Nuclear energy debate /

The debate over the introduction of nuclear power in Australia has recently become more heated in light of safety concerns over the nuclear reactor meltdown emergency in Japan. Australia has also just committed to a carbon trading scheme to address its reliance on coal-fired energy and reduce greenh...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Healey, Justin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2012.
Colección:Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 337.
Temas:
Nuclear energy > Australia.
Nuclear industry > Australia.
Energy policy > Australia.
Uranium > Australia.
Uranium mines and mining > Australia.
Énergie nucléaire > Australie.
Industrie nucléaire > Australie.
Politique énergétique > Australie.
Uranium > Australie.
Uranium > Mines et extraction > Australie.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Power Resources > Nuclear.
Energy policy
Nuclear energy
Nuclear industry
Uranium
Uranium mines and mining
Australia
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The debate over the introduction of nuclear power in Australia has recently become more heated in light of safety concerns over the nuclear reactor meltdown emergency in Japan. Australia has also just committed to a carbon trading scheme to address its reliance on coal-fired energy and reduce greenhouse emissions. With 40% of the world's uranium located in Australia, the economic, environmental and health considerations are significant. This book contains an overview of global nuclear energy use and production, and presents a range of current opinions debating the pros and cons of Australia's.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781921507694
1921507691
9781921507687
1921507683
1280685905
9781280685903

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