America the Powerless: Facing Our Nuclear Energy Dilemma

By Alan E. Waltar

The author believes that nuclear-generated electric power is the best energy option for our generation. Focusing on the issues that concern the public regarding nuclear energy, he confronts each anti-nuclear objection and systematically dismantles the myths and misconceptions behind it. The Foreword is by Nobel Laureate Glenn T. Seaborg.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0944838588
• ISBN13: 9780944838587
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Medical Physics Pub Corp
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.5" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Time to revisit nuclear power

Corporate propaganda? Only if you are so closed minded you won't accept truth and logic. Stewart Brand (the Whole Earth Catalog) and Patrick Moore (Greenpeace founder) have both come to the conclusion that nuclear energy has a significant role to play in the future energy mix. This book clearly and fairhandedly addresses the objections and myths about nuclear energy. Dr. Waltar does not hide or downplay issues or problems, including Three Mile Island or Chernobyl, but he explains them without the hysteria exhibited by the popular media. Am I biased in favor of nuclear power? Sure I am. But for good reason. This book explains those reasons.

Excellent, readible text on why nuclear energy is needed.

This book is the best I have read on nuclear power written for the reader with no to little technical background. The author, a former president of the American Nuclear Society, addresses all the common arguments used against nuclear energy. His arguments are clearly presented with informative tables and figures.

America the Powerless: Facing Our Nuclear Energy Dilemma

An absolutely great book for understanding this complex issue and explaining why the US needs to develop more nuclear power facilities. Waltar writes the book in a very approachable, non-technical manner which allows just about anyone to understand the concepts and issues related to nuclear energy. The book is structured so each chapter provides a rebuttle to the long standing, traditional key arguments (nuclear waste disposal, pollution, radiation, reactor safety, nuclear bombs, etc.) against nuclear energy. Excellent background references are provided for each chapter and good illustrations and charts are used throughout the book to provide emphasis and help compare the various qualitative issues. By the end of the book all the arguments against nuclear energy have been refuted, leading the reader to the obvious conclusion that we should pursue nuclear energy. This book should be read by anyone who wishes to be better informed about key issues in our country's (and the world's) future.

EYE OPENING-VERY INFORMATIVE-REDUCES THE GREENHOUSE EFFECT

TELLS WHY THE USA needs a comprehensive ENERGY POLICY.Tells us how to maintain our standard of living.Explains why ELECTRICITY produced from and by commercial nuclear reactors is not only the safest but also the best for the ENVIREMENT. We could sign the KYOTA agreement if we produced more electricity from NUCLEAR PLANTS.No one has ever "died" from an accident related to commercial nuclear power production. The same cannot be said for COAL,GAS,OR HYDRO.