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Feb 2024
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The Explosion in Green Tech with Jigar S...

Chris Hayes, MSNBC & NBCNews THINK
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Nuclear power contributes to nearly 20 percent of the electricity generated in America, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Enormous growth has occurred since the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, which allocated more money towards climate, and green energy subsidies than any piece of legislation in American history. But a lot of work s ... Show More
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