Albrecht: America Needs to Discuss New Nuclear Now

Olivia Albrecht, writing in yesterday's edition of the Baltimore Sun on the national security imperatives involved with nuclear energy:

In a rational attempt to guard against the oil cartel, foreign nations, friend and foe, are increasingly looking to nuclear energy as a critical ingredient of their future energy production. They recognize that nuclear energy will stabilize energy prices, reduce pollution and decrease their reliance on foreign sources. If Americans do not engage in this global conversation today, the risks associated with nuclear technology will escalate and the United States will not be in a position to play a leading role in shaping the future of nuclear technology.

If nuclear energy truly is to be a fundamental piece of our diversified energy portfolio, as it should, America must get to work on it - starting today.

Bravo.

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