Nuclear Matters’ Carol M. Browner on White House Summit on Nuclear Energy

WASHINGTON--()--Nuclear Matters Leadership Council Member and former EPA Administrator Carol M. Browner issued the following statement following today’s White House Summit on Nuclear Energy.

“Today’s recognition by the Obama administration that nuclear energy must be a component of the United States’ clean energy strategy is the latest among a groundswell of voices that agree that if you are concerned about climate change, you must support nuclear power. We need a whole menu of clean energy sources – including existing nuclear power, which provides 64% of our country’s carbon-free energy, and renewables like wind and solar – to ensure a cleaner energy future for our country.

“Unfortunately, the existing nuclear fleet is currently undervalued for its environmental benefits. This is contributing to the premature closure of some nuclear plants and jeopardizes our ability to meet our carbon-cutting goals. Today’s announcement should send a signal to the public, policymakers, and all energy stakeholders that we need a serious approach to preserving these plants to help us obtain the cleaner, greener energy mix that is so critical to America’s economic and energy security.”

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The mission of Nuclear Matters is to inform the public about the clear benefits that nuclear energy provides to our nation, to raise awareness of the economic challenges to nuclear energy that threaten those benefits, and to work with stakeholders to explore possible policy solutions that properly value nuclear energy as a reliable, affordable and carbon-free electricity resource that is essential to America’s energy future.

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For Nuclear Matters:
Emma Post, 212-446-1878
EPost@SloanePR.com