Nuclear advocate Jenifer Avallaneda Diaz — known as Nuclear Hazelnut on X — laid out some facts about nuclear waste in a pinned post on her X feed. Nuclear power plants, she explains, produce a very small amount of waste, most of which can be recycled, for the amount of power they produce. The waste is stored safely and no one has ever been harmed by it, and the harmful radiation diminishes in about 300 years.
“The ‘waste problem’ doesn’t even require a solution; it’s not a problem at all,” Diaz states.
The post is accompanied by a photo of herself wearing safety glasses, a hard hat, and high-visibility safety vest, as she stands next to some cooling towers. When she’s not advocating for nuclear energy, Diaz is a nuclear engineer at Westinghouse. This makes her a bit unique as 83% of nuclear engineers are male.
Support for nuclear energy is at an all-time high. A Pew Research Center poll released in August showed 56% of people favor more nuclear power plants. At the same time, there’s a gap in support between men and women: 70% of men support nuclear energy, according to the poll, but only 44% of women do.
Misinformation and representation
The nuclear industry is expecting to see ongoing support under a second Trump administration, and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, currently sits on the board of small modular reactor startup Oklo. With the industry likely to advance in the coming years, Diaz and other advocates are exploring ways to address the concerns women have about nuclear energy. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
