Electric industry man of the year: Rossin dedicated to winning more than the nuclear generation war of words
The Electric Industry Man of the Year is A. David Rossin, who thinks the public should have enough information to make rational energy decisions. He feels this approach is especially crucial for nuclear energy. Rossin sees hope for the nuclear industry because the country can't afford to reject it, and the rest of the world is developing a nuclear capability. He blames Carter's decisions to jeopardize the waste-disposal program by blocking reprocessing and the breeder reactor and to relegate nuclear energy to a last-choice option for the lack of growth in the industry. Regulatory uncertainties and financing problems must be resolved if it is to revive. Rossin has used public debates and forums to help improve public acceptance and to increase the level of understanding. He places more importance on regulatory stability than on plant design simplicity in the effort to streamline government policies. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 5416965
- Journal Information:
- Electr. Light Power; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Light Power; (United States) Vol. 60:4; ISSN ELLPA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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