Combating the climate crisis with next-generation nuclear | Eirik Eide Pettersen | TEDxArendal

What if nuclear reactors were physically incapable of melting down? Physically incapable of ejecting plumes of radioactivity that contaminate and make the surrounding land uninhabitable? What if they could turn nuclear waste into carbon-free energy, cheaper than the energy from fossil fuels? What if we had a solution to the climate crisis and global energy poverty? Named as one of Forbes “30 under 30”, Eirik is a nuclear engineer and environmentalist. The earth is bleeding due to climate-change. There is a need for low-carbon energy solutions, and Eirik thinks he has one: Advanced nuclear reactors. Can nuclear energy help us create a sustainable and habitable planet? We look forward to hearing this talented young man’s ideas! This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx