| Energy demand is set to skyrocket—in the US and around the globe. What if we could tap an energy source that is clean, abundant, and cheap? We could if regulators would get out of the way. Aerospace and nuclear engineer Dr. Robert Zubrin highlights how oppressive regulation blocks nuclear projects without improving safety. You will hear about the exciting progress scientists are making with fusion and small modular reactors. We also cover how the US is ceding lucrative global nuclear markets to China. Dr. Zubrin is the author of The Case for Nukes: How We Can Beat Global Warming and Create a Free, Open, and Magnificent Future. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3PhKy1S Follow Dr. Robert Zubrin on X here: https://twitter.com/robert_zubrin Follow Dr. Robert Zubrin on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-zubrin-30775b5/ Go here to subscribe to Global Macro Update: https://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/JM528Z/YTB Follow Ed D’Agostino on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-d-agostino-415475296/ Download the Mauldin Economics App here: https://community.mauldineconomics.com/download-app Time stamps: 00:00 – Introduction 03:08 – The way past fossil fuel pollution 06:43 – How the US gave up its nuclear edge 12:09 – Nuclear waste solutions 17:00 – Political obstacles to nuclear 21:55 – How the US cedes nuclear energy markets to China 33:39 – Nuclear safety concerns 38:35 – The holy grail of nuclear |
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