Atomic Rod comment on Daily Source Code 712

ByRod Adams

Adam Curry, one of the key players in the podcast world, produces The Daily Source Code, one of the most popular podcasts on the internet. He has often expressed his strong support for new nuclear power plants and often turns to his nuclear power savant – Atomic Rod Adams – for a comment.

If you listen to Daily Source Code number 712 you can hear my latest attempt to enlighten a new audience and Adam’s reaction to the of new nuclear power plants in the UK. If you have lots of other things to do, you can find the comment at about minute 22:50.

Rod Adams
Rod Adams

Rod Adams is Managing Partner of Nucleation Capital, a venture fund that invests in advanced nuclear, which provides affordable access to this clean energy sector to pronuclear and impact investors. Rod, a former submarine Engineer Officer and founder of Adams Atomic Engines, Inc., which was one of the earliest advanced nuclear ventures, is an atomic energy expert with small nuclear plant operating and design experience. He has engaged in technical, strategic, political, historic and financial analysis of the nuclear industry, its technology, regulation, and policies for several decades through Atomic Insights, both as its primary blogger and as host of The Atomic Show Podcast. Please click here to subscribe to the Atomic Show RSS feed. To join Rod's pronuclear network and receive his occasional newsletter, click here.

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