Kursunoglu B.N., Mintz S.L., Perlmutter A. (Eds.) Preparing the Ground for Renewal of Nuclear Power

Springer Science+Business Media, New York, 1999, 189 pages, ISBN: 978-1-4613-7118-2, 978-1-4615-4679-5The International Conference on Preparing the Ground for Renewal of Nuclear Power convened from October 22-23, 1998 in Paris, France. Like its precedents (1979 in Nice, France; 1982 and 1989 in Paris, France), the conference was very successful. It was organized by the European Subcommittee of the Global Foundation under the direction of Jean Couture (Trustee of the Foundation) and his most able colleague Pierre Zaleski (member of the Global Foundation Advisory Board). They chose the topic and consulted with the Global Foundation in the United States. The topic is of greatest importance for the global energy problem that carries with it certain problematic issues like waste and possible proliferation of nuclear weapons. These problems have been addressed in the past in this same series of conferences which began in 1977 under the title International Scientific Forum on Energy. The above problems do still constitute a challenge. Despite these shortcomings, nuclear energy is an indispensable source necessary for meeting the global demand as well as avoiding global warming generated by the use of fossil fuels, the consequences of which are irreversible.The Future of Nuclear Power
The 21 s1 Century International Need for Nuclear Energy
Observations on the Future of Nuclear Power and How to Get ThereNuclear Competitiveness
Nuclear Power and the U.S. Transition to a Restructured, Competitive Power Generation Sector
The French-German Project of the European Pressurized Water Reactor (EPR)
Assuring the Competitiveness of New Nuclear Power PlantsSocial Acceptance
Working Towards Public Acceptance in Germany
Public and Policymaker Support for Nuclear Energy
Social Acceptance
Putting Balance into Safety RegulationDurability: Resources and Environment
Nuclear Fission: For Safe Globally Sustainable, Proliferation- Resistant, and Cost-Effective Energy
The Global Energy Situation in the Next Century and Its Implications for Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power and Sustainable DevelopmentConcluding Panel Summary of the Conference
Presentations of the International Conference on Preparing the Ground for the Renewal of Nuclear Power
Contribution to the Concluding Panel of the Global Foundation