Some of the most outspoken advocates for rapid and comprehensive action on climate change are also big supporters of nuclear power. They see it as a low-carbon way to provide large amounts of electricity to national grids, as well as an important ‘wedge’ in the drive towards stabilizing global concentrations of greenhouse gasses. Examples of such supporters include climatic scientist James Hanson and biologist James Lovelock. Political support for nuclear energy exists for several reasons: among them, concerns about maintaining secure access to energy and with low-carbon energy production. Views on nuclear energy as a long-term option differ among supporters. Whereas some see nuclear power