James Conca
The failure of the energy marketplace
Without a robust nuclear energy program, the U.S. cannot meet its goals of reducing its greenhouse-gas emissions
Concern is mounting in the Obama administration over a growing number of nuclear reactors that are being closed prematurely - for the wrong reasons.
Recently, Dr. Peter Lyons, assistant secretary for nuclear energy, told attendees at the Platts 10th annual Nuclear Energy Conference that the U.S. Department of Energy is reviewing recent nuclear plant closures and how they will affect our ability to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to the levels we need.