Climate Fix Podcast

Phil and Colby talk to energy expert Meredith Angwin, about her latest book, Shorting the Grid. The book describes the electric grid as a finely tuned machine, and highlights many bureaucratic and convoluted grid policies that threaten to severely weaken grid reliability. The author explains the situation and her concerns. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Inc.

Colby and Phil talk with Brett Rampal, a nuclear power specialist, who works for Clean Air Task Force, a bipartisan climate change lobbying organization. The organization, their important work informing policymakers, and their nuclear-inclusive strategies are discussed. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Inc.

Colby and Phil talk with Ed Pheil, chief executive of Elysium Industries, which is designing a molten chloride salt fast reactor (MCSFR) which uses existing nuclear waste as a fuel source. This technology and it’s environmental benefits are discussed. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Inc.

Phil and Colby have a conversation with Zion Lights, director of Environmental Progress UK, former staff member of direct action climate activist group Extinction Rebellion UK, and all around green activist and environmental scholar. We discuss Lights’ shift toward nuclear power advocacy, evidence-based environmentalism, science communication, and what a new type of pro-nuclear climate activism may look like. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Inc.

Phil and D.J. talk to Dr. Patrick Brown, climate and meteorology scientist and assistant professor at San Jose State University. He has several appearances in the media and has written a number of articles. We talk about the scientific realities of climate change, and also discuss the political divide surrounding the issue, and how to move towards some sort of progress (including the use of nuclear power) on large-scale emissions reduction in America. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Inc.

Phil chats nuclear power with Dr. Jo Jorgensen and Spike Cohen, presidential and vice-presidential nominees of the Libertarian Party. An emphasis on deregulating and deploying nuclear power to solve climate has been a major talking point of America’s third largest political party this election cycle. Could this be the welcome paradigm shift in nuclear politics we have been waiting for? Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Inc.

Phil, D.J. and Jona discuss the Green New Deal legislation drafted by progressive Democrats in House of Representatives earlier this year. We get down into the details and question some of the logistics and efficacy of such a policy, especially it ignoring and dismissing nuclear technology. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Inc.

Phil and D.J. chat with engineer John Bucknell about using nuclear power to drive the synthesis of carbon-neutral fuel from carbon dioxide in the air and dissolved in water. Also, we dive into the role nuclear technology can play to make space more accessible, in terms of propulsion and reliable power. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Inc.