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9:00am EST

The Surprising Resurgence of Nuclear Energy

Tuesday November 19, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EST

Policymakers are showing renewed interest in nuclear power, as countries all over the world seek reliable, sustainable energy sources in the face of extreme weather and energy insecurity. This panel will explore the advances in reactor technology, regulatory changes, and shifts in public perception that are making a resurgence in nuclear power a real possibility. We will also discuss how nuclear energy can meet future energy demands and the hurdles that still need to be overcome to make it a cornerstone of a sustainable energy future.

Speakers

Johnathan Hartley

Research Fellow, Financial Services, FREOPP

Jon Hartley is an economist, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP), a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, and Host of the Capitalism and Freedom in the 21st Century Podcast at the Hoover Institution. Jon is a graduate of the University... Read More →

Tuesday November 19, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EST
Location: Salons 1-3

Concurrent Block 4

10:00am EST

New Approaches to Analyzing Human Capital Development

Tuesday November 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EST

Location: Salons 1-3

Speakers

Johnathan Hartley

Research Fellow, Financial Services, FREOPP

Dan Lips

Senior Fellow, Education (K-12), FREOPP

Dan Lips is senior fellow with the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. He is head of policy at the Foundation for American Innovation. He previously was policy director with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Tuesday November 19, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EST
Location: Salons 1-3

Concurrent Block 5