Policy

Nuclear Economics — by Timothy Savage — last modified 04-Jul-2008 19:17

Once touted as "too cheap to meter", nuclear energy has proven to be one of the most costly ways to generate electricity. With talk increasing of a "nuclear renaissance, this page provides links to reports that examine the economics of nuclear power.

Nuclear Power & Climate Change — by Timothy Savage — last modified 21-Apr-2008 06:36

Nuclear power is increasingly being cited as a possible way to meet growing energy demand while at the same time reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming. The studies in this collection examine the feasibility of this approach, considering such issues as cost, safety, waste disposal, and the effect on nonproliferation.

Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) — by Timothy Savage — last modified 08-May-2008 02:08

The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) is a proposal by the United States government to promote the spread of nuclear energy through a closed nuclear fuel cycle. Under GNEP, "nations with secure, advanced nuclear capabilities [would] provide fuel services — fresh fuel and recovery of used fuel — to other nations who agree to employ nuclear energy for power generation purposes only." The articles in this collection provide critical analysis of the potentials and problems associated with GNEP.

Nuclear Proliferation — by Timothy Savage — last modified 20-Oct-2008 02:01

The dilemma of how to utilize nuclear energy without contributing to the spread of nuclear weapons continues to confound policymakers. The documents in this collection examine nuclear safeguards, protection of nuclear material, proliferation resistance, and nonproliferation and disarmament methods.