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Countdown to a nuclear moratorium (1976)
| Author | Environmental Action Foundation |
| Date | April 1976 |
| Classification | 3.01.0.00/29 (UNITED STATES - GENERAL) |
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From the publication:
Introduction In 1905, Albert Einstein theorized that energy could be generated by splitting an atom. The process, known as fission, initially produced atomic weapons and numerous scientific advancements. After World War II, however, the U.S. Congress created the Atomic Energy Commission to develop the "peaceful atom" and most Americans came to believe that the electricity generated by fission was "a safe, cheap source of energy." Yet, many citizen organizations have recently become increasingly alarmed by nuclear power. In 1975, more than 2300 prominent scientists and technicians petitioned Congress and the White House "to diminish the large growth rate of the nuclear energy program, until the safety and economic implications bad been thoroughly examined. This collection of articles outlines their case for a nuclear moratorium. Through their elected officials and state referenda, citizens will soon determine the future of nuclear power. A decision favoring its expansion assumes tile safety risks and the economic costs are worth the benefits of the generated electricity. A decision favoring a moratorium assumes fewer risks and at least equivalent benefits are available from alternative energy policies. The debate will be intense. Environmental Action Foundation publishes this book in response to the nuclear industry’s multi-million-dollar promotion campaign. We hope the articles will help develop a more complete debate on this important issue. For as Einstein said, "To the village square we must carry the facts of atomic energy. From there must come America’s voice."
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