Why I Wrote ATOMIC GREEN: Nuclear Power Can Stop Climate Change
Atomic Green: Nuclear Power Can Stop Climate Change
The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat—it’s unfolding all around us, in rising seas, record-breaking heatwaves, and extreme weather events that dominate the headlines. For decades, we've talked about cutting carbon emissions, transitioning to renewables, and saving the planet. And yet, we’re still dangerously behind. I wrote ATOMIC GREEN because I believe we need to stop tiptoeing around one of the most powerful tools we have to fight global warming: nuclear energy.
As a nuclear chemist, medical nuclear physicist, and former emergency planner for California’s nuclear power plants, I’ve spent my professional life immersed in the science and safety of nuclear technology. I’ve also seen how fear and misinformation have sidelined one of the cleanest, most reliable sources of energy available. That needs to change—and fast.
ATOMIC GREEN is both a wake-up call and a guide. It’s for environmentalists seeking real climate solutions, for policymakers weighing energy options, and for anyone who wants to protect the future of our civilization. I dig into the facts, confront the myths, and make the case that modern nuclear power is not only safe but absolutely essential to meeting global carbon reduction goals. This isn’t just a technical argument—it’s a moral one. If we care about our planet and future generations, we have to be willing to look at every viable solution with clear eyes and open minds.
This book is my contribution to that conversation. I hope it informs, challenges, and ultimately empowers you and many others to take action—because time is running out, and the planet won’t wait.
Mary Fran Reed, PhD
The climate crisis is no longer a distant threat—it’s unfolding all around us, in rising seas, record-breaking heatwaves, and extreme weather events that dominate the headlines. For decades, we've talked about cutting carbon emissions, transitioning to renewables, and saving the planet. And yet, we’re still dangerously behind. I wrote ATOMIC GREEN because I believe we need to stop tiptoeing around one of the most powerful tools we have to fight global warming: nuclear energy.
As a nuclear chemist, medical nuclear physicist, and former emergency planner for California’s nuclear power plants, I’ve spent my professional life immersed in the science and safety of nuclear technology. I’ve also seen how fear and misinformation have sidelined one of the cleanest, most reliable sources of energy available. That needs to change—and fast.
ATOMIC GREEN is both a wake-up call and a guide. It’s for environmentalists seeking real climate solutions, for policymakers weighing energy options, and for anyone who wants to protect the future of our civilization. I dig into the facts, confront the myths, and make the case that modern nuclear power is not only safe but absolutely essential to meeting global carbon reduction goals. This isn’t just a technical argument—it’s a moral one. If we care about our planet and future generations, we have to be willing to look at every viable solution with clear eyes and open minds.
This book is my contribution to that conversation. I hope it informs, challenges, and ultimately empowers you and many others to take action—because time is running out, and the planet won’t wait.
Mary Fran Reed, PhD
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