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I've followed Zion Lights for many years. She was a major mover in very leftie Green organisations, like Greenpeace and Extinction Rebellion. Until, she says, she realised all they did was criticise, without offering anything positive to be done.
That got her onto the Nuclear issue. She's now a powerful advocate. That's something to be done.
From her Substack article:
After many years of exploring energy and climate change, from dropping banners and giving viral interviews, to recreating memes, to publicly pivoting from one side to the other and everything in between, I am thrilled to announce that my new book, Energy is Life, is now available for pre-order. This project is the culmination of my curiosity, research, and passion for storytelling, and I’m excited to finally share it with you.
I’ve spent the past decade writing about science, climate, energy, and technology. Along the way, I’ve noticed something curious: the stories we tell about the future are often either terrifying or oversimplified. ‘Renewable’ energy is framed as a magic bullet; nuclear is treated like a four-letter word; AI is either a saviour or an existential threat. And the public, unsurprisingly, struggles to separate hype from reality.
So I decided to write a book that cuts through the noise. It’s not just about data, or policies, or even the latest breakthroughs in energy or AI. It’s about why we sometimes ignore evidence, how curiosity and ingenuity actually change the world, and what happens when science meets society’s messiness. It’s about us - humankind - and the choices we make that shape the future. More importantly, it’s also about what we might achieve if we get things right.
In the book, I explore questions like:
Why did many environmentalists ‘ go nuclear’ against clean energy, even as they worried about climate change?
How could nuclear energy realistically help decarbonise our energy system?
Why do people ignore evidence, and how can we communicate better without talking down to them?
How and why did so many people change their stance on nuclear energy?
What could humanity achieve in a world of abundant, reliable energy?
