Unlocking the Power of Nuclear Energy
April 9, 2019
Nuclear power is the best bet for providing carbon-free electricity and combating climate change, says an op-ed in the New York Times, but the United States and other countries aren’t expanding their nuclear capacity for two primary reasons: economics and fear. Issues has weighed in on both fronts, with an article (cited by the Times) offering a road map for US nuclear energy innovation and another reviewing what psychological research has learned about why fears of nuclear energy are so persistent.