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Why vs Why: Nuclear Power
Why vs Nuclear Power
“I think it’s a terrific idea…It’s a series of small but perfectly formed books…it’s a very civil little series of books… a good way of presenting these sort of issues.”
- James Valentine, ABC
"...a balanced approach to controversial issues..."
- Carlene Ellwood, The Sunday Tasmanian
"...the perfect physical embodiment of the gay marriage debate..."
- Andy Noonan, Sydney Star Observer
THE YES/NO CASE FOR THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE
The two positions are presented in an easy to read 2-books-in-1 format. Both authors discuss the seven key reasons why we should say yes/no to Nuclear Power and further investigate the evidence behind each of these reasons through their seven chapters. Importantly, this book leaves no issue hanging. On top of their seven key arguments, each author gives a punchy rebuttal to their opponent’s specific arguments.
Prof. Barry W. Brook presents a focused and thought-provoking argument for nuclear power. A life-time dedicated to the subject of climate change, Brook sees nuclear power as the only realistic answer to the need for a developing world to power itself and to deal with atmospheric CO2 levels. He challenges other green energies; citing the many technical challenges to harnessing renewable energy sources, declaring them as grossly uneconomic, unreliable, and presenting geographical and storage issues. He concludes that nuclear power is the most pragmatic solution within the real-world, physical, social and economic constraints.
Prof. Barry W. Brook holds a number of awards for research excellence and runs a popular climate science and energy options blog at , his focus is on statistical modelling, systems analysis for sustainable energy and synergies between human impacts on the biosphere.
In Why vs Why™ Nuclear Power, Australian environmental expert Prof. Ian Lowe notes how he changed from being cautiously in favour of nuclear power and doing research supporting it as a young physicist to being solidly against it.
Ian argues that nuclear waste issues have not been resolved and nuclear power would require massive development budgets, so there are more appropriate solutions. He says that “advocating nuclear power as the response to climate change is like promoting smoking as a cure for obesity.”
Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor and President of the Australian Conservation Foundation, has been a referee for the International Governmental Panel on Climate change and attended the Geneva, Kyoto and Copenhagen conferences of the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Why Why vs Why?
The Why vs Why™ series aims simply to foster debate and informed discussion by equipping the public with all the key issues and answers thrashed out by opposing expert advocates, but presented by in an impartial way. Each book is an easy-to-read, pocket-sized presentation of everything the public needs to know about big issues. The Why vs Why™ is a useful social tool to inform a wide audience.
Are you interested in hearing both sides of the big issues? Why not check out the rest of the Why vs Why series?
Why vs Gay Marriage
Why vs Big Australia
“I think it’s a terrific idea…It’s a series of small but perfectly formed books…it’s a very civil little series of books… a good way of presenting these sort of issues.”
- James Valentine, ABC
"...a balanced approach to controversial issues..."
- Carlene Ellwood, The Sunday Tasmanian
"...the perfect physical embodiment of the gay marriage debate..."
- Andy Noonan, Sydney Star Observer
THE YES/NO CASE FOR THIS IMPORTANT ISSUE
The two positions are presented in an easy to read 2-books-in-1 format. Both authors discuss the seven key reasons why we should say yes/no to Nuclear Power and further investigate the evidence behind each of these reasons through their seven chapters. Importantly, this book leaves no issue hanging. On top of their seven key arguments, each author gives a punchy rebuttal to their opponent’s specific arguments.
Prof. Barry W. Brook presents a focused and thought-provoking argument for nuclear power. A life-time dedicated to the subject of climate change, Brook sees nuclear power as the only realistic answer to the need for a developing world to power itself and to deal with atmospheric CO2 levels. He challenges other green energies; citing the many technical challenges to harnessing renewable energy sources, declaring them as grossly uneconomic, unreliable, and presenting geographical and storage issues. He concludes that nuclear power is the most pragmatic solution within the real-world, physical, social and economic constraints.
Prof. Barry W. Brook holds a number of awards for research excellence and runs a popular climate science and energy options blog at , his focus is on statistical modelling, systems analysis for sustainable energy and synergies between human impacts on the biosphere.
In Why vs Why™ Nuclear Power, Australian environmental expert Prof. Ian Lowe notes how he changed from being cautiously in favour of nuclear power and doing research supporting it as a young physicist to being solidly against it.
Ian argues that nuclear waste issues have not been resolved and nuclear power would require massive development budgets, so there are more appropriate solutions. He says that “advocating nuclear power as the response to climate change is like promoting smoking as a cure for obesity.”
Ian Lowe, Emeritus Professor and President of the Australian Conservation Foundation, has been a referee for the International Governmental Panel on Climate change and attended the Geneva, Kyoto and Copenhagen conferences of the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Why Why vs Why?
The Why vs Why™ series aims simply to foster debate and informed discussion by equipping the public with all the key issues and answers thrashed out by opposing expert advocates, but presented by in an impartial way. Each book is an easy-to-read, pocket-sized presentation of everything the public needs to know about big issues. The Why vs Why™ is a useful social tool to inform a wide audience.
Are you interested in hearing both sides of the big issues? Why not check out the rest of the Why vs Why series?
Why vs Gay Marriage
Why vs Big Australia
128 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 22, 2012
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