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Op-eds & Essays by Noah Kaufman, Chris Bataille, Gautam Jain + 1 more • January 23, 2023
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Op-eds & Essays by Noah Kaufman, Chris Bataille, Gautam Jain + 1 more • January 23, 2023
The Biden administration has stressed that building domestic electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling capacity is necessary to achieve critical material supply chain resilience and to meet the US energy transition goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Nuclear power is being weighed in energy transition plans around the world, as countries seek to replace fossil fuels with low-carbon alternatives while also meeting growing energy demand and maintaining reliability and affordability.
Why is the United States struggling to enact policies to reduce carbon emissions? Conventional wisdom holds that the wealthy and powerful are to blame, as the oligarchs and corporations that wield disproportionate sway over politicians prioritize their short-term financial interests over the climate’s long-term health.
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Op-eds & Essays by Noah Kaufman, Chris Bataille, Gautam Jain + 1 more • January 23, 2023