Ep 25: Brady Hanson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Episode Content: Brady's start as a chemical engineer.   An explanation of re-processing.   Dry Storage: in theory and in practice.   An in-depth look at the process and consequences of oxidizing spent fuel.   The formation of the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative.   A discussion about Yucca Mountain's effectiveness in disposing used fuel.   Political obstacles that inhibit disposal solutions.   A look at whether nuclear technology is safe and a comparison to other forms of energy.   What's on the horizon for nuclear energy.