The Feasibility of Nuclear in Australia
With several investigations into the feasibility of nuclear currently underway in Australia, we thought it would be the perfect time for us to break down the current state of nuclear energy. This two part episode will first focus on the ethical concerns surrounding nuclear, and the new energy technology that is promising to alleviate all of those concerns. Join Rachel, Jane, and Alex who have a lighthearted chat about their opinions on the technology.
This episode was recorded on the 1st of September, 2020
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Grind’n the Grid is hosted by the Monash Energy Club for MOJO News.
Hosts for this episode are: Alexander Taylor-Bartels, Jane Knight, Rachel McIsaac
Researchers were: Lisa-Jane Oldfield, and Marilyn Rechtmann.
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SOUNDBYTES:
Air pollution causes 40,000 premature deaths in S. Korea each year: Greenpeace Arirang News
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster: News Report from April 28, 1986 ABC News
Coalition push for nuclear power | Nine News Australia 9 News Australia
Cutting edge reactors to completely reshape the way people think about nuclear | Sustainable Energy Total
Illinois And Nevada Are Fighting Over Where To Store Nuclear Waste VICE News
Labor commits to target of zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 | 7.30 ABC News (Australia)
New Zealand: Protest at Major’s Refusal to Condemn Nuclear Tests AP Archive
Small Modular Reactors. Are they now unavoidable? Just Have a Think
Thorium - The Future of Energy? ColdFusion
ARTICLES:
As nuclear waste piles up, scientists seek the best long-term storage solutions Chemical and Engineering news
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)
Australia's Uranium | Uranium Mining in Australia World Nuclear Association
Comparing Nuclear Accident Risks with Those from Other Energy Sources Nuclear Energy Agency Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
Delobole Solar Price comparison to nuclear with solar farm Good Energy UK
Developing the First Ever Facility for the Safe Disposal of Spent Fuel Olkiluoto Storage Facility International Atomic Energy Agency
Energy density University of Calgary
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 Subdivision E Australian Government
It’s time to rethink Australia’s ban on nuclear power Quick history on Nuclear in Australia Minerals Council of Australia
Illinois Energy Professor Youtube Channel High quality nuclear lectures. Useful for understanding future energy technology, nuclear economics, and safety.
Life-cycle energy densities and land-take requirements of various power generators: A UK perspective Cheng & Hammond 2017
NSW, Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2019 Parliament of New South Wales
Nuclear Power Today | Nuclear Energy World Nuclear Association
Nuclear reprocessing dangerous and dirty Reprocessing and nuclear weapons Council of concerned scientists
Plutonium, Nuclear Power, and Nuclear Weapons Issues in science and technology
Radioactive waste repository & store for Australia World Nuclear Association
Renewables vs. Nuclear: Do We Need More Nuclear Power? Renewable Energy World
Science Meets VC Podcast Dr Mark Ho from ANSTO
THE ULTIMATE FAST FACTS GUIDE TO NUCLEAR ENERGY US Department of Energy
This new technology could save the troubled nuclear power industry The Guardian
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation Canadian Micro Modular Reactor company
Episode 2 - Transitioning Aussie coal workers to new jobs isn’t so simple
Swapping coal for renewable energy always generates a heated discussion, but what's less talked about is the impact of such a transition on its sizeable workforce. So this week we talk about coal jobs and why the conversation around the coal industry's jobs are so important politically, environmentally and personally.
We hear from Geoff Dyke, Secretary for the CFMEU Mining and Energy Division's Victorian branch, to get an insider's perspective on the industry, including how workers from the decommissioned Hazelwood Power Station are still making the transition. The CFMEU is one of Australia’s largest unions and represents the miners and energy workers in coal.
This episode was recorded on the 11th of July, 2020
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Grind’n the Grid is hosted by the Monash Energy Club for MOJO News.
Hosts for this episode are: Alexander Taylor-Bartels and Jane Knight
Researchers were: Rachel McIsaac, L-J Oldfield, and Marilyn Rechtmann.
MOJO News: https://www.mojonews.com.au/
Monash Energy Club: https://monashenergy.org
Grind’n the Grid Instagram: @Grindn_the_grid
Grind’n the Grid Facebook: facebook.com/grindnthegrid
Our music is Finding Me, by Eveningland. © Creative Commons License.
Articles referred to in this episode
China to avoid coal from Australia in new trade threat -Sydney Morning Herald
Are there really 54,000 people employed in thermal coal mining? -RMIT ABC Fact Check
ABC Q&A Climate Solutions - Info from Marijn Wilder (Chair of ARENA) and Alan Finkel’s support for Australian manufacturing and hydrogen production
The changing global market for coal Stats around Australia’s export of coal (mostly to Japan) -Reserve Bank of Australia
In Queensland's coal heartland, some locals are leaving mining jobs to work in renewables Isaac Regional Council Mayor - employment discrepancies between renewables and coal -ABC News
How Germany closed its coal industry without sacking a single miner -Sunday Morning Herald
Coal mines can be closed without destroying livelihoods – here's how - The conversation
Collie at the Crossroads -Beyond Zero Emissions
What happens to an Australian coal town as the country turns to renewable energy? - SBS News
Japan to build up to 22 new coal power plants despite climate emergency - The Independent
Latrobe Valley positive two years after Hazelwood power station closure - Stats about Hazelwood and the Latrobe Valley coal industry -ABC News
Soundbites
China places 'unofficial ban on Australian coal' -Sky News Australia
Why Australia’s booming renewable energy industry has started hitting hurdles | Four Corners - ABC News In-depth
What happens when a town’s major industry shuts down? -Insight SBS
Other
-Geoff Dyke, Secretary of CFMEU Mining and Energy, Victoria