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E33: The Untold History of Nuclear Energy with Packy McCormick and Julia DeWahl

"Upstream" with Erik Torenberg

CHAPTER

The Shift of Nuclear Power from Military to Commercial Use

President Eisenhower's 1953 speech marked a pivotal moment in the shift of nuclear power from a military to a commercial energy source, leading to its widespread use today. The chapter also features sponsor ads from Shopify and GiveWell.

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