But as the fact sheet made its way around the Internet, the exclusion of nuclear energy irritated some would-be Green New Deal supporters. Experts at home and abroad note the necessity of nuclear power in staving off dangerous warming. Existing nuclear power is having trouble competing with cheaper forms of generation like natural gas-fired power plants. “We commend efforts to promote the adoption of clean and zero-emission sources of electricity to address climate change," Nuclear Energy Institute president Maria Korsnick said. The New Jersey Democrat has put forward many pro-nuclear bills during his time in the Senate, including the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act.

Source: Washington Post February 11, 2019 13:18 UTC