Insurmountable Risks
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Insurmountable Risks
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Author : Brice Smith
language : en
Publisher: RDR Books
Release Date : 2006
Insurmountable Risks written by Brice Smith and has been published by RDR Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Science categories.
The Dangers of Using Nuclear Power to Combat Global Climate Change.How much will nuclear energy cost relative to other means of getting rid of carbon dioxide emissions? What will be the risks of catastrophic accidents if we build reactors at the rate of one a week or more, cookie-cutter style, around the world? What about the risks of proliferation and terrorist attacks and nuclear waste? This is THE book providing a meticulously researched analysis of the risks of using nuclear energy to combat global warming. Were there no alternative, the severity of the threat facing humankind and other species from global climate change might warrant serious consideration of the risks of nuclear energy. But as Insurmountable Risks convincingly shows, there are far safer economical alternatives. A perfect factia; companion to the nuclear power debate at the heart of the 2008 Presidential campaign.
Hope For A Heated Planet
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Author : Robert K Musil
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2008-12-02
Hope For A Heated Planet written by Robert K Musil and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-02 with Science categories.
Rejecting cries of gloom and doom, Hope for a Heated Planet shows how the fight against global warming can be won by the grassroots efforts of individuals. Robert K. Musil, who led the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization Physicians for Social Responsibility, explains that a growing new climate movement can produce unprecedented change-in the economy, public health, and home-while saving the planet. Musil draws on personal experience and compelling data in this practical and rigorous analysis of the causes and cures for global warming. The book presents all the players in the most pressing challenge facing society today, from the massive fossil fuel lobby to the enlightened corporations that are joining the movement to "go green." Musil thoroughly explains the tremendous potential of renewable energy sources-wind, solar, and biofuel-and the startling conclusions of experts who say society can do away entirely with fossil fuels. He tells readers about the engaged politicians, activists, religious groups, and students who are already working together against climate change. But the future depends, Musil insists, on what changes ordinary citizens make. Through personal choices and political engagement, he shows how readers can cut carbon emissions and create green communities where they live. With practical and realistic solutions, Hope for a Heated Planet inspires readers to be accountable and enables them to usher in an age of sustainability for future generations.
What Will Work
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Author : Kristin Shrader-Frechette
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-06-01
What Will Work written by Kristin Shrader-Frechette and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with Philosophy categories.
What Will Work makes a rigorous and compelling case that energy efficiencies and renewable energy-and not nuclear fission or "clean coal"-are the most effective, cheapest, and equitable solutions to the pressing problem of climate change.
Development Induced Displacement In India And China
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Author : Florence Padovani
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2016-08-29
Development Induced Displacement In India And China written by Florence Padovani and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-29 with History categories.
The world seems to have recently discovered India and China as major players in Asia, and political and economic connections between the two countries are rapidly growing. Beyond the fashionable phenomenon, the two countries have much in common and many shared experiences. Both are developing countries with dynamic economies focused on lifting their people out of poverty. There are also differences as well, as India is a democracy while China is an autocratic state, and the speed of economic growth is much higher in India. This collection provides a comparative analysis of development-induced migration in India and China caused by urbanization and dam construction. The contributors include scholars from both countries working in both academia and consultancy positions.
Global Radical Islamist Insurgency Al Qaeda And Islamic State Networks Focus
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Author : Dave Dilegge and Robert J. Bunker
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2016-02-11
Global Radical Islamist Insurgency Al Qaeda And Islamic State Networks Focus written by Dave Dilegge and Robert J. Bunker and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-11 with Political Science categories.
This anthology—the second of an initial two volume set—specifically covers Small Wars Journal writings on Al Qaeda and the Islamic State spanning the years 2012-2014. This set is meant to contribute to U.S. security debates focusing on radical Islamist global insurgency by collecting diverse SWJ essays into more easily accessible formats. Small Wars Journal has long been a leader in insurgency and counterinsurgency research and scholarship with an emphasis on practical applications and policy outcomes in furtherance of U.S. global and allied nation strategic interests. The site is able to lay claim to supporting the writings of many COIN (counterinsurgency) practitioners. This includes Dr. David Kilcullen whose early work dating from late 2004 “Countering Global Insurgency” helped to lay much of the conceptual basis focusing on this threat and as a result greatly helped to facilitate the writings that were later incorporated into these Al Qaeda and Islamic State focused anthologies. This volume is composed of sixty-six chapters divided into sections on a) radical Islamist OPFORs (opposition forces) and context and b) U.S.—allied policy and counter radical Islamist strategies. The work also contains a preface by Matt Begert, a foreword by Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross and Bridget Moreng, an introduction, a postscript, an extensive notes section, and editor and contributor biographies on sixty-four individuals as well as an acronyms listing and an initial ‘About SWJ’ and foundation section.
Information Systems Failure Analysis
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Author : John A. Wise
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Information Systems Failure Analysis written by John A. Wise and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Computers categories.
Although system analysis is a well established methodology, the specific application of such analysis to information systems is a relatively new endeavor. Indeed, it may be said to be still in the trial-and-error stage. In recent years, such analysis has been given impetus by the numerous accounts of information system failures, some of which have led to serious consequences -e.g., the accident at Three Mile Island, the chemical spills at Bophal, India, and at Institute, West Virginia, and the loss of the space shuttle Challenger. Analysis of the failure of the W. T. Grant Company, the third largest retail organization in the United States, indicated that improper use of the available information was a significant factor in that failure. In spite of these incidents and their widespread impact, only meager attempts have been made to develop an effective methodology for analyzing the information systems involved in such incidents. There have been no well developed guidelines for determining the causes of such events and for recommending solutions so that similar failures could be avoided. To address the need for such a methodology, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) sponsored an Advanced Research Workshop attended by a group of 32 scientists, scholars, and expert investigators, representing a variety of disciplines and countries.
Nuclear Power
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Author : Harry Henderson
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2014-05-12
Nuclear Power written by Harry Henderson and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-12 with Science categories.
Provides timely and up-to-date facts, context, perspectives, and tools to make informed decisions about nuclear energy. In the 21st century, nuclear power has been identified as a viable alternative to traditional energy sources to stem global climate change, and condemned as risky to human health and environmentally irresponsible. Do the advantages of nuclear energy outweigh the risks, especially in light of the meltdown at the Fukushima plant in 2011? This guide provides both a comprehensive overview of this critical and controversial technology, presenting reference tools that include important facts and statistics, biographical profiles, a chronology, and a glossary. It covers major controversies and proposed solutions in detail and contains contributions by experts and important stakeholders that provide invaluable perspective on the topic.
The Man In The Iron Mask
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Author : Alexandre Dumas
language : en
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Release Date : 2001
The Man In The Iron Mask written by Alexandre Dumas and has been published by Wordsworth Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Fiction categories.
In their final adventure, the four Musketeers plot to replace King Louis XIV of France with the mysterious, masked prisoner in the Bastille believed to be Louis' falsely imprisoned twin brother and the true king.
Risk Taking In International Politics
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Author : Rose McDermott
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2001
Risk Taking In International Politics written by Rose McDermott and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Political Science categories.
Discusses the way leaders deal with risk in making foreign policy decisions
Ruling Cases
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Author : Robert Campbell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
Ruling Cases written by Robert Campbell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with Annotations and citations (Law) categories.