Episode 31 - Can Technology Save Us - Part 2 (Nuclear Fission)
Episode description
Kory and Kellan discuss the role of nuclear fission in our energy production and consumption, and whether or not fission provides an answer to our future energy shortages.
Learn More:
What is nuclear fission?
https://www.britannica.com/science/nuclear-fission/Fission-theory
Nuclear fission explainer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pY5HeZpNr8
Nuclear power in France
https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Macron-stresses-importance-of-nuclear-energy-for-F#:~:text=According%20to%20World%20Nuclear%20Association,billion%20per%20year%20from%20this.
Pros and Cons of nuclear
https://www.power-technology.com/features/nuclear-power-pros-cons/
Power Plant Construction Costs
https://proest.com/construction/cost-estimates/power-plants/#:~:text=Natural%20gas%20power%20plant%20construction,on%20the%20total%20construction%20costs.
Why nuclear is not the answer
https://www.leonardodicaprio.org/the-7-reasons-why-nuclear-energy-is-not-the-answer-to-solve-climate-change/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20it%20creates%20risk,need%20natural%20gas%20for%20backup.
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