Since taking up this role in 2007, Ralph Izzo has been a leading advocate for climate action and a respected voice among energy industry leaders regarding the importance of comprehensive climate change policies, including 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 over half of our carbon-free electricity. Izzo also advocates for climate action through organizations like the Ceo.