Ep 67: Kirsty Gogan - Environmental Activist, Energy for Humanity

Published: Sept. 5, 2018, 1:21 a.m.

In this episode we discuss...

  • Kirsty’s interest in the environment and how it led her into the nuclear industry ---
  • A breakdown of climate change’s various current and potential consequences ---
  • The science of persuasion in educating the general public on climate change ---
  • Sir David MacKay’s book Sustainable Energy Without the Hot Air and how it shaped Kirsty’s view of nuclear ---
  • Why renewables aren’t good enough alone as a sustainable energy option ---
  • Kirsty’s communication strategies to help increase public discourse on nuclear among the public and especially among environmentalists ---
  • The UK’s communications response to Fukushima and the lessons learned about nuclear safety protocols ---
  • Kirsty’s work at Energy for Humanity to help make nuclear more cost effective, scalable, and viable as a sustainable energy source