Politics of energy

Book · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5350652

Commoner, B

The case for solar energy as opposed to the destructive pursuit of nuclear energy is based on the government's political downplaying of the potential for a safer world powered by renewable energy sources. The decision to confuse and misinform the public by withholding information and developing a National Energy Plan which increases the consumption of non-renewable energy is judged to be political. A viable plan for a transition to a new energy system is developed and documented. Each step is shown to involve political issues, but the process could succeed if a smooth and uninterrupted replacement route is taken. The social and economic advantages of pursuing this option are described and contrasted with the risks of the nuclear path. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5350652
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ENERGY
ENERGY POLICY
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
POLITICAL ASPECTS
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
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THERMAL POWER PLANTS