The Benefits of Nuclear Energy in Solving our Largest Problems

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PopAtomic Studios Arts Integrated Energy Education

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This is a presentation I recently gave describing the ways that nuclear energy stands to help solve some of the big problems we are facing today. From Economy to National Security to Medicine- nuclear technologies play an important role in our modern world. I also examine the ways that art can help to demystify this often misunderstood technology and promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

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PopAtomic Studios

Arts Integrated Energy Education

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Big Challenges

Environment & Climate

Humanitarian Issues

National Security

Economy

Energy

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Big Solutions

Environment

Energy

Economy

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What Can Nuclear Technologies Offer?

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Economy

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Domestic & Abundant Energy

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USA as Technological Leader

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Public Private Partnership

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Exploring New Frontiers

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Humanitarian Issues

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Electricity = Prosperity

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WATER is the new Oil

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Advances in Medicine

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Lives per KwH

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National Security

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Megatons to Megawatts

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MOX in Nuclear Non-proliferation

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Waste Not Want Not

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WIPP

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Environment & Climate

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Solid Waste vs. Particulate Waste

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The Current Cultural Narrative:

The Good

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The Bad

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The Ugly ???

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Fun Colors

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Great Design

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An End to Ocean Acidification

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Collaborative Energy Parks

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Great Resources for Teachers and Students

www. Nuclearliteracy.org

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Diary of A Nuclear Tourist

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