Welcomes you to the 14th talk in our series

About the speaker: M. V. Ramana, Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security, and Director, Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. M V Ramana is the author of The Power of Promise: Examining Nuclear Energy in India (Penguin Books). He is a member of the International Panel on Fissile Materials, of the International Nuclear Risk Assessment Group, and of the team that produces the World Nuclear Industry Status Report each year.

About the talk: Nuclear energy is often touted as a solution to climate change, sometimes even the only solution. This talk will discuss some of the arguments offered for this idea and who are offering those. It will then discuss two kinds of problems with expanding nuclear power, the first pertaining to the desirability and the latter to the feasibility of such an expansion. Finally, the talk will focus on how these problems might be seen by those who benefit financially from nuclear energy, and their interests.

About the group: Teachers Against Climate Crisis is a non-funded, non-party organization that seeks to promote understanding and engagement about different aspects of the climate crisis among students, teachers, and activists. To engage with our work, or get to know of future talks, email us at teachersagainstclimatecrisis@gmail.com

The talk was held on 26th Aug 2020 @ 10:00 am