Chevron's WillYouJoinUs project talks about nuclear power

ByRod Adams

The current topic on Chevron’s well publicized WillYouJoinUs discussion on energy issues is “What role should nuclear power play in the world’s energy future?”

The initial conversation features recycled columns by two well known commentators:

Though I personally find the WillYouJoinUs forum format quite frustrating, it might be worth the effort if as many pro-nuclear people as possible participate and comment where appropriate on the various threads that are already developing.

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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