Reasons to Fight The CSP (Concentrating Solar Power) Land Rush

ByRod Adams

On May 19, 2009 the US Senate Appropriations Committee heard budget defense testimony from Dr. David Chu, the Secretary of Energy. During the testimony, Senator Dianne Feinstein, a big Chu supporter, lectured him on a new land rush that is occurring on the deserts of Southern California. Her concerns touched a nerve for me, so I put together a little clip to share her thoughts and mine on the topic. Feedback is not only welcome, but encouraged.

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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