Nuclear energy myths versus facts support it's expanded use - a review

Hayes, Robert B.

doi:10.1016/j.cles.2022.100009

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“…However, the landscape of energy transition continues to be a subject of debate among scholars and policymakers. While some assert that a complete energy transition could be achieved through renewables without the aid of nuclear energy [ 1 , 2 ], others dispute this perspective [ 3 , 4 ]. Instead, they posit that a holistic energy transition necessitates the inclusion of more stable and predictable power sources, such as nuclear energy, in tandem with renewables [ 4 – 6 ].…”

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Nuclear energy acceptance in Poland: From societal attitudes to effective policy strategies—Network modeling approach

Smolinski,

Januszewicz,

Pawlowska

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Poland is currently undergoing substantial transformation in its energy sector, and gaining public support is pivotal for the success of its energy policies. We conducted a study with 338 Polish participants to investigate societal attitudes towards various energy sources, including nuclear energy and renewables. Applying a novel network approach, we identified a multitude of factors influencing energy acceptance. Political ideology is the central factor in shaping public acceptance, however we also found that environmental attitudes, risk perception, safety concerns, and economic variables play substantial roles. Considering the long-term commitment associated with nuclear energy and its role in Poland’s energy transformation, our findings provide a foundation for improving energy policy in Poland. Our research underscores the importance of policies that resonate with the diverse values, beliefs, and preferences of the population. While the risk-risk trade-off and technology-focused strategies are effective to a degree, we advocate for a more comprehensive approach. The framing strategy, which tailors messages to distinct societal values, shows particular promise.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nuclear energy acceptance in Poland: From societal attitudes to effective policy strategies—Network modeling approach

Smolinski,

Januszewicz,

Pawlowska

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Global warming in the pipeline

Hansen,

Sato,

Simons

et al. 2023

Oxford Open Climate Change

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Improved knowledge of glacial-to-interglacial global temperature change yields Charney (fast-feedback) equilibrium climate sensitivity 1.2 ± 0.3°C (2σ) per W/m2, which is 4.8°C ± 1.2°C for doubled CO2. Consistent analysis of temperature over the full Cenozoic era—including ‘slow’ feedbacks by ice sheets and trace gases—supports this sensitivity and implies that CO2 was 300–350 ppm in the Pliocene and about 450 ppm at transition to a nearly ice-free planet, exposing unrealistic lethargy of ice sheet models. Equilibrium global warming for today’s GHG amount is 10°C, which is reduced to 8°C by today’s human-made aerosols. Equilibrium warming is not ‘committed’ warming; rapid phaseout of GHG emissions would prevent most equilibrium warming from occurring. However, decline of aerosol emissions since 2010 should increase the 1970–2010 global warming rate of 0.18°C per decade to a post-2010 rate of at least 0.27°C per decade. Thus, under the present geopolitical approach to GHG emissions, global warming will exceed 1.5°C in the 2020s and 2°C before 2050. Impacts on people and nature will accelerate as global warming increases hydrologic (weather) extremes. The enormity of consequences demands a return to Holocene-level global temperature. Required actions include: (1) a global increasing price on GHG emissions accompanied by development of abundant, affordable, dispatchable clean energy, (2) East-West cooperation in a way that accommodates developing world needs, and (3) intervention with Earth’s radiation imbalance to phase down today’s massive human-made ‘geo-transformation’ of Earth’s climate. Current political crises present an opportunity for reset, especially if young people can grasp their situation.

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Evaluation of Existing Public Dose Limits Applied to Recreational Spaceflight

Long

Hayes

2023

Radiation Protection Dosimetry

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Establishing realistic radiation dose limits with a solid scientific basis is a key component of the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ (ALARA) principle. Although existing occupational dose limits have been established for civil astronauts, with the rise in popularity and technological maturation of the ‘space tourism’ sector, there does not appear to be considerable discussion on the subject of non-occupational astronaut dose limits. The necessity to come to a collective decision on dose limits and radiation safety procedures for recreational spaceflight is urgent and imperative to maintain ALARA goals, as existing federal dose limits to the public cannot be adequately or universally applied to the space tourism sector. Development of an entirely new set of regulations and guidelines should also provide long-term benefits in public perception as evidence of safety commitments from decision makers and the community in protecting passengers from radiological risks balanced with other spaceflight hazards.

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Nuclear energy myths versus facts support it's expanded use - a review

Cited by 3 publications

References 154 publications

Nuclear energy acceptance in Poland: From societal attitudes to effective policy strategies—Network modeling approach

Nuclear energy acceptance in Poland: From societal attitudes to effective policy strategies—Network modeling approach

Global warming in the pipeline

Evaluation of Existing Public Dose Limits Applied to Recreational Spaceflight

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