PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels, many are coming to the conclusion that solar, wind and other renewable power sources might not be enough to keep the lights on. Nuclear power is emerging as an answer to fill the gap as

“The European Union has drawn up plans to label some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as “green” investments after a year-long battle between governments over which investments are truly climate-friendly. The European Commission is expected to propose rules in January deciding whether gas and nuclear projects will be included in the EU ‘sustainable finance

“In Germany and here in the United States, politicians who want to be seen as environmentalists are increasing greenhouse-gas emissions by forcing the premature closing of serviceable nuclear-power plants. You might think of Germany as a global environmental leader. But if you look at actual practices, you’ll see a different story. Germany burns a lot

“The Netherlands’ new coalition government has placed nuclear power at the heart of its climate and energy policy. Some EUR500 million (USD564 million) has been earmarked to support new nuclear build in the period to 2025. Borssele, the Netherlands’ only operating nuclear power plant (Image: EPZ) ‘We want to make every effort to keep our

“Researchers with Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology recently released a study detailing reasons why California should keep its last remaining nuclear power plant open past its expected closure date in 2025. Why talk about keeping Diablo Canyon open now? Though some may wonder about the timing of the Stanford study — we’re just