NATS 1760 Lecture Notes - Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Technology, Mit Technology Review

• School: York University
• Department: Natural Science
• Course: NATS 1760
• Professor: Darrin Durant

Document Summary

Associate professor of environment, science & policy at george mason. Associate of the belfer center for science & international affairs; project on. Chair, us nuclear regulatory commission (since june 29, 2012) Essentially asks are you comfortable with the idea of having nuclear reactors down the road? (pg. Perception of what the hazard is that you are being protected against- environmental hazard (climate change); nuclear reactors can save you from a bad environment. Now branded as a green technology that can save you from the hazards in the environment. How can we meet the electricity needs of an evolving world but reduce carbon emission?" ([2009] pg. For nuclear power to make a substantial dent in carbon emissions. It would have to reduce emissions by at least a third" (pg. Nuclear power would have to increase its share of electricity production by ten times [by 2100]" (pg.