Going Nuclear How Atomic Energy Will Save the World
Going Nuclear: How Atomic Energy Will Save the World by Tim Gregory, published by Pegasus Books on August 5, 2025, presents a knowledgeable case for the significance of nuclear science in achieving net zero emissions. This 384-page book challenges conventional views on climate change, proposing that the transition to net zero is fundamentally an energy challenge rather than merely a matter of replacing fossil fuels with renewable sources.
In this visionary work, Dr. Gregory argues that nuclear power is the only viable emissions-free energy source capable of meeting the demands of modern civilization. He advocates for decarbonization to be treated as a monumental endeavor akin to the Apollo program, exploring the extensive potential of nuclear energy beyond just clean power. The book delves into various applications of nuclear technology, including advanced medicine and interplanetary exploration, while combining scientific optimism with data-driven insights and policy suggestions. Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of the role of nuclear physics in addressing energy production and extraction challenges, as well as its historical and philosophical implications.
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A bold, provocative, and knowledgeable case for the importance of nuclear science and how nuclear power is essential to reaching net zero.
What if net zero is not an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?
In this visionary book, Dr. Tim Gregory challenges prevailing narratives around climate change, arguing that the goal of net zero is not simply to replace fossil fuels with renewables, but to power civilization using sources of energy that do not emit carbon dioxide. He unequivocally shows that only one emissions-free energy source can rise to that challenge: nuclear power.
Going Nuclear calls for decarbonization to be the twenty-first century’s Apollo program, illuminating the far-reaching potential of the atom beyond clean energy to advanced medicine, forensics, atomic gardening, and interplanetary exploration. By interweaving scientific optimism, myth-busting data, and ambitious policy, Gregory offers an alternative nuclear future that can meet the shared goal of environmental stewardship and continued human progress.
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