Do you think that you could significantly improve the prospects of nuclear power if you were commissioner of the NRC? or would you be too constrained by politics and other rules?
If you think it would be impactful to have a progress-minded person running the NRC, then convincing the current commissioner or getting the right person appointed seems like an important and even tractable agenda item.
A single commissioner would be too constrained I think. It’s not just the NRC holding back nuclear: it’s also state-level restrictions, the Yucca Mountain problem, environmental review, community opposition, etc.
Do you think that you could significantly improve the prospects of nuclear power if you were commissioner of the NRC? or would you be too constrained by politics and other rules?
If you think it would be impactful to have a progress-minded person running the NRC, then convincing the current commissioner or getting the right person appointed seems like an important and even tractable agenda item.
A single commissioner would be too constrained I think. It’s not just the NRC holding back nuclear: it’s also state-level restrictions, the Yucca Mountain problem, environmental review, community opposition, etc.