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Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
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Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
ISBN: | 9780199794638 0199794634 9780199919277 0199919275 |
OCLC Number: | 826675235 |
Description: | 1 Online-Ressource |
Contents: | Glossary ; Chapter 1: Why Climate-Change Skeptics Are Wrong ; Chapter 2: Trimming the Data on Nuclear Greenhouse Emissions ; Chapter 3: Trimming the Data on Nuclear Costs ; Chapter 4: Nuclear Safety, Flawed Science, and Accident Cover-Up ; Chapter 5: Nuclear Energy and Environmental Justice ; Chapter 6: The Solution: Using Renewable Energy, Efficiency, and Conservation to Address Climate Change ; Chapter 7: Answering Objections ; Chapter 8: Conclusions ; Notes |
Responsibility: | general editor, Kristin Shrader-Frechette. |
Abstract:
What Will Work makes a rigorous and compelling case that energy efficiencies and renewable energy-and not nuclear fission or "clean coal"-are the most effective, cheapest, and equitable solutions to the pressing problem of climate change.
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Shrader-Frechette takes the reader through the common pro-nuclear arguments and refutes them by relying on scientific evidence, logic and behind-the-scene investigations. Her powerful arguments are well thought through and quite easy to understand ... the book offers compelling answers and solutions to one of our generation's most pressing issues. Shrader-Frechette's fiery tone is invigorating, and one can only wish for today's leaders to be as conscientious,courageous and honest as she is. * Global Journal * Read more...
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