Why Nuclear?
Nuclear power is the most scalable, reliable, efficient, land-conserving, material-sparing, zero-emission source of energy ever created. It has the best aspects of fossil fuels and renewables. It can be built in virtually any climate in the world with minimal ecological and human health impacts. Beyond the electricity sector, advanced nuclear technology can provide high-temperature heat for industrial processes, low-carbon liquid fuels to decarbonize transportation, district heating, and power negative emissions technologies. Nuclear plants also generate life-saving isotopes for modern medicine. High-quality, family-sustaining jobs are built around nuclear power plants. These multi-generational jobs and tax revenues underpin vibrant, healthy, and prosperous communities.
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Upcoming Events
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Webinar on Large-Scale Wind & Solar Projects with Steve Helmin of Stop Energy Sprawl
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
8:00pm-9:00pm
Register here for this zoom webinar.
Steve Helmin is the president of Stop Energy Sprawl, a coalition of community groups, municipalities, and elected officials from localities in New York State targeted by land-wasting large-scale wind & solar projects located far from where that energy is needed. Steve will dispel some of the false promises and will propose how to conserve rural New York.
Latest News and Previous Events
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Nuclear New York Speaker Series: Isuru Seneviratne on Solving the Energy Trilemma: How Nuclear Secures Affordable, Reliable, and Sustainable Energy Systems
Thursday, June 13, 2024
6:00pm-8:00pm
875 3rd Ave, Floor 23
New York, NY 10022
Hear Isuru Seneviratne speak on the importance of nuclear energy, moderated by Thilan Kiridena, financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual.
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Nuclear Regulatory Modernization Webinar with Dr. Adam Stein
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00pm-8:00pm
Register here for this zoom webinar.
Join Citizens’ Climate Lobby Nuclear Energy Action Team for a webinar with Dr. Adam Stein, Director, Nuclear Energy Innovation of the Breakthrough Institute. The U.S. Congress has mandated the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to transition their regulatory approach to a performance-based, technology-inclusive, risk-informed, and consequence-oriented one. What is the ADVANCE act (S.1111) and the Atomic Energy Advancement Act (H.R. 6544) and how can citizen climate advocates help?
Presented by Citizens’ Climate Lobby.
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Nuclear New York (Early) Earth Day Outreach
Sunday, April 21, 2024
1:00pm-4:00pm
Washington Square Park
(under the Arch)
New York, NY 10012
Come join us (for as little or as long as you like) to learn, teach, & chat about nuclear energy!
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Webinar on Shipyard Nuclear with Jake Jurewicz, CEO of Blue Energy
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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The Political Sabotage of Nuclear Power from Reason (feat. Eric Dawson)
5 March 2024
Check out this new 26-min documentary on nuclear energy from Reason, focusing on the premature shutdown of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in 2021. It features interviews with Eric Dawson (from Nuclear New York), Dr. Adam Stein (from the Breakthrough Institute), Mayor Theresa Knickerbocker (of Buchanan, NY) and Frank Spagnuolo (current Vice President of Indian Point).
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Public Service Commission Technical Conference
December 2023
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Nuclear Power Symposium at UN General Assembly Science Summit during Climate Week NYC
21 September 2023
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Co-organized with Generation Atomic
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PRESS CONFERENCE: Coalition of Climate Hawks and Union Leaders Call for Nuclear Power in New York
14 April 2022
Albany press conference featuring with renowned climate scientist Dr. James Hansen, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and Clean Energy Jobs Coalition-New York.
Read more in the Times Union and the Adirondack Explorer.
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