Without the 99 nuclear power plants that operate in 30 States, carbon emissions from the U.S. electric sector would be approximately 25 percent higher.
Judd Gregg: “Without the 99 nuclear power plants that operate in 30 States, carbon emissions from the U.S. electric sector would be…”
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Gregg highlights the significant clean air benefits of nuclear energy.
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In Hillary's case, it's a big issue, because of her -- because of the challenges that she has on the ethical side. In Trump's case, it's a big issue, because he's so erratic.
Meeting state and national carbon reduction goals will be compromised without existing nuclear power plants.
The issue for nuclear is that, because it does these good things, like reduce carbon and have reliability and be part of the diversity mix, it gets no credit for this in the marketplace.
My experience in these debates, the person who wins is the person who establishes himself with the American people toward the audience, this can be a huge audience, as being one reasonably likable.