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From Capitol Hill: Nuclear is back, critical for America’s energy future
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy convened its first hearing of the year, “American Energy Dominance: Dawn of the New Nuclear Era,” on January 7, where lawmakers and industry leaders discussed how nuclear energy can help meet surging electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and national security needs.
November 16, 2021|7:30–9:00PM (8:30–10:00PM EST)
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Peter Bruce Lyons (1943-2021) was a larger-than life contributor to many aspects of the nuclear energy landscape. His career touched Los Alamos National Laboratory, the US Senate staff, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, and the American Nuclear Society. The Trinity Local Section brought together representatives of those various phases of Pete’s technical life to offer a professional tribute to his many technical contributions and accomplishments.