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  • September 2016
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Nuclear Energy: An Answer to Climate Change?

By: Michael W. Toffel and Glen W. S. Dowell
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:18
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Abstract

This case asks students to take the perspective of a nuclear energy industry association whose objective is convincing politicians and the public about the merits of its industry. The association is considering whether to approach environmental nongovernmental organizations to encourage them to publicly support its mission of making politicians and local communities more amenable to nuclear power because it can substantially reduce the carbon intensity of electricity.

Keywords

Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Power; Environment; Climate Change; Nonprofit Organizations; Environmental Protection; Environmental Strategy; Energy; Energy Sources; Renewable Energy; Partners And Partnerships; Alliances; Strategy; Energy Industry; United States

Citation

Toffel, Michael W., and Glen W. S. Dowell. "Nuclear Energy: An Answer to Climate Change?" Harvard Business School Teaching Note 617-015, September 2016.
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Michael W. Toffel

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