Since taking up this role in 2007, Ralph Izzo has been a vocal advocate for climate action and a respected voice among energy industry leaders regarding the need for comprehensive climate change policies, such as a nationwide price on carbon. As chairman of the Nuclear Energy Institute, he has advocated for policies that preserve the nation's fleet of existing nuclear power plants, which provide more than half of our carbon-free electricity. Izzo also advocates for climate action through organizations like the Ceo.