The Grassroots Movement that Saved One-Third of Illinois’ Clean Electricity
Today marks a massive victory for the United States pro-nuclear movement as key laws were passed in the Illinois legislature that secure the futures of the Byron...
Illinois Senate passes bill to save nuclear plants, sends to House
The Illinois Senate passed a bill early on Wednesday that aims to prevent two nuclear power plants from shutting this autumn, sending the legislation to...
US lab stands on threshold of key nuclear fusion goal
The National Ignition Facility uses a powerful laser to heat and compress hydrogen fuel, initiating fusion.
Why Anyone Concerned about Climate Change Should Support Nuclear Power
Though many environmentalists and climate change advocates reject nuclear power, without this reliable source of clean power, we will be unable to meet the climate...
Flipping the Script on Nuclear Waste: Why We Need Nuclear Energy Innovation
Spent nuclear fuel, although commonly considered “waste,” contains untapped energy that can be accessed through advanced technologies that are rapidly coming to the fore. These...
State, federal efforts too late to save Exelon’s Illinois nuclear plants, CEO Crane says
Exelon Generation has two Illinois nuclear plants slated for shutdown and decommissioning this fall, despite recent federal proposals for both a tax credit and a...
Utilities Eye Mini Nuclear Reactors as Climate Concerns Grow
U.S. utilities are looking to miniature nuclear reactors, as they seek a steady energy source that can help reduce the carbon emissions linked to climate change.
The US Army tried portable nuclear power at remote bases 60 years ago – it didn’t go well
In a tunnel 40 feet beneath the surface of the Greenland ice sheet, a Geiger counter screamed. It was 1964, the height of the Cold War....