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Zusatztext Shrader-Frechette takes the reader through the common pro-nuclear arguments and refutes them by relying on scientific evidence, logic and behind-the-scene investigations. Her powerful arguments are well thought through and quite easy to understand ... the book offers compelling answers and solutions to one of our generation's most pressing issues. Shrader-Frechette's fiery tone is invigorating, and one can only wish for today's leaders to be as conscientious, courageous and honest as she is. Informationen zum Autor Kristin Shrader-Frechette, Ph.D is O'Neill Endowed Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame. She teaches courses in environmental sciences, quantitative risk assessment, philosophy of science, environmental health, and science and ethics. With degrees in mathematics and in philosophy of science, she has done 3 post-docs: in biology, economics, and hydrogeology. For 26 years, the US National Science Foundation has funded her research. Author of 16 books and 380 professional articles -- translated into 13 languages - and energy-environmental-health advisor to many nations and governments, she directs the Notre Dame Center for Environmental Justice and Children's Health. She is also the author of Environmental Justice (2002), and Taking Action, Saving Lives (2007), both published by Oxford University Press. Klappentext What Will Work makes a rigorous and compelling case that energy efficiencies and renewable energy-and not nuclear fission or clean coal-are the most effective, cheapest, and equitable solutions to the pressing problem of climate change. Zusammenfassung What Will Work makes a rigorous and compelling case that energy efficiencies and renewable energy-and not nuclear fission or "clean coal"-are the most effective, cheapest, and equitable solutions to the pressing problem of climate change. Inhaltsverzeichnis Glossary; Chapter 1: Why Climate-Change Skeptics Are Wrong; Chapter 2: Trimming the Data on Nuclear Greenhouse Emissions; Chapter 3: Trimming the Data on Nuclear Costs; Chapter 4: Nuclear Safety, Flawed Science, and Accident Cover-Up; Chapter 5: Nuclear Energy and Environmental Justice; Chapter 6: The Solution: Using Renewable Energy, Efficiency, and Conservation to Address Climate Change; Chapter 7: Answering Objections; Chapter 8: Conclusions; Notes...
