NNadir is a diarist at Daily Kos. He is a Democrat who encourages support for clean, safe nuclear power. He is also a chemist who is enthusiastic about materials found in used nuclear fuel. I recently posted a blog on Atomic Insights about nuclear fuel recycling that broke a record for the number of comments […]
Atomic politics
Atomic Show #103 – PBMR Engineering Contract
Kelly Taylor, Rod Adams and Joe Montague discuss nuclear news, including PBMR’s announced EPC contract Kelly Taylor, Joe Montague and I meet to chat about PBMR, nuclear events and nuclear industry history. Hope you enjoy the show. If you want to find out more about careers in the nuclear industry, please visit nuclearenergycareers.com. http://s3.amazonaws.com/AtomicShowFiles/tpn_atomic_20080825_103.mp3Podcast: Play […]
The Atomic Show #102 – Constellation, itsgettinghotinhere.org, cost vs investment
Nuclear energy news. Atomic conversation with Robert Margolis, Kelly Taylor and Rod Adams Kelly Taylor, Robert Margolis and I got together on August 17, 2008 to discuss the events of the week in nuclear energy. Kelly and Robert had been involved in an interesting discussion with people from itsgettinghotinhere.org regarding the expansion of Dominion Power’s […]
The Atomic Show #101 – Small nuclear power plants with Dan Yurman, Charles Barton, Kirk Sorensen
Small nuclear power plants. Round table with Kirk Sorensen, Dan Yurman, Charles Barton, Rod Adams Show 101 is a bit longer than normal, but I think you will want to listen carefully to every word. I invited some innovative thinkers and observers of the nuclear scene to discuss small nuclear power plants and their potential […]
Atomic Show #098 – Chris Nelder, Co-Author of Profit from the Peak
Chris Nelder, who co-wrote Profit from the Peak with Brian Hicks, is worried about energy supplies. He favors conservation, population control, wind, solar and geothermal. He is pessimistic about nuclear. I was recently offered the opportunity to read a review copy of Profit from the Peak by Brian Hicks and Chris Nelder. The book, despite […]
The Atomic Show #093 – Time shifted conversation with the Podfather (Adam Curry)
Adam Curry, host of The Daily Source Code (DSC), has talked about fission during his last three shows (753, 754, 755). This is an “answer show” for some of his questions. During my 27 years of association with atomic technology, I have engaged in a number of conversations with people on the topic of “why […]
The Atomic Show #092 – Chuck DeVore, California State Assemblyman for 70th Assembly District
Chuck DeVore is a rarity – he is a California State Assemblyman actively working to pass legislation overturning the state’s de facto ban on new nuclear power plants. Chuck DeVore is a California State Assemblyman representing the 70th Assembly District. Among a number of other issues, he has recognized that the state desperately needs more […]
The Atomic Show #091 – Alexandra Prokopenko journalist and blogger at Atom Watch Blog
Alexandra Prokopenko is a Belarusian journalist living, working and studying in Sweden. She spoke with Rod Adams while on holiday in Kiev, Ukraine. This show truly demonstrates the individual power and freedom provided to the world by the Internet. While we talked via Skype video conferencing (without additional charges above our internet connection fees) Alexandra […]
Another Senator for Nuclear Power
In a recent article titled TVA joins Energy Department in nuclear recycling I found the following section worth noting: “If we’re going to have a renewal of nuclear power, which I believe is critically important, TVA can and should play a big role in that future,” said Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, energy and natural resources […]
The Atomic Show #084 – CO2 capture, zero gravity, space nuclear, H2, and plug-in hybrids
John Wheeler, Kelly Taylor, Michael Stuart and Rod Adams discuss coal versus nuclear, CO2 capture, zero gravity experience, space nuclear, H2 and plug-in hybrids. Please forgive the background noises. Just think of having a conversation in a coffee shop. For this show, John Wheeler (This Week In Nuclear), Kelly Taylor, Michael Stuart and I talked […]
The Atomic Show #083 – Atomic Advocacy with John Wheeler and Lisa Stiles
John Wheeler of This Week In Nuclear and Lisa Stiles, a contributing blogger at NEI Nuclear Notes joined in a discussion focused on atomic advocacy. John Wheeler, Lisa Stiles and I talked about our passion for nuclear technologies. We also talked about job opportunities in the nuclear business, the need for large infrastructure investments in […]
The Atomic Show #082 – Jill Buck, Founder of the Go Green Initiative
Jill Buck, Founder of the Go Green Initiative, joins Rod Adams for a discussion of the environmental benefits of nuclear power You are going to enjoy this show! Jill Buck is an energetic community leader with a vision for a cleaner world and she has been working for a number of years to make that […]
