Mark Nelson - Managing Director, Radiant Energy Fund

YPE Podcast

Mark Nelson is an outspoken nuclear advocate and the managing director of the Radiant Energy Fund. Recently, Mark gave a speech in downtown Denver at an event sponsored by the Denver Petroleum Club, YPE, and the CU Denver Global Energy Management Program. Following the speech, our very own Mark Hinaman joined him on stage to moderate a Q&A session with questions from the audience. Show notes: 02:13 Pros and cons of nuclear vs. oil & gas 09:36 Why are nuclear plants being shut down? 21:19 What does Mark see as the ideal energy mix? 33:52 How does the United States make next-generation nuclear a reality? 46:50 How does the nuclear industry fix its public image from previous accidents? 56:28 How Mark suggests that we transform current coal plants Mark's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-w-nelson-484b0713/