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The Future of Nuclear Energy
Video Run Time: 1:49:38

Technical Notes on Video:

Video length is 1:49:38.

The Rev. Amy McCreath, Coordinator of the Technology and Culture Forum, introduces the panel, thanks organizers of the series, raffles off a prize, and then introduces John Durant.

At 3:50, Durant begins. He provides the ground rules for the evening, and introduces the speakers.

At 7:00, Andrew C. Kadak begins.

At 35:50, Allison Macfarlane begins.

At 49:28, Victor Reis begins.

At 1:10:58, Durant invites speakers to field audience questions. These include:

To what extent is nuclear power emissions free?

Has anyone worked out the costs of the two worst-case scenarios, irreversible global warming or nuclear terrorism?

What kind of nuclear weapons are possible when people speak of proliferation?

In what way is the U.S. different from Europe and other countries in its attitude toward nuclear power?

What progress has been made on separation of nuclear waste?

At 45:08, Andrew Kadak makes a final comment.

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