Ep 170: Rep. Bill Foster, United States House of Representatives

In this episode, we discuss...

• Bill Foster’s background as an entrepreneur and physicist
• An unintentional discovery Foster made while searching for proton decay
• Role of the FERMI National Accelerator Lab in the particle physics world
• How two generations of Fosters used their scientific expertise in public service roles
• Resources available to Congress for technical evaluation of specialty topics
• Why economics is the most important factor in decarbonization and fighting climate change
• Public perception of nuclear technology and how it affects levels of social acceptance
• Potential for accelerator-driven nuclear energy systems
• How Bill Foster strategizes energy policy reform as an Illinois Congressman