Climate change, air pollution, jobs! These are buzzwords that have helped the nuclear energy industry stay in power. In today’s episode, Ken is joined by author and environmental engineering professor, Mark Jacobson and former Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and author, Greg Jaczko to discuss why we continue to waste so much money in nuclear power, what the new clean energy alternatives are and why we are still using both.

Want a deeper dive on today’s episode? Check out the links below:

Mark Jacobson’s Book, No Miracles Needed

Greg Jaczko’s Book, Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator

EWG’s Green Energy Guide

The Economic Viability of Nuclear Power Is Only Going Down

Why Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Won’t Help Counter the Climate Crisis

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