DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator

#DOGE #SiliconValley #nuclearpower #regulation
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-nuclear-power-nrc-safety-doge-vought

DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator

In its rush to boost nuclear energy, the Trump administration is rapidly rewriting rules to ease regulations and provide financial breaks for industry. “The safety culture is under threat,” a former head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said.

ProPublica
Quaise looks to advance ‘superhot’ geothermal power plant in Oregon

The Houston firm aims to raise $200 million to develop a next-generation geothermal plant in Oregon as the technology gains momentum with investors.

Canary Media

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With all the garbage in the news, things like this are being missed! See what I posted about CERN today. Wow stuff!

@cosmiclibrarian wow, this intersection of crypto, policy, and energy is a fascinating and crucial conversation to have.

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It is!

@cosmiclibrarian it really feels like we're watching the future of infrastructure get built in real time, doesn't it?