March 26, 2022 | Commentary
  • Type of publication: Commentary
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Environmental and Energy Economics
  • Publication Date: 2022-03-26
  • Authors:
    • Add Authors: Robert Pollin
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PERI's Robert Pollin addresses what role nuclear energy should play in advancing a workable global climate stabilization project, especially in light of the Russia/Ukraine war.
He concludes that "continuing to operate existing plants for the next one to two decades cannot be confused with a massive expansion of new reactors, when we know that a high-efficiency and renewables-dominant energy infrastructure can deliver a zero emissions global economy within 30 years."

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