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Atomic Show #137 – Michael Kurzeja – President – North American Young Generations in Nuclear

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Michael Kurzeja is the President of North American Young Generation in Nuclear – NA-YGN. He is a dynamic leader, an excellent emissary and an excited professional who loves what he does. He also respects and enjoys the people he works with and is developing some long term professional friendships during the long hours that he spends volunteering for NA-YGN.

A couple of weeks ago, Michael had the opportunity to testify in front of a group of Senators on the topic of building new nuclear power plants in the US. He talks about that experience, what he has learned in the industry, the value of his experience as a Marine, and the value that he sees that nuclear energy can contribute to the world’s prosperity while at the same time leaving the world better for his children than it was when he arrived.

I really enjoyed talking with Michael and I hope you enjoy listening to the conversation. Warning – listening to this podcast can be hazardous to your current career satisfaction if you are NOT in the nuclear industry. (Grin)

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The Atomic Show #131 – View from the Left on Atomic Energy

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David Walters from Left Atomics and Daily Kos joins Rod Adams for a discussion about atomic energy from a far left point of view.

It is well known that much of the opposition to nuclear power in the US, Europe, and Australia comes from people who are normally considered to be on the political left. David Walters, a self confessed socialist and long time labor activist has a different point of view. He believes, like I do, that abundant, clean, reliable, atomic energy is a boon for the working class.

Power plants provide good, stable jobs, often at union wage scales. They enable a vibrant local economy and good public infrastructure based on the plant’s addition to the property tax base and the salaries of the workers that get spent in local establishments. They allow generational employment with opportunities for young people to keep living and working in the towns where they grow up if they want to.

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Here are some links to articles or podcasts discussed during the show.

Democracy Now! Thursday April 9, 2009 With High Unemployment, Carolinas Reel from Economic Crisis. This segment is the entire interview with Chris Kromm of the Institute for Southern Studies.

Atomic Insights – Hard to Believe Story About TMI.

We Support Lee – Al Gore, Sr., Alvin Weinberg, Climate, and Al Gore, Jr.

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