Donald Trump and Joe Biden, despite their political differences, both support nuclear power, viewing it as a solution to climate issues. Biden's Inflation Reduction Act notably boosts nuclear energy, highlighting its lack of greenhouse gas emissions compared to coal. Meanwhile, Trump signed executive orders to accelerate nuclear plant construction, emphasizing economic benefits. This bipartisan support for nuclear energy underlines its political significance, but concerns linger over local community impacts and safety. A new book argues economics, rather than safety, poses significant challenges for nuclear energy's viability as a climate solution.
For journalists and others tracking the issue, Trump's nuclear plans are a major story studded with political, local, and economic angles.
The Hype About Hydrogen, by former US Department of Energy official Joe Romm, describes nuclear and hydrogen energy as 'false solutions' to the climate crisis.
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