Ep 170: Rep. Bill Foster, United States House of Representatives

In this episode, we discuss...


Bill Foster’s background as an entrepreneur and physicist

An unintentional discovery Foster made while searching for
proton decay

Role of the FERMI National Accelerator Lab in the particle
physics world

How two generations of Fosters used their scientific
expertise in public service roles

Resources available to Congress for technical evaluation of
specialty topics

Why economics is the most important factor in decarbonization
and fighting climate change

Public perception of nuclear technology and how it affects
levels of social acceptance

Potential for accelerator-driven nuclear energy systems

How Bill Foster strategizes energy policy reform as an
Illinois Congressman