Published 2010 | Version v1
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The legends of nuclear power. How the energy lobby pulls us off the scent

Creators

  • 1. Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Berlin (Germany). Bereich Politik und Presse

Description

The author discusses the following so-called energy lobbyists' legends on nuclear power: legend 1: nuclear power is safe; legend 2: the hazards due to misuse or terrorism are controllable; legend 3: radioactive waste is no problem; legend 4: nuclear power endorses climate protection; legend 5: there is enough nuclear fuel uranium; legend 6: we need lifetime extension; legend 7: nuclear power is actually in the state of renaissance. The final chapters of the book deal with the end of the myth nuclear power and the decision on the future of energy supply.

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Mythen der Atomkraft. Wie uns die Energielobby hinters Licht fuehrt

Publishing Information

Publisher
oekom verlag
Imprint Place
Muenchen (Germany)
ISBN
978-3-86581-198-1
Imprint Pagination
111 p.
Series
quergedacht

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
41062202
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY POLICY; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LIFETIME EXTENSION; NUCLEAR FUELS; NUCLEAR POWER; PUBLIC OPINION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR SAFETY; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; LIFETIME; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; METALS; POWER; REACTOR MATERIALS; SAFETY; SERVICE LIFE; WASTE MANAGEMENT