S1 E8: Is It Time for More Nuclear Power? Part 1 @SwitchEnergyAlliance

Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

As debates intensify about meeting climate goals, proponents argue that expanding nuclear power and embracing new nuclear technologies is essential, while opponents cite cost and time constraints as significant hurdles. In this episode, Dr. Arjun Makhijani, President of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, and Michael Shellenberger, a best-selling author, discuss the role of nuclear power in decarbonizing the electricity sector and the challenges and opportunities it presents.

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