Christine Todd Whitman: Invest in Nuclear Power
Christine Todd Whitman, a former New Jersey Governor and ASP board member, published on op-ed in the Orlando Sentinel today, discussing the benefits of investing in nuclear power. She discusses the economic advantages of nuclear power:
At present, the U.S. nuclear-energy industry supports 100,000 American jobs. Each new nuclear facility creates an average of 1,400 to 1,800 high-paying jobs, often reaching as many as 3,500 jobs during peak construction periods. Once operational, these facilities create 400 to 700 direct and permanent jobs.
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