This Week in Cleantech (05/02/2025) - Is the NRC stifling nuclear innovation?

02/05/2025 21 min
This Week in Cleantech (05/02/2025) - Is the NRC stifling nuclear innovation?

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Tell us what you think of the show! This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.This week’s episode features special guest Molly Taft from WIRED, who wrote about how several states and startups are suing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), arguing its strict, slow regulations stifle innovation in small nuclear reactor development.This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Maddy Mowrey, Event Specialist at National Grid Renewables. She was the point person for the National Grid Executive Parnter Summit event in Nashville last week. Congratulations Maddy!This Week in Cleantech — May 2, 2025 U.S. Needs More Power for AI—but Critical Equipment Is Pricey and Scarce — The Wall Street JournalVideo: Underwater windmills could revolutionize our energy systems — CNN BusinessHow a Carbon Pipeline Is Turning Iowa Against Wind — Heatmap NewsFarmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy — GristStates and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission — WIREDNominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing  [email protected] to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing [email protected]

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