This Week in Nuclear
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This Week in Nuclear
PodCast for News, Facts and Commentary Related to the Use of Nuclear Energy to Make Our World Safer, Cleaner, and Less Dependent on Fossil Fuels.
Recent Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 115 - All Subsidies are not Created Equal
There's a big difference between "subsidies" the nuclear industry "receives" and the subsidies granted to the renewable energy industry.
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NRC Gives Indian Point Nuclear an Environmental "OK" for Another 20 Years
This week the NRC published an envirnmental impact analysis that gives Indian Point the green light for another 20 years. Unfortunately, that's not t...
Small Modular Reactor Reactors May Offer Safety & Security Advantages Over Large Commercial Reactors
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) may offer significant safety and security advantages over large commercial nuclear reactors. These enhancements may als...
Andrew Cuomo's Energy Fantasy
New York gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo makes no bones about it. He plans to shut down Indian Point Nuclear Plant if he is elected. As part of...
Who do you Boycott?
During a recent conversation over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a friend asked if anyone in the group was boycotting BP. This led to a lively disc...
Proof of Anti-Nuclear, Pro-Fossil Fuel Bias in NY State Policy
I've discovered documents that prove NY State is giving preferential treatment to fossil fuels while at the same time imposing unfair regulations on n...
Water Wars Over Nuclear Energy
In April the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation denied Indian Point Nuclear Plant’s application for a water quality certificatio...
Untapped Energy Resources in Virginia
There are huge uranium reserves in Virginia. In this show I interview
Aaron Ruby from the Virginia Energy Independence Allian...
Putting Picos in Perspective
Ever thought about how many zeros there are there in a “pico” something?
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Becoming the Best in the World
On December 16th I found myself in Birmingham, Alabama on my way to visit the offices of Southern Nuclear Operating Company. The purpose of my trip w...