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The concepts are synonymous, as evidenced by their interchangeable use in discussions regarding climate change mitigation [1], energy policy [2], and international governance [3]. Furthermore, both terms are used to describe the same industrial sector in financial contexts {fact:3, fact:7} and legislative efforts [4], while critics evaluate the environmental impact of the entire life cycle of nuclear energy and nuclear power plants identically [5].
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A Critical Disconnect: Relying on Nuclear Energy in ... energypolicy.columbia.edu 2 facts
perspectiveDr. Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, stated at the COP27 conference in November 2022 that nuclear power is making a comeback, while simultaneously noting that the international financial community has failed to provide a level playing field for nuclear energy to address global development and environmental challenges.
measurementFollowing the European Union's decision to include nuclear power in its sustainable finance taxonomy, Ontario Power Generation in Canada issued a green bond that included nuclear energy in its use of proceeds, with demand exceeding the deal size by nearly six times.
The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 1 fact
perspectiveThe United States' diminishing global presence in nuclear energy reduces its ability to shape international governance institutions for safe nuclear operations and weakens its capacity to strengthen security arrangements related to nuclear power and the fuel cycle for nonproliferation goals.