By Andrew Ju
Korea’s bet on clean energy
Nuclear energy and green technology (solar, wind, hydro) are among the most exciting technologies today that, if perfected, could revolutionize the world and hail a major landmark for human progress. This tantalizing possibility is, of course, a devilishly difficult and arduous task that has thwarted most efforts thus far. South Korea, however, has nonetheless boldly strayed from the path of older, fossil-fuel based energy sources and is doggedly pursuing the dream of abundant, cheap, clean energy. My Fulbright research topic and blog posts focus on the political economy of the nuclear and green technology industries in South Korea; or in layman’s terms, how the government and these industries interact and influence each other as they strive towards this collective goal. This initial blog post will be an overview of the scope of my research and a chance to start a dialogue that I hope will engage and inform.
Wireless Peninsula 