ROAD FEES ZIKA VIRUS GUN LAWS Q&A WITH TED KOPPEL May 2016 EVER-READY ENERGY for When the Lights Go Out I’m developing innovative technology that recycles nuclear fuel to generate electricity. With nuclear energy, we can have both reliable electricity and clean air. Leslie Dewan, Technology Innovator, Forbes 30 Under 30 Can We Reduce CO2 Without NUCLEAR ENERGY? The world has set ambitious clean air goals and American innovators, like Leslie Dewan, Bill Gates and Jose Reyes, are developing advanced nuclear energy technologies to reduce carbon emissions. Nuclear energy produces 63% of America’s carbon-free electricity and they know it has a distinct role to play to meet future energy and clean air goals. LEARN MORE nei.org/whynuclear Nuclear. Clean Air Energy. #WhyNuclear CLIENT: NEI (Nuclear Energy Institute) PUB: State Legislatures Magazine RUN DATE: March SIZE: 7.5” x 9.875” Full Page VER.: Leslie - FP Ad 4CP: May 2016 VOL. 42 NO. 5 | CONTENTS A National Conference of State Legislatures Publication Executive Director William T. Pound Director of Communications Karen Hansen Editor NCSL’s national magazine of policy and politics Julie Lays Assistant Editor Kevin Frazzini FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Contributing Editor Jane Carroll Andrade Ever-Ready Energy Page 9 YES, NO, MAYBE SO PAGE 4 Online Magazine Ed Smith BY DAN SHEA Ethics in the world of state government Mark Wolf New technologies are keeping the lights on when Advertising Sales disasters strike the electrical grid. SHORT TAKES PAGE 5 Manager LeAnn Hoff Connections, support, expertise and ideas from NCSL (303) 364-7700
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