EWI and the Greater Cleveland Partnership to Host Forum: 'The Future of Nuclear Technology in the U.S.'

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- EWI announced that it will host "The Future of Nuclear Technology in the U.S." in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Partnership on September 21, 2010 at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland, Ohio.

The event will be an educational forum on the future of nuclear power in the U.S. Discussions will include current realities of nuclear technology, common misperceptions about nuclear power, global investments in nuclear energy, and future needs of the domestic nuclear energy industry.

The forum will include subject-matter experts speaking on technology, the environment, economic impact on U.S. manufacturing, and public policy. Keynote speakers for the event are Dr. Patrick Moore, co-chair of the Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition and a co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace, and Karen Alderman Harbert, President and CEO of the Institute for 21st Century Energy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The CASEnergy Coalition is a national grassroots coalition of nearly 2,500 members which strives to bring facts rather than emotional hyperbole to the discussion, by promoting the economic and environmental benefits of nuclear expansion as part of a diverse clean energy portfolio.

EWI's goal is to share fact-based information about nuclear energy to begin the process of breaking down misperceptions about the country's largest base load clean energy source and enable the industry, decision makers, and the general public to make informed decisions about the future of nuclear power in the U.S.

Businesses involved in advanced energy, consumers, and policymakers with an interest in nuclear energy are encouraged to attend the forum. For more information, or to register, visit http://www.nuclearforumcleveland.com/.

About EWI

EWI is a leading engineering and technology organization dedicated to materials joining and allied technologies. We provide applied research, manufacturing support, and strategic services to nearly 2,800 member company locations of global leaders in the aerospace, automotive, defense, energy and chemical, government, heavy manufacturing, and electronics industries. Visit ewi.org for more information.

About the Greater Cleveland Partnership

As an association of business members, the Greater Cleveland Partnership mobilizes private-sector leadership, expertise and resources to create jobs and leverage investment to improve the economic vitality of the region.

About the EWI Energy Center

The Center provides technology innovation and economic development by assisting both advanced energy companies and large manufacturers tackle challenges in product development, process engineering, and manufacturing. For more information, visit ewienergycenter.org.

About the Nuclear Fabrication Consortium

The Nuclear Fabrication Consortium (NFC) was established to independently develop fabrication approaches and data that support the re-establishment of a vibrant U.S. nuclear industry. Visit nuclearfabrication.org for more information.

About the Clean and Safe Energy (CASEnergy) Coalition

The CASEnergy Coalition is a national grassroots coalition of nearly 2,500 members that unites unlikely allies across the business, environmental, academic, industry, consumer and labor community in support of nuclear expansion.  An industry funded organization, CASEnergy believes that increased use of nuclear energy can improve energy security, ensure clean air quality, and enhance the quality of life, health and economic well-being of all Americans. The Coalition is led by Christine Todd Whitman, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and former New Jersey Governor, and Dr. Patrick Moore, a co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace. www.cleansafeenergy.org.

SOURCE EWI