Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing The World Experts On Nuclear Energy
Ep 60: Malcolm Grimston, Imperial College of London
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 1:04:23
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Synopsis
In this episode we discuss... Malcolm’s background in psychology --- Malcolm’s work in public perception and nuclear politics at the Atomic Energy Authority and beyond --- A summary of Malcolm’s books including Civil Nuclear Energy and Double or Quits: The Future of Civil Nuclear Energy --- A look at the relationship between the public, scientific-technical sphere, and political spheres --- The political and psychological aftermath of Fukushima --- Why the general public is afraid of nuclear despite it being the safest energy source --- Ways in which the nuclear industry can improve its communications strategy to dispel fear --- The lethal pitfalls of regulations surrounding radiological protection --- Why “nuclear going wrong is better than coal going right” ---