By Peter B. Lyons and Donald R. Hoffman | Governing
(Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussions purposes only.)
State lawmakers and policymakers across the country have an opportunity to make a meaningful and positive impact on our air quality, economy and standard of living by developing clean-energy standards that expand upon renewable energy and employ all available carbon-free resources.
Such standards would provide incentives for all energy options that not only meet clean-air goals but also provide reliable electricity to our growing population. By all measures, nuclear energy makes the most significant contribution toward lowering carbon emissions from among all sources of electricity. Yet, while most states have adopted renewable-energy standards, few have created comprehensive clean-energy standards that allow for all low-carbon sources, including nuclear, to be economically employed.
