Union of Concerned Scientists Report on Climate Benefits of Existing Nuclear Fleet
Summary
The Clean Air Task Force supports a Union of Concerned Scientists report highlighting that existing nuclear plants provide approximately 60 percent of the United States' carbon-free electricity and serve as a foundation for future nuclear expansion using modern technology.
Key insights
- Existing nuclear power plants are critical for immediate carbon emission reduction, as they currently generate roughly 60 percent of the carbon-free electricity in the United States.
Cite the original document
- APA
- andi_5ive (2018). Union of Concerned Scientists Report on Climate Benefits of Existing Nuclear Fleet. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2018/11/concerned-scientists-report-climate-benefits-nuclear-fleet/
- Chicago
- andi_5ive. Union of Concerned Scientists Report on Climate Benefits of Existing Nuclear Fleet. Clean Air Task Force, 2018. https://www.catf.us/2018/11/concerned-scientists-report-climate-benefits-nuclear-fleet/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |last1=andi_5ive |title=Union of Concerned Scientists Report on Climate Benefits of Existing Nuclear Fleet |publisher=Clean Air Task Force |date=8 November 2018 |url=https://www.catf.us/2018/11/concerned-scientists-report-climate-benefits-nuclear-fleet/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{andi5ive2018union, author = {andi\_5ive}, title = {{Union of Concerned Scientists Report on Climate Benefits of Existing Nuclear Fleet}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2018}, month = nov, url = {https://www.catf.us/2018/11/concerned-scientists-report-climate-benefits-nuclear-fleet/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
Full text
Collected · Record updated