WISE - NIRS Nuclear Monitor 621-622


February, 2005



SPECIAL ISSUE: A back-door come-back

Nuclear energy as a solution for climate change?

  1. Introduction


  2. The rise and fall of nuclear power

    Climate change: a lifeline for nuclear power?


  3. Climate change and nuclear power


  4. Climate change

    What are the effects of climate change?

    Climate change agreements

    Nuclear power and climate change mitigation


  5. Nuclear power and greenhouse gas emissions


  6. The contribution of electricity production to greenhouse gas emissions

    Greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear power production

    How many nuclear power plants are needed to reduce emissions?

    Nuclear power and heat production

    Greenhouse gas emissions in France


  7. Uranium reserves


  8. How large are the planet's uranium reserves?

    Fast breeder reactors


  9. The economics of nuclear power


  10. Is nuclear power economically viable?

    Reducing greenhouse gas emissions in an economically efficient manner


  11. Alternative energy options


  12. Sustainable is above all efficient

    Can sustainable energy supply our needs?

    The costs of alternative energy options


  13. Other problems associated with nuclear power


  14. Storing radioactive waste

    Safety

    Weapons proliferation and terrorism

    Health


  15. Conclusions


  16. Appendix




WISE-Amsterdam/NIRS

ISSN: 1570-4629


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