EFIF Founder & CEO Ernest J. Moniz spoke on PBS News Hour regarding the conflict between Israel and Iran. Moniz stated, “if the United States were to carry through with that threat to bomb Fordow, A, we would be involved in the war, quite clearly, and, B, we cannot bomb the program out of existence.”
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EFIF’s Founder & CEO, Ernest J. Moniz wrote a piece with John Deutch, EFIF Global Advisory Committee member, for The National Interest. The two shared observations on the Trump administration’s nuclear-related executive orders and pointed out some omissions from their stated nuclear renaissance goals.
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The Minnesota Reformer shared takeaways from EFI Foundation’s (EFIF’s) recent webinar, “Energy Demand, Jobs, and Growth: The Minnesota Model.” EFIF Founder & CEO Ernest J. Moniz led an insightful discussion with Xcel Energy’s Ryan Long to kick off the webinar. The conversation centered around data center demand, and how Minnesota’s various communities can meet this rising demand.
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Stephen Comello, EFIF Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, was quoted in a Reuters piece on nuclear developments across the U.S. Comello stated that the Tennessee Vally Authority (TVA) could have “second-mover advantage” following the planned deployment of four SMRs in Ontario.
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This piece from Washington Post covers the executive orders signed by President Trump on May 23rd, aimed at creating a “complete reform of NRC culture” by streamlining regulations. Ernest J. Moniz warned against weakening the NRC’s independence, saying, “Reorganizing and reducing the independence of the NRC could lead to the hasty deployment of advanced reactors with safety and security flaws.”
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USA Today recently analyzed Trump’s executive orders aimed at expediting the development and deployment of nuclear reactors. The regulatory changes in the NRC, intended to accelerate the production of reactors, raise concerns about safety and security. Ernest J. Moniz described scaling nuclear reactors as a “welcome contribution” but raised worries that a reckless approach could “increase safety and security risks.”
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In a Bloomberg article that covers President Trump’s recent executive orders to accelerate nuclear deployment in the U.S., Former Energy Secretary Moniz warned that this plan to boost the domestic nuclear fuel supply could “lead to the creation of additional stocks of weapons-usable materials.”
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Founder & CEO of The EFI Foundation, Ernest J. Moniz wrote an opinion piece for The Boston Globe. Moniz discussed the ongoing peace talks and attempts at de-escalation, but highlights one area where progress can be made, US-China diplomacy. “A bold step would be for Trump and President Xi Jinping of China to engage in coordinated diplomacy with India and Pakistan. The US-China relationship remains strained, despite the encouraging interim trade agreement,” stated Moniz.
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EFI Foundation Founder and CEO Ernest Moniz was joined by Mary Louise Kelly of NPR for the launch event of the Climate Realism Initiative. This piece discusses Moniz’s keynote session and desire to “talk about what we can do to achieve real progress,” in relation to climate goals.
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Alex Kizer, EFI Foundation Executive Vice President joined host Karan Takhar on the Zenergy Podcast. The two discussed Kizer’s career in the energy industry, including his work on hydrogen demand at EFIF, and what he sees in the near future for clean hydrogen.
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