Podcasts Technology Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy Ep 53: Mathijs Beckers - Author, Climate Zero Hour (Netherlands)

Ep 53: Mathijs Beckers - Author, Climate Zero Hour (Netherlands)

Published: Aug. 8, 2018, 2:22 p.m.

In this episode, we discuss...

  • Mathijs' inspiration and personal evolution in the nuclear field.  

  • A deep dive into the world-wide energy dilemma.  

  • The economics of natural resources and renewables.  

  • The flawed assumptions surrounding stability of natural resources and renewables.  

  • The disparity between OECD and non-OECD consumption and its potential future implications.  

  • Consumerism's significant role in the energy equation.  

  • Paradigm shifts Mathjis believes OECD countries must undergo in order to reduce their energy consumption.  

  • Ways in which nuclear energy can play a vital role in preventing climate change.  

  • Saving the world from energy poverty.  

  • Our dwindling carbon allowance and how it dictates the solutions available to us.