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RELEASE: 130 Leading Corporations, Startups, Universities, Non-profits, and Research Stakeholders Unite in Support of a $750 Million Investment for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
Statements Food and Agriculture130 Leading Corporations, Startups, Universities, Non-profits, and Research Stakeholders Unite in Support of a $750 Million Investment for the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Read more →
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RELEASE: Breakthrough Institute Announces Support of Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Financing for Innovative Food Businesses
Statements Food and AgricultureBreakthrough Institute Announces Support of Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Financing for Innovative Food Businesses Read more →
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RELEASE: Organizations Call on NRC to Act on Delayed Rule
Statements Energy and ClimateOrganizations urge the NRC to finalize the emergency preparedness rule for advanced reactors that is years overdue Read more →
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TESTIMONY: BTI President Ted Nordhaus to the U.S. House of Representatives
Statements Energy and ClimateAmerican Nuclear Energy Expansion: Updating Policies for Efficient, Predictable Licensing and Deployment Read more →
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STATEMENT: Senators Introduce Bill to Advance Soil Carbon Measurement in Agriculture
by Emily BassStatements Food and AgricultureWashington, DC—Last week, Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Advancing Research on Agricultural Climate Impacts Act. This legislation would enable… Read more →
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RELEASE: Letter from the Breakthrough Institute to Berkeley City Council on a Recently-Proposed Resolution About Fukushima
StatementsTo: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Dr. Seaver Wang and colleagues at the Breakthrough Institute Subject: We Strongly Oppose Councilmember Harrison’s Symbolic and… Read more →
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Varun Sivaram Joins Breakthrough's Board of Directors
StatementsWe are pleased to announce that Varun Sivaram has joined the Breakthrough Institute’s Board of Directors. Varun is a physicist, policy advisor, and expert in innovation systems. He most… Read more →
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The Breakthrough Institute Launches Mobilization Effort for Build Nuclear Now Campaign with Six Figure Ad Buys in Targeted States
StatementsBuild Nuclear Now calls for Congress to amend the mission of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to recognize the value of nuclear energy as a critical technology for addressing climate… Read more →
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Breakthrough Institute Study Finds Targeted Electric Vehicle Subsidies More Economically Efficient in Reducing Emissions
StatementsWashington D.C. - The Breakthrough Institute has released a new study examining the economic efficiency of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies in reducing carbon emissions. The study, presented… Read more →
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Testimony of BTI Director Ashley Nunes
StatementsTo the United States House of Representatives Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, & Critical Materials Read more →
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RELEASE: Letter from the Breakthrough Institute and Others Asks Congress to Explore Public Financing Options for Emerging Agricultural Innovations
Statements Food and AgricultureSigned by 31 agritech companies, startups, and nonprofits, the letter urges Congress and USDA to analyze and address financing gaps for innovative food and agricultural technologies. Read more →
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Senators Bennet and Marshall Introduce AgARDA Reauthorization
Statements Food and AgricultureOn Thursday, March 16, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Advancing Cutting Edge (ACE) Agriculture Act, which will serve to reauthorize and… Read more →
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Bypasses its Own Regulations
Statements Energy and ClimateRecurring attempts to impose new requirements for nuclear security show how Read more →
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BTI Experts to Speak at the NRC's Regulatory Information Conference
Statements Energy and ClimateLike Woodstock for nuclear fans Read more →
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Former Nuclear Regulator Expresses Concerns with Preliminary 10 CFR Part 53
Statements Energy and ClimateFormer NRC Regulator and Expert on Risk-informed, Performance-based (RIPB) Methods Expresses Concerns with NRC’s Preliminary Rule for Licensing Advanced Reactors to the Advisory Committee… Read more →
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Evolves Environmental Review for Hermes Test Reactor, Yet Opportunities for Improvement Remain
Statements Energy and ClimateDraft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Acknowledges Some Benefits of the Project, But Further Progress is Needed to Modernize Environmental Reviews and Fully Inform Federal… Read more →
