Switching off nuclear power plants. Can it be done

The extensive justification given in this brochure for the 'bill to ban nuclear energy' is the most up-to-date and complete summing-up of fundamental objections to the utilization of nuclear energy that is currently available in the Federal Republic of Germany. Thus, not only the hazards to man and the environment from radioactive emissions during normal operation, in case of accidents and through radioactive wastes in the long run are described. What is furthermore presented are the new charges against nuclear energy: economic aspects and national economic effects, the subject complex 'surveillance state' and the military dimension of that technology. Finally the most dangerous part of the fuel cycle is discussed which involves the institution of the plutonium economy: nuclear fuel reprocessing. Part 2 of the brochure documents the study accompanying the 'bill to ban nuclear energy' which is intended as a realistic and precise investigation and corroboration of the possibility to give up nuclear energy rapidly from the technical and financial viewpoint. (orig./HSCH)