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The Nuclear Option and Climate Change
3:02:50 - 3:07:17 (04:27)
The big green groups are hesitant to embrace nuclear energy due to reluctance from aging donors, but when it comes to existing power plants and the possibility of new ones, it's important to have a comprehensive approach.
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Nuclear energy used to be seen as unclean and dangerous, but there has been a recent shift in perception around it.
3:02:50 - 3:04:04 (01:14)
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Nuclear energy used to be seen as unclean and dangerous, but there has been a recent shift in perception around it. The alarmism over nuclear power used to dominate any alarmism over global warming.
ChapterThe Nuclear Option and Climate Change
Episode#339 – Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The traditional environmental movement is still not willing to embrace the nuclear option despite its potential in solving the current energy crisis in certain areas.
3:04:04 - 3:05:56 (01:52)
Summary
The traditional environmental movement is still not willing to embrace the nuclear option despite its potential in solving the current energy crisis in certain areas.
ChapterThe Nuclear Option and Climate Change
Episode#339 – Climate Change Debate: Bjørn Lomborg and Andrew Revkin
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The conversation around nuclear energy is complex due to issues around weapons proliferation and safety.
3:05:56 - 3:07:17 (01:21)
Summary
The conversation around nuclear energy is complex due to issues around weapons proliferation and safety. However, the need for clean energy has led to the development of small modular reactor designs that could be beneficial in the future.