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Reaction Time (book)
''Reaction Time: Climate Change and the Nuclear Option'' is a book by Professor Ian Lowe which was officially launched by science broadcaster Robyn Williams at the Writers' Festival in Brisbane in September 2007. The book is about energy policy, and Lowe argues that nuclear power does not make sense on any level: economically, environmentally, politically or socially. Themes Ian Lowe, AO, explains that energy is essential for civilised living, and says our energy-intensive lifestyle based on fossil fuels is unsustainable, and that he believes fundamental improvements must be made. In his book he says: "the nuclear option does not make sense on any level: economically, environmentally, politically or socially. It is too costly, too dangerous, too slow and has too small an impact on global warming." Quote :"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 dif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Lowe
Ian Lowe (born 3 November 1942) is an Australian academic and writer focused on environmental issues. A physics graduate, he is an Emeritus Professor of Science, Technology and Society and former Head of the School of Science at Griffith University. He is also an adjunct professor at Sunshine Coast University and Flinders University. Lowe has authored or co-authored 10 books, 10 Open University books, more than 50 book chapters and over 500 other publications. Books by Lowe include '' A Big Fix'', ''Reaction Time'', '' Living in the Hothouse'', ''Why vs Why: Nuclear Power'', ''A Voice of Reason: Reflections on Australia'', ''Bigger or Better? Australia's Population Debate'', ''The Lucky Country? Reinventing Australia'' and ''Long Half-life: The Nuclear Industry in Australia''. Career In 1996 he was chair-person of the advisory council producing the first national report on the state of Australia's environment. He is a patron of Sustainable Population Australia. One of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Australian Environmental Books
{{Use dmy dates, date=April 2022 This is a list of Australian environmental books: *''Global Spin: The Corporate Assault on Environmentalism'' (1997), by Sharon Beder *''Human Ecology, Human Economy: Ideas for an Ecologically Sustainable Future'' (1997), edited by Mark Diesendorf and Clive Hamilton *''Running from the Storm: The Development of Climate Change Policy in Australia'' (2001), by Clive Hamilton *''A Big Fix, A Big Fix: Radical Solutions for Australia's Environmental Crisis'' (2005), by Ian Lowe *''Living in the Hothouse, Living in the Hothouse: How Global Warming Affects Australia'' (2005), by Ian Lowe *''The Weather Makers'' (2005), by Tim Flannery *''Environmental Principles and Policies'' (2006), by Sharon Beder *''Chasing Kangaroos'' (2007), by Tim Flannery *''Greenhouse Solutions with Sustainable Energy'' (2007), by Mark Diesendorf *''High and Dry: John Howard, Climate Change and the Selling of Australia's Future'' (2007), by Guy Pearse *''Maralinga: Australia’s N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Books About Nuclear Issues
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Sustainability Books
Specific definitions of sustainability are difficult to agree on and have varied in the literature and over time. The concept of sustainability can be used to guide decisions at the global, national, and individual levels (e.g. sustainable living). Sustainability is commonly described as having three dimensions (also called pillars): environmental, economic, and social. Many publications state that the environmental dimension (also called " planetary integrity" or "ecological integrity") is the most important, and, in everyday usage, "sustainability" is often focused on countering major environmental problems, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, loss of ecosystem services, land degradation, and air and water pollution. Humanity is now exceeding several "planetary boundaries". A closely related concept is that of sustainable development, and the terms are often used synonymously. However, UNESCO distinguishes the two thus: "''Sustainability'' is often thought of as a lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions to produce electricity. Nuclear power can be obtained from nuclear fission, nuclear decay and nuclear fusion reactions. Presently, the vast majority of electricity from nuclear power is produced by nuclear ''fission'' of uranium and plutonium in nuclear power plants. Nuclear ''decay'' processes are used in niche applications such as radioisotope thermoelectric generators in some space probes such as ''Voyager 2''. Generating electricity from ''fusion'' power remains the focus of international research. Most nuclear power plants use thermal reactors with enriched uranium in a once-through fuel cycle. Fuel is removed when the percentage of neutron absorbing atoms becomes so large that a chain reaction can no longer be sustained, typically three years. It is then cooled for several years in on-site spent fuel pools before being transferred to long term storage. The spent fuel, though low in volume, is high-level radioactive wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Energy Policy
Energy policy is the manner in which a given entity (often governmental) has decided to address issues of energy development including energy conversion, distribution and use as well as reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to climate change mitigation. The attributes of energy policy may include legislation, international treaties, incentives to investment, guidelines for energy conservation, taxation and other public policy techniques. Energy is a core component of modern economies. A functioning economy requires not only labor and capital but also energy, for manufacturing processes, transportation, communication, agriculture, and more. Energy planning is more detailed than energy policy. Energy policy is closely related to climate change policy because totalled worldwide the energy sector emits more greenhouse gas than other sectors. Purposes Access to energy is critical for basic social needs, such as lighting, heating, cooking, and health ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Climate Change Books
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Australian Non-fiction Books
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2007 In The Environment
This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 2007. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues. Events *The IPCC Fourth Assessment Report is released *The Baiji, a freshwater dolphin that lived in the Yangtze River in China is declared extinct. The population declined drastically as China became industrialized and made heavy use of the river for fishing, transportation, and hydroelectricity. *The town of Wittenoom in Western Australia is disestablished due to asbestos contamination from past mining operations. *Friends of the Earth run the Big Ask Campaign calling for a new climate change law in the United Kingdom and 15 other EU member states. January *The Cebu Declaration on East Asian Energy Security was signed. The signatories have agreed to promote energy security and find energy alternatives to conventional fuels. *A $400 million plan was announced to clean up the Sydney Tar Ponds, a hazardous waste site on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 Non-fiction Books
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Environmental Non-fiction Books
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Renewable Energy Commercialization
Renewable energy commercialization involves the deployment of three generations of renewable energy technologies dating back more than 100 years. First-generation technologies, which are already mature and economically competitive, include biomass, hydroelectricity, geothermal power and heat. Second-generation technologies are market-ready and are being deployed at the present time; they include solar heating, photovoltaics, wind power, solar thermal power stations, and modern forms of bioenergy. Third-generation technologies require continued R&D efforts in order to make large contributions on a global scale and include advanced biomass gasification, hot-dry-rock geothermal power, and ocean energy.International Energy Agency (2007)''Renewables in global energy supply: An IEA facts sheet'' (PDF)OECD, 34 pages. As of 2012, renewable energy accounts for about half of new nameplate electrical capacity installed and costs are continuing to fall. Public policy and political lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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