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The Center for Reactor Information (CFRI) posts information in this category that improves public awareness of nuclear issues. The information informs choices on issues related to nuclear power.

This category has two sections:

  • Documents authored and edited by CFRI members
  • Documents selected by CFRI from material authored by others

Documents edited by the CFRI Document Review Committee

"Book Review – Tuxedo Park by Jennet Conant" by Richard Beatty (August 2006)

"The Promise of Nuclear Power" by Brian Frost (September 2005)

The Center For Reactor Information (August 2004)

"Book Review – Radiation and Modern Life by Alan E. Waltar" by Richard Beatty (2004)

"Did you know that...?' — Facts About Energy" by Gene Voiland (August 2003)

"Safe Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel" by Gene Voiland (January 2003)

"Disposal of High Level Nuclear Waste" by Gene Voiland (May 2002)

"Energy Policy Failures" by Fred Olds (January 2001)

"Future Energy Needs" by Fred Olds (November 1998)

"Radiation and Common Sense — Hormesis" by Bob Boyar (September 1997)

"The World Relies on Nuclear Power" by Jim Dutton (September 1997)

"Facts about Applying Nuclear Technology to Generate Electricity," a review of Alan Waltar's book, "America the Powerless" by Dick Beatty (August 1997)

"Our Unique Electric Society" by Fred Olds (February 1997)

"Risk, Safety and the Average Man" by Bob Boyar (February 1997)

"High-Level Radioactive Waste" by Howard Kittel (February 1997)

Documents and news items authored by others

"How to Win the Energy War," by Frank G. Zarb ( May 23,2007)

"Recycling Nuclear Waste" by William H. Hannum, Gerald E. Marsh, and George S. Stanford (April 15, 2007)

"Can the Clash of Civilizations Produce Alternate Energy Sources?" by Gerald E. Marsh and George S. Stanford (January 2007)

"How to Spread Nuclear Power without Sharing Nuclear Know-How" by Gerald E. Marsh and George S. Standford (November 2006)

“GE's Fast Reactor as Proposed for the GNEP Program” by Kelly Fletcher (September 14, 2006)

“Nuclear Fission Fuel is Inexhaustible” by H. Douglas Lightfoot, Wallace Manheimer, Daniel A. Meneley, Duane Pendergast, and George S. Stanford (September 12, 2006)

“(Argonne National Laboratory) Celebrating Six Decades of Outstanding Scientific Achievement...and Beyond” by Donna Jones Pelkie (fall 2006)

“The Nuclear Option” by John M. Deutch and Ernest J. Moniz (September 2006)

“Nuclear Pitch for Oil Sands” by Dave Ebner (August 17, 2006)

“Sea-bed Plan To Store Carbon” story from the BBC News (August 8, 2006)

“Opening Statement at the August 3, 2006 Legislative Hearing on S. 2589, The Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposal Act, Senate Energy and National Resources committee” by Chairman, Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM)

“Global Nuclear Stockpiles, 1945-2006,” by Robert S. Norris and Hans. M. Kristensen (July-August 2006)

Summary of “Twilight of the Oil Age,” by Paul Salopek (July 30, 2006)

“Nuclear Tide” by Richard Karn (July 2006)

“Brooks Statement on Plutonium Disposition” by Ambassador Linton F. Brooks (July 2006)

“Health Effects of Low Level Radiation–When will we acknowledge the reality?” by Jerry M. Cuttler (June 2006)

"The uranium production sustainability debate; current knowledge vs. uncertainties" by Georges Capus (June 2006)

"Long Term Sustainability of Nuclear Energy: An EDF Perspective" by B. Fourest (June 2006)

"International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO): Study on Opportunities and Challenges of Large-scale Nuclear Energy Development" by M. Khoroshev (June 2006)

"Japan's Nuclear Scenario for Long-term Sustainability" by Satoru Kondo (June 2006)

"A Brilliant Future: Nexus of Public Support in Nuclear Technology" by Byron Little (June 2006)

"A Few Questions on Long-Term World Energy Supply" by Dr. Dan Meneley (June 2006)

"Energy (and) Security: The End (and Beginning) of Cheap Petroleum" by Dr. Dan Meneley (June 2006)

"Global Nuclear Partnership" by Vic Reis (June 2006)

"Nuclear Technology for the Future" by John I. Sackett (June 2006)

"Long-term Sustainability of Nuclear Fission Energy – DOE’s Programs" by Buzz Savage (June 2006)

"Uranium Resource Adequacy to Fuel LWR Nuclear Plants in 21st Century" by Julian Styne (June 2006)

"Why We Should Use Nuclear Energy for Transportation" by Robert E. Uhrig (June 2006)

“Chernobyl: The Fear of the Unknown” by Zbigniew Jaworowski (May 2006)

“The Hydrogen Revolution—Technology is advancing rapidly. Many alternative-fuel vehicles are beginning to feel and drive like gasoline-powered models” by Tony Whitney (May 9, 2006)

“Opening Arctic Critical First Step toward Energy Security” by Gerald E. Marsh (May 2006)

"Providing for Our Energy Future While Protecting Our Environment" – A Statement by the International Nuclear Societies Council (May 2006)

"The benefits of nuclear energy – The only clean, safe energy source " by Bruno Comby (May 2006)

"The Downside of Nuclear Power – by an Advocate" by Howard C. Shaffer (April 2006)

“With a Big Nuclear Push, France Transforms Its Energy Equation” by Jeffrey Ball (March 28, 2006)

"Fusion power: Will it ever come?" by William E. Parkins (March 2006)

"Spent Fuel: Myths & Facts" by Jeffrey S. Merrifield (March 2006)

"We need nuclear power and a new generation of boffins" by Boris Johnson (February 2006)

"Beware how you meddle with climate change" by Robert Matthews (January 2006)

“Smarter Use of Nuclear Waste” by William H. Hannum, Gerald E. Marsh and George S. Stanford (December 2005)

"Electricity: The Quick Path to Carrying Nuclear Energy to the Transportation Sector” by David B. Barber (November 2005)

"Plentiful Energy and the IFR Story" by Charles E. Till (September 2005)

“By 2020, India Can Be Nuclear Reactor Leader” by Kumar Chellappan (July 2005)

"New Yucca Mountain head: Interim storage may not be needed" by Erica Werner (May 2005)

"The Engineer's Stake in Providing the World with a Sustainable Energy Technology" by John I. Sackett (May 2005)

“Nuclear Energy is Renewable—Open Letter to President Bush from the American Nuclear Society” by James S. Tulenko (February 2005)

“Bypartisan Commission Energy Strategy Backs Expansion of Nuclear Power” by the Nuclear Energy Institute (December 8, 2004)

“Hydrogen Production Method Could Bolster Fuel Supplies” by Matthew L. Wald (November 28, 2004)

“A Case for Using More Nuclear Energy” by J. M. Cuttler (August 9, 2004)

“(A summary of Geobacter) Gifted Microbe Transforms Waste into Power” by Robert S. Boyd, (July 25, 2004)

“The Dirty Bomb Distraction—The biggest danger from radiological weapons is the misplaced panic that they would cause.” by Richard A. Muller (June 2004)

“Low Doses of Radiation Reduce Risk in vivo” by R. E. J. Mitchel (March 21, 2004)

“Effects of Cobalt-60 Exposure on Health of Taiwan Residents Suggest New Approach Needed in Radiation Protection” by W. L. Chen, et al (March 21, 2004)

"LWR Recycle: Necessity or Impediment?" by George S. Stanford (November 2003)

"Nuclear Power: Clean, Safe and Needing a Level Playing Field" by Gerald E. Marsh and George S. Stanford (August 2003)

"S-PRISM Fuel Cycle Study" by Allen E. Dubberley (May 2003)

"Climate Change 2001: a Critique" by Gerald E. Marsh (February 2003)

“Nuclear Power Plants and Their Fuel as Terrorist Targets” by Douglas M. Chapin, et al (September 20, 2002)

“Why Used Reactor Fuel Should Go To Yucca Mountain” by George S. Stanford (July 25, 2002)

“Waste Can Be Transported Safely” by Gail H. Marcus (July 5, 2002)

"A Global Warming Primer" by Gerald Marsh (September 2000; updated July 2002)

“An Overview of Nuclear Threats” by Brian K. Grimes (May 2002)

“Setting the Record Straight” by Edward McGaffigan, Jr., (May 2002)

"Yucca Mountain : A Simple Solution" by Gerald E. Marsh and George S. Stanford (May 2002)

"The Separations Technology and Transmutation Systems (STATS) Report: Implications for Nuclear Power Growth and Energy Sufficiency" by Charles E. Boardman, Carl E. Walter, Marion L. Thompson and Chester S. Ehrman (February 2002)

"Integral Fast Reactors: Source of Safe, Abundant, Non-Polluting Power" by George S. Stanford (December 2001) 

"Terrorism and Nuclear Power: What are the Risks?" by Gerald E. Marsh and George S. Stanford (November 2001)

“An Introduction to Radiation Hormesis” by S. M. Javad Mortazavi, et al (October 2001)

"Advanced Fast Reactor: A Next-Generation Nuclear Energy Concept" by Yoon I. Chang (September 2001)

“Interesting Times” by Gregg M. Taylor (February 2001)

"Purex and Pyro are Not the Same" by William H. Hannum, Gerald E. Marsh and George S. Stanford

"Breeder reactors: A renewable energy source" by Bernard L. Cohen (January 1983)

 

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