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Ramana, M. V., 1966-

Nuclear is not the solution : the folly of atomic power in the age of climate change / M. V. Ramana. - viii, 264 pages; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgments -
Introduction -
I. Undesirable: Risks to the Environment and People's Health from Nuclear Energy -
2. Infeasible: The Financial and Temporal Costs of Nuclear Energy -
3. Private Profits, Social Costs: Industry Strategies -
4. Enabling Moneymaking, Singing Praise: Governments and Nuclear Power -
5. May the Atom Be a Soldier: Nuclear Power for War -
6. Magical Thinking and Billionaire Messiahs: New Technology as Solution? -
Conclusion -
Notes -
Index.



"Breaks any illusions in the hope of nuclear power to create a green energy future"--

ISBN: 9781804290033 (paperback)

LCCN: 2024009757

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nuclear power plants--Risk assessment.
Nuclear energy--Government policy.
Climate change mitigation--Government policy.

Dewey Class. No.: 363.706 RAM