Nick Loris

Perception, not science, is nuclear energy's greatest existential threat

Loris argues that public fear of nuclear energy is driven by misinformation and perception rather than scientific reality, and that this perception gap poses a greater risk to climate goals than nuclear's actual technical hazards. He contends that regulatory and licensing barriers to scalable nuclear technologies like SMRs are artificially suppressing the deployment of the clean energy source most essential to decarbonization.

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misinformation's shadow longer than nuclear's actual threat

“Even with green credentials and immense potential for reducing carbon emissions, nuclear power struggles with public perception.”

The Negative Public Perception of Nuclear Energy [sciences]

Drivers of nuclear energy's adoption barrier: perception vs. reality

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generations of nuclear energy perception misalignment

Fear about nuclear safety is increasingly driven by perception rather than science, threatening the energy source needed to combat climate change.

The Negative Public Perception of Nuclear Energy [energy]

Small modular nuclear reactors present a viable pathway towards achieving significant climate goals through scalable clean energy production.

For Wider Adoption of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors