Analysts See Nuclear Power As Big Winner Under Future Climate Plans

A new report by an investment firm says electric power companies that invest in nuclear power will benefit in the event of future climate change legislation, particularly if it requires utilities to purchase emissions allowances from the government. The report also warns that the major losers under such a plan would be coal-fired utilities. While the findings of the report are not surprising, one sustainable investment advocate who had seen an earlier version of the paper says it may be...