Ep 22: Edward McGinnis, Department Of Energy
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Show Notes
Episode Content:
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Ed's start at the US Department of Energy doing nuclear non-proliferation security work.
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The decisions behind Dirty Bomb Threat Reduction and Global Threat Reduction Initiative.
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The US' responsibility to continue its high standard of security and safety.
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How the US can compete against Russia and China's state-financed nuclear industries.
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The Department of Energy's role in the private nuclear market.
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Why the small modular reactor will pave the way towards a new nuclear generation.
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The difficulties of maneuvering politics and Presidential Administrations.
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Short-term challenges and creating an industry-led commercialization pathway.
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What the future of the industry will look like.