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NUCLEAR ENERGY AND GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY.

Authors :
Taylor, Graeme
Source :
Social Alternatives. 2007 Second Quarter, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p12-17. 6p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article presents the author's view concerning the issue relative to nuclear energy and environmental sustainability. He claims that the need to reassert the paradigm shift in addressing the increasing demands for energy is significant to obtain energy security. He discusses that the topics of sustainability should be included in the nuclear industry's guidelines. He denotes that achieving sustainability require policies that support conserving and recycling the use of renewable energy and resources. Moreover, he emphasizes that proper evaluation depicting the environmental, health and economic impacts of nuclear energy should be determined.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01550306
Volume :
26
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Social Alternatives
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26314565