Ep 148: Neal Cohen, Nuclear Energy Institute

In this episode we discuss...

• Neal’s role at the Nuclear Energy Institute and what nuclear energy has to offer to society
• The importance of having advocates for nuclear energy that communicate the benefits of nuclear energy
• How to overcome the general public’s concerns about nuclear power through education
• New technologies being used in old power plants to improve efficiency, production, and safety
• The economics of exporting nuclear power and why the United States wants to lead this movement
• The importance of established nuclear energy as a base load power source to support renewable energy
• How early education about nuclear power can influence public perception about the industry and its technology
• A call to action for cooperation between generations to work towards a future without global warming through the use of nuclear technologies