Nuclear power plants are the first thing I agree with Obama.

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N16216891.htm

INTERVIEW-Nuclear power aids White House climate push 16 Feb 2010 
15:34:37 GMT 
Source: Reuters
 

By Jeff Mason

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The White House is working hard to 
advance climate change legislation in Congress and hopes an announcement 
to jumpstart the nuclear power industry will appeal to Republican 
skeptics, a top adviser to President Barack Obama said.

Obama will announce on Tuesday an $8.3 billion loan guarantee to help 
Southern Co  build two reactors, a move that the administration 
hopes will invigorate the nuclear power industry after nearly three 
decades in which no new plants have been built.

Carol Browner, Obama's top energy and climate adviser, said she was 
hopeful about progress on energy and climate legislation that is 
currently stalled in the U.S. Senate.

"I'm always optimistic, as is the president," Browner told Reuters 
Insider in an interview.

"We're working hard, and we're encouraged by the conversations that are 
going on. Obviously this is very important legislation and we're going 
to do everything we can to make it happen," she said.

Obama, a Democrat, is pushing for a law that would cap greenhouse gas 
emissions from industry and expand the use of renewable energy such as 
wind and solar.

Browner said that Republicans, many of whom oppose the climate bill, 
should take note of Obama's efforts to reach out on the issue of nuclear 
energy -- a top priority among key opposition lawmakers such as John 
McCain, the Republican presidential candidate in 2008.

"We also hope that Republicans and others, supporters of nuclear 
(power), will take note that the administration is prepared to provide 
leadership on issues that are important to solving our energy future and 
creating a different energy future," she said.

"There are issues that have long been important to many Republicans 
where we're prepared to take important steps."

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