Title :
Nuclear Power - Social Needs and Benefits
Author :
Jordan, Walter H.
Author_Institution :
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Abstract :
The present severe shortage of electric power plants cannot be ignored. Some alternatives are discussed and the merits of building nuclear plants presented. The environmental effects of nuclear and fossil fuel plants are compared. It is argued that the small but finite risk of living near a nuclear plant is preferable to the certain pollution of a coal-fueled power station.
Keywords :
Automobiles; Buildings; Construction industry; Electrical products industry; Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques; Industrial pollution; Nuclear power generation; Power generation; Production; Thermal pollution;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1971.4325834
