California Is Going Nuclear-Free, Which Means Everyone Else Can, Too
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A historic deal to replace the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant with renewable energy could be a model for the rest of the country.
There are few fuels that are causing more consternation in the environmental community than nuclear power. It's seen by some as a long-term bridge fuel as the United States transitions off of dirty coal, oil and gas and onto cleaner, safer energy. The big talking point for proponents is that nuclear power emits near zero carbon emissions. The Paris climate deal to cut global greenhouse gas emissions, as a result, has given nuclear power new prominence.