Learning
from Fukushima began as a project to respond in a helpful
way to the March 2011 triple disaster (earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear
meltdown) in north-eastern Japan. It evolved into a collaborative and
comprehensive investigation of whether nuclear power was a realistic energy
option for East Asia, especially for the 10 membe
Edited by:
Peter Van Ness,
Melvin Gurtov
Imprint: New South Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 153mm,
Weight: 90g
ISBN: 9781760461393
ISBN 10: 1760461393
Pages: 386
Publication Date: 28 September 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Part I The state of the nuclear industry Nuclear energy policy issues in Japan after the Fukushima nuclear accident The French exception: The French nuclear power industry and its influence on political plans to transition to a new energy system Energy subsidies: Global estimates, causes of variance, and gaps for the nuclear fuel cycle Part II Country studies A new normal? The changing future of nuclear energy in China Protesting policy and practice in South Korea's nuclear energy industry Control or manipulation? Nuclear power in Taiwan Enhancing nuclear energy cooperation in ASEAN: Regional norms and challenges Part III The real costs of going nuclear Health implications of ionising radiation Nuclear energy and its ecological byproducts: Lessons from Chernobyl and Fukushima Part IV A post-nuclear future Decommissioning nuclear power reactors Sustainable energy options Lessons of Fukushima: Nine reasons why
