Revisiting nuclear power / Anne C. Cunningham, book editor.
| Other author | Cunningham, Anne C. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Greenhaven Publishing, LLC, [2018] |
| Description | pages cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Global viewpoints |
| Contents | Pros and cons of nuclear energy / Mathias Aarre Maehlum -- Iraq's nuclear program and weapons of mass destruction / Nuclear Threat Initiative -- North Korea has long sought nuclear weapons / Zack Beauchamp -- Iran's nuclear ambitions / David Albright and Andrea Stricker -- Why we should pursue nuclear power / Ernest Moniz -- Drawbacks of nuclear power / Mark Diesendorf -- Balancing openness and transparency in early U.S. nuclear policy / Jesse Hicks -- A troubled nuclear legacy in Japan / Peter Kuznick -- Flaws in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) / Linda Gunter -- Disparity between nuclear and non-nuclear nations Impedes NPT / Lawrence Wittner -- The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty then and now / Mary Beth Nitkin -- Our nuclear plants are vulnerable / Karl Grossman -- Nuclear power is safe and should be encouraged / Thomas J. Eiden -- Fukushima proved nuclear power to be safer than people thought / Kelvin Kemm -- Nuclear opponents exploit Fukushima accident In spite of evidence / Willem Post -- Studies underestimate the risks of nuclear power / Jan Bernek -- Is nuclear power a viable option for the future? : nuclear and renewable energy provide clean electricity / Environment and Energy Study Institute -- Nuclear power has many disadvantages / Ronald McCoy -- Today's nuclear plants are safer than before / The Heritage Foundation -- Chernobyl accident caused by design flaws and inadequate emergency response / Nuclear Energy Institute -- Nuclear power's economics and climate benefits do not justify public health risks / Peter Karamoskos -- Nuclear power is not a viable energy source / Greenpeace. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017012024 |
| ISBN | 9781534501270 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781534501294 (library bound) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |