In Episode 37, Tonya talks with Michael Ford about project Matador and Fermi in the Texas Panhandle, AI Data Centers in general and his organization, Panhandle Taxpayers for Transparency (also known as PT4T). He'll explain their work contesting the case over the proposed 93 gas turbines planned for the project, and why they are following up with a lawsuit against the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

Mike Ford is a respected authority in the nuclear industry, bringing over 40 years of extensive experience spanning nuclear fuel cycles, advanced research, and strategic nuclear policy. As the host of The Nuclear Inner Critic podcast, Mike also leads critical discussions emphasizing transparency, accountability, and safety during our nation's resurgence of nuclear power. His insightful commentary provides constructive scrutiny of the crucial developments shaping today's nuclear landscape.

Mike’s distinguished public service includes a decade and a half as a governor-appointed official in Texas, notably as Chair of the Texas Radiation Advisory Board and as the inaugural chair of the Texas Interstate Compact Commission for nuclear waste management. Beyond his nuclear expertise, Mike is passionate about civil liberties and constitutional freedoms, co-foundingPRA4Freedom.org, a grassroots initiative advocating for individual rights during COVID. This work tracks with his founding of PT4T more than a decade ago to inform Texas Panhandle residents about matters that affect city budgets and how our local government officials are spending public funds.

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