🚨 “What’s the role of government? How do we balance market forces and innovation with incentives?”
Had a great conversation with Gov. Rick Perry, and his answers might surprise you. From Texas’s energy mix to nuclear innovation, we covered a lot.
Let’s dive in: 🧵👇
🎯 “You get more of what you incentivize.”
Gov. Perry on leadership, debate, democracy, and finding that middle ground between government engagement and free markets.
đź’ˇ Thoughts on striking the right balance:
🌾 “I grew up on a dryland cotton farm. You take care of the land, or you go broke.”
Texas became a renewable energy leader under Perry—while still embracing oil & gas. He shares his “all of the above” perspective:
🔌 Texas + nuclear = big opportunity.
Perry: “Texas can be and will be a real leader in nuclear power.” With new tech emerging, nuclear could power data centers and the grid.
Do you see nuclear playing a big role here?
#Energytwitter #Txlege #Nuclear
đź’ˇ Perry calls for a modern-day Manhattan Project to develop small modular reactors in Texas:
“It makes abundant sense—economically feasible, clean, emission-free power.”
🔥 A national lab in Texas could lead the way.
🌎 “Export the technology, and you make friends.”
Perry on nuclear’s global potential: Texas doesn’t just solve its own energy needs—it can export expertise & power stability worldwide.
Big moves for Texas, big impact globally:
🌊 "We have literally oceans of brine... so why not turn it into water?"
Gov. Perry suggests an ambitious idea: combine Elon Musk’s Boring Company, small modular reactors (SMRs), and desalination to solve Texas's water challenges.
đź’ˇ Big problems need big ideas
🎙️ We covered:
âś… Incentives & leadership
✅ Texas’s energy mix
âś… The future of nuclear (Texas & beyond)
âś… Innovation + growth
Catch the full episode here: https://douglewin.com/podcast
#txlege #txenergy #energytwitter
Doug Lewin