Thirty countries already
operate nuclear energy plants that provide 11 % of the world's electricity without emitting carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
More countries around the world are considering peaceful nuclear energy programmes, with an additional thirty nations assessing or preparing to
introduce nuclear energy plants.
Corbyn has reportedly told local members he will back plans to
develop nuclear energy plants, and shadow business secretary Clive Lewis recently spoke out in support of the workers at Sellafield.
As we covered previously, working with China, Saudi Arabia will spend more than $ 100 billion to build 16
nuclear energy plants within the next few years, as part of ramping up its electric capacity.
Finally, both coal and
nuclear energy plants take much longer to plan, permit and construct than do most of the other new energy sources that Jacobson's study recommends.
What a fantastic statement to make when comparing words to actions: Duke's true, actionable mission is and has been to minimize the percentage of renewable energy in our portfolio and maximize funding for more coal, unregulated natural gas, and
nuclear energy plants.