By Nathanael Johnson at Grist.org
Cory Booker just announced he was joining the Democratic presidential primary race. Like a number of other entrants in the already-packed field, he’s voiced his support for the ambitious Green New Deal proposal that aims to swiftly transition away from fossil fuels, implement a clean jobs program, and eradicate poverty.
But one way the New Jersey senator stands out from the crowd is in his full-throated endorsement of nuclear power.