Op-Ed
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 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]
Nuclear Energy’s Role in the Fight Against Global Climate Change
By Dr. Patrick Moore
Kiplinger Business Resource Center
September 2007
As global climate change becomes one of the highest environmental and political priorities here at home and abroad, Americans want to know how to react.
Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — an international group of scientists — released “Mitigation of Climate Change”, a report outlining what the world must do to fight global climate [read more]
Energy and the Simpsons
The Boston Globe
August 2, 2007
When “The Simpsons” first aired in 1989, Matt Groening created the perfect hometown for his satirical family – Springfield. It was Anywhere, America, with a convenience store, a pub, a prison, and a nuclear plant that would become a setting for regular and profound social commentary on American industrialism.
Nuclear energy production is depicted by the infamous, gushing green ooze. Some speculate that [read more]
Affordable, reliable, clean
By Christine Todd Whitman
Charlotte Observer
June 19, 2007
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Nuclear energy is a vital component of North Carolina’s energy portfolio, supplying 30 percent of the state’s electricity needs affordably, reliably and without producing any greenhouse gases. Nuclear energy is one of the most abundant and environmentally friendly electricity sources in America, and has served society well for decades. Unfortunately, however, many people lack a real [read more]
Nuclear Power Offers Clean Energy, Clean Air
By Christine Todd Whitman
Tampa Tribune
May 30, 2007
Summer – a time for vacations, the beach, fun in the sun – and high electricity bills.
When the mercury rises, so does demand on the electricity grid. The problem is one of short supply and growing demand. We are more dependent on electricity today than ever before. Our power needs grow each passing year, driven by an increasingly [read more]
The Other Green Energy
By Christine Todd Whitman
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
September 6, 2006
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America faces a looming energy crisis. Advancements in technology, a growing population and a thriving economy are creating the demand for ever-increasing levels of energy. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy projects the nation will need to produce 45 percent more electricity by 2030 — the equivalent of 300 large electric power plants. As we [read more]
Nuclear Should be a Part of our Energy Future
By Christine Todd Whitman and Patrick Moore
The Boston Globe
May 15, 2006
FROM THE minute the alarm clock goes off in the morning to the moment we adjust the thermostat before bed, our lives are fueled by electricity.
We are amazed at the seemingly endless parade of new, life- improving, and life-saving technologies, but too little attention is paid to the looming shortage of energy needed to [read more]