NEI Nuclear Notes

The National Association of Manufacturers ’ board of directors approved new energy and resources policy language in a meeting last month. The updated policy language reflects views held by the association’s members, which represent a broad array of leaders within the manufacturing sector. On the topic of nuclear energy, the updated language says: Adopted Winter 2012 Effective until Winter 2016 1.07. Nuclear Energy Nuclear power is a safe and vital source of cost-effective base-load electricity that does not emit criteria pollutants or greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It is the largest source of non-emitting power generation in the United States and the second largest source of electricity, supplying approximately 20 percent of the nation's power. The NAM supports the continued development and operation of nuclear energy consistent with the protection of public health and safety. Nuclear energy helps stabilize the price of electricity while maintainin...

Our friends over at the National Association of Manufacturers today released Energy Security for American Competitiveness , a comprehensive report on diversifying the nation's energy mix : "Our economy and way of life are dependent on reliable and affordable energy," said NAM President John Engler. "We cannot rely on the future to take care of itself - we must be proactive and we must be vigilant in creating an energy policy to keep America strong and working. "Many dream of energy security, but the NAM's strategy lays a solid foundation to make that dream a reality," Engler said. "Nothing short of a robust, aggressive, and comprehensive energy strategy will adequately address our energy security needs." Click here for a copy of the report. Here's what it has to say about nuclear energy: “Nuclear: Since this is the second-largest source of electricity in the United States, we need to make sure it’s available in the future. To grow nucl...