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What do all nuclear reactors under construction in the U.S. have in common?

This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.

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Money and Power: How much will Georgia Power's reactors cost us?

This editorial by Joeff Davis in Creative Loafing Atlanta was originally published on September 25, 2014 and the direct link can be accessed here. We appreciate receiving their approval to repost this…

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Gina McCarthy, the Power Plant Carbon Standards, and Reducing the Risks of Power Outages

This is a guest post by John Rogers, senior energy analyst with the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) and co-manager of the Energy and Water in a Warming World Initiative (EW3) that…

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Taxpayers in the dark and at risk from Vogtle nuclear loan guarantees

Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, contributed to this blog post from Whitney Rappole, 2014 graduate of Emory Law School and former Turner Environmental Law…

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Nuclear Giant Exelon Blasts Wind

This guest post was authored by Elliott Negin, Director of News & Commentary, at the Union of Concerned Scientists. It was originally published here.  Corporate executives often tout the benefits of competition…

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Nuclear Giant Exelon Launches Front Group to Cover Its Assets

This guest post was authored by Elliott Negin, Director of News & Commentary; Steve Clemmer, Director of Energy Research and Analysis; and, Mike Jacobs, Senior Energy Analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists. It was…

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Thirsty Vogtle nuclear reactors would guzzle more water from the Savannah River

This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.

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Secret sweetheart deal for Georgia nuclear reactors puts taxpayers at risk

Earlier this week, shocking news was released regarding $6.5 billion in taxpayer-backed federal loan guarantees for two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Georgia. Two partners in the project, Georgia Power…

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NRC May I? An explanation of the nuclear safety implications of 10 CFR 50.59 and its relevance to St. Lucie Unit 2

This blog post by Dave Lochbaum, director of the Nuclear Safety Project with the Union of Concerned Scientists, originally ran on March 4, 2014 in their All Things Nuclear: Insights on Science…

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An Open Letter to Florida Power and Light: St. Lucie Unit 2 Nuclear Reactor

Dear Mr. Silagy, As the President of Florida’s largest utility, with monopoly control over a significant part of the state and over 4 million captive customers, I respectfully ask that you address…