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Mark Peterspresident@ans.org
One month into my term as president of the American Nuclear Society, it is already clear that the nuclear field continues to move quickly. June alone brought a striking number of developments, each one pointing to the momentum of this moment.
Antares’s Mark-0 microreactor reaching criticality at Idaho National Laboratory was more than a technical milestone. It effectively brought reactor No. 53 on line at a site that has shaped much of the nation’s nuclear history, with 52 reactors built there since 1951. And more criticality starts were delivered in June and July, enabled by the Department of Energy and its partnerships with private companies.
At the same time, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is continuing its broad regulatory reform effort, and nuclear technology is being used to help combat an outbreak of New World screwworm that has spread to the United States.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by DESD|Cosponsored by OPD
Monday, June 8, 2020|1:00–3:10PM EDT|3
Session Chairs:
Leah Parks
Laura Hermann (Potomac Communications Group, Inc.)
Session Organizers:
Alternate Chair:
James J. Byrne
Track Organizer:
Staff Producer:
Susan Gallier (American Nuclear Society)
Emission-reduction policies should neither favor nor limit any one energy source over another. Instead, such policies should evaluate energy sources based upon their ability to contribute reliably to meeting emission-reduction targets. Furthermore, a post-pandemic world is likely to influence public sentiment about the environment, risk assessment and consumerism. How we set and achieve climate changes goals will be radically altered for the foreseeable future. This panel will cover recent initiatives at the international, federal, state and local levels that allow nuclear to play a role addressing climate change. Experts will share their experiences working with the IPCC, The Clean Energy Ministerial and other international efforts. Also, discussion will explore community-level efforts to implement regional future clean energy portfolios. Join international experts, utility leaders, representatives from academia, and social scientists for an interactive discussion on recent policy approaches to help achieve intended emission-reduction targets, and how new approaches may emerge post-COVID-19. Panelists will discuss the ways community leaders influence energy policy. They will also share how, from climate change goals to the broader sustainability agenda, their communications have been influenced by the public health crisis.
Valerie Faudon
French Nuclear Society
John Kelly
ANS President 2018- 2019
Bill Burchill
ANS President 2008-2009, INSC Chair, 2015-2016
Matt Crozat
Nuclear Energy Institute
Martin Pasqualetti
Author, Thread of Energy
Greg Cameron
Arizona Public Service
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Reference — Nuclear new build must be part of the French economic recovery plan
Reference — Nuclear Energy's Role in Climate Change Policy — ANS-44-2019
Reference — INSC Declaration
Reference — Declaration from Nuclear Societies