Suzy Hobbs Baker Archives - Nucleation Capital

Biden can solve multiple problems facing the U.S. by investing in clean energy climate solutions, according to Todd Allen and Suzy Hobbs Baker—and he appears on track to do so.

"Biden ran on a sweeping clean energy plan, pledging to achieve a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035 with net zero emissions economy-wide by 2050 as part of his “all of government” plan for climate. The president’s proposed tech-neutral approach opens the door for an inclusive plan to combat climate change, which includes nuclear power — the nation’s largest carbon-free source of energy. This marks the first time nuclear power has been a part of the Democratic platform since 1972."

"Additionally, we have seen increasing bipartisan congressional support for nuclear energy over the last decade. The new administration can build on this strong foundation by accelerating its investment in advanced nuclear energy to create new opportunities in the clean power sector and take meaningful steps towards cost-effective decarbonization. The nuclear industry can be ready to accomplish this with advanced technologies and a commitment to align with the equity-centered approach of the new administration."

Read the full OpEd at "Investments in nuclear energy could help solve the economic and climate crises," published in The Hill.

Published by Nucleation Capital in Advanced Nuclear, Brilliant thinkers, Capital reallocation, Climate change, Climate innovation fund, Climate policy, Government support, LINKS, Nuclear innovation, Nuclear R&D, Regulatory reform, Solving climate, US technological leadership

A new non-profit, Good Energy Collective, has been founded to build the progressive case for nuclear energy as an essential part of the broader climate change agenda. The group, founded by Jessica Lovering and Suzy Hobbs Baker, seeks to develop and advocate for smart, nuclear-inclusive policies that will equip communities to meet their diverse energy needs with the most suitable and diverse energy solutions available, including deployment of advanced nuclear technologies.

Emerging from progressive concerns to give communities the tools to most effectively rout carbon emissions — whose impacts are being felt by the most vulnerable — the founders see opportunities for the new generation of nuclear plants, which are smaller, cheaper, and safer than their predecessors, to fit in with the general movement toward distributed energy, microgrids, and community ownership.

Read the interview conducted by David Roberts with Jessica Lovering and Suzy Hobbs Baker at Vox: "Nuclear power has been top-down and hierarchical. These women want to change that."

Published by Nucleation Capital in Climate change, Climate policy, Environmental support for nuclear, Future of Energy, LINKS, Nuclear innovation, Pro-nuclear campaign