ISBN: 978-1-57143-171-8
In a world confronting global climate change, political turmoil among oil exporting nations, nuclear weapons proliferation, nuclear plant safety and waste disposal issues, the United States must assume a leadership role in moving to a zero-CO2-emissions energy economy. At the same time America needs to take the lead in reducing the world's reliance on nuclear power. This breakthrough joint study by the Institute fof Energy and Environmental Research and the Nuclear Policy Research Institute shows how our energy needs can be met by alternative sources, as wind, solar, hydrogen, biomass, microalgae, geothermal and wave power are all part of the solution. Must reading for everyone concerned with energy politics and the planet's future, Carbon-Free is already making headlines. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Arjun Makhijani, president of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, holds a PhD in engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, specializing in nuclear fusion. Over the past 15 years, he has produced many studies and articles on nuclear fuel cycle-related issues, including weapons production, testing and nuclear waste. He lectures on energy policy issues to government agencies around the nation.