As part of the documentary I’m making about nuclear power, I’ve been looking into why it is that after nearly 40 years of recognizing the need to revolutionize the way in which we produce and consume energy, very little has actually been done in the way of fundamental change.  I suppose it should come as no surprise that the biggest impediment lies with those with the greatest vested interest in maintaining our addiction to fossil fuels: the fossil fuel industries.

While this observation might seem obvious, the degree to which the oil, gas and coal industries have helped to shape and define the terms of our energy debate, even within the environmental movement itself, has come as a bit of