Rothermel Foundation New Bern

10/05/2026

Debates about nuclear energy have long focused on the risks of accidents, waste, and cost. Yet as climate change accelerates, societies are increasingly confronting another profound risk: the consequences of continued greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels. In this talk, Brian Murray explores how our understanding of nuclear energy has evolved as we weigh these competing risks. Rather than advocating a single solution, he examines nuclear power through the lens of energy policy-considering safety, environmental
stewardship, technological innovation, and societal values. The discussion invites us to think critically about how nuclear energy might fit into a responsible strategy for meeting growing energy needs while caring for the planet.

10/05/2026

09/03/2026

SPEAKER BIO
Brian Murray, Ph.D. is the director of the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University and is a research professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and the Sanford School of Public Policy. Murray is widely recognized for his research on the economics of energy policy, particularly as it relates to efforts to mitigate climate change risk. He has written about the design and assessment of economic incentive mechanisms for decarbonizing the economy as well as policies affecting the markets for renewable energy and sustainable land use. Prior to working at Duke, Murray served as director of the Center for Regulatory Economics and Policy Research at RTI International.
https:/nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/people/brian-murray

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-murray=81928834/

www.RothermelFoundation.org

09/03/2026

SPEAKER BIO
Brian Murray, Ph.D. is the director of the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability at Duke University and is _a
research professor at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and the Sanford School of Public Policy.
Murray is widely recognized for his research on the economics of energy policy, particularly as it relates to efforts to mitigate climate change risk.
He has written about the design and assessment of economic incentive mechanisms
for decarbonizing the economy as well as policies affecting the markets for renewable energy and sustainable land use. Prior to working at Duke, Murray served as director of the Center for Regulatory Economics and Policy Research at RTI International.

https://nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/people/brian-murray
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-murray=81928834/

www.RothermelFoundation.org

09/03/2026

Murray will explore how the growing risks of climate change are reshaping the conversation around nuclear energy. While debates about nuclear power have traditionally focused on accidents, waste, and cost, the consequences of continued reliance on fossil fuels add another important dimension to the discussion. Rather than advocating a single solution, Murray will examine nuclear energy through the broader lens of energy policy, considering safety, environmental stewardship, technological innovation, and societal values. His presentation will offer an opportunity to think critically about the role nuclear power might play in meeting growing energy needs while addressing climate
change.

We invite the community to join us for this thought-provoking program and
conversation about one of the most consequential energy questions of our time.

Learn more about this presentation.
Sunday, October 18, 2026 • 2:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
400 New Street, New Bern, NC 28560

Rothermel Foundation presentations are free to the public and last
approximately 1 hour followed by a short question-and-answer session with
the presenter.

For more information please visit RothermelFoundation.org

02/05/2026

ROTHERMEL FOUNDATION

presents Moral Injury:

A Rupture in the Moral Foundations of Human Relationships by Reverend Dr. Nancy J. Ramsay

Moral injury names the harm that arises in community life when moral obligations and shared expectations are violated-either by our own actions (agential or by the belrayals of trusted others (receplive)—a dynamic seen from war to everyday professional and institutional decisions.

Sunday April 26, 2026 at 2pm
First Presbyterian Church
400 New Street, New Bern
FREE ADMISSION AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
www.RothermelFoundation.org