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Indeed, anti-nuclear sentiment predates the 1990s. The book _The Power of Nuclear_ by Marco Visscher does a good job tracing the history from the shock of the
by FabHK 6mo ago
Indeed, anti-nuclear sentiment predates the 1990s.
The book _The Power of Nuclear_ by Marco Visscher does a good job tracing the history from the shock of the nuclear bomb in 1945 to the enthusiasm of the 1950s and the increasing scepticism of the 1970s and 1980s.
- leonidasrup 6mo agoI recommend book "The Rise of Nuclear Fear" by Spencer R. Weart "After a tsunami destroyed the cooling system at Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, triggering a meltdown, protesters around the world challenged the use of nuclear power. Germany announced it would close its plants by 2022. Although the ills of fossil fuels are better understood than ever, the threat of climate change has never aroused the same visceral dread or swift action. Spencer Weart dissects this paradox, demonstrating that a powerful web of images surrounding nuclear energy holds us captive, allowing fear, rather than facts, to drive our thinking and public policy. "