The Nuclear Imperative

Download or read book The Nuclear Imperative written by Jeff Eerkens and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-06-18 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this global wake-up call, nuclear physicist Jeff Eerkens explores remedies for the impending energy crisis, when oil and natural gas are depleted. The Nuclear Imperative demonstrates that solar, wind, and biomass power are incapable of supplying the enormous quantities of electricity and heat needed for manufacturing portable synthetic fuels to replace our current use of fossil fuels. It offers a fresh look at uranium-produced energy as the optimal affordable solution.