The "Nuclear Renaissance" and its Implications for Geophysics - Keynote Session

Construction of nuclear power plants in the United States has experienced a long,<br>roughly 30 year hiatus – effectively skipping a generation of geophysicists. Current<br>political ads and pledges, changes in environmental attitudes, as well as streamlining of<br>licensing procedures all point to a coming boom (“Nuclear Renaissance”) in nuclear plant<br>expansion and new construction.