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Why Climate Matters: Nuclear Energy
Episode 5

Why Climate Matters: Nuclear Energy

Why It Matters

February 20, 202537m 48s

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Show Notes

As the climate crisis intensifies, so do discussions about the utilization of nuclear energy. In the aftermath of nuclear meltdowns such as Chernobyl and Fukushima, climate skeptics say the environmental benefits do not outweigh the associated costs and risks. But others think that nuclear energy might be the best option for a greener future. Weighed against the world’s continued reliance on fossil fuels, how could nuclear be a safeguard for our energy supply?

 

This episode was originally released on October 29, 2021.

 

Featured Guests

 

Leslie Dewan, CEO, RadiantNano

 

Shirley Ann Jackson, President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute


For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/the-climate-for-nuclear-energy