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Dr. Joseph Romm

Climate Expert and Senior Research Fellow at the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media 
 
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In a move paralleling his decision to remain a candidate for President, on Wednesday July 10th President Joe Biden signed the “ADVANCE Act,” Read more

CHICAGO—In a lopsided 88-2 vote (with 10 not voting, including Sen. Richard Durbin), the Senate passed S.870 – the so-called ADVANCE Act, a bill which quite literally takes the lid off of the nuclear safety box, both domestically and internationally. Read more

As a courtesy to our colleagues at the INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (IEEAFA) , we provide the recent press release regarding a new study showing that renewable energy is far and away superior to new nuclear power as a means of addressing the climate crisis.

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GAO Report: NRC Inadequately Addresses Climate Disruption Threat to Reactors

CHICAGO—A Government Accountability Office Report draws conclusions about nuclear reactor operation that should make public officials, agencies and policy makers from the most nuclear-reliant state in the U.S. take notice – and action. Read more

NEIS FIGHTS FOR INCREASED PUBLIC VOICE ON NEW REACTORS!

Witness slips needed Monday 3/11/24 to support HB5630

NEIS received word that a bill introduced by Rep. Lilian Jimenez (D.-4) —  HB 5630Read more

Summer 2023:  A victory; a challenge; and invitations

We had hoped to get this out to our supporters earlier, but as usual, Life intervened.  We wanted to share with you some of the amazing things that happened since we last wrote to you in Spring. Read more

Governor Pritzker Vetoes Dangerous Nuclear Moratorium Repeal Bill

CHICAGO—Much to the surprise of many, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker today vetoed SB76, a bill that was introduced to repeal the long-standing 1987 Illinois nuclear construction moratorium. Read more

Governor Pritzker’s veto needed – YOU can make it happen!

As we previously informed you, on Thursday May 18, the Illinois House passed SB76 – the repeal of the 1987 Illinois nuclear power construction Moratorium. Read more

NEWS RELEASE — For immediate release

As the World Worries About Rising Nuclear Dangers in Ukraine,

NGOs Tell Biden that US Nuclear Plants Aren’t Safe from Attack

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