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Americans for Nuclear Energy
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  1. Episode 22: Saving Diablo Canyon

    11/04/2022

    Episode 22: Saving Diablo Canyon

    Phil and Colby sit down with Ryan Pickering, solar industry professional, energy policy researcher, and newly-minted nuclear advocate, about his work in saving Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California from premature closure. We discuss his move toward nuclear advocacy, energy politics, his actions that helped save Diablo Canyon, powerful antagonistic forces and unexpected allies, environmental justice, and where the pro-nuclear movement goes from here. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Recorded: 10/19/2022 Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/climatefixpodcast --- Ryan Pickering on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryan_pickering_ Ryan Pickering on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-pickering-80413914/ YTT Tribe Website: https://www.yttnorthernchumash.org/

    1h 20m
  2. Episode 21: Influencing the Next Generation

    10/08/2022

    Episode 21: Influencing the Next Generation

    Phil and Colby talk with D.J. LeClear, fellow ANE Team Member, and man behind the social media science education personality The Rad Guy. He is a radiation health expert and works as a government official for radiological emergency response. We talk about his successful journey into the world of TikTok as a science communicator, the people he reaches, nuclear science misinformation, and influencing public opinion in favor of nuclear energy. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Recorded: 9/21/2022 Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/climatefixpodcast --- D.J. LeClear (The Rad Guy) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatRadGuy5 The Rad Guy on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theradguyglows The Rad Guy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theradguyglows/ The Rad Guy on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRadGuyGlows The Rad Guy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNRNPA4-VzJiNVOHEmLSEAg

    1h 9m
  3. Episode 20: Ready, Set, Build!

    08/08/2022

    Episode 20: Ready, Set, Build!

    Phil and Colby have a conversation with Madison Hilly, director of the advocacy effort called Campaign for Green Nuclear Deal. With her previous work with pro-nuclear organization Environmental Progress, she has become an expert in the pathway to nuclear power plant deployment. Here, we talk about her movement to get an actual plan going to increase nuclear capacity in the U.S., on time and on budget. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Recorded: 7/3/2022 Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/climatefixpodcast --- Campaign for a Green Nuclear Deal website: https://gndcampaign.org/ Campaign for a Green Nuclear Deal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Campaign_GND Campaign for a Green Nuclear Deal Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greennucleardeal Madi Hilly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MadiHilly

    48 min
  4. Episode 19: Getting Advanced Reactors to Market

    03/07/2022

    Episode 19: Getting Advanced Reactors to Market

    Colby and Phil talk with Alex Gilbert, former project manager at the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, a think tank that focuses on the deployment of advanced nuclear technology. In this episode, we discuss the regulatory process involved in getting current and advanced nuclear power systems on the market and ready to serve humanity, and solve complex problems when it comes to thwarting the climate crisis and enabling our desire to explore the solar system. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Recorded: 2/22/2022 Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/climatefixpodcast --- Alex's website: https://www.powerandresources.com/ Alex's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gilbeaq Nuclear Innovation Alliance: https://nuclearinnovationalliance.org/ Zeno Power: https://www.zenopower.com/

    1h 13m
  5. Episode 18: Radiation Is Part of Life

    01/29/2022

    Episode 18: Radiation Is Part of Life

    D.J. and Phil talk to Dr. Michael Fox, retired Professor Emeritus of Radiation Biology at Colorado State University and author of the book Why We Need Nuclear Power: The Environmental Case. In this episode, we talk about all things radiation: what it is, how it affects life, and when it can be dangerous. We also talk about nuclear power, its radiological effects on us and the environment, and why it is needed to fight climate change. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Recorded: 1/22/2022 Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/climatefixpodcast --- Link to Dr. Fox's book Why We Need Nuclear Power: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Need-Nuclear-Power-Environmental/dp/0199344574

    1h 51m
  6. Episode 17: Shutting Down Our Future

    07/30/2021

    Episode 17: Shutting Down Our Future

    Phil and Colby have a conversation about: the closure of nuclear power plants during a climate crisis, the effects of closures on emissions, how the Biden administration is responding to the closures, the extreme heat waves recently observed around the country, overheating the electric grid, frustrating arguments against nuclear power, and more! Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Recorded: 7/20/2021

    1h 31m
  7. Episode 16: Conservatism and Climate Action

    06/08/2021

    Episode 16: Conservatism and Climate Action

    D.J. and Phil talk to Benji Backer, president and founder of the American Conservation Coalition, a conservative environmental advocacy organization that takes a firm pro-nuclear stance. In this episode, we discuss the conservative case for protecting the environment, the reality of climate change, climate politics and policy, and how young people are pushing for bipartisan climate mitigation efforts. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Recorded: 5/4/2021 --- American Conservation Coalition website: https://www.acc.eco/ The Conservation Coalition website: https://tcc.eco/ Benji Backer on Twitter: twitter.com/BenjiBacker Benji testimony to Congress alongside Greta Thunberg: https://youtu.be/icKlNgLuqzU

    1 hr
  8. Episode 15: Legalizing Nuclear Power

    04/30/2021

    Episode 15: Legalizing Nuclear Power

    Phil and Colby have a conversation with Dr. Ben Heard, a large name in nuclear advocacy in Australia. Based in Adelaide, Ben founded and runs the NGO Bright New World. In this episode, the nuclear power ban in Australia is discussed, as well as strategies to gather political support of nuclear power in Australia and the United States. Additionally, they talk about Australia’s energy future and the limits of renewables. Created by: Americans for Nuclear Energy Recorded: 3/7/2021 --- Bright New World website: https://www.brightnewworld.org/ Ben Heard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BNW_Ben

    1h 19m
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  • Creator
    Americans for Nuclear Energy
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
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