Atomic energy: a new start

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5351784

Lilienthal, D E

Mr. Lilienthal says that nuclear energy for electric power generation is a fact of life and, while political and technological mistakes have been made, the US must explore new technologies and develop a safe and acceptable way to use this energy source and provide the power that can save the world population from poverty and the environment from the hazards of fossil fuels. He feels that the public needs to be better informed about how nuclear power works and the realities of natural radiation. He also feels that the economic justification for light water reactor development should be put aside in favor of safety as the prime criterion for technology choices. The lessons of Three Mile Island, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the issues of waste management, plant siting, regulation, and proliferation are examined as the learning experiences of a new industry. The former chairman of TVA and first leader of the AEC believes a serious commitment to nuclear energy can free much of the world's nonrenewable resources for distribution elsewhere. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5351784
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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