Protecting organisms and the environment from harmful radiation by controlling such radiation and safely disposing of its energy

This patent describes a process for reducing present and potential harm caused by emissions from a radiation source. It comprises substantially shielding the environment from the radiation source with a first layer of conductive material which absorbs a relatively great amount of radiation; providing a dielectric material against a surface of the first layer facing away from the radiation source; providing a second layer of conductive material outwardly of the dielectric material with respect to the radiation source; connecting the first and second layer through an insulated circuit for conducting the potential energy between the first and second layer; and automatically increasing the variable load when a flow of current increases between the first and second layer so that the load is sufficient to consume and convert to safe, environmentally acceptable forms