Ep 51: Rauli Partanen, Climate Gamble

In this episode, we discuss...

• Rauli's blog about oil's unique properties and his interest in the nuclear field.

• The concept of Peak Oil and why a dependence on oil is a problem.

• Writing "The Climate Gamble" and the three arguments incorporated into the book.

• How the distribution of literature about nuclear can clear misconceptions held by others.

• Problems in messaging from the nuclear industry over the last 40 years.

• The importance of not talking about nuclear safety culture.

• Communication theory as it relates to nuclear industry.

• Rauli's research on the applications of nuclear energy and high temperature reactors.

• Public and political discourse about nuclear energy.

• Combining heat and power and its effect on energy production.

• The negative consequences of banning coal and the importance of coming up with alternatives.

• Where to go to learn more about nuclear.