Nuclear Industry

Introduction The nuclear industry is in near-terminal decline world-wide, following its failure to establish itself as a clean, cheap, safe or reliable energy source. The on-going crisis in nuclear waste management, in safety and in economic costs have severely undermined the industry’s credibility. It is currently desperate to find a valid rationale and justification for renewed state support and funding. It is promoting the claim that as nuclear power stations do not emit carbon …

…change. Instant cuts in CO2 emissions must be made. Electricity production is a major source of CO2. To tackle global warming, we therefore have to look for ways of producing and using electricity which significantly lessen the CO2 burden. And in deciding how best to tackle global warming, we have to take into account both the cost effectiveness of alternatives to fossil fuels, the cost of their environmental impact and their impact on global security