Environment and Nuclear Energy [Paperback]

Developed from the Global Foundation's International Conference on Environment and Nuclear Energy, held in October 1997, this volume examines the impact of nuclear energy on regional and global environmental issues under a variety of scenarios. These include competition in deregulated energy environments, constraints levied upon use of fossil energy, and possible expansion of nuclear power into energy sectors beyond the generation of electricity, process heat, and fuels production. It also assesses the overall role of nuclear energy in meeting future energy needs arising from growing world populations and economic development.Proceedings of an international conference held in Washington, D.C., October 26-29, 1997Developed from the Global Foundation's International Conference on Environment and Nuclear Energy, held in October 1997, this volume examines the impact of nuclear energy on regional and global environmental issues under a variety of scenarios. These include competition in deregulated energy environments, constraints levied upon use of fossil energy, and possible expansion of nuclear power into energy sectors beyond the generation of electricity, process heat, and fuels production. It also assesses the overall role of nuclear energy in meeting future energy needs arising from growing world populations and economic development.Summary of the Conference: 1. A Brief Report on Global Foundation's 20th Energy Conference; B.N. Kursunogammalu. 2. Presentations on the International Conference `Environment and Nuclear Energy'; R. Krakowski, J. Martin. 3. Summary Remarks: Discussions during the Conclusion oif the Conference; E. Teller. I: Basic Requirements for an Acceptable Global Nuclear Energy Future: 4. Energy Alternatives and Global Warming in the 21st Century; C. Starr. 5. The Need for Nuclear Power; H.A. Bethe. 6. New Directions in the Development of Nuclear Power; G.T. Seaborg. 7. Nuclear Energy for the Third Millenium; E. Teller.l3!