You're Invited — The Nuclear Option: A Canadian Reality Check with Jason Donev | April 21 at 12pm ET
David, Sara, and Ed talk nuclear with Jason Donev, professor of Energy Science and Physics at the University of Calgary, and one of the country's clearest thinkers on energy.
They unpack the global case and the Canadian reality: SMRs vs gigawatt new builds, costs, timelines, waste, and the regulatory choke points. Plus, the prospects for nuclear in Western Canada—and what a serious national strategy would actually require.
Register now and join the live episode recording on April 21, 2026 at Noon ET / 10am MT.
About Our Guest:
Prof. Jason Donev is a tenured professor teaching Energy Science and Physics at the University of Calgary. He leads EnergyEducation.ca, the world’s largest and most widely used energy resource for adults. Prof. Donev teaches courses on nuclear power, solar power, hydropower, thermodynamics, as well as a broad introductory course on energy systems. As a reviewer for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Prof. Donev works to help people understand nuclear power's role in providing reliable energy without emitting greenhouse gases.
About Your Co-Hosts:
David Keith is Professor and Founding Faculty Director, Climate Systems Engineering Initiative at the University of Chicago. He is the founder of Carbon Engineering and was formerly a professor at Harvard University and the University of Calgary. He splits his time between Canmore and Chicago.
Sara Hastings-Simon studies energy transitions at the intersection of policy, business, and technology. She’s a policy wonk, a physicist turned management consultant, and a professor at the University of Calgary where she teaches in the Energy Science program, and co-leads the Net Zero Electricity Research Initiative. She has a particular interest in the mid-transition.
Ed Whittingham isn’t a physicist but is a passionate environmental professional. He is the founder of Advance Carbon Removal, a coalition advancing demand side solutions for carbon removal in Canada. He is also the former CEO of the Pembina Institute, Canada’s widely respected energy/environment NGO. His op-eds have been published in newspapers and magazines across Canada and internationally.
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