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Nuclear energy makes a cameo appearance in Jeff Gibbs’s Planet of the Humans

April 24, 2020 By Rod Adams 38 Comments

Michael Moore and Jeff Gibbs teamed up to produce a piercing, controversial, gut punching documentary titled Planet of the Humans. Partly as a result of the global closure of theaters, and partly as a result of wanting to make an impact on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, they released their film for free on […]

Filed Under: Alternative energy, Biomass, Clean Energy, Climate change, Solar energy, Wind energy

Atomic Show #270 – Fastest Path to Zero

March 27, 2020 By Rod Adams 5 Comments

Fastest Path to Zero logo

Suzanne (Suzy) Hobbs Baker serves as the Creative Director for Fastest Path to Zero. I recently spoke with Suzy and Steve Aplin, a consultant to the Canadian nuclear industry and frequent Atomic Show guest, about the work that Fastest Path to Zero has done and plans to do in the near future. Fastest Path to […]

Filed Under: Advanced Atomic Technologies, Alternative energy, Clean Energy, Climate change, Podcast, Smaller reactors

Atomic Show #269 – Robert Bryce, A Question of Power

March 24, 2020 By Rod Adams 5 Comments

Cover of A Question of Power

In the modern world, countries need a reliable electricity grid to prosper. Globally, demand for electricity is growing as a result of population growth, new ways to use electricity, and the effort to spread access to electrical power to a greater portion of the world’s population. For the past four years, Robert Bryce has been […]

Filed Under: Clean Energy, Grid resilience, Podcast

The Fearless Green Deal

October 22, 2019 By Guest Author 66 Comments

By Robert Hargraves Democratic president Franklin D Roosevelt proclaimed at his 1933 inauguration, “…the only thing we have to fear is…fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.”  In years past Republican presidents were conservative stewards of the environment. Theodore Roosevelt started National Parks. Nixon created the […]

Filed Under: Clean Energy, Climate change, New Nuclear

Sharing message at #StrikeWithUs – We can use nuclear energy to address climate change

September 22, 2019 By Rod Adams 21 Comments

On Friday, September 20, I took to the streets with a couple dozen other locals as part of the Student Climate Strike. I’m pleased to note that this political action seems to be part of a movement that is capturing attention and providing numerous “teachable moments.” Like any good activist, I carefully chose my attire […]

Filed Under: Clean Energy, Climate change, Uncategorized

Atomic Show #264 – Building momentum in advanced nuclear energy

January 28, 2019 By Rod Adams 7 Comments

It’s not glaringly obvious, but preparatory steps enabling a take off for advanced nuclear power systems are making measurable progress. Enabling legislative acts have been passed by both the Senate and House and signed by the President, turning them into laws requiring actions. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is back to full strength and under a […]

Filed Under: Advanced Atomic Technologies, Atomic politics, Clean Energy, Climate change, Podcast

UN Environment Program Rejects WNA’s Money. Won’t Allow Sponsorship Of Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF17)

November 7, 2017 By Rod Adams 12 Comments

The UN Environmental Program (UNEP) has rejected the World Nuclear Association’s (WNA) offer to provide financial support to the 8th Annual Sustainable Innovation Forum (SIF). Described by its chairman as the “largest business-focused side event during the annual Conference Of Parties” the event is scheduled to take place alongside COP23 in Bonn, Germany. Originally accepted as a gold sponsor […]

Filed Under: Atomic politics, Clean Energy, Climate change, International nuclear

Broad Interest in Nukes, Especially SMRs, at National Clean Energy Week

October 11, 2017 By Rod Adams 2 Comments

National Clean Energy Week was conceived in June by the Coalition of Responsible Energy Solutions. During July and August the organizers attracted partners, sponsors and speakers. They developed a week-long agenda and located venues for the expo, symposium and panels. Festivities began with a welcome reception for invited guests at Google’s Washington, D.C. office on […]

Filed Under: Climate change, Clean Energy, NCEW 2017

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