Has Nuclear Power's Day Finally Arrived? - Patrons

On December 8th, 1953, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations. Eisenhower initially spoke about the nuclear arms race but then changed course to focus on how nuclear energy had the potential to transform the lives of people around the world in civilian applications. Eisenhower’s address became known as his “Atoms for Peace'' speech.

Seventy years later, as the world struggles to find cleaner ways to power the future and improve the lives of its more than eight billion human inhabitants, there is growing interest once again in nuclear power. Will the modern quest for low- or zero-emissions energy sources finally lead to the realisation of Eisenhower’s vision for nuclear power, or will longstanding reservations about its safety and security, radiation risks, waste disposal, and cost, continue to limit the role it plays in powering the modern world?

FEE: Free for Patrons

SCHEDULE

Thursday,  October 3, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

FORMAT

This is an online event. A link will be emailed to participants one day before the event.

PRESENTER

Colin Wright spent the majority of his career designing and delivering operational improvements to the organisations he worked with, including a major bank, insurance companies, and Canada’s largest electrical distribution utility. He first became interested in environmental and energy issues as an undergraduate student, subsequently cultivating that interest as a lay person throughout his adult life. Colin has made presentations to other discussion forums on net zero emissions policies, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and nuclear energy. He currently moderates a current affairs discussion group for Later Life Learning at the University of Toronto’s Innis College. Colin holds a BA from the University of Toronto in English and Political Science, and an MBA from York University.