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Federation of American Scientists Releases Latest United Kingdom Edition of Nuclear Notebook

Washington, D.C. – November 12, 2024 – The United Kingdom is modernizing its stockpile of nuclear weapons and delivery systems, as detailed today in the Federation of American Scientists latest…

11.12.24 | 3 min read
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Clean Energy
day one project
Policy Memo
Creating a National HVDC Transmission Network

The United States should continue to pursue its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50–52% from 2005 levels by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. To reach these…

11.12.24 | 11 min read
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Clean Energy
Blog
Strengthening the National Labs’ Workforce

The Department of Energy’s National Labs are the beating heart of the U.S.’s leadership in scientific research and innovation. Spread across the country, these institutions provide vital scientific resources to…

11.08.24 | 7 min read
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Government Capacity
day one project
Policy Memo
Democratizing Hiring: A Public Jobs Board for A Fairer, More Transparent Political Appointee Hiring Process

Current hiring processes for political appointees are opaque and problematic; job openings are essentially closed off except to those in the right networks. To democratize hiring, the next administration should…

11.07.24 | 6 min read
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Education & Workforce
Blog
New Nuclear Requires New Hiring at the NRC

The next generation of nuclear energy deployment depends on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) willingness to use flexible hiring authorities to shape its workforce. Many analysts and policymakers propose increasing…

11.06.24 | 5 min read
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