Former U.S. trade representative talks nuclear

Until the beginning of 2013, Ron Kirk was the United States’ chief salesman abroad as the U.S. Trade Representative, which takes the lead on trade negotiations and exports. Nowadays, he’s promoting nuclear power, with an eye toward drumming up domestic support while looking at overseas opportunities.

He is now co-chairman of the CASEnergy Coalition, a group of environmental organizations, medical professionals, academics and industry groups that promote nuclear power as a way to provide bulk electricity and address climate change.