Fukushima Daiichi: implications for carbon-free energy, nuclear nonproliferation, and community resilience

Howard L Hall

doi:10.1002/ieam.225

Fukushima Daiichi: implications for carbon-free energy, nuclear nonproliferation, and community resilience

Integr Environ Assess Manag. 2011 Jul;7(3):406-8. doi: 10.1002/ieam.225.

Author

Howard L Hall¹

Affiliation

¹ The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and the Department of Nuclear Engineering, The University of Tennessee, 303A Pasqua Engineering Building, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, USA. howard.hall@utk.edu

PMID: 21608105
DOI: 10.1002/ieam.225

Abstract

Implications of the nuclear power plant accidents at Fukushima Daiichi are explored in this commentary. In addition to questions of nuclear reactor regulatory standards, broader implications on noncarbon-emitting energy production, nuclear nonproliferation objectives, and community resilience and emergency response against catastrophic events are explored.

MeSH terms

Disasters*
Japan
Nuclear Power Plants*
Nuclear Weapons*
Radioactive Hazard Release*
Residence Characteristics*
Resilience, Psychological*