End the Double Standard for Nuclear Critics
Tags: CRITICISM; NUCLEAR energy; ANTINUCLEAR movement; NUCLEAR power plants
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- The $200-Million Delay. Evans, M. Stanton // National Review;2/2/1979, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p174
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- Water and Air. Paster, Howard G. // New Republic;10/31/70, Vol. 163 Issue 18, p22
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Presents a directory of organizations aimed at reducing the use of nuclear energy. World Information Service on Energy and the Nuclear Information Resource and Service; Greanpeace International; Chernobyl Children's Project International.
