Having spent decades working in the energy industry, I’ve met with hundreds of residents in different cities and towns across the country to talk about energy infrastructure and new builds. Some conversations have been positive and thoughtful, but often people have been wary or hostile.
I’d just finished my presentation on nuclear energy. “Let’s open it up for questions,” I said and stepped away from the podium. I knew what the first question was going to be. It’s what the first question always is. It’s also my favorite question to answer. An older man in the audience blurted out,