Provides a personal yet scientific comparative study of nuclear energy and a spectrum of other energies from a reliability point of view, as well as outlining guidelines for developing energy policies The Fukushima nuclear accident made people ponder and question nuclear safety again, resulting in national decisions to phase out nuclear power completely. Is this the right decision? Are there better ways to deal with this important issue of the 21st century? Critical Reflections on Nuclear and Renewable Energy examines both the real and unreal potential dangers of nuclear power as well as a range of other energy sources, including coal, oil, gas, and renewable energies like solar, hydro, wind, and wave energy sources. The book analyzes the pros and cons of a spectrum of energies in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear accident in March 2011. It maintains that we should look at nuclear energy from a rational point of view instead of being influenced by emotions or politicians arguments. The book also examines policies that concern science and technology, energy resources, environmental protection, and occupational safety, emphasizing the need to deepen the general populace s understanding of the concept of reliability. Critical Reflections on Nuclear and Renewable Energy provides both perspective and detail on the relative merits and state of the various energies and the real-life cost of new energies. The analysis considers mining, emissions, sustainability, cost implications, and energy security and safety. Through the discussion of the real cost and impact on environment of individual sources, this book provides a valuable insight into prospects for future energy development.

Provides a personal yet scientific comparative study of nuclear energy and a spectrum of other energies from a reliability point of view, as well as outlining guidelines for developing energy policiesThe Fukushima nuclear accident made people ponder and question nuclear safety again, resulting in national decisions to phase out nuclear power completely. Is this the right decision? Are there better ways to deal with this important issue of the 21st century? Critical Reflections on Nuclear and Renewable Energy examines both the real and unreal potential dangers of nuclear power as well as a range of other energy sources, including coal, oil, gas, and renewable energies like solar, hydro, wind, and wave energy sources.The book analyzes the pros and cons of a spectrum of energies in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear accident in March 2011. It maintains that we should look at nuclear energy from a rational point of view instead of being influenced by emotions or politicians' arguments. The book also examines policies that concern science and technology, energy resources, environmental protection, and occupational safety, emphasizing the need to deepen the general populace's understanding of the concept of reliability.Critical Reflections on Nuclear and Renewable Energy provides both perspective and detail on the relative merits and state of the various energies and the real-life cost of new energies. The analysis considers mining, emissions, sustainability, cost implications, and energy security and safety. Through the discussion of the real cost and impact on environment of individual sources, this book provides a valuable insight into prospects for future energy development.

Foreword 1 ixby Arden BementForeword 2 xiiiby Xu KuangdiPreface xviiIntroduction xxiPart I The World after March 11, 2011 -- Ripple Effectof the Fukushima Accident1 Reliability and Nuclear Power 32 Some Flowers Fall, and Again Th ey Bloom 153 Different Responses Across the Waters 214 Aging and Reliability 275 Transparent Management Guarantees Nuclear Safety 316 The Need for Quality Control 397 Don't Let Gossip Affect the Safe Operation of Nuclear Power45Part II Environmental Protection, Occupational Safety andInnovation -- A Spectrum of Energies8 A Spectrum of Energy Sources 599 Facts about Background Radiation 6710 Human Negligence of Occupational Safety Leads to NumerousAccidents 7311 When Will Environmental Pollution End? 8112 Non-nuclear Calamities Are Also Horrible 9313 Where Can We Find Safe Energy Sources? 9914 Pick up Our Share of the Energy Cost 11115 In Search of Innovation in Formulating Energy Policy 12116 Practice Makes Great 129Appendix I 135Appendix II 149Postscript 157Additional Reading Materials 169Afterword 171Index 173