{"id":2034522,"date":"2023-09-16T12:48:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T16:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-puts-uranium-between-hard-rock-and-no-place-on-critical-mineral-list\/"},"modified":"2023-09-16T12:53:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T16:53:43","slug":"biden-administration-puts-uranium-between-hard-rock-and-no-place-on-critical-mineral-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-puts-uranium-between-hard-rock-and-no-place-on-critical-mineral-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden admin classifies uranium as a &#8216;critical mineral&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-administration-puts-uranium-between-hard-rock-and-no-place-on-critical-mineral-list%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2034522&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden&#8217;s Energy Policy Neglects Nuclear Power, Despite Its Carbon-Free Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>President\u2064 Joe Biden has set ambitious\u200c goals for the United States&#8217; energy \u2064policy, aiming for\u2062 a &#8220;100-percent\u200d clean electricity grid&#8221; by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, his \u2063administration continues to downplay\u200d the role of nuclear power in achieving \u200bthese targets, despite its\u200b significant contribution to \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-not-capitalizing-on-status-as-worlds-only-energy-superpower-says-godfather-of-lng-charif-souki-2\/\" title=\"Charif Souki, the \"Godfather of LNG,\" is calling out the US for not seizing its opportunity as the sole superpower on the planet. Let's not miss out on this chance to shine!\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-support-for-chinese-forced-labor-sanctions-imperils-bidens-solar-energy-agenda\/\" title=\"Dem Support for Chinese Forced Labor Sanctions Imperils Biden\u2019s Solar Energy Agenda\">carbon-free electricity<\/a> generation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nuclear\u200c power currently accounts\u2062 for nearly 20 percent of\u2064 the electricity produced in \u2063the United States, making\u200b it a key player in \u2064reducing carbon emissions. Yet, the\u200c Biden administration&#8217;s proposed budget cuts funding for nuclear power development, signaling a lack of support for this vital energy source.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Nuclear power\u2062 generates half the carbon-free electricity in the United \u2064States, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), but the Biden administration\u2019s proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget request cuts nuclear power development by more than $210 million, or \u206212 percent, from this year\u2019s\u2062 $1.77 billion\u200d budget, \u200dand nearly $100 million from two years ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This reduction in funding comes at a \u200dtime when the United\u200b States is heavily reliant on \u2064foreign sources for uranium, the fuel used in\u200b nuclear power\u200b plants. Russia, in\u200d particular, \u200csupplies over 50 percent of \u200cthe world&#8217;s nuclear \u2062fuel, including a \u2063significant portion used by \u200dAmerican plants.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the need to \u2064boost domestic uranium production,\u2064 there have been legislative\u200c proposals\u200d to revive\u200c the uranium industry. The\u2064 Nuclear \u2063Fuel Security Act, co-filed by Senators Joe\u2064 Manchin and John Barrasso, allocates billions to improve \u2063uranium supply lines with a focus on domestic production. Additionally, Representative \u2063Cathy McMorris\u2063 Rodgers has proposed a \u200bbill\u2064 to prohibit Russian uranium imports, aiming to reduce dependence \u2063on foreign sources.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these efforts, the \u200bDepartment of the Interior (DOI) recently excluded uranium from\u200c the United States Geological Survey&#8217;s (USGS) updated &#8220;critical minerals list.&#8221; This decision has raised concerns about the administration&#8217;s anti-mining agenda and \u200cits impact on domestic uranium development.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The most recent confirmation that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/apples-earth-day-initiative-demonizes-carbon-free-nuclear-power\/\" title=\"Apple\u2019s Earth Day Initiative Demonizes Carbon-Free Nuclear Power\">carbon-free nuclear power<\/a> \u2063is not the carbon-free energy \u2064the administration supports\u2062 is the exclusion of uranium \u2063by the Department \u2062of the Interior (DOI) from the United \u200cStates \u2064Geological Survey\u2019s (USGS) updated &#8216;critical minerals list.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During a hearing on the USGS&#8217;s listing process, lawmakers questioned\u200c the exclusion of uranium and other critical\u2063 minerals. The USGS Chief of Minerals\u2062 Intelligence Research, Dr. Nedal Nassar, explained \u2064that the Energy Act of\u2062 2020 defines critical minerals as &#8220;non-fuel minerals,&#8221; which led to the exclusion of uranium. However, critics argue that this decision was \u2064politically\u2063 motivated and not based on scientific analysis.<\/p>\n<p>While the USGS&#8217;s critical minerals list does not include uranium, other government agencies, such\u200b as the Department of Energy (DOE), maintain separate lists that recognize \u2062its importance.\u2063 The DOE&#8217;s Critical Materials Assessment identifies uranium as a critical mineral due to its role in energy technologies.<\/p>\n<p>The exclusion of uranium and other \u2064critical minerals from the USGS&#8217;s \u200blist\u200b has raised \u2063concerns about the Biden administration&#8217;s focus on green \u2062energy \u2064and its\u200b potential impact on job creation and economic development. \u2062Critics argue that a comprehensive evaluation \u200cof critical minerals is necessary to ensure \u200ca reliable and \u2062sustainable\u200b energy future for the United States.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the advantages of nuclear power \u2063in terms of \u2064carbon emissions reduction and energy \u200creliability?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Enhance domestic uranium production and \u200breduce reliance on foreign sources. However, despite\u2062 the \u2063importance \u200dof securing a stable \u200cand independent uranium supply chain, the Biden administration has not shown a strong commitment to supporting these initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the issue of uranium supply, nuclear power offers numerous advantages in terms of carbon emissions \u2062reduction and energy reliability. Nuclear \u2063power\u2064 plants produce electricity without \u200bemitting\u2064 greenhouse gases or other \u200charmful pollutants, making them a crucial component in the fight against \u2063climate change. Unlike renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, nuclear power provides a consistent\u200b and\u2063 reliable baseload power supply,\u2063 ensuring stable electricity access\u2063 even during periods of low wind or sunlight.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, nuclear power plants have a long lifespan and can \u2062operate for several decades, providing continuous carbon-free electricity \u2064generation throughout their operational \u2063life. This longevity and reliability make nuclear power a valuable asset in achieving President Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-depletion-of-emergency-petroleum-reserve-is-reaching-crisis-levels\/\" title=\"Biden's Depletion of Emergency Petroleum Reserve Is Reaching Crisis Levels\">ambitious clean energy goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, nuclear energy\u200b has a proven track \u200crecord of safety, with stringent \u200cregulations\u200c and advanced \u200dtechnologies in place to prevent accidents and maintain security. The nuclear \u200dindustry has made significant strides \u200din\u2063 improving the safety of its operations, learning from \u2063the past incidents such as Three Mile Island and Chernobyl.<\/p>\n<p>Despite these clear advantages, the\u2062 Biden administration seems to be overlooking the potential of nuclear\u200d power \u200cin favor\u200d of renewable energy sources. While \u200crenewables play \u2063a \u200dcrucial role in decarbonizing the energy\u200c sector, they alone are insufficient to meet the growing demand\u200c for electricity and\u2062 provide \u200ba stable grid. Nuclear power\u200d complements renewable energy by offering a reliable and \u200dconsistent baseload\u200b power supply, essential for maintaining grid stability.<\/p>\n<p>Support for nuclear power should not be seen as a stand-alone agenda but as an \u200cintegral part \u200dof a comprehensive clean\u200d energy strategy. While \u2062it is essential to invest in renewable energy development, neglecting nuclear power would be a significant oversight. A diversified mix of \u2064energy sources, including nuclear power, is essential for achieving a sustainable\u200b and carbon-free\u2063 energy\u2063 future.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration should reconsider its stance on nuclear power \u200band allocate\u200b the necessary resources \u2063to support its\u200c development. This includes investing \u2062in advanced nuclear technologies, \u2064enhancing \u2062domestic uranium \u200dproduction, \u200cand ensuring the long-term viability and safety of the existing nuclear power\u200c plants.<\/p>\n<p>If President Biden truly aims to achieve his goals of a clean electricity\u200c grid and net-zero carbon emissions, nuclear power must be recognized as a valuable and necessary component of\u200d the United States&#8217; energy policy. Neglecting nuclear\u200d power would not only hinder the \u2063nation&#8217;s progress \u2062towards a sustainable future but also \u2063overlook a\u2063 significant source\u200c of\u2062 carbon-free electricity generation.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200cis crucial\u200d that the \u200cBiden administration reevaluates its \u2062energy policy and provides the\u200d support \u200cnuclear\u2063 power deserves. By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-puts-uranium-between-hard-rock-and-no-place-on-critical-mineral-list\/\" title=\"Biden admin classifies uranium as a 'critical mineral'\">embracing nuclear power alongside renewable energy sources<\/a>, the United States can truly \u2062lead the world in combating climate change while ensuring reliable and carbon-free electricity for its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden is leading the US energy policy towards achieving a &#8220;100% clean electricity grid&#8221; by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. 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