Through forums like the Frontiers Project Meeting, INL is helping states like Wyoming and Alaska explore how advanced technologies like microreactors could give the state an advantage in a global economy where emission-free energy and manufacturing are poised to play a dominant role.

The US company Westinghouse has been chosen by Poland to build the country’s first nuclear power plant, after rejecting several other foreign suitors. The plan aligns with Steven E. Aumeier and Todd Allen’s recommendation in Issues that the United States step up its involvement—indeed, regain its leadership—in this important global technology market.

In the West, where energy is a mainstay of the economy, the state of Wyoming has partnered with Idaho National Laboratory, the nation’s nuclear energy research and development center, to lead our nation’s energy transition. The foundation of this relationship is a shared history of accomplishment. Wyoming has been a vital part of the U.S....

A different wind is sweeping over the plains of Wyoming — the winds of change. As a co-founder of the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs, I’ve been involved for over 20 years in discussions related to Wyoming’s energy future. It is heartening to see the path that Wyoming is on toward net zero as...

A new initiative led by Idaho National Laboratory is working to accelerate the clean energy transition. The Emerging Energy Market Analysis (EMA) was formed with the University of Alaska, Boise State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, and the University of Wyoming. The multidisciplinary team includes lawyers, sociologists, energy policy experts, engineers and...