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Last week, President Trump signed a series of executive orders to dramatically increase and accelerate the construction of nuclear power plants in the United States. One order cuts reactor approval times, another speeds up testing times for new reactor models and a third establishes a joint effort between the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense to build and operate reactors on federal sites. The sweeping orders are largely a part of efforts to meet energy demands of artificial intelligence and domestic production. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with John Kotek, Senior Vice-President for Policy Development and Public Affairs for The Nuclear Energy Institute, who says we need to catch up to countries like China and Russia in nuclear power development. Click Here⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benton Arnett, Director of Markets and Policy at the Nuclear Energy Institute, joined me to talk about nuclear's prospects today and what makes it such a boon for energy security. Benton's a great guy with a deep knowledge base. I had a lot of fun chatting with him and learned things about the nuclear supply chain construction that surprised me!Nuclear Barbarians is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Nuclear Barbarians at nuclearbarbarians.substack.com/subscribe

Former President Biden's final days in office involved signing an US$840 million energy contract with Constellation - a statement of intent for the US's largest nuclear supplier. Since then, what's changed with nuclear policy? To find out, host Sylvia Leyva Martinez – a principal analyst at Wood Mackenzie – welcomes Maria Korsnick, President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute to the show. Maria says that despite uncertainties, there's no reason large reactors couldn't achieve costs as low as US$60 to US$80 per megawatt-hour. Utilities are eyeing an additional 100GW of nuclear power by 2050 – driven in large part by demand from data centers and the tech giants. So how is the industry going to meet this demand? New technology? More permitting reform? More investment? Join us as Maria reveals the industry's strategic momentum and the pivotal role nuclear plays in providing round-the-clock, highly reliable and cleaner energy. Engagement with both state and tech sectors could shift nuclear from perceived outsider to mainstream option. Expect in-depth analysis on how the US is positioning itself to meet skyrocketing energy demands, especially from the ever-expanding tech sector.Follow the show wherever you get podcasts, and we'll be back in two weeks time, Tuesday at 7am.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the first episode of Plugged In: Exploring Energy. In this podcast miniseries, host Chuck Hanna from Constellation sits down with Benton Arnett from the Nuclear Energy Institute to discuss how nuclear power is transforming to meet today's energy needs. They also explore emerging tech like small modular reactors (SMRs) and the growing demand for clean energy in sectors like AI and data centers.   You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Changes in the nuclear energy sector over the past decade (01:23) Role of SMRs in meeting future energy needs (06:28) Tech giants and the shift to clean nuclear power (11:00) Evolving role of microreactors in various industries (14:58) Policy and regulatory actions for nuclear advancement (18:26) Click here for detailed how notes Connect with Benton Arnett On LinkedIn Benton Arnett, Senior Director of Markets and Policy at the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), leads the development and execution of policy advocacy strategies to advance the interests of the nuclear energy industry. With over a decade of experience in government affairs, issues management, and strategic partnerships, he has a proven track record of influencing policy outcomes, building coalitions, and effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders. Arnett holds a Master's in Public Administration (MPA) from Texas A&M University, where he specialized in energy, transportation, and technology policy. He is passionate about promoting energy policy that supports national security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. Connect with Constellation Follow Constellation on LinkedIn  Follow Chuck Hanna on LinkedIn Learn more about Constellation sustainability solutions Connect with Smart Energy Decisions Smart Energy Decisions Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to Smart Energy Voices on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, aCast, PlayerFM, iHeart Radio If you're interested in participating in the next Smart Energy Decisions Event, visit smartenergydecisions.com or email our Community Development team at attend@smartenergydecisions.com

TerraPower, fueled with $1 billion from Bill Gates, hopes to be first out of the gate with next generation nuclear projects that will complement and back up burgeoning renewable energy generation. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Chris Levesque who is president and CEO of TerraPower. The company is developing its 345-megawatt prototype. Ultimately, the units will be plugged in to the grid and replace generation at many coal-burning power plants. That will allow the new units ready access to transmission lines.“We are the only construction permit for a commercial reactor in front of the NRC (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission) today so by that objective measure, it means we're next. It means the next American reactor is our Natrium Reactor in Wyoming; yes, so we plan to receive that construction license in 2026,” said LevesqueAll kinds of nuclear technology should soon follow. “All the models show that the optimum mix on an emission-free grid is going to be 20% to 30% nuclear,” Levesque said. “I wish we could move faster, though. TerraPower is the leader. We're trying to deliver as fast as we can on the first one and scale as fast as we can but we're going to need multiple technologies.” “We really do need to triple nuclear, and we're excited about being first but even when we deliver hundreds of reactors to triple nuclear, it's going to require a really massive deployment.”Chris Levesque is president and chief executive officer of TerraPower and also serves as a member of the TerraPower Board. He was appointed to that position in November 2018 after having served as president of TerraPower since 2015. Levesque leads this nuclear innovation company in the pursuit of next-generation nuclear energy. His proven track record in scoping, planning and implementing complex projects began with his service in the U.S. Nuclear Navy and features more than 30 years of experience in the nuclear field.Levesque holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Science in mechanical engineering and a naval engineer degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He also serves on the board of the Nuclear Energy Institute.

Mike, Anthony, and Karthik catch up on the chemicals industry, then are joined by the Nuclear Energy Institute's Executive Director of Strategy and Policy Development Matthew Crozat to discuss the state of nuclear power in 2024.

There were 300 pro-Palestinian protestors arrested in New York as police were called to other U.S. campuses, says mayor. Debunking myths on nuclear energy with John Kotek, senior vice president of the Nuclear Energy Institute. FBI data shows America is seeing a ""considerable"" drop in crime, but Trump says the opposite." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturks FACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/theyoungturks INSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK: ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

A special report on the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2024 international forum, co-organised by the Nuclear Energy Institute and World Nuclear Association. The two day event included discussions from leading industry figures on all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle, including uranium mining, conversion, and enrichment companies, utilities, fuel suppliers and waste management specialists. One key question was the challenge of being able to supply the fuel which would be required for the tripling of nuclear energy capacity which many countries have pledged to aim for as part of their climate change goals. Also in Claire Maden's special report, hear about the use of innovative technologies in the nuclear fuel sector - including machine learning and neural network techniques and laser enrichment.The fuel cycle event was held alongside the World Nuclear Spotlight event, focused on Kazakhstan and its plans for a nuclear power programme.The news round-up includes BWXT announcing expansion plans, and International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi outlining why the agency is not pointing the finger of blame over the drone attacks on or near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.Key links to find out more:World Nuclear NewsFuel cycle players explore opportunities and challengesWorld Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2024BWXT announces expansion of Ontario manufacturing plantIAEA's Grossi explains why blame is not being attributed for Zaporizhzhia attacksWNN Email newsletter:Sign up to the World Nuclear News daily or weekly news round-upsContact info:alex.hunt@world-nuclear.orgEpisode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production  

Energy is life, and as demand for it surges, so does the urgency for more investment into reliable clean energy solutions. But what will it take and is the world ready for it? Well-known (and anonymous) Substack economic and energy writer Doomberg is ready to ruffle a few feathers and address this question head on. If you can believe it, they cover everything from nuclear energy to chicken wings.Doomberg: Substack | TwitterVisit us at www.nei.org/fissionary.Music used in this episode was created by Beat Mekanik

Blomberg News Markets Reporter Abigail Doolittle and Blomberg News Rates Reporter Michael MacKenzie discuss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's abrupt policy shift and how the Fed is impacting markets and the US economy. Maria Korsnick, CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, shares her takeaways from COP28 and how nuclear power can combat climate change. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Senior Energy Reporter Stephen Stapczynski talk about the Businessweek Magazine cover story How Traders Made a Fortune Switching Off a Nation's Gas Supply. And we Drive to the Close with Andrew Krei, Co-CIO of Crescent Grove Advisors. Hosts: Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blomberg News Markets Reporter Abigail Doolittle and Blomberg News Rates Reporter Michael MacKenzie discuss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's abrupt policy shift and how the Fed is impacting markets and the US economy. Maria Korsnick, CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, shares her takeaways from COP28 and how nuclear power can combat climate change. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Bloomberg News Senior Energy Reporter Stephen Stapczynski talk about the Businessweek Magazine cover story How Traders Made a Fortune Switching Off a Nation's Gas Supply. And we Drive to the Close with Andrew Krei, Co-CIO of Crescent Grove Advisors. Hosts: Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo. Producer: Paul Brennan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The utility sector is embracing new values and attracting a new kind of work force as it empowers America with a sustainable, affordable, secure grid. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg interviews Tom Kuhn, president and CEO of the Edison Electric Institute which represents investor-owned utilities providing electricity to 235 million Americans. The discussion focuses on the current state of the industry and its future. “We are very cognizant of how important electricity is to every household in this country so it's very, very important for us to maintain reliability and affordability, but what is going to have to change is obviously our response to increasing growth and the need to maintain reliability for our customers,” said Kuhn.Additionally, Kuhn talks about the impact electric utilities adopting new cultural values.“We have gotten so much cleaner and we are so much committed to it, we are attracting really a tremendous number of young people into this business right now and they're coming because they see a purpose in life.”He also discusses how recent federal initiatives are spurring deep changes. “The Congress and the White House led the charge on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that we got a few years ago and clean energy tax credits, the Inflation Reduction Act. They were historic pieces of legislation that our infusing-needed capital into this business to help us to achieve this clean energy transition and to enable us to bring on new technologies.”Tom Kuhn joined the Edison Electric Institute in 1985 as executive vice president, was named chief operating officer in 1988, and elected president in 1990.Prior to joining EEI, he was president of the American Nuclear Energy Council, which subsequently merged with the Nuclear Energy Institute. The Council represented virtually all of the companies in the commercial nuclear power industry. Mr. Kuhn served on the Secretary of Energy's Advisory Board and the Board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves on the Boards of the Alliance to Save Energy, the United States Energy Association, the Electric Drive Transportation Association, and the American Council for Capital Formation. Mr. Kuhn received a BA in Economics in 1968 from Yale University, served as a Naval Officer following his graduation, and received an MBA in 1972 from George Washington University. 

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack and Carol Berrigan of the Nuclear Energy Institute sit down to talk about America's key position in the commercial nuclear energy business. Despite reports of its untimely death (ok, […]

The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the most interesting energy and environmental policy issues of the day with top national experts. In this episode, Jack and Carol Berrigan of the Nuclear Energy Institute sit down to talk about America's key position in the commercial nuclear energy business. Despite reports of its untimely death (ok, that's a little hyperbolic), Carol makes a compelling case that America's commercial nuclear industry is very much a leader as evidenced by the role of American companies in the emergence of new nuclear technologies, like small modular reactors. But it's not just about SMRs, American innovation, manufacturing, and expertise is key to nuclear projects across the country and world. If you want to learn not just what the American nuclear industry does now but how it is positioned to grow into the future, you will want to check this one out. Let us know what you think at thepowerhour@heritage.org! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The EPRI Current, host Samantha Gillman is joined by Craig Stover, EPRI's Senior Program Manager for Advanced Nuclear, and Marc Nichol, the Nuclear Energy Institute's Executive Director for New Nuclear. They discuss advanced nuclear technology and the recently published Roadmap for Advanced Reactors. The roadmap outlines key enablers and 46 key actions needed to support the deployment of advanced nuclear reactors in North America. Craig and Marc dive into the bipartisan support for nuclear energy and the significant opportunities it presents in addressing climate change, national security, resilience, and economic growth. They also talk about the importance of collaboration and using the roadmap as a tool to navigate the challenges and opportunities in the clean energy transition. Listen in!  Link to Roadmap: https://www.epri.com/research/products/000000003002027504    Learn more at https://www.epri.com/  If you enjoy this podcast, please subscribe and share! And please consider leaving a review and rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes.    Follow EPRI: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/epri/  Twitter https://twitter.com/EPRINews    EPRI Current examines key issues and new R&D impacting the energy transition. Each episode features insights from EPRI, the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, and from other energy industry leaders. We also discuss how innovative technologies are shaping the global energy future. Learn more at www.epri.com 

The Nuclear Energy Institute is the policy organization of the nuclear technologies industry, based in Washington, D.C.

Welcome back to another episode in our ESG series. This week we're welcoming guest Matthew L Wald to the pod. Matthew was a reporter for the New York Times from 1977 – 2014, where he wrote extensively on various energy topics, but specialised in civilian nuclear power after the Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania in 1979. He's also written extensively on the production of materials for nuclear weapons and its resulting environmental problems. Today he is a senior adviser for the Nuclear Energy Institute. Juan was joined by Andrew Lyddon for this episode and they covered the following with Matthew – where nuclear has it wrong, the biggest modern misconception around nuclear power, what are some issues around nuclear waste and how do different countries handle it, what exactly is levelized cost of electricity and why is it useful when discussing energy infrastructure, and finally a real world live experiment – California – in more ways than you may think! NEW EPISODES: We release main series episodes every two weeks on Mondays. You can subscribe via Podbean or use this feed URL (https://tvpschroders.podbean.com/feed.xml) in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and other podcast players. GET IN TOUCH: send us a tweet: @TheValueTeam  Important information. This podcast is for investment professionals only. This information is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument or to adopt any investment strategy. Any data has been sourced by us and is provided without any warranties of any kind. It should be independently verified before further publication or use. Third party data is owned or licenced by the data provider and may not be reproduced, extracted or used for any other purpose without the data provider's consent. Neither we, nor the data provider, will have any liability in connection with the third party data. Reliance should not be placed on any views or information in the material when taking individual investment and/or strategic decisions. Any references to securities, sectors, regions and/or countries are for illustrative purposes only. The views and opinions contained herein are those of individual to whom they are attributed, and may not necessarily represent views expressed or reflected in other communications, strategies or funds. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the amounts originally invested. Exchange rate changes may cause the value of any overseas investments to rise or fall. Past Performance is not a guide to future performance and may not be repeated. The forecasts included should not be relied upon, are not guaranteed and are provided only as at the date of issue. Our forecasts are based on our own assumptions which may change.

With the introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act, US policy makers have reset the landscape for nuclear energy. Ed is joined by Benton Arnett from the Nuclear Energy Institute to walk us through and the details.This podcast is provided for information purposes only from sources believed to be reliable. However, Sprott does not warrant its completeness or accuracy. Any opinions and estimates constitute our judgment as of the date of this material and are subject to change without notice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This communication is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument. Any opinions and recommendations herein do not take into account individual client circumstances, objectives, or needs and are not intended as recommendations of particular securities, financial instruments, or strategies. You must make your own independent decisions regarding any securities, financial instruments or strategies mentioned or related to the information herein. This communication may not be redistributed or retransmitted, in whole or in part, or in any form or manner, without the express written consent of Sprott. Any unauthorized use or disclosure is prohibited. Receipt and review of this information constitute your agreement not to redistribute or retransmit the contents and information contained in this communication without first obtaining express permission from an authorized officer of Sprott.

There's something like a couple dozen proposals now for development of small modular reactors (SMRs), widely seen as the future of nuclear power as a participant in the clean-energy transition. Publicly traded NuScale* is at the vanguard of this trend. We spoke with the Nuclear Energy Institute's Matt Crozat about the prospects for SMRs and nuclear's role in the clean-energy transition at a time when we thought the first of Georgia Power's new Vogtle nuclear power units would have already been brought online. But a "degraded hydrogen seal" was only the latest delay for the $35 billion expansion project funded by ratepayers captive to a monopoly utility supplier. We also spoke at a time when Putin's invasion of Ukraine became even more fraught amid reports Russian troops may have planted explosives at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant they've commandeered. Crozat sees the prospect of new nuclear technologies and the growing acceptance among the public and policy makers of nuclear's critical role in the clean-energy transition as reasons for optimism on nuclear's future."We have as a starting point all of these utilities that have commitments to be carbon-free by mid-century. And that's creating a lot of pressure looking for technologies that can help bring low-carbon solutions into the portfolio, which also requires making sure you have the ability to provide the reliability and resilience to the grid that we need to have that be successful. And nuclear is standing out as one of the possible technologies that can do a lot of the roles alongside of wind and solar and batteries and these others, but it's really becoming something – it needs something that looks like nuclear to make the system work," Crozat says. "A lot of people are coming to this conclusion. At the same moment, we have new technologies that are offering nuclear in different packages than before. And it's really changing the calculus as people are approaching this as a possibility."Our conversation touches on new nuclear, the apparent lack of investor interest in NuScale despite its regulatory progress, carbon taxes, nuclear waste disposal, competitive markets versus monopoly regulation, exporting U.S. nuclear technology, and the prospects for sabotage at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant. As for Zaporizhzhia, Crozat doubts Russia will sabotage the plant: "Russia itself has a very long-term strategic interest in having nuclear energy being a viable strategic outcome. They want to sell reactors, too." Support the show

As U.S. utilities and power providers explore numerous new technologies in their pursuit of a cleaner energy future, industry experts believe it is important not to lose sight of the evolution of an existing carbon-free resource. Darren Sweeney, a senior reporter at S&P Global Commodity Insights, joined Energy Evolution for this episode to share interviews about nuclear energy with Xcel Energy Chairman, President and CEO Bob Frenzel and John Kotek, a Senior Vice President of Policy Development and Public Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute. Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the energy and mining sectors. In addition, Camellia Moors and Camilla Naschert, reporters who write about mining and power issues, are correspondents for Energy Evolution and regularly contribute to the show. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes! We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz

As U.S. utilities and power providers explore numerous new technologies in their pursuit of a cleaner energy future, industry experts believe it is important not to lose sight of the evolution of an existing carbon-free resource. Darren Sweeney, a senior reporter at S&P Global Commodity Insights, joined Energy Evolution for this episode to share interviews about nuclear energy with Xcel Energy Chairman, President and CEO Bob Frenzel and John Kotek, a Senior Vice President of Policy Development and Public Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute. Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the energy and mining sectors. In addition, Camellia Moors and Camilla Naschert, reporters who write about mining and power issues, are correspondents for Energy Evolution and regularly contribute to the show. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes! We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz

The World Nuclear Fuel Cycle international forum is co-organised by the Nuclear Energy Institute and World Nuclear Association. As the name suggests, this conference is very much focused on the commercial nuclear fuel cycle and the economic competitiveness of nuclear energy, so as you'd expect, the programme is firmly based around the issues that are of significance in the fuel marketplace - and that's certainly a complex and challenging place right now.Claire Maden has put together a special report on this year's gathering, which took place in April in the Netherlands.There has been a dramatic fall in the price of electricity in Finland over the past six months. Can that be linked to Olkiluoto 3's recent move into commercial operation? World Nuclear Association's Alec Mitchell crunches the numbers and explains the price fluctuation.The past month has also seen the unveiling of Westinghouse's proposed AP300 small modular reactor. Warwick Pipe reports on the launch and the back-story to the latest SMR contender.Key links to find out more:World Nuclear NewsWorld Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2023Nuclear Power in FinlandWestinghouse's AP300Email newsletter:Sign up to the World Nuclear News daily or weekly news round-upsContact info:alex.hunt@world-nuclear.orgEpisode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production 

Erle Nye, Owner of EN Consulting and the former Chairman, and CEO of TXU, transformed Texas-based TXU into an international energy corporation. Erle's career includes times as Chairman of the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Texas Board of Regents, as well as numerous leadership positions within the energy industry. We're diving into the life and experiences of Erle Nye, as he shares some of the moments that have helped shape his perspective and guided him in the right direction. Erle discusses his professional journey, including his time as a leader at TXU, and describes a few of the leadership challenges he overcame during that time. Finally, Erle shares his insights into what it takes to achieve personal and professional success, including the critical factors of integrity, responsibility, and empathy, and what ethical leadership means to him.   “Generosity has its own reward.” - Erle Nye   “Everybody is part of the solution.” - Erle Nye   “Be honest, be responsible, and care about people.” -  Erle Nye   This Week on The Wow Factor: What Erle learned about relationships and communication from his veterinarian father Some important mentors Erle has had throughout his life Erle's fantastic experience at Texas A&M University and how the decisions he made there shaped his life What Erle learned about the value of teamwork at college Erle's thoughts for parents or grandparents whose children don't follow the path they envisioned for them How Erle found himself growing and developing as a leader at TXU One particular challenge that Erle had to overcome as a leader and how it helped him develop personally and professionally How working with a psychologist at TXU changed the company culture for the better Core tenants of the culture at TXU, including service to others Erle's relationship with George H. Bush and what he learned about leadership from watching him The three factors that are critical to personal and professional success — integrity, responsibility, empathy   Erle Nye's Word of Wisdom: Be honest, be responsible, and care about people.   Connect with Erle Nye:  Erle Nye on LinkedIn   Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter  

The nuclear renaissance is underway, but can technology deliver the efficiencies needed? Nuclear power is back in the spotlight. Energy security concerns coupled with economic uncertainty have influenced a shift in global attitudes to the energy source. Policy and investment in nuclear are accelerating as the existing fleet of reactors ages. By 2050, at least 10% of the current nuclear fleet will retire, prompting the need to look to new and innovative technologies to replace them. As ever, cost-efficiencies will drive adoption. The levelized cost of electricity for conventional nuclear is over three times the cost of wind and solar per MWh. New, advanced reactor technologies are needed to lower costs. Small Modular Reactors are one of these. As global innovation in nuclear evolves, these reactors could deliver energy at less than $80 a MWh. Investment in SMRs is focused on the US Canada and Europe. On the Interchange today, David Banmiller is joined by a panel of industry guests to identify the paths to safe, reliable nuclear power. Dr Kathryn Huff is Assistant Secretary at the Office of Nuclear Energy, at the US Department of Energy. She explains the decisions that have influenced the shift in government policy towards nuclear in recent months and outlines the plans for investment in new projects. The Natrium reactor, from TerraPower, is benefiting from a slice of the $2 billion in funding from the DOE. Jeff Navin is Director of External Affairs at TerraPower, and he also joins us on the show. The renaissance in nuclear power is driven by a multitude of factors but shifts in attitudes and the change in policy since the start of the Ukraine war have played a significant part. Maria Korsnick is the President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute. She joins the podcast to explain how the next generation of nuclear reactors will help power the energy transition. David Brown is Director of the Energy Transition Service at Wood Mackenzie. He completes the panel on the show today to forecast the future of nuclear around the world. Where is investment needed, and where is it coming from? Policy needs to start rewarding nuclear for what if offers in low-carbon dispatchable power. What technologies are enabling efficient nuclear power to slot into the grid? Wood Mackenzie's Solar & Energy Storage Summit is back, taking place at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco on June 21 and 22. Join expert solar and storage analysts for discussions with leading grid-scale utilities, solar and energy storage developers and federal policy makers.  How is the IRA catapulting the development of solar and storage in North America? How can we continue to build a productive environment for solar and energy storage as we move forward with the energy transition?What is required to nurture the development of a thriving localized storage component supply chain?  Expect two days of panel discussions, presentations and workshops, as we explore the opportunities for solar and storage in the coming decades.  If you are interested in sponsoring or attending find out more on woodmac.com/events/solar-energy-storage-summit See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Consumer advocates are statutorily-designated organizations that represent the interests of customers before public utility commissions. David Springe, Executive Director, National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates, and Tom Content, Executive Director, Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin, join the Electric Wire to discuss more about the role and function of consumer advocate organizations, some of the challenges they face, and ways to keep energy affordable. Links: Home - NASUCA Citizens Utility Board – Your Independent Consumer Voice (cubwi.org) CUB Tracks on Apple Podcasts CUB Tracks on Spotify *** CFC is hosting a Power Breakfast focused on the role nuclear power plays in Wisconsin's energy generation mix on Thursday, April 13, at the Premier Park Hotel in Madison, Wisconsin. One of this episode's guests, Tom Content, will sit on an industry panel discussing costs and benefits of new nuclear power. We'd love to see our Electric Wire listeners at the Power Breakfast! You can register for the Power Breakfast at our EventBrite page, here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/power-breakfast-the-role-of-nuclear-power-in-wis-electric-generation-mix-tickets-574574225977 We will have a special table reserved for Electric Wire listeners! Special thanks to our event sponsors! “Energy Density” Sponsors include Fredrickson law firm and the Nuclear Energy Institute. “All the Power” sponsors include NuScale Power, Wisconsin Counties Association, and Stafford Rosenbaum LLP.

In a special two-part episode of The Chris Cuomo Project in partnership with the Nuclear Energy Institute, Chris looks at how nuclear power can play a key role in going green. Michael Shellenberger (founder, Environmental Progress, and author, “Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All”), Jessica Lovering (co-founder, Good Energy Collective), and Heather Hoff & Kristin Zaitz (co-founders, Mothers for Nuclear) discuss the potential for new nuclear tech to be part of a sustainable energy future, whether nuclear solutions are finding bipartisan support in Washington, challenges that other green power sources face, and much more. Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

In a special two-part episode of The Chris Cuomo Project in partnership with the Nuclear Energy Institute, Chris explores whether nuclear power is more dangerous than other forms of energy. Michael Shellenberger (founder, Environmental Progress, and author, “Apocalypse Never: Why Environmental Alarmism Hurts Us All”), Jessica Lovering (co-founder, Good Energy Collective), and Heather Hoff & Kristin Zaitz (co-founders, Mothers for Nuclear) join Chris to analyze potential risks posed by nuclear power plants, clarify differences between nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, understand how perceptions of nuclear energy are changing, and much more. Follow and subscribe to The Chris Cuomo Project on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

An evolving energy landscape and significant federal incentives are not only changing the economics of nuclear power, it's radically changing how utilities look at investments to meet decarbonization targets. In this episode, Dairyland Power executives talk about their decision to add advanced nuclear technology to their energy portfolio. They are joined by experts from TerraPower and the Nuclear Energy Institute to explore the potential of smaller, modular reactors to deliver reliable, cost-effective energy.

The nuclear energy policy landscape in the US has changed significantly during the past 5 years. Once seen as an issue with enormous differences between the political parties, it has become one of the few topics on which both parties can have a civil discussion and agree on many key provisions in supportive legislation. Matt Crozat: NEI, Executive Director for Strategy and Policy Matt Crozat is the Nuclear Energy Institute's Executive Director for Strategy and Policy Development. He and his supporting team have played a role in helping Representatives, Senators and their key staff members to understand the value supplied by operating nuclear plants and the advanced nuclear power systems that are being developed. Some of the progress began with efforts at the state level and then proceeded to capture the attention of the national level politicians and leaders. We talked about the strong financial support provided to operating plants to keep them economically viable and about the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act that will encourage and reward the deployers of new nuclear power plants. We talked about the results of an NEI survey of companies that own and operate the existing nuclear fleet that provided an intriguingly large number of expected new capacity additions between now and 2050. (Spoiler alert: Though representing a limited portion of the potential buyers, those companies expect to add enough reactors to double current nuclear generating capacity by 2050.) From: "The Path to Decarbonization:Overview of the Demand for New Nuclear." With permission from NE Efforts to ensure capable supply chains and workforce development for that kind of growth have begun, but there is a lot of work remaining to be done. We discussed the importance of committed orders to convince suppliers that investments will produce product sales and the importance of jobs to ensure that workers are convinced to invest in developing their skills and education. An important topic in our discussion was the importance of a consistent, steady effort and the extreme cost and vulnerability that can be imposed by wide swings in support that lead to bumpy, halting efforts. We talked a bit about the potential that one or more of the companies that already own issued and active combined licenses for AP1000s may recognize that their decision matrix has changed in the past 2 years, with dramatic movements upon Russia's invasion of Ukraine and then again upon passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. I'd wager that construction on those project could be organized to begin within about two years from the time the corporate board is convinced that is an investment worth the time and resources involved. For reasons of fairness and not leaving anyone out of the mentions, we did not discuss the numerous organizations and individuals that helped achieve the successful change in the policy landscape. I hope you enjoy the episode. Please participate in the discussion here with comments, questions and suggestions.

Just back from the Nuclear Energy Institute's International Uranium Fuel Seminar in Las Vegas, Per Jander joins Ed Coyne and John Ciampaglia for the latest news on Uranium. Topics discussed include Cameco's 2022 production targets, the increase in uranium contracting, recent movement in spot prices and the continuing flow of new project announcements from governments around the world. 

Maria Korsnick holds a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Maryland and now serves as president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based trade association that operates on an annual budget of about $50 million. In this episode, Korsnick talks about the “new paradigm for nuclear” energy, why the “urgency” for nuclear “is only going to grow,” how the U.S. and Canada are working together on approval of new reactor designs, and why the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has to get more efficient. (Recorded October 21, 2022.)

This week Jim welcomes Christine Csizmadia and Marc Nichol from the Nuclear Energy Institute to the show to discuss – you guessed it – nuclear power! Christine Csizmadia is the Senior Director for State Governmental Affairs and Advocacy at the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and has been with NEI for 15 years developing, launching and managing state, local and grassroots programs. As the senior director of the state and local government affairs team at NEI, Christine manages coalition building, grassroots mobilization and state and local elected official outreach and education. Marc Nichol joined Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in 2011 and is the Senior Director of New Reactors. In this role, he leads industry's efforts to improve the policy, regulatory, and business environment for new and advanced reactors. NEI and its members promote the benefits of nuclear power, advocate for smart policies and educate lawmakers on industry issues. Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.

Recorded on 10/07/22 Maria Korsnick, President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) joins Marc Bianchi to discuss the changing perception around nuclear, hurdles and opportunities for growth, both domestically and abroad, and the evolving policy landscape in Washington DC. For Disclosures, click here bit.ly/3cPHkNW

1) Maria Korsnick's background working as Chief Nuclear Engineer for Constellation  2) A deep dive into NEI's work and Maria's role there 3) A look at the challenges current operators and new nuclear developers are facing in the United States  4) Maria's vision for the future of nuclear energy in the US and globally 

In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with John Kotek, Senior Vice President for Policy Development and Public Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute. They discuss what nuclear power is, what it isn't, why and how it will play an important role in the energy transition, and where it is going in the next 20 years. John's Book Recommendations: An Introduction to Constitutional Law: 100 Supreme Court Cases Everyone Should Know by Randy E. Barnett John Kotek Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kotek-6350686/ Nuclear Energy Institute website: https://www.nei.org/home This episode is made possible by AWS Energy. Brought to you on the Oil and Gas Global Network, the largest and most listened-to podcast network for the oil and energy industry. More from OGGN ... Podcasts LinkedIn Group LinkedIn Company Page Get notified about industry events  

Have we entered a new era for nuclear power? Energy security needs, financial pressures, and climate concerns are driving renewed interest in nuclear power plants — particularly small modular reactors that are easier and cheaper to build. Amid growing global demand, the U.S. has an opportunity to lead in an emerging nuclear technology race. But the successful deployment of advanced nuclear projects hinges on policy support to mobilize investment and streamline construction. In the second episode of Political Climate's Arsenal of Clean Energy series, host Julia Pyper is joined by Alan Ahn, senior resident fellow for Third Way's Climate and Energy Program and Carol Berrigan, executive director of federal programs and supplier relations at the Nuclear Energy Institute, to discuss how inventing and deploying U.S. advanced nuclear technology can help securely decarbonize energy systems and revitalize former coal communities at home and abroad. "Arsenal of Clean Energy” is made possible by Third Way, a center-left think tank championing modern solutions to the most challenging problems in US policy, including the economy, national security and climate change. Learn more at thirdway.org Recommended reading: State Department: United States Takes Next Step in Supporting Innovative Clean Nuclear Technology in EuropeNYT: Romania Sees an Opening to Become an Energy Power in EuropeThird Way: Revitalizing America's Nuclear Energy Supply ChainCNN: This nuclear reactor could be a game changer for the climate crisis

The Hawk's talk went nuclear again. Raymond Hawkins brought on Dr. Everett Redmond. A Senior Technical Advisor of New Reactors and Advanced Technology at the Nuclear Energy Institute, Dr. Redmond joined the show for a fascinating talk on nuclear energy and energy in general for the data center industry. Dr. Redmond studied nuclear engineering at MIT, and along with scuba diving, his passion is nuclear energy. Diving in, only some pun intended, to the world of bitcoin, Dr. Redmond said there was a tie-in between crypto and nuclear energy. “Last year, we saw a number of Bitcoin companies make agreements with reactor companies. In one case, with a new reactor vendor. They're looking for that clean, carbon-free energy to power their mining operations, and so you're seeing those connections.” Dr. Redmond touched on some new nuclear-related projects occurring in the United States,“There's a company called New Scale developing a new light water, water- cooled reactor,” Dr. Redmond continued, “They've teamed up with UAMPS (Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems.) They plan to build an Idaho national laboratory and be operational by 2029. And then you have a couple of other companies, TerraPower and X-energy, awarded projects by the Department of Energy.”   These projects will bring nuclear power to Wyoming for the first time and expand carbon-free energy production in Washington. With a blossoming of new nuclear energy projects afoot, Hawkins wanted to know the viability of data centers teaming up with nuclear power to provide carbon-free energy to data storage. Dr. Redmond was clear: nuclear energy tends to go where the need is, and often that is if there are regulatory requirements to meet carbon-neutral goals. He noted that some companies with long-range plans are looking at ways nuclear energy can be part of the equation to provide energy solutions in the future.

Bill Coletti is a reputation management, crisis communications, and professional development expert. Additionally, he is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of Critical Moments, The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. Bill has provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients including AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, Cargill, as well as major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, and the Labor Minister. He was the first Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. Topics During this interview Bill and I discuss the following topics: What a trusted advisor isWhat qualities a trusted advisor should possessThree different leader typesHow to balance the use of a trusted advisorHow a leader of a smaller organization can use a trusted advisorHow to ask better and bolder questions For the complete show notes be sure to check out our website: https://leaddontboss.com/226

America's reliance on nuclear power is poised to rapidly expand given a new generation of more affordable small modular reactors (SMR). In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Maria Korsnick who is the President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute. The conversation focuses on how SMRs can deliver carbon-free energy. “We are about 90 gigawatts of generation today so it will be an additional 90 gigawatts of generation and because we're talking more small modular reactors, that 90 gigawatts could turn into about 300 SMRs that would be added to the grid,” said Korsnick.According to Korsnick, nuclear power will increasingly replace fossil fuel generation plants that contribute to climate change and nuclear power is needed to supplement solar and wind power. “Imagine nuclear really forming the backbone of that clean-energy, highly-reliable grid upon which the intermittent resources can also be added.”The 300 small reactors built out in the next two decades would triple the number of nuclear power plants in the nation and help lower the cost of transitioning away from carbon.“It's very, very clear when you add nuclear to the mix, the overall system cost is reduced.”Maria Korsnick has been NEI's President and CEO since 2017 where she draws on her engineering background, hands-on experience in reactor operations, and a deep knowledge of energy policy and regulatory issues to increase understanding of nuclear energy's economic and environmental benefits among policymakers and the public.Korsnick previously served as the NEI's COO. She has been in the energy industry since 1986 working in various roles for Constellation Energy and then Exelon Nuclear.Korsnick holds a bachelor's degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Maryland and has held a senior reactor operator license.

We are thrilled to share a Special Edition COBT featuring  Maria Korsnick, President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute  (NEI). As a brief introduction, Maria has 36 years of experience in the nuclear industry from operations to management positions and has been with NEI since 2015. In her extensive career, Maria has been responsible for five reactors at three different locations and now uses her technical and operational background to advocate for the industry with key legislative and regulatory advancements. We had much to discuss! Maria's passion for nuclear energy is unmistakable and in our discussion we touch on the commercial nuclear industry, the America-Russia-China dynamic and importance of having long-term global relationships, the media's impact on the nuclear industry, the Civil Nuclear Credit Program, clean energy tax credits, applications for non-energy nuclear power use, re-purposing nuclear waste, and how putting nuclear energy together with alternate forms provides a compelling option for making the energy sector reliable and affordable. Nuclear's energy density relative to other energy sources is fascinating. We are excited to see how the NEI continues to advance the industry with governmental support. The Veriten team had a brief lead-in to start the show:  Mike Bradley shared a quick look at the uranium ETF (URA) to prepare us for our discussion.  Colin Fenton noted the lack of nuclear power mentioned in the European Commission's REPowerEU Plan released last Wednesday and had a few tidbits on wheat prices and Russian Ruble gains. We are also excited to announce that Brett Rampal has joined the Veriten team as Director, Nuclear and Power Strategy and will be leading our nuclear efforts. It was fantastic to visit with Maria. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did! Thanks to you all. 

When relationships are critical to your business, your reputation is one of the most important assets you manage. In today's podcast, we're joined by Bill Coletti - a highly experienced and sought-after reputation management strategist and speaker. Get ready for a deep dive session into the world of corporate crisis management.Bill Coletti is a reputation management, crisis communications, and professional development expert. Additionally, he is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of Critical Moments, The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns.Bill has provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients including AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, Cargill, as well as major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, and the Labor Minister. He was the first Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria.Bill founded Kith Academy, an online training center to help corporate communicators show up and be present in a crisis.During the interview, we will discuss…how a corporate crisis impacts a company's reputationhow companies can manage a “soft asset” like reputationwhat mindset and behaviors separate leaders that perform during a crisiskeys to crisis successwhat leaders can learn from large companies about crisis managementAfter the interview…Read Bill's book, Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Moments-Mindset-Reputation-Management/dp/1619616769Visit Bill's website, Kith Crisis Management: https://kith.coFollow Kith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kith-consulting/Follow Kith on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kithconsultFollow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmLAgAF2cjeRDP_hfchWWrgClaim your free gift!We're giving away a one-year membership to the world's #1 business book summary service for leaders! Our gift will help you stay on top of the latest ideas, decide which books to read next, and engage your teams.To get your gift:Leave a rating or review on your favorite listening channel.Take a screenshot of your review.Share the screenshot on LinkedIn, and mention either “Allison Dunn” or “Deliberate Directions” and the “Deliberate Leaders Podcast”.=============Allison DunnExecutive Business CoachDeliberate Directions + Executive Business Coaching + Training Center3003 W Main Street, Suite 110, Boise ID 83702(208) 350-6551Website https://www.deliberatedirections.comLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisondunnPodcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deliberate-leaders-podcast-with-allison-dunn/id1500464675

Seven guests from across a wide swath of energy organizations join Energy Evolution to talk about the issues likely to affect the transition to cleaner energy in 2022. Guests are Sheila Hollis of the U.S. Energy Association; John DiStasio of the Large Public Power Council; Julia Hamm of the Smart Electric Power Alliance; Maria Korsnick, of the Nuclear Energy Institute; Arshad Mansoor of the Electric Power Research Institute; Jim Matheson of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Greg Wetstone from the American Council on Renewable Energy. Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa, Allison Good and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the utility, oil and gas and mining sectors. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes!

Seven guests from across a wide swath of energy organizations join Energy Evolution to talk about the issues likely to affect the transition to cleaner energy in 2022. Guests are Sheila Hollis of the U.S. Energy Association; John DiStasio of the Large Public Power Council; Julia Hamm of the Smart Electric Power Alliance; Maria Korsnick, of the Nuclear Energy Institute; Arshad Mansoor of the Electric Power Research Institute; Jim Matheson of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Greg Wetstone from the American Council on Renewable Energy. Energy Evolution co-hosts Dan Testa, Allison Good and Taylor Kuykendall are veteran journalists with broad expertise covering the utility, oil and gas and mining sectors. Subscribe to Energy Evolution on your favorite platform to catch our latest episodes!

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail.Today on The Herle Burly we have another proud son of Saskatchewan and current resident of Saskatoon, Tim Gitzel. Tim has been the CEO of Cameco—the world's largest, publicly traded uranium company—for over a decade now. In 2015, Cameco accounted for 18% of the planet's production of uranium. A lawyer by training, Tim currently sits on the boards of the World Nuclear Association, Washington's Nuclear Energy Institute and the Business Council of Canada. He was named one of the 100 Alumni of Influence from the University of Saskatchewan and he's a recipient of the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal.We're going to talk about the history of nuclear in Canada and the role it can play in the fight against climate change. What are the newest technologies? What are the risks? And how are these risks and the issues surrounding waste being addressed?Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube. 

John Fees is the chairman of BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT). He has served as chairman of the company since 2015, following a series of spin-offs from McDermott International, Inc. He was CEO of McDermott until July 2010, at which time he retired from the company with 31 years of service, In parallel, he has been an advisor and board member of Brookfield Asset Management, focused on their infrastructure investments. In the last 12 years, he has helped grow the value of their infrastructure business by over 400%, now valued at over $20B. Mr. Fees holds a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering and operations research from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Engineering Administration from the George Washington University. He has also served on the boards of the Nuclear Energy Institute, National Association of Manufacturers, and was a Presidential appointee to the President's Energy Council by two Presidents. Mr. Fees has also served with the United Way of Central Virginia, Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation, the Academy Center of the Arts, and Centra Health to name a few. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-for-business/message

Matthew Wald is an independent energy analyst and journalist who has worked for the New York Times and the Nuclear Energy Institute. In this episode of the YPE Podcast, he sits down with hosts Mark and Carolyn to discuss the climate crisis, nuclear power's potential, and the "mythology" in the public perception of solar. Show Notes: 01:08 Matthew's background with journalism and energy 06:25 Filling an energy knowledge gap at the New York Times 08:20 The energy sector's challenges from climate change 09:39 Adapting to climate events vs. mitigating them 11:55 Why the electric grid must evolve to reduce the impacts of carbon 14:25 Nuclear power's future role in the energy mix 18:02 Benefits of smaller-scale nuclear reactors 19:23 The impacts of political rhetoric on energy policies 23:15 Matthew's transition to the Nuclear Energy Institute 24:22 Nuclear power's public perception and the "mythology" surrounding solar 34:12 How the media would be involved in a nuclear fleet expansion 43:20 How we have squandered time to solve the carbon problem 45:38 What Matthew would change in the nuclear regulatory environment 49:28 New reactor companies' approach to reducing licensing burden 51:30 Matthew's advice for young professionals in the energy sector Matthew's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-l-wald-206b0464/ Matthew's work at the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/by/matthew-l-wald

We discuss the importance public policy plays in the health of our nuclear fleet with panelists representing Duke Energy, Nuclear Energy Institute, and NRG. Recorded for the NAYGN Carolinas conference. For pictures and more info, visit http://www.energy-cast.com/127-lobbyists.html

Have you ever been curious to learn more about nuclear energy? This week's episode of Insight Out | Horizons is your chance! We're talking to Dr. Everett Redmond, the Senior Technical Advisor for New Reactor & Advanced Technology at the Nuclear Energy Institute.

Llewellyn King discusses nuclear energy's save-the-world moment with Brian Keane, President of SmartPower; Lindsey Walter, Deputy Director of the Climate and Energy Program at Third Way; and John Kotek, Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute.

Contact info: Email: rgomez@kith.co Website: https://kith.co/ Phone: (512) 934-7719 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kith-consulting/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kith_co FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/kithconsulthttps://www.facebook.com/Defense-Cybersecurity-Group-Inc-118808873320226 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmLAgAF2cjeRDP_hfchWWrg Skype: bcoletti1   KEY FOCUS: Teaching Organizations, Business Owners, Corporate Leaders, and Communicators How to Operate during Critical Moments and Defend Their Reputation. Bio: Bill Coletti is a reputation management, crisis communications, and professional development expert. Additionally, he is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of Critical Moments, The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns.  Bill has provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients including AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, Cargill, as well as major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister, Council of Ministers, and the Labor Minister. He was the first Executive Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Coletti is a reputation management, crisis communications, and professional development expert, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. Bill previously co-led the Global Risk Management and Crisis Communications Practice for Hill+Knowlton Strategies. He held senior leadership positions in the firm’s Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and Orlando, Florida offices, as a member of the senior management team. He provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients, such as AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Cargill, as well major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as a senior advisor to the prime minister, Council of Ministers, and the labor minister. He was the first executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Bill started his career running political campaigns and then pivoted into helping companies develop crisis management best practices How Bill defines a crisis differently from a “day-to-day business challenge”, and how “critical moments” are reputation-impacting issues that companies often struggle with How an organization’s reputation is found at the overlap of the public perception of the company and what they expect the company to do next How the classic four P’s of marketing (price, product, place and promotion) served as a model for Bill’s four A’s of reputation management How Bill’s four A’s process (awareness, assessment, authority and action) can help you navigate the complex challenges of reputation management Why and how Bill wrote his book “Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management”, and what benefits his company has received from the book’s release Bill explains why each of the four A’s is an important step in managing the long-term reputation of your business Why it is important to express consistency and authenticity in how your company lives its values, and what lessons can be drawn from the many crises of 2020 How your reputation is built up over a long, slow period and is rooted in your mission and values, and why there’s no “quick” way to manage your reputation Why creating a “reservoir of goodwill” can help you manage crisis situations and the public’s expectations and beliefs about your company Resources: Check out Kith’s new crisis management best practices products and services Critical Moments by Bill Coletti: https://amzn.to/2MsyTzV Website: https://kith.co/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/billcoletti/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/kith-consulting/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/kithconsult/ Twitter: @kith_co Additional Resources: Free Executive Leadership Summary report from Predictive ROI: https://predictiveroi.com/research Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: https://amzn.to/39y7x13 Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: https://predictiveroi.com/resources/ Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/

Bill Coletti is a reputation management, crisis communications, and professional development expert. Additionally, he is a keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of Critical Moments, The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. Bill has provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients including AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, Cargill, as well as major universities and global NGOs. SPECIAL LINK TO PAGE FOR MANAGE SMARTER LISTENERS: kith.co/managesmarter   In this episode, Audrey, Lee and Bill discuss:  ·      How to clearly articulate crisis communication scenarios to plan for ·      Formal vs. informal command models and how to speed up your crisis communications response ·      Streamline your crisis objective to divide into 3 buckets of strategic, preventable and external risks ·      Common COVID-19 risks and crisis you should evaluate and potentially prepare for "Nobody wrote a COVID plan in the Fall of 2019. The number one mistake managers make is lack of preparation before a crisis hits.” – Bill Coletti Join hosts Audrey Strong and C. Lee Smith every week as they dive into the aspects and concepts of good business management. From debunking sales myths to learning how to manage with and without measurements, you'll learn something new with every episode and will be able to implement positive change far beyond sales.    Connect with Bill Coletti  rgomez@kith.co  kith.co  (512) 934-7719  in/kith-consulting  @kith_co  https://www.facebook.com/kithconsult  /Kith YouTube  bcoletti1 - SKYPE   Connect with the hosts of Manage Smarter:  ·         Website: ManageSmarter.com  ·         Twitter: @ManageSmartPod  ·         LinkedIn: Audrey Strong                                                            ·         LinkedIn: C. Lee Smith    Connect with SalesFuel:  ·         Website: http://salesfuel.com/  ·         Twitter: @SalesFuel  ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/salesfuel/    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Energy use is always a topic that comes up when thinking about data centers and their role in society. As we've seen in the coronavirus pandemic, our society will need data centers, but the top two sources of energy used by the United States are still based on fossil fuels. For Matt Crozat, the Senior Director of Strategy and Policy at the Nuclear Energy Institute, a more wholistic approach is needed. “I think as we continue to see the economy evolve and embrace the role of data and digitization, I think making sure the energy system is evolving along with it to meet the goals we're talking about - this isn't just a nuclear question, this isn't just a wind question or a solar question, it's how we find the right tools to bring them all together at the same time,” he said. “I think those that are leading this economic evolution can also lead the energy evolution as well.” There may still be a stigma around nuclear energy, which can conjure up images like the eerie scene painted in the 2019 HBO mini-series about the Chernobyl disaster. The infamous Three Mile Island incident sparked a series of reforms, though, that led to the creation of a stringent federal oversight body. “That was a pretty serious wake-up for the industry. That set off a path to really emphasize safe operations and make sure these kind of challenges and threats were not be a feature going forward,” Crozat said. Now, Crozat said, things are designed in a much safer way than they were when Three Mile Island opened in the 1970s and certainly than when Chernobyl opened in a way that even modern American scientists of the time wouldn't have opted to design a reactor. With safety measures in place and no dependence on fossil fuels, nuclear has a role to play in powering the data centers that are helping change our future.

Energy use is always a topic that comes up when thinking about data centers and their role in society.As we’ve seen in the coronavirus pandemic, our society will need data centers, but the top two sources of energy used by the United States are still based on fossil fuels.For Matt Crozat, the Senior Director of Strategy and Policy at the Nuclear Energy Institute, a more wholistic approach is needed.“I think as we continue to see the economy evolve and embrace the role of data and digitization, I think making sure the energy system is evolving along with it to meet the goals we’re talking about - this isn’t just a nuclear question, this isn’t just a wind question or a solar question, it’s how we find the right tools to bring them all together at the same time,” he said. “I think those that are leading this economic evolution can also lead the energy evolution as well.”There may still be a stigma around nuclear energy, which can conjure up images like the eerie scene painted in the 2019 HBO mini-series about the Chernobyl disaster. The infamous Three Mile Island incident sparked a series of reforms, though, that led to the creation of a stringent federal oversight body.“That was a pretty serious wake-up for the industry. That set off a path to really emphasize safe operations and make sure these kind of challenges and threats were not be a feature going forward,” Crozat said.Now, Crozat said, things are designed in a much safer way than they were when Three Mile Island opened in the 1970s and certainly than when Chernobyl opened in a way that even modern American scientists of the time wouldn’t have opted to design a reactor. With safety measures in place and no dependence on fossil fuels, nuclear has a role to play in powering the data centers that are helping change our future.

For a long time climate advocates faced skepticism and resistance coming from Republican lawmakers. That is changing. In February Citizens Climate Radio host Peterson Toscano traveled to Washington DC for the first ever Conservative Climate Training and Lobby Days. Nearly 100 people showed up from all over the country, young and older. They met with Republican staff and members of congress to talk about climate change and a path forward. In this episode you will hear excerpts from interviews with volunteer lobbyists Carlos Simms, Mary Lawing, Katie Zakrzewski, Isuru Seneviratne, and Cindy Burbank. On a panel of Republican climate leader Alex Flint, the Executive Director at Alliance for Market Solutions spoke during the February event. Mr. Flint previously served as staff director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. He was the senior vice president of governmental affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute, and he was a member of President Trump’s transition team. He outlines for us the dramatic shifts he has witnessed while speaking with lawmakers. Jim Tolbert, Citizens Climate Education Conservative Director and Jacob Abel, a Citizens Climate Conservative fellow, provide insider glimpses to the conversations about climate change they have with fellow Conservatives. You will learn what has changed in the Republican party, and the new landscape climate advocates lobbying Conservative members of Congress now face. Guests will share what Republicans bring to the climate conversation and the Conservative values that compel them to pursue effective ways to transform our energy economy. You will also receive advice and learn the ways these conservatives are speaking with their family, friends, and elected leaders about climate change. Puzzler Question We updated last month’s puzzler question and made it more personal. He is the question slightly restated: In a Zoom call you share your renewed commitment to promote climate solutions and ask your friend, Gretchen, to join your group. Gretchen slowly shakes her head and says, “I am concerned about the planet too, but with so many people affected by Covid-19, I think we are just going to have to deal with that first. Climate action is very important but for so many people right now, there are more pressing issues to address.” The dilemma so many of us face right now is that climate action has been eclipsed by an immediate threat to humanity. How are you dealing with this? How are you navigating this new landscape? How are you adapting? What is a resource you have found helpful?  Share your answers with Peterson by June, 17, 2020. Leave a voice mail at 518.595.9414. (+1 if calling from outside the USA.) You can email your answers to radio @ citizensclimate.org You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, Podbean, Northern Spirit Radio, Google Play, PlayerFM, and TuneIn Radio. Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, and respond to programs in the Citizens’ Climate Radio Facebook group or on Twitter at @CitizensCRadio.

For a long time climate advocates faced skepticism and resistance coming from Republican lawmakers. That is changing. In February Citizens Climate Radio host Peterson Toscano traveled to Washington DC for the first ever Conservative Climate Training and Lobby Days. Nearly 100 people showed up from all over the country, young and older. They met with Republican staff and members of congress to talk about climate change and a path forward. In this episode you will hear excerpts from interviews with volunteer lobbyists Carlos Simms, Mary Lawing, Katie Zakrzewski,  Isuru Seneviratne, and Cindy Burbank. On a panel of Republican climate leader Alex Flint, the Executive Director at Alliance for Market Solutions spoke during the February event. Mr. Flint previously served as staff director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. He was the senior vice president of governmental affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute, and he was a member of President Trump’s transition team. He outlines for us the dramatic shifts he has witnessed while speaking with lawmakers. Jim Tolbert, Citizens Climate Education Conservative Director and Jacob Abel, a Citizens Climate Conservative fellow, provide insider glimpses to the conversations about climate change they have with fellow Conservatives.  You will learn what has changed in the Republican party, and the new landscape climate advocates lobbying Conservative members of Congress now face. Guests will share what Republicans bring to the climate conversation and the Conservative values that compel them to pursue effective ways to transform our energy economy. You will also receive advice and learn the ways these conservatives are speaking with their family, friends, and elected leaders about climate change. Dig Deeper Alex Flint: My Climate Journey podcast  RepublicEN, conservatives, libertarians, and pragmatists of diverse political opinion standing together because climate change is real, and it's our duty and opportunity to reduce the risks. Margaret Thatcher - UN General Assembly Climate Change Speech (1989) The End of Republican Climate Change Denial by Alex FlintPuzzler Question Puzzler Question We updated last month’s puzzler question and made it more personal. He is the question slightly restated: In a Zoom call you share your renewed commitment to promote climate solutions and ask your friend, Gretchen, to join your group. Gretchen slowly shakes her head and says, “I am concerned about the planet too, but with so many people affected by Covid-19, I think we are just going to have to deal with that first. Climate action is very important but for so many people right now, there are more pressing issues to address.” The dilemma so many of us face right now is that climate action has been eclipsed by an immediate threat to humanity. How are you dealing with this? How are you navigating this new landscape? How are you adapting? What is a resource you have found helpful?  Share your answers with Peterson by June, 17, 2020. Leave a voice mail at 518.595.9414. (+1 if calling from outside the USA.) You can email your answers to radio @ citizensclimate.org You can hear Citizens’ Climate Radio on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, Podbean, Northern Spirit Radio, Google Play, PlayerFM, and TuneIn Radio. Also, feel free to connect with other listeners, suggest program ideas, and respond to programs in the Citizens’ Climate Radio Facebook group or on Twitter at @CitizensCRadio.

In this episode of Nuclear Waste: The Whole Story, Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and Deep Isolation Advisor David Hoffman talks to Rod McCullum, Senior Director, Used Fuel and Decommissioning for the Nuclear Energy Institute. McCullum gives us an insider's perspective on commercial nuclear waste disposal and explains why any failure to solve this problem could affect the development of the next generation of nuclear energy reactors. We welcome your comments and suggestions for future podcast topics. Leave them below or email us at podcast@deepisolation.com. Learn more at https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast/ (https://www.deepisolation.com/nuclear-waste-podcast).

In this new edition of Gavin’s insightful mini-series on how to survive the COVID-19 lockdown, we visit with reputation management, crisis communication specialist, and best-selling author, Bill Coletti, who explains how we should communicate with employees, suppliers and customers as we emerge from lockdown.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The return to normality after the COVID-19 lockdown will be an uneasy balance between health considerations and the financial needs of business. Always Be Communicating (ABC) is the advice upon which all companies should be adhering. Those who have kept lines of communication alive and open, will be better equipped to begin the return to the workplace. Don’t be afraid to alter your message. Communication is an ongoing and ever-evolving thing. The most important thing to remember is to keep your communication lines updated at all times. Conversations right now are opportunities to get to know your workforce better, and to double-down on the standards and values you wish to instil in them. The full canvas of innovations and technologies that have been driving home working through lockdown, has not yet fully been realised or recognised. BEST MOMENTS ’There’s a financial consideration, a social consideration, and a moral consideration’ ‘Governmental response is patchwork. Therefore, as businesses we need to communicate in alignment with our values’ ‘You can generate opportunities for listening by doing your research’ ’The ways companies are responding is going to be rewarded’ VALUABLE RESOURCES   The Business Mastermind Podcast  Kith - www.kith.co Bill Coletti - https://billcoletti.com Bill Coletti LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/billcoletti/   ABOUT THE GUEST Bill is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best- selling author of Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. Bill previously co-led the Global Risk Management and Crisis Communications Practice for Hill+Knowlton Strategies. He held senior leadership positions in the firm’s Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and Orlando, Florida offices, where as a member of the senior management team. He provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients, such as AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Cargill, as well major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as a senior advisor to the prime minister, Council of Ministers, and the labor minister. He was the first executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. Bill is the proud father of two strong and confident young women; one in college at Florida State University, and the other off to ride horses any chance she can get. ABOUT THE HOST   Gavin Preston   Gavin is an inspirational Speaker, Business Strategist, Business Growth Mentor, Trainer and high-performance Coach.  He works with Business Owners and Entrepreneurs and has a strong track record in creating creative strategies to accelerate the growth of their business. He has helped hundreds of SME business owners and leaders improve their performance and that of their business and a comparable number of executives and employees in blue-chip corporates over the last 20 years. Gavin’s energetic, insightful and yet down to earth and practical talks, workshops and coaching is in demand with high growth business between £250,000 and £30 million revenue and with multi-national organisations at all levels from Board to frontline Managers. He is an expert in Business Growth Strategies, Peak Performance Mindset, Persuasion & Engagement, Marketing, Productivity, Leadership Development, Team Development & Motivation, Leading Change, Stakeholder Management, Personal Effectiveness and Behavioural Change.   CONTACT METHOD Gavin Preston Website Gavin Preston LinkedIn Gavin Preston YouTube Gavin Preston Facebook Gavin Preston Twitter

Bill Coletti is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. Bill previously co-led the Global Risk Management and Crisis Communications Practice for Hill+Knowlton Strategies. He held senior leadership positions in the firm's Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and Orlando, Florida offices, as a member of the senior management team. He provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients, such as AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Cargill, as well major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as a senior advisor to the prime minister, Council of Ministers, and the labor minister. He was the first executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. What you will learn in this episode: What steps Bill feels smaller businesses can take to better connect with and communicate with their customers and why communication is key in difficult times How Bill defines a crisis differently from day-to-day challenges all businesses face, and why he considers this pandemic to be a critical moment that will define businesses Why this terrible challenge also offers an opportunity to vastly improve the systems we have in place, and why adapting to these changes is important How Bill and his team are advising clients on how to make key decisions without waiting on or looking to the federal government for guidance and assistance Why resiliency, which Bill defines as the ability to stand back up after being knocked down, is entirely in the hands of business leaders What permanent changes to both industries and to our way of life Bill anticipates will take place due to the pandemic, even after the crisis passes Why now is the time for businesses to begin innovating new solutions and open new lines of communication with their customers What advice Bill and his team are offering to CEOs and business leaders to get through this crisis and maintain their own health and wellbeing Why Bill recommends you create a video message for the 1-5 groups of people most important to your business Resources: Website: https://kith.co/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/billcoletti/ Twitter: @bcoletti  Additional Resources: Website: sharonspano.com Book: thetimemoneybook.com Events: sharonspano.com/workshops Contact: sharon@sharonspano.com Twitter: @SharonSpano

Today, we are interviewing Bill Coletti. We are so excited to have him on. He is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert. He's been the Wall Street Journal risk and compliance panelist. He's a best selling author of "Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management," and he has been on the senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications and reputation defense to a ton of clients such as ATt&T, Target, American Airlines, Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, Cargill and major universities. And I can't wait to get his insight and plans into how we can react to this. Just crazy time. Before we go too deep though, I want to ask you to please subscribe to our podcast. You can find us on iTunes, Google podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, any pod catcher of your choice. You can also subscribe at peopleprocesses.com which will give you exclusive subscriber only content. Now, Bill, thank you for coming on the show. I'm so excited to have you. Rhamy, I am looking forward to a good conversation and providing some help to folks as they try to navigate through this unprecedented time we're in. Yeah, and it's going to be a free flowing conversation for you long time listeners. We're going to skip things like your worst moment in your business career. And we're just going to deal with what value Bill can give us for our listeners. So, Bill, give a quick rundown of how you got to where you're kind of a point man on crisis management. Started my career doing political campaigns. I did politics for ever since I graduated in college and beyond, did that for the first half of my career then went to a large public affairs, issues management agency. And then we were acquired by a large global public relations firm. And I ran their global crisis practice. And then about five years ago, went out on my own and started our firm "Kith". About what they said five and a half years ago. Outstanding so for the last five and a half years, you've been working under your own shingle, working with people to try and manage these sorts of public relations issues. Exactly. Just really trying to do it in the word "Kith", is meaningful to us. If you're not familiar with it, there's a phrase from literature called "I'm Going Home to Visit My Kith and My Kin", you can or your family and your Kith, we subscribe to be kind of your original friends that taught you sophisticated habits so your family teaches you things about making you who you are. your friends, your high school friends, your college buddies. Those are the folks that really teach you a different set of skills, but more sophisticated life skills. And so we try to be the kids to our client, in providing those sophisticated insights and perspectives. That's outstanding. We're learning something already. What a great name. The name of my company for 10 years was Popular Financial, and it was called "Pop" because we started on Poplar Avenue. And when I started my company, it was still pretty new after 911 and Rhamy Alejeal, the insurance agency just didn't seem like it would fit very well down here in the deep south. So, but yes, we recently changed the People Processes to say what it is we do, which works perfectly. Yeah. Well. So, Bill, right now we have a business. We have it. We have a health crisis. We have a family crisis. But beyond that, we actually also have a relations crisis, right? How do we talk to our clients, our employees, it's a lot about not just figuring out operationally how to survive, but our communication strategy. And that's something where you kind of step into, right? Yeah, exactly. That's there. So for the past, I've lost track of three or four weeks, we've been working with clients with their initial responses, and most everybody's past their initial response here in the United States. And we're now in this sort of really mushy middle section. And we really spend a lot of time...

Maria Korsnick is the President and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute. Clean energy is currently one of our most important conversations on Capitol Hill. Maria joined me to debunk some of the myths about nuclear energy, that there really is *no* green slime in nuclear plants, and why nuclear needs to be a critical piece of our clean energy plans.

Bill Coletti is interviewed by Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC and discusses the following: How do you determine a crisis situation? How can a leader prepare for a crisis situation that could jeopardize his/her career? When a leader shows up unprepared for a crisis, what can they do? What is a crisis vs. critical moment vs. a difficult business issue? What are the skill sets of those serving leaders that make a difference in a crisis? What are the leaders greatest fear when managing a crisis? Who is Bill Coletti? Bill is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best - selling author of Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high - stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. Bill previously co - led the Global Risk Management and Crisis Communications Practice for Hill+Knowlton Strategies. He held senior leadership positions in the firm’s Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and Orlando, Florida offices, where as a member of the senior management team. He provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients, such as AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Cargill, as we ll major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as a senior advisor to the prime minister, Council of Ministers, and the labor minister. He was the first executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria.

Maria Korsnick is NEI’s president and chief executive officer. Drawing on her nuclear engineering background, hands-on experience in reactor operations and a deep knowledge of energy policy and regulatory issues, Korsnick aims to increase understanding of nuclear energy’s economic and environmental benefits among policymakers and the public. Before joining NEI, she was senior vice president of Northeast Operations for Exelon Corp., responsible for overseeing operation of the Calvert Cliffs 1 and 2, R.E. Ginna, and Nine Mile Point 1 and 2 nuclear power plants. The Nuclear Energy Institute is a member-based policy organization, promoting the use and growth of the leading clean energy source in the United States.

If you'd like to have grace, generosity, respect and action in the midst of a crisis, this episode is for you. Bill Coletti is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best-selling author of "Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management". He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. "You've got to have awareness, preparation and calmness" Bill previously co-led the Global Risk Management and Crisis Communications Practice for Hill + Knowlton Strategies. He held senior leadership positions in the firm's Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and Orlando, Florida offices as a member of the senior management team. Bill provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients such as AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Cargil, as well as major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as a senior advisor to the prime minister, Council of Ministers, and the labor minister. He was the first executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. LINKS: Bill Coletti on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/billcoletti Bill Coletti on Twitter https://twitter.com/bcoletti Bill Coletti's Website www.kith.co Bill Coletti's Book: "Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management" https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Moments-Mindset-Reputation-Management-ebook/dp/B0757WXH8Z John Baldoni's Book: "Grace: A Leaders Guide to a Better Us" https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Leaders-Guide-Better-Us-ebook/dp/B07RYP2RDB/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Grace%3A+A+Leaders+Guide+to+a+Better+Us&qid=1562864583&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

Mike Tyson famously said: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. On this episode we’ll talk about: How leaders show up in a crisis, and what you can do when your reputation get’s punched in the face.Losing your Reputation can be like losing your virginity. Once it’s gone it’s going to be very difficult (if not impossible) to get it back.But what if there was a way that you could come back from a reputation aneurysm?Is it possible? Particularly if you are not just an individual but a corporate entity...Well stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Bill Coletti Bill is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert and best-selling author of Critical Moments; The New Mindset of Reputation Management.He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns.Bill clients have included AT&T, American Airlines, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, Home Depot, American Express, Target, Freeport MacMoRan, as well major universities and global NGOs.On this episode I go FullMonty and ask:Is "Crisis Management" really about being a spin doctor?Is crisis management about defending the guilty? Can Crisis Management be a path to redemption? How can we tell whether a company is appearing to be ethics driven Vs Bottomline driven?What about specific companies like: Wallmart's Employees being on Food stamps?Cargill is selling palm oil derived from the destruction of the Sumatran rainforest, home of the critically endangered orangutang?What's a specific, real, and heart warming example of Crisis Management? How do you turn someones worst day into their best day?and so much more...To find out more about Bill Coletti: www.Kith.coTo find out more about hiring Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist for your organization: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking.Remember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcasts.And on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Georgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida97.7 The Villages, Florida96.3 FM Boulder, Colorado90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia87.9 FM Colorado Springs, ColoradoAnd NOW LIVE on 96.7FM WASHINGTON, DC and on 96.7FM covering THE WASHINGTON DC & QUANTICO area.Also, look for us on ROKU TV where there are 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank-you to you for making us the #1 podcast globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we’re honored and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

HBO’s show about the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster is the highest rated show on IMDB of all time in part because of its ability to make otherwise dull topics—meetings, shoveling, courtroom exposition—riveting. To suss out fact from fiction, Paul and Matthew invited Matt Crozat from the Nuclear Energy Institute to discuss the show’s portrayal, the history of nuclear plant disasters—including Three Mile Island and Fukushima—and the future of the nuclear energy in America and around the world.How accurate was the HBO show Chernobyl? Why was Chernobyl so catastrophic? What is considered a high radiation level? Should we be optimistic about nuclear power? Have we come a long way since Chernobyl? How is Chernobyl a story about toxic leadership?Further Reading:Why HBO’s “Chernobyl” Gets Nuclear So Wrong, written by Michael ShellenbergerChernobyl and the dangerous ground of ‘dark tourism’, written by Francesca StreetPhotographs capture an abandoned world inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, written by Oscar HollandRelated Content:The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, Free Thoughts PodcastA Libertarian Approach to the Green New Deal, Building Tomorrow PodcastCapitalism Can Save the Environment, Free Thoughts Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, I interviewed Alex Flint, the Executive Director of The Alliance for Market Solutions. Alex joined AMS as executive director in May 2017. He previously served as staff director of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, senior vice president of governmental affairs at the Nuclear Energy Institute, and as a member of President Trump’s transition team. The Alliance for Market Solutions (AMS) is an organization of conservative leaders addressing two of America’s most pressing challenges: the need to reduce carbon pollution and grow the economy. AMS respect’s climate change science and supports replacing regulations with a revenue-neutral carbon tax—a policy that would efficiently protect the environment and deregulate and grow the economy. AMS engages directly with influential conservatives, including policymakers, to cultivate support for a revenue-neutral carbon tax. We also conduct research on key aspects of carbon tax policies to provide policymakers insights into issues including the impact of a revenue-neutral carbon tax on economic growth, income, and innovation. In this episode, Alex and I discuss: Alex’s background and childhood that led to his awareness and appreciation for the environment The early days of The Alliance for Market Solutions and how it came to be Alex’s time working in nuclear and then on Trump’s transition team Alex’s case for why and how conservatives should address the issue of climate change The specific solution that AMS proposes to address climate change Why Alex does not think any solution is better than no solution when it comes to climate policy I hope you enjoy the show! You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 and email at info@myclimatejourney.co, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and provide suggestions for future guests or topics you'd like to see covered on the show. Links for topics discussed in this episode: Alex Flint: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-flint-0a294574/ The Alliance for Market Solutions: https://amsresearch.org/ Alex's Op Ed from Dec of 2018: https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/energy-environment/419392-republicans-are-losing-on-climate-issues-we-can-change Article on the email Alex wrote about climate change deniers: https://www.eenews.net/stories/1060162805 Interview of Alex - Addressing Climate Change with a Carbon Tax | White House Chronicle: https://vimeo.com/278688768

In this episode, we discuss... How a high school project on propulsion led to Marc Nichol’s career in nuclear energy Responsibilities and considerations for managing spent fuel on-site and off-site A comparison of costs and markets for small modular reactors (SMR’s) and micro-reactors How Alaska is preparing for deployment of groundbreaking micro-reactor technology Future capabilities of the nuclear industry to provide energy for electricity, heating, and transportation How Marc Nichol connects with communities, industries, and governments as Director of New Reactor Deployment at the Nuclear Energy Institute

In this episode we discuss... Neal’s role at the Nuclear Energy Institute and what nuclear energy has to offer to society The importance of having advocates for nuclear energy that communicate the benefits of nuclear energy How to overcome the general public’s concerns about nuclear power through education New technologies being used in old power plants to improve efficiency, production, and safety The economics of exporting nuclear power and why the United States wants to lead this movement The importance of established nuclear energy as a base load power source to support renewable energy How early education about nuclear power can influence public perception about the industry and its technology A call to action for cooperation between generations to work towards a future without global warming through the use of nuclear technologies

"If you don't like what people are saying, change the conversation." -Don Draper (AMC's Madman Series) The quote I have above is one of my favorite quotes of all time.  We live in a time of immediacy of communication.  People know what's happening when it's happening and it's up to us, as leader's to stop acting tactically and start being strategic in how we manage our own and our organization's reputations. As it happens, I have just the person on this episode to help us quit chasing our tails and get down to business in doing so.  His name is Bill Coletti and we're talking reputation management.  I really enjoyed talking with Bill on this interview.  He's a really smart guy, really fun, and gives us some tools that we can use RIGHT NOW to make a difference for our organizations. This week's "Hot Skinny" tip is really great too.  If you've got a tip you'd like to share, email it to me at chip@unconventionalleader.com and, if I share it on the show, you'll get a free e-book (along with being semi-famous for being on the show). CHEERS! More on Bill.... Bill is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance panelist, and best- selling author of Critical Moments: The New Mindset of Reputation Management. He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns. Bill previously co-led the Global Risk Management and Crisis Communications Practice for Hill+Knowlton Strategies. He held senior leadership positions in the rm’s Austin, Texas, Los Angeles and Orlando, Florida o ces, where as a member of the senior management team. He provided senior counsel in crisis management, corporate communications, and reputation defense to numerous clients, such as AT&T, Target Corporation, American Airlines, The Home Depot, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, and Cargill, as well major universities and global NGOs. Previously, Bill served in the Republic of Bulgaria as a senior advisor to the prime minister, Council of Ministers, and the labor minister. He was the rst executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria. Bill is the proud father of two strong and con dent young women; one in college at Florida State University, and the other o to ride horses any chance she can get. Check him out (AND BUY HIS BOOK) at: https://kith.co/  

The challenges facing nuclear energy in the United States are mounting. Just a decade ago there were predictions that nuclear power was poised for a renaissance, but the sector is struggling to stave off decline. Plants are closing and there are no plans for any large-scale new projects.  In this episode of the Columbia Energy Exchange, host Bill Loveless sits down with Maria Korsnick, the president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute, the industry’s trade association in Washington, D.C. A nuclear engineer by training, Maria joined NEI two years ago from Exelon Corp., where she was senior vice president for Northeast Operations, responsible for nuclear plants in Maryland and New York. Before that, she was the chief nuclear officer and acting CEO at Constellation Energy Nuclear Group. Maria and Bill talked about the early retirements of nuclear power plants and the efforts by states and the Trump administration to prevent more reactors from going off-line. They also explored the extent to which nuclear power’s reputation for carbon-free emissions could become a bigger rallying cry for the industry as the outlook for addressing climate change darkens. The discussion also touched upon whether Republicans and Democrats in Congress might put aside partisan differences in 2019 to agree on steps to promote nuclear power, including the development of small modular reactors, given the results of the midterm elections. 

My guest today has been in the nuclear power industry for 30 years. She's forgotten more about nuclear than most people will ever know. Andrea Jennetta is publisher of Fuel Cycle Week. Over the last couple of years our views on the uranium cycle have diverged. But we finally had a chance to meet face to face at the Nuclear Energy Institute conference in Boston earlier this month… Today we pick up on that conversation. And discover just how much you can learn from two different approaches to a market...

I'm coming to you from the Nuclear Energy Institute's Fuel Conference (NEI) in Boston. Today I'll share a sample of my presentation, The Uranium Cycle Has Turned While Hiding in Plain Sight. And you know, it's a funny thing about the market—it doesn't care what you've done… only what you're going to do. GDP growth is strong… third-quarter earnings are coming in +22%... but the market is getting smoked. It's pricing in the potential negative implications from Chinese tariffs, rising interest rates, rising input costs, difficulty raising prices, and a strong dollar… So how are professional allocators thinking about the market uncertainty? My guest, former NFL linebacker-turned-businessman Chad Cascadden, talks to them regularly… and shares his take.  

A CEO’s Virtual Mentor Episode 16 "Turnarounds, Veterans, and a Tribute to Senator John McCain" with Don Brandt, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle West  Interview with Don Brandt, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle West (Ticker: PNW) and the turnaround of the company’s principal subsidiary, regulated utility Arizona Public Service through regulatory processes; also hiring military veterans and reservists; and, a tribute to the late Senator John McCain.  This episode is dedicated to our military veterans and to the memory of Senator John McCain of Arizona. Welcome to Episode 16. I joined Don Brandt, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle West, more commonly known as Arizona Public Service, under azure Phoenix skies in early March of 2018. $3.5 bln revenue Pinnacle West Capital Corp. is an energy holding company based in Phoenix, Arizona, has consolidated assets of about $17 billion, about 6,200 megawatts of generating capacity and 6,300 employees in Arizona and New Mexico. Through its principal subsidiary, Arizona Public Service, the Company provides retail electricity service to nearly 1.2 million Arizona homes and businesses.  This episode is dedicated to our military veterans and to the memory of Senator John McCain of Arizona.  Arizona Public Service has its origins within a storied past. Natural and man-made infrastructure were key to the settlement of the western US and provide the backdrop or dramatic context for wild west legend and lore. Railroads access, river crossings, mining, water resources, and power generation were antecedent admixtures to the conditions for statehood in the west. Arizona Public Service was founded five years after the infamous gunfight at OK Corral and a quarter century before Arizona became a state. The company has served Arizona for more than 125 years.  Thanks for listening.  We can’t improve without your feedback – write us through our website www.LeadershipLyceum.com and subscribe on iTunes.  See you next time. Program Guide Episode 16 Turnarounds, Veterans, and a Tribute to Senator John McCain with Don Brandt, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle West  0:30     Introduction to Episode 16 2:12     Leading a turnaround of the utility through more effective regulatory processes 5:17     Break 1 5:33     Broader historical context for the setting of the turnaround 12:06   Break 2 12:23   Managing decisions and divestiture of non-regulated diversified assets 14:47   Hiring Military Veterans and Reservists 18:30   Break 3 18:53   Don Brandt and Tony Orlando - Tribute to Senator John McCain 26:31   The End Biographies of Guests Mr. Donald Brandt Donald Brandt is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle West and Arizona Public Service (APS). In 2009, Brandt was elected to Pinnacle West’s board of directors and promoted to Chairman, President and CEO of Pinnacle West and Chairman and CEO of APS. Before assuming these responsibilities, Brandt held several leadership positions with the company, including APS president, executive vice president and chief financial officer. He again added the title of president of APS in 2013. Prior to joining Pinnacle West in 2002, Brandt gained 20 years of power industry experience. He served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at Ameren Corporation, a St. Louis-based energy company. Prior to Ameren, he was at Price Waterhouse & Co., where he provided accounting, audit and consulting services to Fortune 500 public companies.  A recognized industry leader, Brandt currently serves as chairman of the Nuclear Energy Institute and vice chairman of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. He also sits on the board of the Edison Electric Institute. Brandt is a leader in the community as well, serving on the boards of the McCain Institute, the Phoenix Art Museum and the Nature Conservancy in Arizona.  Brandt earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from St. Louis University.   Mr. Tony Orlando Tony Orlando is one of America’s most endearing and enduring iconic stars.  2017 finds Tony bringing his exhilarating energy, warmth and humor to a tour of live concert shows across the nation as he celebrates over five decades as a beloved entertainer. 2016 found Tony collecting a dizzying number of top honors. These include the Casino Entertainer of the Year Award, recipient of the “Best All Around Entertainer” Las Vegas which he has won a total of four times, and previously three times in Atlantic City; Jukebox Artist of the Year Award from the Amusement and Music Owners Association of New York; The Ellis Island Medal of Honor one of the nation’s most prestigious awards; The Bob Hope Award for excellence in entertainment from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society honoring his efforts on behalf of our nation’s veterans. Tony’s tireless work on behalf of our veterans led to his being named Honorary Chairman at the 40th Anniversary at the NAM-POW’s Homecoming Celebration at the Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library in 2014. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Eisenhower Foundation as well as Honorary Chairman of Snowball Express, an organization that serves the children of our fallen military heroes. Tony also hosts the Congressional Medal of Honor dinner every year in Dallas to honor our Medal of Honor recipients. He has also served as the Master of Ceremonies at the Secretary of Defense Freedom Awards at the Pentagon.  Few entertainers have excelled in so many realms as Tony has: a top selling recording artist, songwriter, concert headliner, network television star, Motion Picture actor, Broadway performer and author. Tony was also GM and Vice President of CBS-Music Division April-Blackwood Music from 1966-1970. He represented such songwriters as James Taylor, Laura Nyro, Blood Sweat and Tears and signed and produced Barry Manilow’s first recording while working for the legendary Clive Davis. Grammy Nominee Tony Orlando has sold millions of records, including five number one hits: “Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Ole Oak Tree,” “Knock Three Times,” “Candida,” “My Sweet Gypsy Rose” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You).”  “Tie A Yellow Ribbon” was the number one Billboard Song of 1973 and became Orlando’s theme song, and grew into an American anthem of hope and homecoming, reunion and renewal. He has 2 Platinum albums, 3 Gold albums and 15 Top 40 Hits. Tony Orlando and Dawn rank among the Top 100 Billboard Magazine artists of all-time.  The enormously popular Tony Orlando and Dawn television variety show ran for four seasons, from 1973 to 1977, on CBS.  The show catapulted Tony Orlando and Dawn from popular recording artists into major stars. Tony Orlando and Dawn was the first multi-racial singing group to star in a network television series.  Tony is still one of the most popular live concerts artists, and has headlined around the world and entertained for five US Presidents.  Like a painter, Tony is an artist who steps onto a stage as if it were a blank canvas. Each show he weaves colorful emotions set to music touching the deepest part of a person’s heart. A 2016 review says it best, “The truth is: Tony Orlando is more than a singer. He has the ability to reach an audience, touch us inside, and connect with us on a higher level with his voice, style, and values.” Tony is a recipient of three American Music Awards and two People’s Choice Awards for best male entertainer. For outstanding achievements to the entertainment industry Tony was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Orlando has a wife Francine, a daughter Jenny and a son Jon.   Thomas B. Linquist Your host Thomas B. Linquist is the Founder and Managing Partner of Lyceum Leadership Consulting and Lyceum Leadership Productions. Over his 16 years in management and leadership consulting he has served a wide array of industrial clients.  This includes leadership assessment and search for chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief operating officers and boards of directors.  He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and over his 27-year career has served in a variety of roles: as an engineer with Shell Oil Company, a banker with ABN AMRO Bank, and as treasurer was the youngest corporate officer in the 150+ year history at Peoples Energy Company in Chicago.  He is an expert on hiring and promotion decisions and leadership development.  Over the course of his search career, he has interviewed thousands of leaders.  Please subscribe to the Leadership Lyceum in the podcast section at iTunes which will enable future content to come to you automatically. Rate us and spread the word among your fellow executives and board colleagues. Subscribe to the podcast at iTunes: https://t.co/a70rtSiQnW or SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/thomas-linquist Follow Leadership Lyceum on:          Our website: www.LeadershipLyceum.com          LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-linquist-682997          Twitter: @LeaderLyceum https://twitter.com/LeaderLyceum Email us: info@LeadershipLyceum.com Please subscribe to the Leadership Lyceum at iTunes which will enable future content to come to you automatically.  Rate us and spread the word among your fellow executives and board colleagues.   Your host Thomas B. Linquist is the Founder and Managing Partner of Lyceum Leadership Consulting and Lyceum Leadership Productions. Over his 16 years in management and leadership consulting he has served a wide array of industrial clients.  This includes leadership assessment and search for chief executive officers, chief financial officers, chief operating officers and boards of directors.  He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and over his 27-year career has served in a variety of roles: as an engineer with Shell Oil Company, a banker with ABN AMRO Bank, and as treasurer was the youngest corporate officer in the 150+ year history at Peoples Energy Company in Chicago.  He is an expert on hiring and promotion decisions and leadership development.  Over the course of his search career, he has interviewed thousands of leaders.  Please subscribe to the Leadership Lyceum in the podcast section at iTunes which will enable future content to come to you automatically. Rate us and spread the word among your fellow executives and board colleagues.   Program Disclaimer The only purpose of the podcasts is to educate, inform and entertain. The information shared is based on the collection of experiences of each of the guests interviewed and should not be considered or substituted for professional advice. Guests who speak in this podcast express their own opinions, experience and conclusions, and neither The Leadership Lyceum LLC nor any company providing financial support endorses or opposes any particular content, recommendation or methodology discussed in this podcast. This podcast Leadership Lyceum: A CEO’s Virtual Mentor has been a production of The Leadership Lyceum LLC. Copyright 2018. All rights reserved.

Episode Content: John's career at the Department of Energy, the National Labs, as an ANS congressional fellow, and in the private sector Serving on the Blue Ribbon commission for nuclear waste management Why deployment time is key to cost reduction NEI's national nuclear energy strategy: Preserve, Sustain, Innovate, and Thrive An explanation of "negative pricing" and the unintended consequences of tax credits The long term strategic advantages that come form being a global energy supplier Pros and Cons of various mechanisms the government can use to support the industry How SMRs alleviate some of the market problems nuclear faces today Some of the other all-stars at NEI: Maria, Dan, John, Pam, etc. A key tale for nuclear reactor innovators... 

On this episode we cover the current landscape for nuclear energy and its prospects for the future. Matt Wald, Senior Communications Advisor at the Nuclear Energy Institute, joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of nuclear energy; how nuclear's economics and environmental aspects compare with other power sources; and the context and implications for Westinghouse's recent financial troubles and the recently announced closures of the Indian Point and Diablo Canyon reactors in New York and California. We close the podcast with a discussion about the future of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and the new politics of Yucca Mountain. Recorded April 17, 2017 Published April 18, 2017

In light of the tragedy unfolding in Japan, it is absolutely prudent to take a good, hard look at existing and future nuclear power plants in the United States. The Obama administration is still committed to backing loans for construction of nuclear facilities in the U.S., even as everyday Americans wonder if the facilities are safe. Today we'll be joined by Angie Howard is president of Howard – Johnson Associates, a consulting practice specializing in strategic energy and utility issues, and 2009 recipient of Women in Nuclear Global leadership award. Ms. Howard retired in May 2009 as vice president, Office of the President and Executive Advisor to the President for the Nuclear Energy Institute. We will talk about radioactive waste disposal, nuclear proliferation concerns, and terrorist threats to nuclear facilities. Tune in to learn about the facts regarding nuclear energy in America, and what safety measures are in place to avoid a crisis.

In light of the tragedy unfolding in Japan, it is absolutely prudent to take a good, hard look at existing and future nuclear power plants in the United States. The Obama administration is still committed to backing loans for construction of nuclear facilities in the U.S., even as everyday Americans wonder if the facilities are safe. Today we'll be joined by Angie Howard is president of Howard – Johnson Associates, a consulting practice specializing in strategic energy and utility issues, and 2009 recipient of Women in Nuclear Global leadership award. Ms. Howard retired in May 2009 as vice president, Office of the President and Executive Advisor to the President for the Nuclear Energy Institute. We will talk about radioactive waste disposal, nuclear proliferation concerns, and terrorist threats to nuclear facilities. Tune in to learn about the facts regarding nuclear energy in America, and what safety measures are in place to avoid a crisis.

The Pete V. Domenici Institute for Public Policy will be a living, nonpartisan institute in which issues of importance to the state, region and nation can be fully examined. It will provide a vehicle for input and recommendations to government on issues of importance to the state of New Mexico and the nation. Sound science would be the guiding force by which recommendations for public policy would be made. Employing an anticipatory and proactive approach, the focus of the institute will provide a foundation from which practical recommendations can be made to impact society.