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R.C. Drews

R.C. Drews

R.C. Drews is author of the upcoming Founding Fergus Falls: A History. A former peace officer, Drews owns a communications firm in west central MN and is editor of an upcoming book on state politics.

Man's hand holds 3D-printed uranium pellet.
Nuclear power

Spent nuclear fuel contains 90% of its original energy – so why aren't we recycling it?

Nuclear at a Crossroads, Part VI: Experts say low uranium prices, the high cost of recycling, and fears of proliferation have all factored into the decision.

Emerging tech could change the game for nuclear power forever
Nuclear power

Emerging tech could change the game for nuclear power forever

Nuclear at a Crossroads, Part V: Look out for grid-scale nuclear fusion and small-scale fission

3 accidents haunt nuclear's past. Will they dictate its future?
Nuclear power

3 accidents haunt nuclear's past. Will they dictate its future?

Nuclear at a Crossroads, Part IV: A review of the most storied disasters in the history of global nuclear power

A utility, a tribe, a professor, and ... Miss America? 4 voices in today's nuclear power debate
Nuclear power

A utility, a tribe, a professor, and ... Miss America? 4 voices in today's nuclear power debate

In Part III of our series, Nuclear at a Crossroads, we explore the nuances in the controversy behind nuclear power

These 2 countries embraced nuclear power. Here’s what they can teach Minnesota
Nuclear power

These 2 countries embraced nuclear power. Here’s what they can teach Minnesota

Minnesota's moratorium prevents new reactors – for now, and there’s much to learn from France’s nuclear past and Canada’s nuclear future

Nuclear at a Crossroads: Does nuclear power stand a chance in Minnesota amid a moratorium and carbon-free mandate?
Nuclear power

Nuclear at a Crossroads: Does nuclear power stand a chance in Minnesota amid a moratorium and carbon-free mandate?

Minnesota politicians ponder the fate of the ‘friendly atom’

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