure affordable, environmentally clean, reliable and safe supply of electricity to homes and business across the country 24/7.
Gov. Whitman writes:
Today, a total of 104 nuclear reactors are [read more]
CASEnergy Co-Chair Christine Todd Whitman Voices Her Support of Clean, Safe, Reliable Nuclear Energy in New Op-ed
On Nov. 5, Diario Las Americas, the second-largest Spanish-language paper in Miami-Dade County, published an op-ed penned by CASEnergy co-chair Christine Todd Whitman. In her piece, Gov. Whitman outlines the steps the industry is taking to ensure nuclear energy facility safety and security, reinforced the need for the U.S. to continue incorporating nuclear energy in its portfolio of clean energy options, and highlighted the long-term career opportunities available in the nuclear industry [read more]
CASEnergy Member James Tulenko Activates His Voice in Support of Nuclear in Florida
On October 24, the Miami Herald published an op-ed by CASEnergy member James Tulenko, director of the Florida Laboratory for Development of Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Materials at the University of Florida. In his op-ed Tulenko firmly states that the likelihood of a nuclear disaster happening in the U.S. is extremely unlikely. He writes:
“The reality is that while a loss-of-power incident can occur at our nuclear plants, the disastrous circumstances that led [read more]
The Future of Energy Is In Our Hands
By Hilda Pinnix-Ragland
Friday, July 22, 2011
With ongoing concerns about the economy, a sustainable U.S. energy policy is now more important than ever. The future of energy security in America depends on our ability to take ownership of our energy production. Central to this objective will be ensuring a diverse, domestic energy supply that is clean, cost-efficient, and reliable- and most importantly, it must be safe.
Events at [read more]
Op-ed: The future of energy security in America
June 23, 2011
By Dr. Patrick Moore and Roger Rivera
The joint op-ed below was submitted by CASEnergy co-chair Dr. Patrick Moore, co-founder of Greenpeace, longtime environmentalist and nuclear energy advocate, and National Hispanic Environmental Council President Roger Rivera. As part of the Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition’s activity in Texas, Moore is in San Antonio this week for NALEO’s annual conference to discuss the future of nuclear power in the U.S. post-Fukushima, [read more]
Opinion: Don’t rush to abandon nuclear energy
By Patrick Moore
Special to the San Jose Mercury News
June 7, 2011
In the wake of events in Japan that damaged Fukushima Daiichi’s nuclear reactors, Americans must resist the temptation to make hasty conclusions about the future of nuclear energy.
If you care about global climate change and believe we must reduce the impact of greenhouse gases through a portfolio of clean energy options, you cannot rule out nuclear [read more]
The Clean, Safe, Reliable Energy Source We Need: Nuclear Power
By Frank Stewart, President and COO of the American Association of Blacks in Energy and Michael Hill, Executive Vice President of Lincoln University
April 18, 2011
While we each come from different backgrounds and perspectives, we each have been engaged in the national discussion about nuclear energy. We know its benefits – an affordable, available and reliable source of electricity that doesn’t generate greenhouse gases. [read more]
The U.S. nuclear future
Please check out CASEnergy Co-Chair Christine Todd Whitman’s opinion piece at Politico.com on “The U.S. nuclear future.”
Gov. Whitman writes that in light of recent events at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, the stakes for nuclear power in the U.S. could not be higher and supports industry response: providing humanitarian and technical support and conducting a thorough safety review at all U.S. nuclear power plants.
While immediate [read more]
Keep calm and carry on with nuclear energy
By Jeffrey Merrifield
March 29, 2011
While many are taking measured responses to the recent events in Japan, there has been one predictable exception.
Members of the anti-nuclear community and their supporters in Congress have taken to the media to demand that some or all of our nation’s 104 nuclear power plants be shut down and construction of new nuclear power plants be stopped.
Read the rest of [read more]
The U.S. nuclear future
By CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN
March 31, 2011
After helping Japan, we must take steps to review the safety of U.S. plants, the author writes.
As a leading advocate for nuclear energy, it saddens me to see the news from Japan. Nuclear engineers, working under extremely dangerous circumstances, are in an hourly struggle to prevent disaster at that nation’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The stakes could not be [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]
Nuclear Energy: A Sound Investment (Commentary)
It is often said that hindsight is 20/20 because many don’t immediately see the potential benefit of a situation until much later.
The same theory could be applied to the skepticism some had about investing in nuclear energy. In the mid-1980s, the Grand Gulf nuclear plant was one of the most contentious political issues in Arkansas. Today, it stands as a shining example of electricity planning done [read more]
Putting nuclear energy in the right light for solving our energy crisis
The Citizen
By Benita Dodd
August 31, 2010
Support for nuclear energy has increased steadily since Gallup began polling Americans in 1994 on the issue. Then, 57 percent supported using nuclear power to generate electricity. This year, it was 62 percent. Even as support inches forward, however, innovation is at risk of being crushed under the heel of the vocal minority.
Electricity demands are expected to increase 27 percent [read more]
Nuclear energy: It’s our future … we must support it
Patriot-News Editorial Board
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
It is clear, for so many reasons, we as a nation must find ways to become less dependent on foreign oil and at the same time increase our green energy supply.
We talk and hear a lot about solar and wind power — in fact there are many government-backed programs providing grants and tax incentives for homeowners and companies willing to use [read more]
The Case for Nuclear Power is as Strong as Ever
By Christine Todd Whitman
Co-Chair, Clean and Safe Energy Coalition; Fmr. New Jersey Governor; Fmr. EPA Administrator
Posted: August 2, 2010 10:48 AM
It has been suggested recently that, in light of the tragic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, America needs to plan for a massive catastrophe at one of the country’s 104 working nuclear reactors.
The concern for safety is critical, but the [read more]
Nuclear power an important part of state’s clean-energy portfolio
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 for geothermal energy. [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 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]
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]
The Case for Nuclear Power
By Christine Todd Whitman
BusinessWeek
September 17, 2007
I am addicted to electricity. So are you. And so is your business. We live in an “always on” world–air conditioners, streetlights, TVs, PCs, cell phones, and more. And with forecasts that we’ll need 40% more electricity by 2030, determining how we can realistically feed our energy addiction without ruining our environment is the critical challenge of the new century. [read more]
