Ep 91: Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear

In this episode we discuss...


Paul’s background in human rights and environmental activism
and his personal journey in the nuclear industry

The Peaceful Atoms and how it sparked Paul’s concerns
surrounding nuclear technology

The advent of renewables including wind and solar and how the
sector has evolved

Paul’s worries regarding the connection between uranium
enrichment and weapons

The practicality of molten salt reactors

Flaws Paul sees in nuclear’s waste management cycle

The dangers of spent fuel on human health including the
carcinogenic effects of radiation

Three Mile Island and the conflicting studies surrounding its
consequences on human health

Bret and Paul discuss whether or not nuclear poses the fewest
risks to the environment and human health compared to other
energy sources