Ep. 91 - Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear

In this episode we discuss...

• Paul’s background in human rights and environmental activism and his personal journey in the nuclear industry
• The Peaceful Atoms and how it sparked Paul’s concerns surrounding nuclear technology
• The advent of renewables including wind and solar and how the sector has evolved
• Paul’s worries regarding the connection between uranium enrichment and weapons
• The practicality of molten salt reactors
• Flaws Paul sees in nuclear’s waste management cycle
• The dangers of spent fuel on human health including the carcinogenic effects of radiation
• Three Mile Island and the conflicting studies surrounding its consequences on human health
• Bret and Paul discuss whether or not nuclear poses the fewest risks to the environment and human health compared to other energy sources