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Open to DebateIt's Time to Expand Nuclear PowerThe calls for nuclear are growing louder. The Biden administration recently announced that it was putting $6 billion toward saving distressed nuclear power plants from closure, considering them carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. Elon Musk doubled down, not only calling for an expansion of nuclear energy, but even offering to eat food grown near reactors live on TV. But its critics argue that expanding nuclear energy is dangerous, costly, and ill-advised. So, we unearthed from the archives this highly-relevant debate: Should nuclear energy fuel our future? Arguing in favor of the motion is Kirsty Gogan and Dani...2022-04-2253 min

The ArgumentShould America Go Nuclear?President Biden has set an ambitious goal for the United States to be carbon-neutral by 2050. Achieving it means weaning the country off fossil fuels and using more alternative energy sources like solar and wind. But environmentalists disagree about whether nuclear power should be part of the mix.Todd Larsen, executive co-director for consumer and corporate engagement at Green America and Meghan Claire Hammond, senior fellow at the Good Energy Collective, a policy research organization focusing on new nuclear technology, join Jane Coaston to debate whether nuclear power is worth the risks.And then the Times...2021-04-2134 min

The Munk Debates PodcastBe it resolved: Go Green! Go Nuclear!Zero emissions by 2050 and at the latest 2060. That has been the rallying cry for many of the world’s largest economies, including the US, UK, Japan, Canada, and most notably, China. But with almost 80% of carbon emissions coming from energy, demand for electricity continuing to grow by leaps and bounds, and storage batteries still in their infancy, it’s not clear how these countries will live up to their promises. The answer, say an increasing number of environmentalists and energy experts, lies with nuclear energy. They say this much vilified generator of power requires fewer materials and produces the leas...2021-03-0345 min

Open to Debate#175 - Is it Time to Expand Nuclear Power?For decades, the development of nuclear power has sparked staunch debate among scientists, politicians, and activists alike. Proponents claim that nuclear energy is the most effective way to combat climate change while still meeting the world's growing demand for energy. But its critics argue that expanding nuclear energy is dangerous, costly, and ill-advised. Should nuclear energy fuel our future?Keynote Conversation:Bill Nye - Scientist and CEO of the Planetary SocietyFor the Motion:Kirsty Gogan - Co-founder and Executive Director of Energy for Humanity 2020-02-0754 min

The ConversationIsha Tobis Clark, Gregory Jaczko - May 6, 2019Truly inclusive climate action. Nuclear Energy: essential or catastrophic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2019-08-0826 min

The Edge with Mark ThompsonConfessions of a rogue nuclear regulator: The grotesque danger and misguided hope of nuclear powerAs third world energy demands increase and worldwide demands expand, there is a need to find clean, affordable energy.Some have pointed to nuclear power as the answer.Former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Greg Jaczko Speaks with Mark about the misguided hope of nuclear power and the clear dangers associated with bringing more reactors on line worldwide.Gregory Jaczko has written the book CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE NUCLEAR REGULATOR you can get it here.contact the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com:00-03:05 Mark welcome3:05-5:50 Comic...2019-05-0139 min

The Edge with Mark ThompsonConfessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator: The Grotesque Danger and Misguided Hope of Nuclear PowerAs third world energy demands increase and worldwide demands expand, there is a need to find clean, affordable energy. Some have pointed to nuclear power as the answer. Former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Greg Jaczko Speaks with Mark about the misguided hope of nuclear power and the clear dangers associated with bringing more reactors on line worldwide. Gregory Jaczko has written the book CONFESSIONS OF A ROGUE NUCLEAR REGULATOR you can get it here. contact the show at edgewithmarkthompson@gmail.com :00-03:05 Mark welcome 3:05-5:50 Co...2019-05-0139 min

Ralph Nader Radio HourNukes Are No Answer To Climate CrisisRalph spends the entire hour with physicist and former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dr. Gregory Jaczko, talking about his book “Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator.” Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe 2019-02-161h 01

RNN ArchivesRalph Nader Radio Hour: Nukes Are No Answer To Climate CrisisRalph spends the entire hour with physicist and former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Dr. Gregory Jaczko, talking about his book “Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator.2019-02-1557 min

EcoJustice RadioSan Onofre as Nuclear Waste Dump - EcoJustice Radio - Ep. 20Since it closed for safety violations in 2012, the dangers of San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station (SONGS) between Orange County and San Diego have only continued to loom. Carry Kim from EcoJustice Radio interviews Charles Langley, Executive Director of Public Watchdogs & esteemed Board Member, Nina Babiarz. Public Watchdogs independently monitors energy and infrastructure regulatory agencies in California. It protects the public’s access to clean water and affordable, sustainable energy in order to sustain life, nourish human dignity, and encourage world peace. Public Watchdogs is one of the main organizations advocating for the removal of nuclear waste from San Onofre State Be...2018-09-0327 min $Here\'s The Thing with Alec Baldwin$ Here's The Thing with Alec BaldwinNuclear Safety Isn't Just About Who Has the CodesGregory Jaczko didn't grow up aspiring to work on the country's central nuclear energy oversight body, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He had a freshly-minted Ph.D. in physics when he received a fellowship to learn about the political process in Washington, D.C. While there, he worked with Senators Ed Markey and Harry Reid, apprenticeships that prepared him for the contentious work of navigating nuclear industry interests—or pursuing countervailing aims. In fact, Jaczko says that when he was appointed to the NRC, he "arrived with a 'scarlet N'" (for "nuclear") because Markey and Reid have combative hi...2016-08-0248 min $Here\'s The Thing with Alec Baldwin$ Here's The Thing with Alec BaldwinNuclear Safety Isn't Just About Who Has the CodesGregory Jaczko didn't grow up aspiring to work on the country's central nuclear energy oversight body, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He had a freshly-minted Ph.D. in physics when he received a fellowship to learn about the political process in Washington, D.C. While there, he worked with Senators Ed Markey and Harry Reid, apprenticeships that prepared him for the contentious work of navigating nuclear industry interests—or pursuing countervailing aims. In fact, Jaczko says that when he was appointed to the NRC, he "arrived with a 'scarlet N'" (for "nuclear") because Markey and Reid have combative hi...2016-08-0249 min $Here\'s The Thing with Alec Baldwin$ Here's The Thing with Alec BaldwinNuclear Safety Isn't Just About Who Has the CodesGregory Jaczko didn't grow up aspiring to work on the country's central nuclear energy oversight body, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He had a freshly-minted Ph.D. in physics when he received a fellowship to learn about the political process in Washington, D.C. While there, he worked with Senators Ed Markey and Harry Reid, apprenticeships that prepared him for the contentious work of navigating nuclear industry interests—or pursuing countervailing aims. In fact, Jaczko says that when he was appointed to the NRC, he "arrived with a 'scarlet N'" (for "nuclear") because Markey and Reid have combative histories wi...2016-08-0253 min

Nuclear HotseatNH #105: EXCLUSIVE Naoto Kan InterviewThe Boys and Girls on the Nuclear Bus, June 4, 2013: (l-r) Gregory Jaczko, Kendra Ulrich, Cathy Iwane, PM Naoto Kan, Arnie Gundersen, Shaun Burnie, Peter Bradford, Eric Pica http://lhalevy.audioacrobat.com/download/NuclearHotseat105-EXCLUSIVENaotoKan.mp3 FEATURED INTERVIEW: In this Nuclear Hotseat Exclusive, former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan shares about his anti-nuclear political moves in Japan, social media, and makes...2013-06-1959 min

Nuclear HotseatNH #103: HISTORIC ANTI-NUKE SUMMIT: Hon. Naoto Kan, Jaczko, Bradford, GundersenFEATURING: “The Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Disaster: Lessons for California from Former Japanese Prime Minister Kan” was a public meeting of historic consequence for the anti-nuclear movement. This week, we cover the speeches of the Hon. Naoto Kan and former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Gregory Jaczko, plus an interview with event visionary and organizer Torgen Johnson and...2013-06-0500 min