Climate change makes stringent demands on thinking about our future. We need two-sided reasoning to contend equitably with the risks of climate change and the risks of «solutions.» We need to differentiate the future 500 years from now and 50 years from now.

Two trends will dominate biosecurity over the next decade, shaping both opportunities and threats. The first is industrialization, as biotechnology becomes a globally important manufacturing base and economic force.

In this interview, author Gwyneth Cravens talks with the Bulletin’s Dawn Stover about why nuclear power should play a greater role in the response to climate change.