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How can community support for the nuclear option be achieved?

How can community support for the nuclear option be achieved?. Ben Heard Director- ThinkClimate Consulting Founder – Decarbonise SA Author- Zero Carbon Options. There is a wrong way. “We need to find a way to convince Australians to embrace an unpopular energy source”.

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How can community support for the nuclear option be achieved?

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  1. How can community support for the nuclear option be achieved? Ben Heard Director- ThinkClimate Consulting Founder – Decarbonise SA Author- Zero Carbon Options

  2. There is a wrong way... “We need to find a way to convince Australians to embrace an unpopular energy source”. “Nuclear power is a necessary evil if we are to maintain reliable energy supply while meeting our commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions”.

  3. There is a right way...

  4. Acknowledge existing support Strong supporter base This is not only about winning supporters, but also about giving existing supporters a voice and a sense that they are not alone

  5. Acknowledge existing support Scope for growth.

  6. This is not just about education... I’m here to explain why you have been wrong, and why I should be allowed to invest • Occupy the middle

  7. Proponents must establish common ground,acknowledge shortcomings, early and often • Occupy the middle • The nuclear industry has been a pretty hopeless communicator at times. It’s little wonder people are suspicious • There have been accidents, both serious and minor nuclear. They have largely been preventable. This is not a perfect industry. • Nuclear costs a lot to build, and the construction takes time. • Hazardous spent fuel is a real disadvantage of nuclear power

  8. The community decides when it is ready to hear information • Occupy the middle It seems there is no cheap way to beat climate change... I wonder what the actual risks are of spent nuclear fuel? • Occupy the middle Is cost a reason to stop it from being considered? We might actually be safer with nuclear... They seem frank, humble, and honest. I‘ll listen to their case If we demand perfection before we act decisively on climate...

  9. Address key areas for knowledge development • Offer good information 38% of respondents believe nuclear is more dangerous than coal (Virulent Ideas 2012) Nuclear power is about 10 times safer than coal with regard to accidents, and over 600 times safer with regard to pollution (ExternE 2005, cited in Lancet 2007)

  10. Address key areas for knowledge development • Offer good information 65% of respondents think nuclear power plants are potential nuclear bombs (Virulent Ideas 2012)

  11. Address key areas for knowledge development • Offer good information 50% of respondents believe nuclear power is more dangerous than climate change (Virulent Ideas 2012)

  12. Good nuclear information needs CONTEXT • Offer good information

  13. Good nuclear information uses COMPARISON Exclusion of nuclear is a costly position to maintain • Offer good information

  14. Bad information must be contested Low by factor of 77 Original, non-reviewed figures Low by factor of 77 Low by factor of 77 • Contest bad information Low by factor of 77 Source: ExternE (2005) cited in Lancet (2007) Source: Burgherr & Hirschberg 2008, published by Paul Scherrer Institute Source: Conca 2012, published by Forbes Source: Choose Nuclear Free (Friends of the Earth) (2011), withdrawn 2013

  15. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision What do Australians want to look into the future and see?

  16. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Carbon-competitive industry and manufacturing with stable, insulated power prices

  17. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Seven summer days in France. A decarbonised grid to emulate

  18. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Greenhouse-free desalination. Adapt to climate change without making it worse

  19. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Portable zero-carbon power for settlements, regions, or off-grid applications

  20. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Add high-tech, knowledge-based jobs to Australia

  21. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Kick-start the decarbonisation of private transport. Greenhouse-free energy for vehicle charging any time.

  22. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Breakthrough weak, politicised emissions targets to strong decarbonisation outcomes

  23. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Start with the world’s best technology and overcome capital cost hurdles

  24. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Regional leadership towards a future where waste is fuel, and energy is plentiful

  25. Deliver a positive vision • Deliver a positive vision Clean our air of harmful pollutants with chimney-free power

  26. Community Support Trust Australians Invite them to join a conversation Establish common ground Acknowledge legitimate concerns Provide the information required Provide the positive vision Australia needs Ben Heard ben.heard@thinkclimateconsulting.com.au www.thinkclimateconsulting.com.au www.decarbonisesa.com.au @BenThinkClimate

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