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63. Powering A Humane Future with Zion Lights

EPISODE · Feb 1, 2026 · 43 MIN

63. Powering A Humane Future with Zion Lights

from Humanism Now | Secular Ethics, Curiosity and Compassionate Change · host Humanise Live

“I changed my mind because I cared about alleviating energy poverty.”Order now: Energy is Life: Why Environmentalism Went Nuclear, by Zion LightsAmazonGuardian BookshopNatural History Book ServiceZion Lights is an award-winning science communicator and environmental advocate whose work sits at the intersection of energy, climate, and public understanding of science. In this conversation, Zion shares her journey from prominent renewable-only activism to evidence-led support for a broader clean energy mix, and why energy abundance matters for health, dignity, and human progress.Connect with Zion Website – zionlights.co.ukNewsletter –substack.com/@zionlights1Topics we coverHow Zion’s views shifted after revisiting the evidence on nuclear risk, safety, and climate mitigation Why “clean energy” beats “renewables-only,” and what grid reality means for net zero pathways Energy poverty, global fairness, and what reliable power enables for health systems and developmentSMRs, fusion, and what is realistic now versus what is still “next decade” techResources & further reading“Could we even ‘just stop oil’?” – The Holyoake Lecture 2023, with Zion Lights (video)Global Warming of 1.5°C (SR15) – Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2018)Death rates per unit of electricity production – Our World in DataWhat are the safest and cleanest sources of energy? – Our World in DataSend us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.

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