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- It's All About Power. Solon, Tom // Design News;2/21/2005, Vol. 60 Issue 3, p16
Argues that nuclear energy should be the main power source. Crisis caused by the world's dependence on fossil power; Argument that nuclear technology is capable of providing lower cost, safe energy in virtually infinite amounts; Prospect of commercially viable fusion reactors.
- Sources of ENERGY. // World Almanac for Kids;2006, p74
Information is presented on different sources of energy, including fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and water power. Fuels are called 'fossil' because they were formed from ancient plants and animals. The three basic fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas. Nuclear power is created by releasing...
- The European Commission and Member States: Conflict Over Nuclear Safety. Axelrod, Regina S. // Perspectives: Central European Review of International Affairs;Summer2006, Vol. 26, p5
Nuclear energy has received increased attention in the European Union (EU) as a source of energy with the enlargement of 10 members many with Soviet designed nuclear power plants. It has been discussed as an alternative to fossil fuel plants as a strategy to meet Kyoto Protocol goals, reducing...
- THE CAPACITY OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS. Margen, Peter; Lindhe, S�oren // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;Oct1975, Vol. 31 Issue 8, p38
The article discusses the capacity of nuclear power plants. The yearly means of the capacity factors of US commercial light water reactors, 1960 to 1972, that are of the same age and are larger than 100 megawatts are also presented in the article. Vertical bars indicating the probable spread of...
- Nuclear Energy and the freedom of the West. Sakharov, A. D. // Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists;Jun1978, Vol. 34 Issue 6, p12
The article reports on the reasons behind anti-nuclear activism. It is believed that the basic reason for anti-nuclear activism is the lack of information regarding the advantages of nuclear energy development. This lack of information leads the people to react on a negative manner towards the...
- MAKE IT CLEAR: NUKES ARE NECESSARY. // Power Engineering;Oct2001, Vol. 105 Issue 10, p30
Discusses the importance of nuclear power in the U.S.. Effect of the economic slowdown in 2001; Reasons for finishing construction of old nuclear power plants; Views on the proposed energy plan of U.S. President George W. Bush.
- POLL SHOWS GROWING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR NUCLEAR POWER. // Power Engineering;Nov2002, Vol. 106 Issue 11, p62
Discusses the findings of the survey conducted in October 2002 for the Nuclear Energy Institute about the public support for the use of nuclear energy in the U.S. Importance of nuclear energy to meet U.S. energy needs; Construction of additional nuclear power plants; Renewal of license of...
- World Nuclear Energy: How Competitive? Sporn, Philip // Columbia Journal of World Business;Sep/Oct69, Vol. 4 Issue 5, p71
There is a belief in many quarters that in the past five years a breakthrough has occurred in the application of atomic power and that it is today, if not quite completely, at least substantially competitive with conventional or fossil fuels in the United States and in the rest of the world. In...
- No nuclear need. // New Scientist;5/13/2006, Vol. 190 Issue 2551, p4
The article offers information on a report into energy generation commissioned by WWF from the firm ILEX Energy Consulting, which concludes that Great Britain can meet its future energy needs and reduce carbon dioxide emissions without the help of nuclear power. The report finds that some tweaks...
