The Climate Scoreboard
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) recognizes that the earth’s climate over the past 50 years has changed due to human activities. The production of greenhouse gases have contributed to this phenomenon.
ANS believes that nuclear energy has a crucial role to play in addressing the global need for reduced emissions from energy generation, and considers nuclear energy an essential component to policies designed to address risks presented by a changing climate and future energy needs. (ANS PS-44)
The increased use of nuclear energy in offsetting the use of fossil fuels where appropriate offers an effective means of reducing global carbon emissions.
Since the UNFCCC COP16 in 2010, the Climate Scoreboard has measured the progress that has been made in reducing emissions since that meeting. It is an interactive widget that shows the progress that national contributions (INDCs) to the UN climate negotiations will make with no further action. It also shows that there is more progress to be made to reach international goals and avoid a dangerous temperature increase.
