Brian spent 20 years as a die hard “greenie” in the energy sustainability industry and well….he's now jaded and now believes nuclear and natural gas are the keys to powering the world and saving the planet. Fascinating discussion.

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00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Nixon Going to China or Ben Solo
05:49 - Personal Transformation
08:57 - Renewables: Costs and Wastefulness
19:44 - China’s Energy and National Security
21:50 - Financial Implications of Renewables
23:30 - Renewables vs. Fossil Fuels Cost Comparison
25:00 - Renewables vs. Nuclear Energy Costs
26:30 - Renewables vs. Natural Gas Costs
28:00 - Renewables vs. Coal Costs
29:30 - Renewables vs. Hydro Costs
31:00 - Renewables vs. Geothermal Costs
32:30 - Renewables vs. Bioenergy Costs
34:00 - Renewables vs. Fusion Energy Costs
35:30 - Renewables vs. Space Solar Costs
37:00 - Renewables vs. Fossil Fuels (Continued)
23:53 - Future Energy Costs
27:27 - Understanding Energy Cost Comparisons
33:02 - Apples to Apples Energy Source Comparison
33:47 - Solar Panel Waste Issues
38:25 - Climate Change Discussion
39:30 - Solutions to Energy Challenges
40:40 - Goals and Objectives in Energy
43:55 - Importance of Storytelling in Energy
48:09 - Q&A Session
49:00 - Trust in Energy Solutions
52:35 - Meaning and Purpose in Energy
56:25 - Energy Draft Overview
59:37 - Addressing Energy Poverty
1:02:40 - Outro
1:05:44 - Joe Rogan on Nuclear Power
1:07:30 - Winter Storm Uri and Nuclear Plants

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