This manual covers the Quarterly Essay 27, titled "Reaction Time: Climate Change and the Nuclear Option," authored by Ian Lowe and published in September 2007. This work delves into the complex debate surrounding nuclear power as a solution to global warming, critically examining its economic, environmental, political, and social implications. Lowe, drawing on his evolving perspective, engages with prominent environmentalists and analyzes Australia's energy alternatives, ultimately arguing against the adoption of nuclear power as a decisive step in the wrong direction.
The purpose of this manual is to provide a comprehensive resource for understanding the arguments presented in Ian Lowe's essay. It details the author's exploration of nuclear power's benefits and drawbacks, his critique of political maneuvering, and his authoritative survey of alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, and clean coal. This guide aims to equip readers with the knowledge to critically assess the nuclear option in the context of climate change and sustainable energy futures.
Australia is at a crossroads: if we are to halt global warming, do we need to stride resolutely into a nuclear future?
In this engrossing and persuasive essay, Ian Lowe discusses his one-time belief in the benefits of nuclear power and explains why that belief has faltered. He engages with the leading environmentalists, like James Lovelock, who advocate going nuclear, as well as with the less savoury aspects of the Australian politicking. He discusses whether other countries might need to use nuclear power, even if Australia doesn't, and offers an authoritative survey of Australia's energy alternatives - from solar and wind power to clean coal. Above all, he explains why taking up the nuclear option would be a decisive step in the wrong direction - economically, environmentally, politically and socially.
"Promoting nuclear power as the solution to climate change is like advocating smoking as a cure for obesity. That is, taking up the nuclear option will make it much more difficult to move to the sort of sustainable, ecologically healthy future that should be our goal." -Ian Lowe, Reaction Time
Author: Lowe, Ian
Publisher: Quarterly Essay
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Quarterly Essay 27 Reaction Time: Climate Change and the Nuclear Option
Pages: 00125 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2007-09-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781863954129
Category: Science : Global Warming & Climate Change
Category: Technology & Engineering : Power Resources - Nuclear
Australia is at a crossroads: if we are to halt global warming, do we need to stride resolutely into a nuclear future?
In this engrossing and persuasive essay, Ian Lowe discusses his one-time belief in the benefits of nuclear power and explains why that belief has faltered. He engages with the leading environmentalists, like James Lovelock, who advocate going nuclear, as well as with the less savoury aspects of the Australian politicking. He discusses whether other countries might need to use nuclear power, even if Australia doesn't, and offers an authoritative survey of Australia's energy alternatives - from solar and wind power to clean coal. Above all, he explains why taking up the nuclear option would be a decisive step in the wrong direction - economically, environmentally, politically and socially.
"Promoting nuclear power as the solution to climate change is like advocating smoking as a cure for obesity. That is, taking up the nuclear option will make it much more difficult to move to the sort of sustainable, ecologically healthy future that should be our goal." -Ian Lowe, Reaction Time
Author: Lowe, Ian
Publisher: Quarterly Essay
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Quarterly Essay 27 Reaction Time: Climate Change and the Nuclear Option
Pages: 00125 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2007-09-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781863954129
Category: Science : Global Warming & Climate Change
Category: Technology & Engineering : Power Resources - Nuclear
