18. Reports on the GE-Hitachi SMR under construction in Clarington, Ontario.
19. Paul, Candyce. “Public Testimony on Nuclear Waste.” English River First Nation, Northern Saskatchewan, August 2020.
20. Spoken statement at a protest opposing waste siting in Indigenous territory.
21. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity.” Updated 2022.
22. Breaks down total GHG impact by source, including renewables, gas, and nuclear.
23. Princeton University Net-Zero America Project. “Public Resistance and Permitting Delays.” Interim Findings, 2022.
24. Finds that roughly 45% of proposed clean energy projects face community or permitting opposition.
25. The White House. “Permitting Action Plan to Accelerate Clean Energy.” Washington, DC: Executive Office, May 2022.
26. Outlines steps to reform NEPA and speed up transmission and clean energy siting.
27. WSET News. “Campbell County Homeowners Push Back Against SMR Project.” ABC Affiliate, November 2023.
28. Local report featuring interviews with residents resisting land offers from AEP.
29. U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Levelized Cost and Performance of New Generation Resources.” 2023 Report.
30. Provides current cost comparisons between wind, solar, nuclear, and fossil-based generation.
31. New York Times. “The Long Tail of Lithium Mining.” Climate Section , March 2023.
32. Investigates the global impact of lithium extraction on water, labor, and land rights.
33. Oregon Public Broadcasting. “Umatilla County Explores Nuclear Power Option.” July 2024.
34. Coverage of Umatilla’s local board meetings debating SMR adoption and alternatives.
35. Appalachian Power Company. “Statement on Campbell County Site Exploration.” October 2023.
36. Confirms their interest in land acquisition for potential nuclear development.
37. Billingsley, Dale. “Kemmerer Prepares for Transformation.” Wyoming Energy News , September 2023.
38. Profiles the anticipated impact of TerraPower’s reactor on the local economy and infrastructure.