Isabel Boemeke went from Brazilian model to the internet’s most creative nuclear advocate who led the largest pro nuclear rally in US history. In this episode, we talk about nuclear energy's wild history, political drama, and what America’s energy grid needs to look like to keep up with the future demands.
Shownotes:
0:00 : Introduction
1:37 : Growing up in rural Brazil
3:44 : Getting to the United States
5:15 : Reading Richard Dawkins, getting involved in the climate movement, learning about nuclear
12:05 : A historical deep dive: What went wrong with nuclear energy?
24:32 : What really happened at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl - separating fear from facts.
30:43 : Deaths from Nuclear Vs. Fossil Fuels
37:15 : Nuclear Proliferation Risk
42:17 : Gaps in the US supply chain & AI’s need for more energy
49:40 : Promise vs. reality of SMRs (Small modular reactors)
54:54 : Designing energy grid for the US
59:10 : Why are Germany, Taiwan, and Australia shutting down nuclear energy programs?
1:02:10 : Saving California’s last nuclear plant Diablo Canyon
1:08:24 : Today’s nuclear renaissance
