#045 The Future of Nuclear Energy: Politics, Culture, and Technology with Mark Nelson

Topics:   (3:15) - Mark’s career & background   (4:40) - Do you think there is a popular renaissance behind Nuclear Energy?   (6:27) - Realizing the regulatory problem holding back energy advancement   (15:35) - The costs behind Nuclear   (18:06) - The Nuclear customer & Europe’s approach to Nuclear   (31:46) - France’s energy price crisis   (37:00) - The history of Nuclear Power   (51:07) - The next wave: Advanced Nuclear   (1:01:51) - Who’s behind the push for Advanced Nuclear?   (1:03:27) - How did the USA lose its ability to build new reactors?   (1:08:38) - Nuclear success in the United States Navy   (1:21:57) - Debunking Plutonium   (1:224:26) - What is the supply chain of building reactors in the Navy?   (1:27:10) - What are reliable resources for people to learn more about or work in Nuclear?   (1:32:14) - Wrap up     Links:   Mark on Twitter   Radiant Energy Fund   Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air by David JC MacKay   The World Nuclear Association Library   Clean Corps   The rePLANET Network   The Mothers for Nuclear Organization     To support the costs of producing this podcast:  >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanak: www.navalmanack.com/  >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage  >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun >> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter >> Text the podcast to a friend >> Give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners  >> Name-your-price subscription monthly, annual, or one-time: https://app.omella.com/o/9Bufa  >> Follow me on Twitter: @ericjorgenson >> Get in touch about sponsoring this podcast by replying to an email or DMing me on Twitter.