| If you like Global Macro Update, sign up for our free weekly e-letter, which gives you a brief summary and the full transcript of the week’s video interview: https://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/JM499L/MEC This week, I spoke with Spencer Abraham, former US secretary of energy under President George W. Bush. Spencer currently serves as chairman of the board at Uranium Energy Corp. He was joined by Amir Adnani, founder and CEO of Uranium Energy Corp. We discussed America’s dangerous dependence on Russian uranium, the looming energy crisis in Western Europe, modern solutions to provide reliable baseload power to US households, and much more… In this edition, you’ll hear Amir, Spencer, and me discuss: ● Why public policy is the greatest threat to clean energy for America ● Why 1 in 5 American households are powered by Russian uranium ● What actions the US can take, starting today, to reduce or eliminate its dangerous dependence on foreign energy ● Two mega-trends that create a need for widespread adoption of nuclear energy ● The brand-new technology that will make uranium mining more efficient and environmentally friendly To find out more about Amir Adnani and Spencer Abraham’s work, visit their website: https://www.uraniumenergy.com/ —----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video Time Stamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:01 - The current distribution of US energy markets by fuel source 4:30 - Why renewable energies fail as baseload energy sources 6:03 - Reasons why Western Europe and Japan moved away from nuclear energy 8:22 - The looming energy crisis in Europe 10:41 - Public policy—the greatest threat to clean energy in the US 13:23 - Why countries have been dragging their feet adopting nuclear energy 16:36 - The brand-new technology for low-cost, environmentally friendly uranium mining 19:41 - Huge global demand makes a uranium boom a near-certainty 24:35 - Two mega-trends that create the need for widespread adoption of nuclear energy 25:43 - Will we have a Strategic Uranium Reserve? 30:16 - SMRs and their immense commercial potential |
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