Ep. 51 - Rauli Partenen, The Climate Gamble

In this episode, we discuss...

• Rauli's blog about oil's unique properties and his interest in the nuclear field.  

• The concept of Peak Oil and why a dependence on oil is a problem.  

• Writing "The Climate Gamble" and the three arguments incorporated into the book.  

• How the distribution of literature about nuclear can clear misconceptions held by others.  

• Problems in messaging from the nuclear industry over the last 40 years.  

• The importance of not talking about nuclear safety culture.  

• Communication theory as it relates to nuclear industry.  

• Rauli's research on the applications of nuclear energy and high temperature reactors.  

• Public and political discourse about nuclear energy.  

• Combining heat and power and its effect on energy production.  

• The negative consequences of banning coal and the importance of coming up with alternatives.  

• Where to go to learn more about nuclear.