The White House just put itself in charge of nuclear safety, according to yesterday's Executive Order by the Trump administration which removes the independence of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (along with all independent agencies).
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Wait a minute; THE expert on nuclear things is now in charge! Trump knows everything about anything. He knows so much more about nuclear than anyone who studied and worked with nuclear things for decades.
I don't believe nuclear power plants will suddenly become dangerous. The integrity and commitment of the industry is way too high for that.
But as a communicator who has worked for 20 years to build trust... I can tell you this is very much not what we need for a future of abundant clean energy.
I think NRC has a good chance to escape this because (a) in what circumstances would they want to overrule NRC anyway? (b) they can always put a stooge in as chairman (c) what they really want is the Federal Election Commission and more everyday regulators
Are you sure? Elon & others have spread anti-NRC rhetoric. They frame NRC and even DOE NE as “overly prescriptive” and overly interventionist regulatory barriers to private nuke industry innovation. See eg Project 2025.
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https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/ensuring-accountability-for-all-agencies/
But as a communicator who has worked for 20 years to build trust... I can tell you this is very much not what we need for a future of abundant clean energy.