White House Science Advisor: U.S. government not considering getting rid of nuclear energy

In an interview with the Asahi Shimbun on 24 July, White House Science Adviser John Holdren stated that the White House is not considering even looking into the possibility of abandoning nuclear energy. "President Obama's position is that nuclear energy is an important part of dealing with climate change and that it's use should continue."

Source:
Asahi Shimbun, 2011-07-25, http://www.asahi.com/international/update/0724/TKY201107240399.html (accessed 2011-07-25)