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The end of nuclear energy?: International perspectives after Fukushima (2011)

AuthorN.Netzer, J.Steinhilber, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
DateJuly 2011
Classification 6.01.0.20/118 (IMPORTANCE WORLDWIDE)
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The end of nuclear energy?
International perspectives after Fukushima

NINA NETZER AND JOCHEN STEINHILBER (EDS.)
July 2011

• The nuclear disaster in Fukushima turned into a long-term crisis shaking the very 
foundations of economies and institutional structures. This offers an opportunity 
to organise energy supply in a more sustainable manner throughout the world.

• While a shift in thinking can be seen in some countries, others unswervingly 
continue along the planned path of an expansion of nuclear energy. However, 
given the economic and environmental misgivings as well as various security and 
safety risks of nuclear and fossil energy sources on the one hand as well as the 
benefits of green growth on the other hand, countries worldwide do not want to 
miss the opportunity to expand the use of renewable energy sources.

• Against the background of an ongoing depletion of resources and volatile oil and 
gas prices, any future set up of energy policies throughout the world has to balance 
the goals of energy security, economic viability, ecological sustainability and social 
compatibility. At the same time, a restructuring in the energy sector has to be 
formulated in a democratic manner involving the national, state, and community 
levels as well as civil society and industry.

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