What Alex Epstein thinks about nuclear power

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American writer on energy policy who argues for expanded fossil fuel use; author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (2014) and Fossil Future (2022); writes the Energy Talking Points newsletter.

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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Alex Epstein has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 14 Jul 2026

   Our readingThe Linear No Threshold (LNT) radiation model is pseudoscientific.

   energy

   Their wordsTo unleash nuclear power in this country, the NRC needs to reject "LNT," the pseudoscientific radiation model on which ALARA is based.

   ↗Energy Talking Points by Alex Epsteinalexepstein.substack.com 1st of 2 in this piece

3. 14 Jul 2026

   Our readingThe ALARA rule is a major reason nuclear power is impossible to build cheaply in America.

   energyAmerica

   Their wordsThis is a major reason nuclear is impossible to build cheaply in America.

   ↗Energy Talking Points by Alex Epsteinalexepstein.substack.com 2nd of 2 in this piece