Gates highlights nuclear’s role in fighting climate changeANS Nuclear CafeFebruary 19, 2021, 9:29AM|ANS Nuclear CafeGatesBill Gates is making the media rounds to promote his new book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need, which was released on Tuesday. Along the way, he’s been touting nuclear energy as part of his master plan for battling climate change.60 Minutes: Gates kicked off the week with an appearance on 60 Minutes on Sunday. During the nearly 15-minute segment with correspondent Anderson Cooper, Gates discussed TerraPower, the company he founded in 2006 that is dedicated to nuclear innovation. “Nuclear power can be done in a way that none of those failures of the past would recur, because just the physics of how it's built,” Gates said, referring to TerraPower’s Natrium reactor. “I admit, convincing people of that will be almost as hard as actually building it. But since it may be necessary to avoid climate change, we shouldn't give up.”ExpandTags:arpa-ebill gatesclimate changedarpafercnuclear energyterrapowerShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
President Signs Pro-Nuclear LegislationANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 30, 2019, 8:02PM|Dr. James ConcaTwo bipartisan pieces of legislation modernizing America's nuclear future have recently become law. It's still a long way from pushing nuclear builds the way we need to address a host of environmental issues, but it is a good start.Go to ArticleTags:american nuclear societyansauthorsbill gatescraig piercydc perspectivedoedr. james concaed mcginnisenergy policyenvironmental benefits of nuclearidaho national labinljim concamaria korsnickmarilyn krayneineicaneimanuclear technologyoffice of nuclear energypublic policyr&dterra powerunited stateswashingtonShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Nuclear Matinee – Bill Gates: "I Love Nuclear"ANS Nuclear CafeAugust 30, 2013, 6:00AM|ANS Nuclear CafeFor faithful viewers of the ANS Nuclear Matinee-an instant classic from not so long ago, starring Microsoft founder, philanthropist, and nuclear energy enthusiast (and investor) Bill Gates.Go to ArticleTags:bill gatesnuclear matineeterrapowerShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook
Bill Gates on Nuclear Energy and TerraPowerANS Nuclear CafeJanuary 10, 2013, 2:59PM|ANS Nuclear CafeMicrosoft founder and extraordinary philanthropist Bill Gates is also a nuclear energy enthusiast.Go to ArticleTags:bill gatesenvironmental benefits of nuclearinnovating to zeronuclear matineenuclear newsnuclear technologyreactor designstedted talkterrapowertraveling wavetraveling wave reactorShare:LinkedInTwitterFacebook